The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-08-19
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 "grspe fruit" inasmuch
as it bears no resemblance to the grape.
Absolute cleanliness is surer preven-
tative of chicken cholera than all the
medicines that have ever been invented.
The Erie, Early Cluster aud Kittatinny
blackberries bring big figures in the
New York market on account of their
large size.
It is told in American Gardening that
persistent spraying will keep the red
spider, which fourishes in 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 sest, that is, when
the foliage is of. SsMe prune in the
fall, some in the early spring.
A we'll bred colt should double its
weight within forty days after fosliug
If it does not do this it probably is moi
receiving sufficient nourish ment.
If you want to try an experiment next
season, see how much you can make a
single acre produce by expending brains,
labor and fertilizer upon it without stint.
The great point to be observe in the
construction Of the silo is that it shall
be built 80 that it will admit no air at
any point below the surface Of the s.l-
age.
1t is fact that we'll bred animals are
kept IN good condition most easily, fatteu
more rapidly, aud hence are the m ,st
economically feed. These are the points
that make them of value.
While kerosene is an irritant, cru 10
petroleum makes good liniment. II
will kill every Iouse it touches. us
kerosene oD the roosts aud in the nesti
and petroleum on The chicks.
1t is better tinancering to pay we'll fot
the service OF good sire, than to accept
that Of poor one free. But bccaus,
they follow the penny-wise policy, som,
farmers always have poor stock.
AS land increases in value, better cu'-
ture and better stock are required 10
order to earn satisfactory interest. I'm
less you keep up in these particulars you
will find that "farming don't pay"
If you find it difficult to keep yom
ferns alive, try sponsing the leaves twice
day with tepid water, and keeping the
ssucers 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 it,
climatic adaptability and me.Lois Of
handling 1t more rapidly than we are.
One Of the best methods of counteract,
ing the ravages of the potato beetle is to
give tho plants such a 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 aud woody
e>SSS "AASh oio Aots sOiy "oStou AZ tOOu-
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 dip as soon
as possible. 1t will be most effective II
given just after shearing.
BY feeding crops at home double
profit is secured, one in growing the crop
and one in feeding the stock. TIL,
manure will more than pay for the labor
of feeding, and the stock can be market
ed on the hoof with no expense fo
handling aud hauling.
When chicks droop their wings and
die without any apparent cause It 4,
usually the result of breeding from pul.
lets, unless the chicks are being chilled
or insufficiently brooded, or by beins
kept in damp quarters, either of which
would produce roup and consequent
death.