The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-09
Hints For the Farm.

October usually witnesses a frost. All crops
liable to injury should be placed in some Sc
cure place without delay.
The carrot is the root crop preferred by
horses. The mode of feeding carrots to horses
is to chop them fine and give each horse half
peck three times week.
Piles of old lumber give the farm a diiapi-
dated appearance. 1t is better 10 saw such
material into kindling-wood than 10 have it on
the farm unsightly obstruction.
Plant trees along the roadside now, and do
not delay il until spring. Drains along the
road should be kept open, the roads leveled,
and put in the best condition for winter.
When large amount Of grass roots and
also grain stubble is plowed under the land
will be benefited proportionately, and by plow-
ing under vegetable matter the soil will gain in
nitrogen.
1t will pay to rake up the leaves that will
soon fall and store them in some convenient
place for use as bedding during the winter.
Dry leaves make warm bed, are easily han
died when being removed, and also absorbs the
liquids.
1t is well to remind turkey-raisers that it is
not the large turkeys that bring the highest
prices, but those of medium size and in good
condition. The large turkeys will excel in
weight but the smaller, plump fat turkeys sell
at higher rates per pound. The quality and
condition are the prime factors. Begin feeding
the turkeys in the barnyard, and give them all
the grain they will eat.
The amount of honey TO expect from hive
can not be estimated by the number of bees in
the colony, but upon the advantages possessed
by the bees for working During the long
spells OF wet weather the bees can do no work,
nor can they fill the combs unless they have
ample opportunity on which to work. There
must be bloom of some kind or there will be
but little honey.
Stockmen who have made observations in
feeding swine are claiming that some OF the
breeds have lost vigor by long-cOntinued feed
ing of corn as an exclusive food. Corn is de-
hcient in mineral matter, especially of lime,
and the use of corn leads to degeneracy. Only
by varied diet can the vigor be maintained.
Iniudicious feeding leads to disease and loss.
System in storage and place for everything
is as necessary in the barns and stables as in
the dwelling house. The loss of time in hunt
ing for article is much more than the time
spared to put il in proper place. Everything
should be where IL can be found easily when
wanted. and every animal in the stables should
have its appropriate stall.
Lettuce is salable every month in the year.
In the winter and early spring the prices are
very high. BY using cold frames they can be
grown during the winter season, provided such
frames are properly protected. By artificial
heat, and the use of plenty OF window glass
there are many kinds of vegetables that can be
brought into market long before the regular
are necessary for hardy plants.
Cabbage plants intended for producing seed
should be covered before freezing weather.
Place the cabbage head with the greater por-
ton of the stock cut OH on the surface of the
ground, the ground slightly raised, and cover
the head we'll with earth to protect against
frost Early in the spring remove the covering,
and with sharp knife make two cross cuts on
the head, and it will soon send up the shoots for
producing seeds.
Bulls are dangerous animals, and majority
of the injuries received occur from placing too
much confidence in gentle bulls, which sudden
will usually prove obedent when young, but it
is seldom that fully matured bull is safe No
bull should be kept a farm that has not been
"ringed" in the nose, and it should be made 20
work if training it is possible.