The National tribune., 1891-05-21

ZIG. 2-FARM TELEPHONE CONSTRUCTION.
but If IL does not the position must be changed
uHtil il does. Follow this with a strip of the
leather, tackled completely around the edge Of
the opening, putting tho tlcks close together,
using care 10 keep the bladder stretched evenly
while doing so; then cut away that part Of the
bladder on outside % strip, Fig. =. Next
attach three feet Of tile wire to one Of the but
tons lJl, pass the free end through center Of
thc bladder until the button rests on its sur
face, tLcu fasten al eight-puuud weight 20 the
end Of wire aud set ia the sun until thoroughly
dry .cl. Proceed wifi tie other materials in q
Ike manner, aud when both drums are well
dried place one &c each end Of the line. con-
Meeting tie button wires with main wire by
lorps, and stretch tight, running the course OF
main wire as straight IS possible, with few
sharp angles and whenever a support is needed
make loop. To call up. strike button with
lead pencil the one called will respond in like
manner This will work successfully from five
yards to I've milcs.-OrrHge Jtdd Farmer.
TO TELL cows AGE
The marks on the horns Of n cow indicate her
age. At two years old wrinkle may be found
forming at the base OF the horn. and rs the horn
grows the next year this wrinkle is easily seen.
ihis marks three years growth At five years
a second wrinkle appears. After that, one APP
pears every year until at the age Of IL or II
the wrinkles are smaller and closer and less
conspicuous. and come Of tho earliest will have
been worn away. The horns are no guide 10
the age after - years. nor arc the teeth, as the
condition Of these depend on the amount Of
pasturing done, the goodness or the badness Of
the pasture, and the sandy or clayey character
OF the soil.
NOTES.
Sheep do not pay as well in Montana rs they
once did. The reason is that the pastures are
hot rs good. But they are very profitable even
now Western Rural
Choice butter should always be wrapped in
tie parchment paper now made for this pur-
pose. IL is alright, clean, white and cheap.
Butter properly put up Is half sold, and if IL
tastes as well as IL looks a good customer Is
secured. When practicable, every dairy farm
should sell its butter marked with its own
brand. This would insure a good market for
good article, and would make everybody on the
farm careful about every stage Of the process
A0ril1rcst dgricldttrist
A late bulletin from the Department Of Agri-
culture Canada, gives the particulars Of care
ful experiment made last year ut the Central
Experimental Farm at Ottawa, in order to test
results Of early and late seeding Of barley
Spring wheat and oats. In every case the i'm.
proved results OF early seeding were very
marked, for not only was the grain greater in
quantity aud better in quality than that got
from the iate-sown grain. but the straw Of the
later-sown crops was shorter and patchy and
badly lodged.
The acreage and yield Of tobacco, according
10 the late census. shows an increase for 1889
over that Of the last general census Of 8, 223
acres, and 1902 40 pounds The amount
produced in Kentucky has increased over
5iDb0cO3 pounds and there has also been a
substantial increase in North Carolina, Ten
ne5sce, Ohio, New York, and Wisconsin. On
the other hand, there has been more or
l. -. III.
Connecticut. Massachusetts, PENNSYLVANIA. and
Missouri. The grand totals show the following
figures: For 1859, 69l.0ji acres; pounds pro-
ducea. 9i,7l3,59s. The returns for 1879 show
63s.sil acres cultivated, with a total Of Ar
G6I, l5s pounds produced.