The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-02-26
THE STALLION.

marker, where u sOld Tor II per bushel, the
raiser would be out S1.05 and in the case Of oats
he would be out SI2.75.
THE STALLION.
In selecting a stallion. first look at his legs i;
If they are not up to the standard, don't look
any further At that horse, for horse without
legs is no horse. The legs should be large, fat
bOny, free from flesh aud puffs of any kind
not too straight at the pAsterns nor vet set too
far baek-a fault with some draft horses. A
good fiat foot, with the ability to lift it up and
place 10 straight forward the proper distance is
desideraium. Next, look at the back. It
should be short, straight, and closely coupled.
Next, the head. Requisites, broad between the
eyes and ears; clear, mild eye. not showing
much white; jaw thin. II the horse be full
between the eyes, head sloping backward, and
a narrow poll, that horse has no intelligence
and will breed that way. Shoulders should be
large, slOping well back; wide rump; long
hips not punched up in knot like your fst
doubled up. Wide between the forelegs. Thin
thrOat-latch. Neck long, and enlarging 10 the
point where il Is set on shoulders. If the
horse possesses tho necessary individual merit,
his breeding may be looked up. But though
the horse had h pedigree q mile long, don't
breed to him unless he has individual merit.
SWEET OR SOUR CREAM.
@. w. Curtis. Of the Texas Experiment Sta
tion, made the following experiment: In trials.
sweet cream, thoroughly mixed, was divided
into two equal parts, and One-half ehurned
immediately. while the other was allowed to
become slightly acid before chuTning In each
trial nearly like amounts Of butter were OBJ
tanned from the two portions. The results
show scarcely noticeable difference between
the two kinds Of butter, the difference, if any,
being IN favor Of the sWeet-cream butter, and
chiefly in the flavor.
sTRAwBERRIEs
The soil intended for q strawberry bed should
DO plowed deep, aud when ready for the plants
like pulyerized bank Of ashes.
deep sandy loan is among the very best
soils ia which TO successfully plant. II little
Pravelly all the better.
Plants received from abroad must be opened
on arrival, the lunches loOsened aud immedi-
ately heeled in.
All roots must 20 down their full length into
the soil, spread apart fan-shaped, and then the
soil firmly pressed around them with the hands
clearing the crown even with or little above
tho surface
la setting out plants do not sprinkle the
foliage, as 1t causes moisture 10 collect, injuri-
Gus 10 crown Of the plant, causing rot.-OraHge
Judd Farmer.
A little nitrate Of soda placed about the
tomato plant before hOeing will increase the
yield.
Begin to think about that hot-bed, If you
intend to use one. Get your frame and your
slshes ready.
1t is better to plant vegetable seed pretty
thick, and then thin out. Ii is more profitable
10 thin than it is to repIant.
Will cabhages grow on new land2 asks can
amateur Yes. Manure the land well. GuanO
In the hill is hrst-Tats Tor cabbage.
IL IS the early bird that catches the worm.
IL - tho man who first gets fruit aud yegeta-
bies INTO tie market who receives tho top
price
Lima beans, eucumbers and melons may be
started IN the cold frame, by planting in squares
OF inverted sod, which squares are removed to
the open ground at the proper season.- Wester1
Rural