Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-24
Farm FACTS.

Robt. l.. Harvey shipped one
car of southern horses to New
Orleans last night. Drivers and
saddlers.
To keep eggs for hatehing pur-
poses place them in a location of
the cellar to prevent freezing, and
turn them half around twice a
week.
Open all drains before the snow
comes. The facility with which
the water can pass off will regulate
the amount of slush and mud when
the snow melts.
Wheat bran gives the best results
when mixed with cut feed. 1t is
one of the cheapest foods that can
be purchased for stock, both for its
feeding and manurial value.
l.. Smith arrived from Kentucky
last night with c. F. Clark's
horses. While there he bought
some standard bred animals, which
he viii take home to Nebraska.
All plants that are set out in the
fall for a permanent patch, such as
raspberries, blackberries, etc.,
should be cut back to within six
inches of the roots. Canes that
are left on will be of no advantage
next season.
Asparagus beds may be made
now. Place the roots two feet
apart, first making the bed very
rich with manure. 1t is usual to
have the roots closer, but as the
roots will thicken in the bed IN the
course of time, it is better to allow
plenty of room in the beginning.
The rich black liquid that flows
off from the barn yard contains
the wealth of the farm. Use alb.
sorbent material, and save it. The
loss of liquid manure is great, and
if saved would not only add tertil.
izing matter to the farm, but in
crease the value of the solids.
The horse is blanketed to pre-.
vent colds, while the COW is turned
out to face the storms, The COW
cannot endure cold any better thar
other ANIMALS, and though it may
not be necessary to blanket her
yet she should have a shed, Oh
some other protection in the barr
yard.
, This is a good month to live OF
fried chicken. In November 20,
can kill a beef or spring pig, ane
there is no use in w~intering a 10
of chickens that will not be need
ed. XIII off the surplus cockerel'
> and the poorer pullets, or such o
the hens as you do not wish t.
keep over, leaving the best young
[ pullets to take their places.
In Ohio the walking gait o
horses is encouraged. Attic Stat'
fair a walking match was arranged
/ the time for four-nlnths of a mill
! varying from 40 to AS. Eacl
horse drew half a ton of coal. It il
worthy of being made a part of thu
programme at all fairs, as tht
walking gait deserves more atten
; ton than it has received.
Howe Bros. will sell at thei
farm, four miles northwest of Mar
, tinsburg and three miles east o
Benton City, on Tuesday, Octobe
%, twenty head more of fine Jerse.
cows. These cows are nearly al
giving milk and a number of then
have young calves at their side
Among these cows are two fin
registered ones, also fresh. j. N
: Stephens is the auctioneer.
Boys, name the farm. 1t no
: only makes the place look neat AM
D attracts the attention of p~assers, bu
shows enterprise and prosperity
Select a suitable name, look aroun'
e for an advertising poster or clrcu
bill with large letters, cut them GU
r and you have perfect patterns
!, Procure a smooth board, lay tn
e letters down and mark them GU
with a pencil. Paint the letter
white and the rest of the boar
y black, and you have a neat sign
d Hang it high IN the gate frame an
g your work is complete with littl
= or no expense. l named our farr
s "Shadeland," on account of 81
large oak trees near the house an
barn. FARM Boy.
Live Stock Market.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 22.-The Nation
al Stock Yards, of East St. Louis
furnishes the following quotations
= CATTLE-The receipts to-da
were 400 head; the shipment
IS were 100 head. The market wa
quoted steady. The sales range
II as follows: Choice heavy natlv
# steers, "a 30a4. 80; fair to goo
steers, s 3 .25a4,35 butchers steers
medium to choice, not quoted
y stockers and feeders, S1.75a2. 6t
Texans, corn-fed, not quoted; gras'
le fed, not quoted; range steers. 81
3. ASS.
y HoGs-The receipts to-day wei
e 6,1OO head; the shipments we,
s. 100. The market was stronI
SALES ranged as follows: Fair
choice heavy, at s .S5a4.10 pael
~ ing grades, So. 75a4. co.: medium
prime, not quoted; light, fair
Il choice, at SO .90a4 20.
y SHEEP AND LAMBS The receip
TO to-day were 800 head; the shiI
poapfc uaro popa Tho paorHat m.