The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-07-29
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.
Wage war on weeds now.
Clean out the fence corners now.
Crowd corn cultivation continually.
Reduce the number of fences on your
farm.
Fences on a farm like corners in o
house are what cost.
Raise your own dairy stock; there are
many advantages IN it.
The fertilizer applied to any crop is
never all taken up by it.
Better have grass than weeds along the
roads through your farm.
Always cut away all lead wood. 1t
may be done at any time.
When you feed, do you know the
weight Of a forkful of hayl
Drag the potatoes before high enough
to cultivate with cutivator.
Planting on poverty y-stricken soil is
like fishing in barren waters.
No COW that is kept all the while in.
doors can be perfectly happy.
The farmer can grow vegetables
cheaper than he eau buy them.
Glover, corn and skinned milk will
grow pigs aud make nice pork.
The clematis provides handsome
climber for arbors and verandas.
Try on your own farm to make home
production overbalance home consump-
ton.
The surest way to improvement of
stock is by the introduction Of improved
blood.
Remember that in ordinary good soil,
the best crop of potatoes is gained with
flat culture.
If you do not get all the manure out,
pile it up where it will not leech or fire.
fang any this summer.
To save radishcs from the attacks OF
the fly sprinkle the leaves with SCOT OF
wood ashes just as soon as they are above
ground.
To know what to feed saves the pocket.
book; how to feed saves the man; when
to feed saves the pig; the combination
makes feeder.
american Garden calls attention to the
Merkel, a new red raspberry, wholly dis
tinct from all other varieties and possess
ing several valuable qualities.
Farmers do not use the harrow
enough. Keep it In the corn field from
the time the corn is planted till you can
use the cultivator to advantage.
Ducks need looking after frequently
during the day as they are apt to get on
their backs, aud in this position they are
entirely helpless and Will die unless
turned on their feet.
The crab apples are both ornamental
and useful, and may justly claim a place
in ornamental gardening. The single
and double towering varieties from China
and Japan are splendid in flower.
In many cases it will be good plan
to let the turkey hens hatch out the
second laying of eggs. The weather
being warmer and more settled there is
less danger of loss than with the earlier
brood.
In sending poultry to market remem-
Der that size aad condition count for
more than color or shade in skin. Live
and dressed poultry sell by weight, and
the price per pound is often determined
by the condition.
As soon as harvest begins is the time
to commence saving feed for the poul-
try during the winter. With q little
care good supply of feed can be OBJ
tanned at low cost and good variety
be secured,
Mr.. w. G. Barry tells that Nine.
Georges Bruant is one of the hardest
roses in his collection. Itcame through
the past winter without being injured in
the least. So said the Rural Ne,o Yorker
month ago. So said Mr.. Falconer.
AT this time many chicks die in the
shell because of too rapid evaporation
during incubation. Putting a sod under
the eggs at the beginning or sprinkling
the eggs with water the day before they
are to hatch will help to give better re-
suits.
Cholera is always to be dreaded dur
ing the summer. 1t is easier to prevent
than to cure, and all necessary
pains should be taken to keep the
fowls in good health. A sick fowl
generally costs more to cure than it is
worth.
On the farm general purpose fowl
will be the most satisfactory one-that
will lay we'll. The hens make good
mothers and the matured fowls are good
for the table. Special breeds are best
for those who make a speciality of the
business.