The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-08-31
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Among the best asters are Comet,
Queen of the Market and the Diamond.
There is big demand for Newtown
pippins, both at home and in the Eng
lish market.
Professor Demau protests against call
ing the pomelo grape fruit, " inasmuch
as it bears no resemblance to the grape.
Absolute cleanliness is a surer preven-
tative of chicken cholera than all the
medicines that have ever been invented.
The Erie, Early Cluster and Kittatinny
blackberries bring big figures in the
New York market on account of their
large size.
1t is told in American Gardening that
persistent spraying will keep the red
spider, which fourishes in a dry atmos-
phere, in check.
The careful driver, who properly
values his horses feet, always uses the
dirt road in summer time in preference
to the hard turnpike.
Grape vines may be trimmed any time
during the season of rest, that is, when
the foliage is off. Some prune in the
fall, some in the early spring.
A well bred colt should double its
weight within forty days after foaling.
If it does not do this it probably is not
receiving sufficient nourishment
If you want to try an experiment next
season, see how much you can make a
single acre produce by expending brains,
labor anu fertilizer upon it without stint.
The great point to be observed in the
construction of the silo is that it shall
be built so that it will admit no air at
! any point below the surface of the sill
age.
1t is fact that well-bred animals are
kept IN good condition most easily, fatten
more rapidly, and hence are the most
economically feed. These are the points
that make them of value.
While kerosene is an irritant, crude
petroleum makes good liniment. 1t
will kill every louise it touches. Use
kerosene on the roosts and in the nests
and petroleum on the chicks.
! 1t is better 6nauciering to pay well for
the service of a good sire, than to accept
that of poor one free. But because
they follow the penny-wise policy, some
farmers always have poor stock.
As land increases in value, better cul-
ture and better stock are required in
order to earn satisfactory interest. I'm.
less you keep up in these particulars you
will find that Charming don't pay"
If you find it difficult to keep your
ferns alive, try sponging the leaves twice
a day with tepid water, and keeping the
scucers under the pots continually filled
with water of the same temperature.
In certain sections alfalfa is the great
est of all fodder plants, unless it be In
dian corn. We should be learning its
climatic adaptability and methods of
handling it more rapidly than We are.
One of the hest methods OF couuteract-
ing the rayages of the potato beetle is to
give the plants such vigorous start, by
heavy manuring and good cultivation,
that they can keep ahead of the bugs.
Many farmers delay cutting their hay
until late, believing that early cutting
means loss in amount of crop. But
late cut hay always has dry and woody
stems, which are largely wasted in feed
ing.
If your sheep are rubbing their backs
against every convenient tree or post it
Is evidence that they are troubled with
scabmites. Treat them to a dip as soon
as possible. 1t will be most effective il
given just after shearing.
BY feeding crops at home a double
profit is secured, one in growing the cro[
aud one in feeding the stock. Tn
manure will more than pay for the labo
of feeding, and the stock eau be market
ed on the hoof with no expense 70
handling aud hauling.
When chicks droOp their wings ant
die without any apparent cause it j
usually the result of breeding from pull
lets, unless the chicks are being chilled
or insulliciently brooded, OF by beinj
kept in damp quarters, either OF whicl
would produce roup and consequen
death.
Englaud's Queen since the beginning
of her reign has only signed one dealt