The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-20
Farm Notes.


IL claimed that if linseed oil and sulphur
mixed be poured on the hOt-water pipes of
greenhouses the odor will destroy mildew.
Linseed meal should be used regularly for
all classes of stock. 1t is not only nutritious
but serves to regulate the bowels and aid di.
gestion.
Have a small bin in the cellar in order to
store parsnips, carrots and beets for family
use. Store them In dry sand. The main crop
may be stored in mounds outside.
As soon as fall work is over the tools should
be thoroughly cleaned and well anointed with
kerosene oil, which will protect them from
rust Never keep tools in damp place.
Calves do not pay, say the dairymeu, yet
somebody raises the cows that the dsirymen
buy, and il is possible that someone must make
the calves pay, or there would soon be no COWS.
The Farm Journal says that a well-raised pig
of from 80 TO $50 pounds, dressed at eight or
nine months old, is the best eating that can
grow in that sort Of hide. and that the days Of
heavy pigs are numbered.
Manure may fail to give good results the first
year and show well the next. Much depends
on the condition of the material. 1t cannot
afford food to plants until il decomposes and
its soluble material can be appropriated.
The vigorous strawberry plants are the ones
that will produce the largest berries next spring
The best mulch for strawberries is fine, we'll
rotted manure. 1t not only serves TO protect
the vines but supplies the ready food early in
spring.
To get good beds of flowers next spring pre-
pare the beds now. Spade them up, sprinkle
lime and ashes on the EARTH rake it over, and
then cover well with manure, allowing the
manure 10 remain the surface 70 be turned
under early in the spring.
good dressing of manure around each
raspberry plant at this will cause the
canes to grow rapidly in the springtime.
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order to supply small family, and the richer
the ground and more manure used the larger
and better the quality Of the berries.
When a flock Of hens do not pay, the best
plan is TO pick out the ones that are laying and
sell off the others. 1t is sometimes the case
that there are too many of them together. A
few hens well kept will produce more eggs,
proportionately. than larger number.
The sheep will find quite an amount OF
forage on the stubble fields which other ami
mails will not touch at this season. but because
the sheep is willing TO eat what it can find in
that manner should not deprive il from re-
ceiving regular rations at the barnyard.
Does il pay to keep oxen? Where the roads
are rough in winter. and the travel very diff
cult, an OK team can be made serviceable, es-
pecially for hauling wood or heavy loads.
Where the roads are kept in good condition
the horses are better adapted for service.
Every farm should have few grape vines.
They serve arbors or shade, and can be
grown where they will not take up much space.
All poultry yards will be improved If grape
grape vines are grown along the fences, and
the fowls will find shade under the overhang-
ing branches in summer.
When purchasing stable manure 10 haul on
the farm il is best TO endeavor to know some
thing of the manure before hauling. One load
of manure may stock the whole farm with
weeds. The difficulty will not be so great, how
ever if .he manure is allowed TO heat and be-
come well decomposed before spreading.
IL is the general impression that a light.
sandy soil cannot be made fertile This suppo-
sition is not corroborated by facts. The most
productive farms in this section are those COM
posed largely of sand, and they are easily i'm.
proved with manure or fertilizers, give good re-
suits, and worked more easily than clay soils
and retain fertility well.
Get "A hogshead and use il for storing the
poultry droppings. BY next spring il will be
found that several hogsheadS have been saved
if the flock is large. The quantity Of manure
made by poultry cannot be estimated until the
experiment of attempting TO save II is made
when those who have not done so before will
be surprised at the large quantity derived,
which will not include that which is lost on the
range.
Cabbage stalks should be left in the ground
when the heads are wanted for USE as they will
throw up sprouts and give good yield of
greens. In some sections the stalks after the
heads have been cut off are replanted close to-
gether. and covered with litter, with cornstalks
over the litter. Early in the spring the litter
is removed ana the stalks made to provide
green's.