The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-11-15
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.
Make speciality of some one branch
of farming and you will succeed.
The size of the farm has little to do
with the financial condition of the farmer
All root crops liable to injury from the
frost should he gathered without dc
lay.
This is the time to ditch, drain, re
pair buildings and make improvements
generally.
Many years Of experience show that
with ordinary, good and well cultivated
soil, the best crops Of potatoes are OBJ
taincd ny fat culture.
A well fed calf in autumn, having full
flesh, is worth two others of the same
age poorly fed and of such stuntcl growth,
from which recovery is next to impos
siblc
Chicks raised in broodcrs really dou-
bio their age We have chicks now in
cur brcodcr that arc 50 far advanced at
three weeks of aye rs those SIX weeks
old. in care ot the hon. But if you are
raising stock okecr, don't feed so heavy.
If you find your chicks droory, look
out for lice. You may moi think you
have them. bnt YOU will find, hy care
!, fully looking. the large head louse
IItttircasc the head sparingly with an oint-
mcrt composed of two-thir'is lard and
one third coal oil.
i There are "big profits" in ducks, be
iculsc they are brought to marketable
LACE quicker than n chick, and frequently
YOU can get more for them. Their feath
,er' are marketable at fair price; little
lis gwen for the best chicken feathers
They are worthy your attention.
Il You know that if COWS eat cabbage.
onions, or other strong smelling anil pun
gent foods, they will make the milk hnvc
that flavor. Now, it stands to reason that
water that has become imprcgratcd with
manure wash, frog spittle or slime, Will
have the same effect upon the milk Keep
them away from it.
If the fruit trees are split by frost, a
| good plan is to heat grating wax, spread
It over piece Of muslin, and place over
the wound, tvin" in place with strips Of
the same material wrapped around the
trees. The strip covered with the wax
should he sufficiently large entirely to
cover the wound.
| The great object Of cultivation aside
from killing the weeds, is to keep the
soil open, SO that it can absorb whatever
is needed from the atmosphere to nour-
ish tho corn The soil when kept in
this condition will get portion of
moisture in the drycst season, will get
also much needed ammonia and the
plants are thus greatly helped.
1t is quite an item to have the poultry
gentle, and especially the hens. II the
hens are tame they will make much better
and safer mothers than if wild or un"on-
trolablc. A little pains should be taken
to make them gentle before they arc set
on eggs, rs it may be necessary to handle
more or less before the chickens will be
able to take care of themselves.
4 good way TO keep the blanket from
blowing off the horse while standing tied
out of doors is to pin it down to the
traces with safety pin. II you don't
want to be bothered to do this each time,
sew short strap and buckle on the in
side of the blanket and buckle this about
the trace, Th" cow" h-".,- "vaShI1r.
ne windmill is al implement that
costs very lttlc compared with the odvor
'aSrS derived Water pumped into n
tank can be conducted to the bor,,.orJ
! VI ~ inc pasture through pipes. fins
wing the expense Of pumps and tho In.
Dor OF pumping. Where there is M r,,,
| n'hg water ir"ughs can be arr,pncd for
STOCK and may b" kept full without d;f'
ficultv "h'
no matter how careful VIC may no ,,.o
snail OCCASIONALLY find eyes frozen in tho
nest ThcS" eggs. are Of course ,,C,
LOT setting or marketing, but with iittIc
c"i' can be preserved and made useful
'"r ordinary purposes. The only prccou.
!on needed is to keep them frozen tilI
'lcy ar" to be used. TO prcparc for me-.
pour boiling water over them. and ,IIor,
th"m TO cool III a warm room. Then rso
them at once. "''
u calf is ut all dainty about its food.
10 h"i keep II for cow No pcdigrcc
an onset the disadvantage Of Door an
'c'ltc amt poorer digestion. GIVING the
All as great variety Of food as possibl.
'hc best piaa we know of to make il
earty cater. The greater the vor;ctv
ne more food can be eaten. and this II
ohtinned, means increased digestive
overs, on which any animal, man not
ccepted, future usefulness must denena