The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-09-06
HERE AND THERE.

Many waste places in the South 4
could not be better utilized than by be-
ing devoted to the rearing of sheep. 1t
is an important measure for the South
and should command attention.
The Charleston News and Courier
offers three tons of Wilcox. Gibbs 6
Co. manipulated guano to the party
guessing the correct number Of bales Of
the United States cotton crop of 1882
1890, sent in on or before June 80, and
two tons, If sent in on or before July 81.
"A COW may put all her feed into milk
and ''show her ribs" that's good sign.
A COW may cover her ribs with flesh and
still be good dairy COW; but the COW
that is hiding her ribs day by day and
shrinks in her milk at the same time is
beef cow, and has no business in
dairy herd.
Neither cotton, nor corn, nor hay,
nor any other commodity should be
king upon the farm, but man alone. To
be master he must make an acre yield
its greatest amount at the least possible
cost of production. The end of each
succeeding year should find every acre
of his land richer and himself more
prosperous.
Now that the facts have been
demonstrated that cotton manufacture
ing in the South is success beyond
peradventure, the farmers of the coun-
try are acting wisely in placing their
earnings in manufacturing of such prod
ucts as enter in daily use by them.
I'm Southwest Texas it is reported
that the rats and Johnson grass are
taking The farms A farmer constructed
a portable bellows and furnace, and by
blowing sulphur down the rat holes he
killed 500 in short time. 1t is not
stated what will get away with the
johnson grass.
"A vast deal of advice has been given
in regard to grading up" by the use of
good thoroughbred sires, and all the
changes have been rung on the scrub
sires. This is all very we'll; but we
ought not to expect good sires to work
miracles. Good dams are essential
factors in breeding.
Some of the greatest minds Of to-day
are turning their attention toward agri-
culture. Some of the best orators are
advocating the cause at every oppor-
tunity. All fair-minded people are COIN
Gliding with the farmer in asserting his
rights and in putting down trusts and
monopolies.
The State Agricultural and Me-
chanical Society Of South Carolina has
offered special premium for the largest
and best display of field crops at the
State fair in November. 5000 first
premium, $3.50 second premium and 500
third premium.
There are but few misfortunes more
full of evil to any community than the
absence of educational training. The
farmer makes great mistake who
allows his children to grow up without
such mental training and such general
education as will fit them, at least, for
the practical duties of life.
I'm the matter OF farm produce and
! livestock. the South, as to prices, is far
better of than the cold, bleak, and tree
less West, and we ought to appreciate
our condition more than we do. In
some portions of Kansas and Nebraska,
corn l., actually selling at ten cents .
bushel. How is that for starvation
prices:-Southern Livestock Journal.
1t has been suggested that congress-
men be paid in the principal products
of the district from which they are
elected, and that the salary be fixed at
1000 bushels of wheat, 1000 bushels of
corn, and IS bales of cotton, and barr
rel of hard cider. 1t is thought wheat
corn and cotton would rise in value in
consequence, and the sub-treasurp
scheme be adopted without doubt