St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-22

yield of pulled wool from sheep sent to
market or lost by disease or disaster.
Wool growing is we'll attended to in
the state of Michigan, whose near neigh
bQyb0od to Canada is an advantage. We
believe there are more good fiocl;s be-
tween Lakes Michigan and Erie than in
any other section of the country, and
more success in proportion. The Mich
igan Farmer is now publishing ac-
counts of annual shearings as they come
off, and reports fieeces OF from twenty
seven to thirty-four pounds in several
counties. One ram, IroQuois, sold by j.
r.. Worthington, st. Johns, Clinton
county, yielded fleece that weighed
thirty-four pounds and nine ounces.
Barring Its cold climate, the state is a
capital district for agriculture, and con-
tains fair proportion Of successful
farmers.
Mr.. Murtfeldt, of St. Louis, is good
observer of farming. He says: do
not put all your eggs into one basket.
1t is only once in great while that
farmer makes decided hit with a spe-
cial crop" Besides, it is a pity and
waste to see fine, great farm spent i'll
producing single crop. No man who
is fond of husbandry contents himself
with growing one thing. If you
are very poor, 90 as you can; if
Independent, farm for pleasure" An
other good thing Mr.. Murtfeldt says
is this: animal industry is potent
factor to success. A bunch of steers, a
span of well-bred and matched colts
and horses, a few dozen lambs in their
season and wagon load of dressed poul-
try bring many dollars, and generally at
time when the farming Operations
do not demand every hour to take care
of and cultivate the land, or secure the
ripe crops"
Vick's Magazine brings an interest
ing account of raising tomatoes and
vines on Dakota prairie. Old barrels
were placed where water could be
thrown upon them frequently. A
supply of manure was put in the bot
toms of the barrels and good soil on top
of that, filing them within third or
the top. Three tomato plants were
put in each barrel, and grew finely,
protected from the wind and warm air.
The plants were moved into the shade
of trees and continued to grew, produced
three bushels of tomatoes which sold for
eight cents pound. 1t is saba heavy
mulch about cucum Der vines is a great
help in a dry season.
A contemporary suggests that the old
fashioned flowers should not be forgot
ten, and more or less attention should
De given 10 llltlH WHllC the planning sea-
son continues, calling the following
among the prime fayoriteS OF the years
gone by. How will the following do?
The verbena, petunia. phloX, evening
primrose, pansy, portulacca, balsam,
sweet pea, etc. If these are too mod
ern, bring up the rose. the pink. the
peony, the marigOld, the lily, the flag,
bachelors button-the flowers which
bloom in the spring, ira la.
Now that the summer is within sight,
farmers will do a wise thing to make
provision by means of the useful meat
clubs for their supply of fresh meat
through the season. That a farmer
should sell live cattle to the butcher for
8 cents per pound and pay IL or ia cents
for his meat is Inconsistent with the fire.
quent maledictions he vents upon the
middlemen. The general rule that a
farmer should supply himself with all
his domestic supplies that can be pro-
duced on the farm is good one. 1t is
in the line of that economy which leads
to thrift and business success.