The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1889-07-19
FARM NOTES.


EARN NOTES.
BLOOD In MILK. The presence Of
blood or red blood corpuscles in the
milk is indicative OF disorder Of the
granular substance of the uddet, which
may Du vi vafiouS kinds. The slnhnles
or small divisions Of tho milk glands
consist Of yesicles which contain the
glObules Of fat thas are found IN the
milk and cellular substance, among
which tho capillary or exceedingly fine
blood vessels ramify very closely. AS
these yesicles break down and dccom-
pose to form the milk, carrying with
them the fat globules, and are quickly
replaced by Q structure, it is readily
perceived that it is very easy for the
capillary vessels, which contribute
through the blood both the albuminous
matter and tho fat globulcs to form
these yesicles, to discharge blood under
unfayorable circumstances by which
any injury may be done or any excite
ment OF tho circulation or inflam-
matory or congestiye condition may he
produced.
Many causes may thus contribute to
Inns defect i'll the milk, and it is dif1cult
10 state, OF even guess, what the causes
may be. The remedy Is to sootho and
allay tho excited circulation by cooling,
laxative medicine, and emollient and
cooling application to the udder. A
pound OF EPSON salts is generally use
ful, and warm fermentation Of the udder.
with a following application Of somo
gentle stimulant, as camphorated soap
liniment.
FLOWING SOD.-It is q question
rarely decided among farmers at what
time it is best to plow sod for u corn
crop. This question is best settled by
considering what is expected Of this
operation. The great point is that the
corn crop shall procure q large portion
Of its nutriment from it; another is that
the corn may be planted OH fresh clean
ground so that it may get ahead Of the
weeds by rapid and vigorous germina-
ton. How, then, can these important
points be best secured? Clearly by per
uniting the herbage to grow as long as
possible, and by deferring the blowing
until the last moment. Then q large
quantity of the most acceptable food
for the young cOr is ploWed under; the
soil is mellow, moist and fresh; planting
is done under the best conditions. Tho
seeds Of weeds will sprout quickly and
q light narrowing before the corn is up
will destroy the germs and clean the
ground Of myriad3 Of them, tightening
the after-labor OF c%ultivating the crop,
a top-dressing Of on the sod
before the blowing will be q great as
s%istance.
TALL AND DWARF PEAs.-There
are those with round and those with
Wrinklcd seeds. Tho round seeded are
the earliest and hardest. A popular
variety is Daniel O'Rourkc, known also
as Early Kentisll, and by as many other
names as there ire scedsmcn, each n
Of whom has his Earliest Of All, most of
which are essentially the same. or tho
wrinkled kinds Champion of England
is The best known, the standard with
which all others will be compared. The
Telephone is very largo and fine. Lax
toms Alpha is the earliest Of wrinklcd
peas, and very satisfactory for minor
crops. All OF these need sticks or some
KIND OF trellis for support, rs they grow
three feet and moro in height. In view
OF the trouble Of procuring brush and
stalking the taller kinds, dwarf kinds
are very popular. Tho vines arc from
~ 70 IL inches high and require no
stalking. The best Of these is the
American Wonder, and there are num-
Ders OF others. Some Of these yield
their whole crop at onc picking, and the
ground may then be cleared OF for q
small garden.
q LOG CLoD-CRUsHER.-A log.
preferably Of oak or other compact, hard
wood, eight feet long and from cirht to
ten inches in diameter, Is prepared by
removing the bark, and tapcring slight
~ toward the ends. About ono foot
from each end a notch is cut deep
enough to admit q cham which is Sc
douSie-t wsapR Is at 3igoHEn3 { \ leg |Gg' oI mhe
ABOUT three feet from one end Of the log
and five feet from the other. The log
is thus drawn diagonally. If the
weight Of the log is not sufficient an adj
dltional II can be laid in front Of it,
resting on tho chain which is. made i;
little longer for this purpose,
Le-.I - H
SALT AS A CHECK TO TILE ClilNCu
BUG.-Professor Forbes, tho illinois
State entomologist, is credited with
having said: 81 lvac no personal cx-
pcricncc with the use OF salt as a checl,
upon chinch bug increase, but from
what I know Of the habits OF That in-
sect and the effect of other fertilizers.
| should not expect any important nd,
vantage, except in soil where salt will
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