The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-25
AGRICULTURAL NOTES,
Matters OF Interest to the IntellIgenCOr'S
Farmer Readers.


Look well after the vermin, They
have way Of cutting down the profits.
Minnesota millers reduced the price
on flour loo last week, which places best
hard spring patents at SO 2Oa6 So per
barrel.
Light consumption OF buckwheat
cakes, on account Of the mild weather,
is said to have effected the molasses
market,
Cotton exports in December were 1903,
700 bales, against 656,0S1, in 1887, and
for four months from September were
2,4sO,77S bales, against 2,b54, 450 in 1887.
The average yield Of wheat per acre
last year vas Ill bushels. The average
farm value is 92.6 cents per bushel,
against 6S.l cents for and previous crop.
In the last six months Of 1888 we
exported wheat and flour 10 the amount
OF V60,0l7,S25 bushels Of wheat, against
72,74l, 1888 bushels In the same time last
year. s
Atlantic seabonrd exports Of wheat
and flour, week before last aggregated
$4,000 bushels, and for the past four
weeks show total Of about 100000
bushels,
Only 25, 150,954 bushels Of grain were
exported from New York last year,
against 90, 754, 497 in 1887, Of which only
l67, 1886 bushels were carried In Ameri.
can ships.
a comparison Of aggregate valuesshowS
that the present corn crop Is worth only
$3l 200, 900 more than the previous one,
wheat $74,OOO,000 more. and oats $7e,-
100000 more,
The official returns for oats give 7Ol,.
$4,000 bushels, grown on 20,s0Ss.2s.2
acres, and yalued at Sl95, 424,240. This
is 27.S cents per bushel, against 80 cents
for the crop Of 1887. IsI.
The impatient and quick tempered
man has no business about the pig pens
at narrowing time. Lot him give his at
tention before that time, for then the
SOW and pigs will do better without him,
Make thorough examination Of the
bees during a warm day. In March OF
as early as February, II the weather Ia
suitable, place everything In proper
shape and be careful TO repack thor.
oughly.
Unite all weak or queenless colonies
in early spring. Feed oil colonies
united for d short time carefully. Take
precautions to prevent robbing, rs II Il
more disastrous In spring time than at
any other season Of the year.
Determine how much land you will
devote 10 root culture next summer FOL
tho benefit Of the pigs. Select the plat
prepare the manure-tor u Is hardly
possible that It can DO made too rich
and have II all ready for the plow when
blowing time comes.
Remember that VIC are trying 10 liz
swine growing out Of some old ruts, tina
arc full Of fatal drops. There ls ne
theorzing about this. Some OF theaI
ways are full Of disease and death, ant
wemust leave them, II four product tlndI
q market In the tnarts Of the world.
Farmers, now that you arc making ar
rangements for another seasons work
and outlining your methods OF procedure
these long winter evenings, take YOU
BOY lutO YOUR VUuuuouVtt hNhu ulu
partner with you. John Smith 4 Son cal
do far better and more effective worl
than can John Smith himself. You vii
lose nothing by trusting him, by askini
his advice, and by needing many Of hi
suggestions. Young eyes see well, younI
ears hear oitentlmes 70 the best advant
age, and Young blood, when recognized
az valuable, Will circulate 70 the profit o
those who thus recognize Us merits.
Look out for the tree peddler now
says tho National Sockmdn and Farmer
This ID the season Of his harvest. Jan
: tiafy and February show hlg order book
iaitened by thousands Of dollars ii III
expense oiConhding farmers, 40 q rule
Are hlmout and purchase your stock d
rect from some well known and reliabl
iiufsoryman. Donot believe bis smootl
stories about the reliability and exten
siyeness Of the establishment he repre-
Benls, Experience Ia good school, an
! farmers should know by experiences Q
their own aud Of their nOlRhbots tia
/, trees purchased from any but know
: and reliable parties are nine tlmea out
ten d very dear Investment,
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