The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-16
Winter Farm tenn.

English agents are buying apples for ship
ment to England. The apple trade between
this country and Europe is growing.
All fertilizers should be in as fine condition
as possible, for upon the degree OF fineness de-
ponds to great extent the solubility of the in
gradients.
Plants and seeds can be sent by mail any dis
lance, as they are packed in damp moss, and
will arrive in good condition il the weather be
not too warm.
While the ground is still in a condition for
the spade it will be well to fill in the vacant
spaces of the blackberry and raspberry rows
with young plants.
The peach or plum tree, when planted the
coming spring, should be put in the poultry
yard 1t will be partially protected from in
sects, and will grow rapidly.
Coal-ashes are excellent around peach trees
1t has been claimed that the borer will not at
tack peach trees ii coal-ashes are scattered
around the trunks of the trees.
Always have cutters to carry off the water
from the caves OF barns and stables. IL pre-
vents dampness TO q certain extent, and Will
enable you to have a cistern full OF water at all
seasons
Many diseases of hogs are due to inbred
ing The condition under which our improved
breeds oi swine are kept render a change to
new blood" every year indispensable for
health and vigor.
An excellent mode of purifying the cellar is
TO have the chimney extend from the cellar
floor TO the roof, with an open fireplace IN the
chimney. \ few sticks of wood, just enough to
produce light fire occasionally will then ven
tilate the cellar thoroughly, and also prevent
dampness,
Although corn ensilage is cheaper than any
other il is safe to claim that our red clover, ii
stored in the silo aud fed in a succulent con-
dtion in winter, will not only give better re-
suits with stock, but be more acceptable as
food III fed inconnectiOn with corn ersilage
il will prove an agreeable change
White clover is one of the best pasture grasses
for sheep and as il is hardy, well as being
adapted TO nearly all kinds OF soils, 1t should
receive more attention than is usually given 1t.
Sheep are close troopers, and dislike long
grass White clover is rich in lime and other
mineral matter which places il among the most
valuable kind for ewes and especially Tor young
stock.
At Alton, H., dairyman reported that in
1883 he fed 10 tons of ensilaee, the expense Tor
which Including cost of silO filling, growing,
etc..) was 81 cents per ton on which he fed
TWENTY-FIVE cows for six months. Ii was grown
on less than nine acres Of ground, the cost per
COW being less than 500, or 20 cents per
month. Such a report places enslage al the
front as an economical food.
The value of manure cannot be estimated as
long MS il is exposed to all kinds Of weather.
The kind OF food given the animals affects the
quality of the manure, and the age of the
animal must also be considered. Young stock,
when in growing condition, require more
heterogeneous food than older stock hence the
weddings of old stock are richer, the nitro
genous elements are not appropriated entirely
by the needs OF the animals.
Next month the early lambs ought TO come.
The first hour OF life is the most important, as
il is then that the cold may destroy the little
creatures Have warm place and be on the
watch for weak lambs. After they able 10
be on their legs and can secure milk from their
dams they will take care of themselves if not
exposed. 1t is nOtecOnomical to have so many
ewes together during the lambing season Give
them plenty OF room.
Iii YOU wish to do early work and have large
strawberries, apply your fertilizer fine
nure in January or February. which allows
time for the frosts, thaws and rains to carry the
soluble matter down to the roots. Poultry ma
nure is excellent for strawberries and the
pansiOn and contraction of heat and cold will
pulverize the hard Jumps and get them in fine
condition. About the first of March apply
bag of superphosphate and one OF muristp of
potash per acre, and the crops should be large
and the berries good.