The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-29
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

FARM N GARDEN NOTES.
Among the best asters are Comet,
Queen of the Market and the Diamond.
There is a big demand for Newtown
pippins, both at home and in the Eng
lish market.
Professor Deman protests against call
ing the pomelo ''grape fruit" inasmuch
as it bears nc resemblance to the grape.
Absolute cleanliness is a surer prevea-
tative of chicken cholera than all the
medicines that have ever been invented.
The Erie, Early Cluster aud Kittatiuny
blackberries bring big figures in the
New York market on account of their
large size.
Il is told in American Gardening that
persistent spraying will keep the red
spider, which fiourishes 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 auy time
during the season of rest, that is, when
the foliage is off. Some prune in the
fall, some in the early spring.
A we'll bred colt should double its
weight within forty days after foaliog.
If it does not do this it probably is not
receiving sufficient n~ourishment.
If you want to try an experiment next
season, see how much you can make a
single acre produce by expanding brains,
labor and 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.
It is a fact that we'll 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 i~rrltant, crude
| petroleum makes a good liniment. IL
will kill every louse it touches. U.s.
kerosene on the roosts and in the nestt
and petroleum on the chicks.
1t is better 6nanciering to pay well for
the seryace of a good sire, than to accept
that of a poor one free. But because
they follow the penny-wise policy, somt
farmers always have poor stock.
AS land increases In value, better cul-
| ture and better stock are required in
order to carr a satisfactory interest. I'm
less you keep up in these particulars yog
will find that tsfarming don't pay"
II you find it difficult to keep youl
ferns alive, try sponging the leaves twies
a day with tepid water, and keeping the
ssucers under the pots continually filled
with water OF the anne temperature.
In certain sections alfalfa is the great
est of all fodder plants, unless it be In,
dian corn. We should be learning It'll
climatic a~daptability and metaods oil
handling it more rapidly than we are.
One of the best methods of counteract,
ing the ravages of the potato beetle is TO
give the plants such a vigorous start, by
heavy manuring and good cultivations
that they can keep ahead OF the bugs.
Many farmers delay cutting their hay
until late, believing that early cutting
means a loss in amount of crop. But
late cut hay always has dry aud woody
stems, which are largely wasted in feed
ing.
IF your sheep are rubbing their backs
againstevery convenient tree or post it
is evidence that they are troubled with
scabmites. Treat them to a dip as soon
as possible. It will be most effective il
given just after shearing.
By feeding crops at home a double
profit is secured, one in growing the cror
and one in feeding the stock. TIT
manure will more than pay for the labol
Of feeding, and the stock can be market
ed on the hoof with no expense TO
handling and hauling.
When chicks eToop their wings ant
die. without any apparent cause i I
usually the result OF breeding from pull
lets, unless the chicks are being chilled
Or inauficiently brooded, or by being
kept in damp quAattcrs, either of which
would produce roup and consequent
Il death