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


FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.
Make a 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 be gathered without de-
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
tanned by fat culture.
A well fed calf in autumn, having full
flesh, is worth two others of the same
age poorly fed and of such stunted growth,
from which recovery is next to impos-
sible.
Chicks raised in brooders really dou-
bic their age. We have chicks now in
our broodcr that arc so far advanced at
three weeks of age rs those Blk weeks
old. in care OF the hen. But if you are
raising stock to keep, don't feed so heavy.
If you find your chicks droopy, look
out for lice. You may not think you
have them, but you will find, by care
fully looking, the large head louise.
| Grease the head sparingly with an oint-
ment composed Of thirds lard and
one-third coal oil.
i There are "big profits" in ducks, be-
cause they are brought to a marketable
Iage quicker than chick, and frequently
you can get more for them. Their feath
or; are marketable al fair price; little
is given for the best chicken feathers
They are worthy your attention.
Ii You know that if cows eat cabbage,
onions, or other strong smelling and pun
gent foods, they will make the milk have
that flavor. Now, it stands to reason that
water that has become impregnatcd 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, tying in place with strips of
the same material wrapped around tho
trees. The strip covered with the wax
should be 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 the corn. The soil when kept in
this condition will get a portion of
moisture in the dryest 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. If the
hens are tame they will make much better
and safer mothers than if wild or uncon.
trolablc. A little pains should be taken
to make them gentle before they are set
on eggs, as it may be necessary to handle
more or less before the chickens will be
able to take care of themselves.
Il good way to keep the blanket from
blowing of the horse while standing tied
out of doors is to pin it down to the
traces with safety pin. If 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. Che s"mRs e0id weather.
The windmiE is an implement that
costs very little compared with the advan-
tages derived. Water pumped into n
tank can be conducted to tho BARNARD
| or to the pasture through pines. thug
| saving the expense of pumps md the Ia.
Dor OF pumping. Where there is no run.
nlng water troughs can be arranged for
stock and may be kept full without diff
ficulty.
NO matter how-careful we may be, we
snail occasionally find eggs frozen in the
nest. These eggs, are of course. unfit
1or setting or marketing, but with n little
care can be preserved and made useful
Tor ordinary purposes. The only Drecau-
ton needed is to keep them frozen till
taey are to be used. To prepare for use,
pour boiling water over them. and allow
them to cool in warm room. Then Use
them at once
If calf is at all dainty about its food
do not keep it for a COW. No pedigree
can offset the disadvantage of a Door an.
petite and poorer digestion. Giving the
calt as great variety Of food as possible
is the best plan we know of to make il a |
nearly eater. The greater the variety.
the more food can be eaten, and this II
means increased digestive
powers, on which any animal, man not
accepted, future usefulness must depend.