The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-18
Notes by the Way.

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them, or in other ways, is poor prac-
tice. The tame fowls always do the best.
RUBBISH heaps should not be allowed
in or near the poultry yards and houses,
as they furnish harbors for rats and
other vermin.
IT is estimated that four-ffths of the
whole enormous quantity of superphos-
plate now used is made not from bones,
but from mineral or rock phosphates.
BEGIN the year with complete
knowledge of your pecuniary affairs,
in black and white. This is the only
safe foundation for successful years
work.
To be producers of eggs the hens
should be in the same condition in
winter as in summer. What is this
condition? Why, simply in a state of
busy activity.
If you turn your cows out TO water
them, exercise care and judgment in
doing so. If the yard is icy, scatter
sawdust, sand, or coal ashes over the
slippery spots.
THERE is great loss in churning
sweet cream at ordinary temperatures,
but little loss if churned at forty-nine
degrees, although extra time is con-
sumed in churning.
THERE never was a time when con-
gress was so ready and willing to work
and act in the interest of agriculture as
now. The only trouble is they do not
know what the farmers really want.
OHIO statistics speak of 10000 sheep
killed in that state last year by dogs
and l26, 1872 injured. making an esti-
mated direct loss OF Sl52, 900. Suppose
some animal was killing cows at that
ratel
TIE prime object in feeding swine is
often to accumulate fat as rapidly as
possible on those intended for market.
Too often this proves a failure, when
in bill of fare clover and pasture are
omitted.
TAKE pains to have full supply of
apples at this time, and use them
freely, and no excuse can be got up for
frequent visits to the cider barrel.
The cider is best kept within the peel
of the apple.
TIE best tie for cattle is forked
chain, hitched to post on the side.
This gives perfect security under all
circumstances. Tie the cows sepa-
ratcly in this way so as to know Just
how much each one eats.
TIE sooner all superstitions relative
to the moons influence on farm opera
tons are dispelled, the better it will be
| fnr tho nonon pf hort inultprn Thara
no necessity TO consider the moon be-
fore doing anything that wants doing.
FEW realize how the prosperity of
the country is dependent on the crops,
Consider for moment how every lv-
ing person throughout our broad coun-
try Is directly affected by the present
shortage in the corn and wheat crops.
CoTToN-sEED meal should be fed
lightly, especially in the beginning
1t is very concentrated and highly
heterogeneous food, and it has the effect
to make the butter harder and to lower
the genuine aromI and butter flavor.
For scading poultry, the water
should be as near to boiling as possible,
without actually boiling; the bird,
held by the head and legs, should be
immersed and lifted up and down in
water three times; this makes picking
easy.
JOIN GOULD says: "lf we want Ii
big crop of good corn for the sio, we
must work along in accordance with
natures laws, and not in continual
| disregard of them. The corn to have
full feeding qualities must produce
ears"
! BOTTOM prices must be nearly reached
when farm can be bought for less
| than the nominal rent asked for four
years, or when the annual forest growth
exceeds in value the interest on the
wood and tillage land with all the build
ings thrown in.
THERE is but little use In hauling
muck upon lands that have not been
subject to wash, fO-, as a rule, they are
already rich in vegetable humus. Such
lands are more likely to be lacking in
mineral fertilizers which the muck fur
nishes in but slight quantities.
THERE is wide difference between
an excessively fat boar or sow end
famished one. When the caution is
given against having breeding stock fat
enough for slaughter, it does not fol.
low by any means that they should be
kept in condition fit only for crow
bait.
"THE Freshman class at the Massa.
chusetts Agricultural College numbers
fifty-eight. This proves that purely
agricultural school is in good favor,
and refutes the idea that there are but
few of the rising generation who wish
to study agriculture" says the Maine
Farmer.
REPLYING to an anxious mothers |
question as to whether she coul MT |
give her son college education at
home, the Laurence american ex-
claims, with the confidence of accurate
knowledge: Certainly; all you need
is baseball guide, lawnstennis set,
Rigby football, and a bunch of cigar
ettes."
THE Normandy BUTTER" so popu
lar in England, is said to be of ex.
quisite flavor and purity, and is made
of sweet cream. 1t is never sailed, but