The record-union., 1891-09-01

even on their feet, and, as they are sub
lect to many of the diseases that affect
fowls, and particularly roup, they are a
nuisance in any community. They will
also introduce lice from distance. If one
wishes to keep pigeons he should do so by
Keeping them confined in wire yards.
covered, and not at the expense of his
neighbours feed, with the risk of causing
disease in all the flocks. There should be
some protection for those who do not
wish pigeons in their yards.
TILE MANURE HEAP.
Let the hens work in the manure heap
all they wish They will find a large
amount Of valuable food, and they will
work the manure up into a fine condi-
ton, by scratching over it, that will
render It the best that can be used for the
garden or flowers. There is large pro-
portion of food in the manure Of animals
that VIII be of service TO the hens, and
they should have the privilege OF securing
it as matter Of economy.
CLEAN BEDDING.
Good bedding is as necessary for the
COWS in summer as in winter. 1t serves
to protect against filth and permits of
moro rest. But in the summer the bed
ding viii become the harboring place of
insect pests unless it is removed daily.
The practice Of drying the bedding in the
sun for the purpose Of using il again
should be condemned, as bedding once
saturated with liquid manure becomes
disagreeaDle, giving the stable an am
mOniacal OdOr, which is sure to affect the
milk TO certain extent. The best place
for bedding that has been used is IN the
manure heap.
GENERAL FARM NOTES.
1t is said that the castor bean has been
used extensively TO protect grape vines
from iaoles.
When seeds are planted in moist, fresh
SOll they are more certain to SprOut than
when planted in dry soil.
Washing the pig with strong soap suds
Will make him grow, aS ii cleans his
skin and rids aim Of insect pests.
Fruit, thicllly clustered on n branch,
looks very nice, but il IS beneficial neither
tC the tree nor to the owner.
The high price Of ali kinds Of grain has
opened the eyes OF the farmers to the inn
porLance Of raising moro ana buying less
The peach, plum and cherry are more
liable TO injury from the arsenites Cham
the pear and apple, but this depends
much on the varieties.
IT is claimed that seeds left in their
seed covers TIL wanted for planting GER
inmate much more certainly than those
from which The huiis have been removed
Thin the young fruit where it is grow
ing too thiciliy. 4 crowded growth
means Il dwarf growth. Remember that
i0J pOunGs OF large fruit is more mar
ketaOie than the like weight Of small
fruit.
TO use corn, wheat bran and oats for
butter mix as follows by weight: Two
parts corn meal, two Of bran and one OF
oats. Always feed clover hay for butter
and cornstaIks il you can. Silage is the
best form for tie cornfodder.
Instead Of depending wholly on hay,
turnip, or siiage, as some dc, the saga
to that cabbage, <ohl-rabi, thousand
headed kale, rape, Yetches or whatever is
suited to the climate and location.
If you wish to have fine tomatoes and
plenty Of them, cut back all the leading
shoots from three to six inches and re-
move all sprouts from the base of the
plants. There will be an important gain
III earIneSs, productiveness and size OF
plants.
During the warm season reserve your
grain Tor another time. Stock need mt
little grain in summer. Grass is better
Tor all animals during the warm season
than any other food, and they will keep
III better condition on such food than
when fed on grain.
The watermelon, though COMPOSED al
most entirely Of water. tlrives best on n
light. dry, sandy soil, too much rain be-
ing an obstacle to its growth ana produc-
ton. 1t IS seldom that a heavy crop is Sc
cured when the season has been blessed
with frequent rains.
It is doubtful if it pays to sell nav. even
at high price. Better prices can he OBJ
tanned for it when it is converted into
meat or milk, as the manure will then be
an item in the profit. The labor OF bal
ing, hauling and shipping OF hay should
also be added to its cost.
Instead Of allowing the unsightIy pile
of night soil under priyies it is better to
have IRON buckets, with convenient han
dies, which should be emptied on the
manure heap as often as occasion de-
mands. In this manner a nuisance will
be prevented and a waste of night soil
avoided.
Copperas and gentian together form an
excellent tonic for horses. The 4 4ncrt-
can L5Uery110D says: Mix four ounces
of each thoroughly in the powdered state.
keep the mixture tightly shut up in
box or bottle, and give tablespoonful of
II III the horses feed 1T night. To colts
smaller quantity must be given
Canada thiStlcs have been DESTROYED bv
sheep. bat to secure the best results the
tnistles should be slightly sprinkIed with
salt as fast as they appear above ground
which viii induce the sheep to eat them
tLb5C 4IiCp Jlitt iOO4S. IS ldSG as lheN an
pear sprinkle more salt. They will grad
ually lessen in number and finally disap-
pear. The roots cannot live if top growth
is prevented.
Two steers exhibited at Kansas Citv
weigh over 1900 pounds each. and fifty
cents pound was offered for them but
declined, as the owner will exhibit them
at the Worlds Fair. They are of the
ShorthOrn bl leed and show what NAV be
done with animals of good breeding in
place Of scrubs. They were also well
fed, as feed and breed are necessary to Sc
cure the best results.
Flies are always numerous in stable
or pig pen unless cleanliness is resorted
to. Screens should be used in the win
dOws and doors of the stables and the
floors sprinkled daily with a per cent.
solution of caTbOlic acid. The PIC pen
should not only be cleaned and sprinkfed.
but also covered on the floors with a
daily application of an inch of dry dirt.
To keep the boys on the farm is a prob
lem under discussion. one method is to
make the farm interesting TO them. Star;
the little ones by giving them a few Ban
tam chicks to raise, and as they become
advanced allow pig or lamb, or even q
colt But always allow them the pro-
eeds Of their labor. Children appreciate