St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-27
FARM NOTES.
Hints and Facts That May Be of
Value to Tillers of the Soil.

Hints and Facts That May Be of
Value to Tillers of the Soil.
Since the introduction of wire cord
age, MANILA, jute, corn, cocoa fiber
and other fibers, the cultivation of hemp
has steadily declined in Kentucky, Mis-
souri,, Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. Land
that will yield fifty bushels of Indian
corn, requiring 10 days from planting
to ripening, will produce 1000 pounds
of undressed hemp lint per acre. 1t is
crop heavy to handle and difficult to
manage. The crop, after being raised,
must be shocked, then rOtted, punched,
and the stalks broken, and then dressed
into lint, involving great hand labor.
The cost of raising the crop would be
fully double that for corn, and the after
labor many times more than the cost of
raising. Even in the South its produc-
ton has steadily diminished since 1860,
when the yearly production was 104, 48O
tons.
Experiments made by the New York
inc will not dissolve and liquify in any
human stomach in it's natural and Ordi-
nary temperature. It is indigestible,
and to the support of the New York
commissioners on this point of indigest-
Utility come the findings of the French
commission and other scientific bodies.
Mr.. Kniffn, purchasing agent for the
state grange of Wisconsin, states that
he has used hemp several years success
fully. AS none of the hemp mills are
in the combine, we advise the use of
hemp Irvine as the best way to beat and
break the Ubiquitous corner. while at
the same time we are encouraging home
production.
Hardy shrubs and flowers should be
selected with the view of having a
supply of flowers from spring until
fall. AS some flowers bloom early and
others late, selections of varieties best
suited to the soil and for each month
will assist in ornamenting the yard until
frost appears.
L. M. Mccartney, of Ellensburg, W.
T., has tom cat that catches ducks.
He hides in the brake by the creek and
pOunceS upon his prey as it SwimS past.
head, which flew off with him. Tom
finally brought the duck to earth and
killed it.
Grange, Ca, the other day, but the gal
inaceOus fowl was more than enough
for him, and the hawks companion was
obliged to come to his assistance. The
rooster kept up the fight gallantly, but
was finally overcome by the two hawks.
Whether man or boy will succeed
on farm depends very much on
whether he has real love of the coun-
try and farm work. If he has, he will
succeed in ninety-nine cases out of
hundred. If he has not, chances are
even against him.
Do not be induced to retain male
pig from the crossbred litter because it
is fine specimen. The male should be
thoroughbred, or there will be no uni
formity in the offspring. The mistake
of keeping over crossbred males is one
that has largely aided in degenerating
the swine on some farms.
Every farmer should have an expert
mental plot of his own. The lnfOrma-
ton gained of practical kind will be
invaluable. If every farmer in the
United States could be induced to try a
few experiments annually, agriculture
would make more rapid progress than
any other branch of industry.
Somebody wisely says, give the young
pigs plenty of exercise, crushed oats,
oil cake and clover.
1t is the general belief, among good
horsemen, that it costs more to keep a
poor horse than it does good one. A
big, clumsy, coarse-haired animal, with
broad, long head, clumsy limbs. pot
bellied, frowsy, ragged name and tail,
and sullen disposition, is sure to be
great eater, with appetite for quantity
rather than quality of rations; while
Sprightly, active, clean-limbed, lively