The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-10
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Which pays most per cent. for the
capital invested a hen or COW?
Add everything to the compost heap
that can be converted into good man.
ure.
The quality of hardness should rank
next to productiveness in determining the
value OF apple trees.
The surest way OF getting rid of thistIes
is to keep them cut down as close to the
ground as possible.
Glover never ought to be allowed to
get too dry before hauling in; there is
always much waste.
If trees are to be set out in the fall, the
order should be given, the place plowed
and properly manured.
TO build good corn crib make it yer,
min proof underneath. water tight on
top, and with good ventilation at the
sides
Water the young celery plants with a
solution of pound Of saltpetre in twenty
gallons of water. Thin them out if toe
thick, aud use only the strong and stocky
plants.
A liberal feeding of pure wheat with
the morning ration tends to benefit egg
production. The sweepings about the
granary can be used in this way very
proftably,
Eggs are very nourishing, and contain
much brain food. They agree with the
most delicate stomach. Being in con
centrated form, pound of eggs contain
more nutriment than pound and three
quarters or beef.
The proper size of sitting box for a
Cochin or other equally large bird, is
fourteen or fifteen inches square other.
in proportion. The hen must have ample
room and will then be much less likely to
break the eggs when stepping in.
The most intelligent and successful
farmer is the one who looks far ahead
He so arranges his farm as to be econ
omically worked and then plans his
crops several years ahead. Such man
is almost sure to make good crops and at
the lowest cost.
An excellent way to make a strange
COW feel "wonted" or contented as pos,
sible-and there is money in this to the
dairyman--is a daily use of the card and
brush. Such use promotes her comfort,
and very quickly causes her to feel con.
tented with her new master and home
Minorcas are certainly wonderful lay
ers in them Leghorns have rival that
may keep them guessing if they do not
watch. They are also fine for table pur,
poses, dressing very well, and usually fat
and inviting. They are beautiful fowls
in appearance, and altogether they please
all who have tried them.
Professor Robertson, well-known
dairy authority, says it pays to give from
two to three pounds of bran to each COW
daily, even where pasture is abundant.
The best way of giving it is in the shape
of drink. Place it in bucket OF
water and stir we'll If given half houl
before milking marked increase of milk
will be observed.
Owing TO adulteration of manufactured
lard by INSCRIPTIONS dealers, some city
families now purchase it in the leaf, just
as it is cut from the hog. As the usua
price for leaf lard is the same as that fol-
tried out, the farmer selling it gets full
rates for what if he tried it out himself
would be left as scraps fit only for soar
grease or to feed to the fowls.
Most farmers have their cistern in the
cellar, where it takes too much room that
is needed for other uses, where its tor
comes so near the surface that it Otter
freezes over, and where break is at
tended by the most disastrous consequen
ces. Make the cistern below the floor
cover it well, and one of its advantage.
will be in equalizing the temperture. A
cellar thus protected will never freeze il
winter and will be cool in summer.