St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-02-09
FACTS FOR FARMERS,


lit 10 . great deal better to give
dairying special attention than to make
1t side issue Of general farming.
As soon as grape vines drop their
leaves they may be trimmed. The
work can be done in winter, however,
II preferred.
Applying good dressing OF we'll
rotted manure around the vines, work.
Ing we'll into the soil. is a good step
towards securing a good quality OF
grapes next year. At the proper time
judiciOus thinning must be given il the
best quality is desired.
-GOOd draining is an important item
with both small and tree fruits. This
is especially the case in the winter. and
under no circumstances should water be
allowed to stand around the plants and
freeze. To avoid this, provide good
drainage in the fall. Western Eiow.
nan.
Store the onion sets in the coolest
place you have. lay them out on
boards, so as to admit plenty OF air
among them. and do not disturb them
until spring. II they become frozen
in winter, they will not be injured il
they are not handled. Home.
The frost is the best remedy for
the cut-wOrm. He can endure the cold
beneath the surface. but when he is
turned up out of the ground where the
frost can get right down on him il soon
ends his existence. To clear a field of
cut-wOrms pillow the ground in the fall
rs late as possible and leave the ground
in the rough furrow without harrow
ing.
Sheep are fond OF the young trees,
and If well fed will be less apt to at
tack older ones. the bark of which has
become rough. But it is always safest
to avoid all danger by applying to The
bark something which will rcpcl them
Different substances have been used of
the best of which is n mixture of lime
wash. common or whale-Oil soap and
sheep dung. Mix well into thick
liquid or paste. and apply to the bark
Flowing the orchard late in the
fall and then seeding to rye. allowing
II to make n fair growth in the spring
and then turning under. is good plan
of adding to the fertility of the soil at
comparatively small expense. In
blowing it will be best to turn the fur
rows to the trees in the fall. and then
i'm the spring blowing the other way.
taking pains cot to run the plow too
deep close TO the trees. and then har-
rowing thoroughly SO as TO leave the
soil reasonably level.
No farmer is good feeder who |
does not study the individual peculiar
tiles of his animals. Some require
lore than others. and to give too
much is as bad as to feed too sparingly.
In the same litter of pigs some will DO
larger than others. Some will fatten
readily while others just as thrifty |
will grow long and largo in frame,
with less fat These last, whether
male or female, should be reserved for
breeding. Feed has something to do
vith this. but individual peculiaritics
" different animals has quite as much.
There can be no possible objection
q feeding straw, but caro- should be
aiken TO derive as large an amount Of
benefit rs possible. II must be fed in
UGH way that good gain can be
secured with the stock. Wintering
took to keep it alive is one thing;
entering so that good steady
'rowth will be made another. In the
ne straw can be made TO answer, in
he other something else is necessary.
n the one there is no profit; with the
Their very fine profit may be secured.