The Somerset reporter., 1889-10-03
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Carelessuess and neglect are two of the
gteajest curses on the farm, They have
ruined many farmer.
Keep you hoe bright. 1t pays to keep
al farm tools in this condition. They are
easier to use and last longer.
very good flock OF ducks for TIE
coming seasons breeding purposes Is
composed of one drake aud five ducks.
If both male and female have good
record on both sides for several genera
tions the progeny is pretty sure to in
herit the good qualities of both sire and
dam.
Don't water your plants too often nor
give them too much water When the
soil looks dry, they need water Good
| drainage at the bottom of the pot will
obviate some of the danger of drowning
the plant.
When no longer needed for use In the
| fall all farm tools, implements and ma
chnery should be thoroughly cleaned,
oiled or painted, and stored away und'
shelter in dry place
White ash is a valuable timber to grow.
Under favorable circumstances it is a
For tool handles and many uses of the
joiner it has no superior aud few equals.
1t is asserted that in France 100000
people are living in apartments without
windows. This seems almost incredible ,
but is probably confined 80 the large citi' $
Windows are modern institution
As feat showing the possib lities Of
human enterprise, II is stated that tree
felled In Augusta, Ga, in the morning
was urned into paper ON which In tine
afternoon was printed the current news OF
the day.
Have no guesswork about your farm
ing. Know what you are working for
and find out how to woIk to the desired
end. Have a specific purpose in every
thing you do. DO not be content to eX-
sctly initiate. Study into the why aud
wherefore.
In caring for house plants great care
should be taken to keep the dust from
settling on the leaves and closing the
pores. The leaves are to the plant what
the lungs are to man. Plants need an oc-
casioual washing.
Sugar makers know that the sap of the
soft maple is not As sweet as that of the
hard or sugar maple, but its sap when
boiled down about one-half makes good
vinegar, and If reduced sufficiently makes
very good syrup.
Thorough washing will generally re
move insects from plants. Fumigatng
with tobacco smoke will kill many insect
But the scale bug must be scraped off
This can be done with soft toothbrush
and soapsuds.
A correspondent asks In an exchange :
"Shall farming be abandoned2" This Is
equivalent to asking if the human race
shall be extnguished. When farming
ceases to pay, life will not be worth liv
Ing, and both may as well be abolished
together.
Not much is said about the cherry red
Devon, but none of the other breeds
breed so true to their type, while the
Devon gives a fair mess of quite rich
milk, the steers make excellent beef and
no other breed equals it for the yoke.
House plants need more care and more
stimulating fertilizers than those grown
under glass in the hot house. The house
plant does not get as much light, and
what it gets is usually from one side
Hence it is always growing toward the
light. 1t requires frequent turning to
keep it shapely.
After midsummer farmers owning
sheep may turn the buck into the potato
or corn field until the season arrives for
mating him with the ewes. He will live
and thrive on the grass and weeds that
spring up late In the season, and do no
damage except the slight one of tramp
ing the ground around the crops.
Fowls need careful attention at this
season if they are expected to lay during
cold weather. Put through the moulting
season as quickly as possible by good
feeding and plenty OF exercise, taking
care not TO fatJeh. Wiidie wheat is ex
cellent for them, provided it is scattered
among chat and rubbish so that they
must scratch for 1t.
Prof. Robertson, well known dairy
authority, says 1t pays to give from two
to three pounds Of bran to each COW daily
even where pasture is abundant. The
best way of giving bran in the summer is
in the shape of drink. Place it in a
bucket of water and stir well. If given
half-hour before milking marked in
crease of milk will be observed.
Why should not farmers have beauti.
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their lawns and set out shade trees, and
they can run a lawn-mower over the lawn
when needed. What looks more beauti-
full than a well-shaved and shady lawn2
Give the women chance, and they will
add the flowers.
A new race of bees has been introduced
into this country during the last two
years from Austria. They are known 81
the Carniolians, and are lauded for white
comb and its nice finish. They are said
to be very gentle in disposition, which
to the timid Is no small consideration.
Take pleasure in your work. A task
which appears dstasteful at first sight
soon becomes pleasure.
Endurance Is more valuable than
cleverness. 1t is the patient, steady plod-
ders who gain and keep fortunes.
When benignity and gentleness reign
within we are In least danger from with
out every person and every occurrence
IS beheld in the most favorable light.
A graceful behavior toward others is a
constant source of pleasure; 1t pleascs
others because 1t indicates respect for
their personality, and it gives tenfold
morc pleasure to ourselves.