Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-08-06

grain, was consumed by lire. In one
bay Of this barn Was wooden silo, hold
ing about one hynSIed and twenty-five
tons. The wooden shell of the silo was
burned completely of ,leavIng the silage
standing. II was found that less than
six inches of the surface and sides were
spoiled. A new SHELF was put about
II as soon rs possible. The burned por-
tons were first removed, and the sides
again tTamped with flesh silage from
tie surface 1t is not expected that the
keeping quality OF this silage will lie as
perfect as would have been under
more favorable conditions
PEAS FOR PIGs-An economical
foou, and fairly nutritious one for
pigs. il peas, which can lie grown as the
first or second crop ON some CrstSe!ly, &,
Ioamy and mode Tately rich soil About
two bushels of common peas SHOULD be
sown to the acre, the soil having been
properly pulveriZed and prepared before
hand. When they are ripe pick enough
for seed and then turn the pigs into the
field. Pigs that have been fed OH corn
through the winter viii enj y this
change, and fatten up for the early
market No corn should be given them,
but this should be saved for winter
After the pigs have eaten the peas the
ground will be III tue condition for
wheat. II II Is not desirable TO turn
the pigs in the field the vinescan be raked
up and stacked, and fed to them at
pleasure; but this involves unneces-
sary work at the busiest time OF the
year.
CARE REQUIRED TO PREVENT THE
LOSS OF MANURE IN sUMMER--Farm-
ers can form no estimate of the loss of
manure during the warm season, as the
volatile matter. being invisible. gives no
| Indication OF its disappearance except
! from odor. which simply makes known
the fact that decomposition Is occurring
In the heap. The object of heaping
manure Is not only matter Of economy
| OF space but also 10 reduce the manure
/ To fine condition, and TO render II as
available rs possible ~ plant food; but
| the degree of decomposition OF the ma
nure deperdS largely ON the tempera-
/ ture OF the atmosphere, ths amount OF
absorG bent material in the heap. the com
position Of the fosd from which the MS
nurs yas made, and the amount OF urins
mixed with the solids.
The presence Of the peach-borer may
be kuoWn by the appearance of gum,
! which should be scraped away. & ear:
the tree by sponeing with water, hre1
removing the dirt from around the
/ trunk little The next day the WORK
of the bOrer may be seen blythe appear
ance Of what seems like fine sawdust-
Now run knife blade In after him,
or piece Of sharp wire II the bOTer
is not watched, II will soon destroy the
tree
1t is perhaps cheaper TO pasture the
cows whore s4ld Is cheap, And on large
farms, but II will not pay on valuable
small farms. TO uss five acres instead
Of one is to lOs< the Use Of four acres
The soiling system will at some future
time revolutiOniZs the present methods,
the discovery of the preservation Of
green foods In the silo being the nISt
step IN that direction
\ German scientist states that when
milk Is first drawn from a healthy COW,
il contains no microbes, but after two
hours exposure he estimated that p, OUO
We're present IN half a cubic inch. The
higher the temperature of the milk the
greater the number of microbes. The
same thing occurs in the fermentation
OF beer, but, he says, the microbes are
harmless.
1t IL no eas' 'er to Keep poultry than to
keep other stock, as labor and proper
management must be used To meet sue
cess. less capital may he required In
poultry, but II must be judicIously eN-
pended, or "A loss cap result as easily as
from any other source. Experience is
OF more value than capital in poultry
raising.
Professor Fernald reports tina. an ant
hill near a house, which was doing much
| damage TO u lawn, WAS eNteTmlrated by
making holes in the hill fifteen inches
| apart with small stick and pouring
/ two or three teaspoOnful OF bi-sulphaie e
OF carbon into each hole; after which
| all the holes were closed up and the
/ earth pressed down by stepping on it.
The successful end profitable keeping
/ and rearing of poultry, either for home
/ use or foT mar ket, anu espec ally where
| they cannot have their liberty, depends
wholly upon good management, and
upon strict compliance with numerous
essential, though simple requisites-any
OF which being omitted. only partial
/ success at most can lie obtained.
Unruly cattle on 4 farm are very
troublesome, but the cause is not hard
10 find. Ii Is, almost invariably, poor
pasture ard semi-starvation. Why
shouldn't hungry anima Jump fences
or push them dOwnp
No farm animal Will make a surer
return in proportion TO care given than
a COW. Good care TO cows will he the
way out OF the agricu' tural depression,
In connection, of course, with enlight-
ened marketing of dairy products
Hardy shrubs and flowers should lie
selected with view OF having a supply
| of flowers from spring until autumn As
| some flowers bloom early and others
| late selections OF varieties best SUITED
| TO the soil and for each month Will as
sist In ornamenting the garden until
frost appears.
In shipping 'yOung poultry see that
they are well watered and fed before
| cOOping, and do not crowd too many
| into the coops-
| Plant flowers. shrubs and vines about
the house to add to its attractiveness,
and otherwise improve and ornament
your surroudings-
When you stop for dinner. do not be
| too lazy to take the harness off your
horse and wipe the sweat from their
shoulders aud backs. 1t Will refresh
| them.
Flowing under green corn appears to
/ be one of the secrets of IendeIi ing some
soils productive. They supply humus
and fayorably effect the soil mechanI.
cally.
ALMOST AN LSsISUATIoN Two
gentlemen are the sole occupants OF an