The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-14
General Farm Notes.


The snow keeps the plants warm and is
the best mulch known.
The cowthat is in full flow of milk should
have all she can eat. Do not economic
on the food of the cow.
The health and thrift of the animals de.
pend greatly on the condition of the
stables as well as the quality of the food.
Six per cent of the corn crop is lost by
evaporation if the crop is held over seven
or eight months, which loss cannot be pre-
vented.
Rough shoes on horses at this season
will save broken limbs and loss of time.
1t is cruel to compel a horse to use smooth
shoes when the ground is frozen.
The bees will need looking after if the
weather continues cold. 1t may be neces-
sary to remove the hives to the cellar, or
give them more protection.
Corned and smoked mutton are delica-
cies in Scotland, and corned mutton is
there regarded as the equal of corned beef.
The suggestion is worthy of adoption
in this country.
Acow in high condition may be MIXED
closer to the period of ~calving than one
reduced in flesh, as the fat COW is more
liable to milk fever. Overlooking of COWS
that are dried off is detrimental.
\ southeast window is the best for win
dow plants. Keep the glass c.ean, so as
to admit all the light and heat possible.
Ventilate the room occasionally, but avoid
cold draughis of air on the plants.
Geraniums and heliotropes are grown
from seeds, but plants can be procured as
easily as resorting to the use of seed. Pan
sizes a. be grown IN the winter, and may
be started in a box or hower-pot in the
house to be t~ransplanted in the spring.
The black tooth is a disease that often
troubles hogs. The remedy is to examine
the teeth, and if one is found blacker than
the others, to pull it out, but the tooth
must under no circumstance be broken
off. as it will only increase the suffering.
Quite a number OF Towering plants are
hardy. Camelias, ~azeleas, carnations and
Chinese primroses are not injured by a
slight frost, but it may be stated, also,
that they are not benefited by being
frozen, and need care to preserve them in
health.
Machinery is accomplishing wonders for
agriculture. 1t is stated that in Kansas
biscuits were eaten that were made from
-four, the wheat of which the hour was
male having stood in the field in a grow
ing condition ninety minutes before the
biscuits were eaten.
Feed your roots to stock at this season.
Turnips, mangrls, carrots, parsnips and
potatoes arc all valuable for the purpose.
A change of food will prove a benefit to
the stock. Dry food through the winter
causes the stock to gradually loose appe-
tite. They desire a succuient ration.
The Black Spanish and the Min0rca lay
fha Iarract nf onx, IraaI rHhar-. ,rao.1, -
semble each other in many respects, the
Black Spanish, however, having a white
face. For winter laying the Legnorn does
well, if kept in a warm place, while the
Brahma, Wyandotte and Plymouth Rock
are considered excellent winter breeds.
When plants become frozen remove
them to a dark as soon as possible,
and be careful that the room is cool, but
not below the freezing point. Sprinkle
them with cold water, and repeat so as TO
slowly draw out the frost. III necessary,
cut away the injured parts. II is difficult
to save tender plants if they become
frozen, however, but the above may be
tried with valuable specimens.
When should horses be allowed TO
drink? In France some worthless horses
were killed for dissection to determine
whether water should be given before or
after eating. 1t was found that in those
given water after ferding some of the
grain eaten was und.gested in the intes-
tines twenty feet beyond the stomach,
and that ii had caused Inflammation Of
the mucous membrane.
Mar. shows good effects on grass lands,
and il Is usually in a fine condition and
easily applied. 1T contains a large pro-
portion of lime, with phosphates. potash
and ~magnesia, mostly as silicates, and not
readily soluble. Owing to its slow de-