The record-union., 1892-03-16
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OF a man who was so neat and precise
about his person that people said he was
TOO nlce to be wise. He raised family
OF six children, who all imbibed this
strong trait OF his character. He died
worth $50, ,000-al made by this kind of
farming. Subsequently DR.. Wilson Wis
lted this family, and says: 1.-The stable
and carriage-house floors were neatly
swept, and his customary spiint broom
Tor the purpose, which he used to manu-
tacture himself, stood conveniently by, as
OF Old. There was no straw on the stairs,
no harness or bit of harness OIL it's ac-
customed peg, and no Implement out of
place. There was not missing fence
rail or board on the farm; creeks were
nicely brIdged and gates solidly hung, in
lieu of bars. The woodhouSe was sup
pied with dry wood prepared for the
stove, and the capacious cellar under the
modern line residence was in complete
order, Well aired and free from must and
mold. l saw nothing anywhere that
could be bettered. He raised six chill
dren, most Of whom are settled. Follow
ing them 70 their homes, / found the same
orderly surroundings in each instance.
Neatness is next 10 thrift, and all are
prosperous. If one begins by caring for
little things largely, be will in due season
have large things to engage his attention.
ms man. considered in his younger
days little Off balance by tie slothful,
dled WORTH sc, 600 of his own making; be-
sides, what Is better. he reared and sent
out into the world these six young peo-
pie to teach others, by their daily prac-
tlces, lessons in neatness, economy and
thrift
PECAN TREES FROM SEED.
Pecan trees should, whenever possible,
be grown from seed, and planted where
the trees are expected to remain. in
digging from nursery rows, the tap root
OF nut trees of this kind is almost in
evltably injured, and, this being the main
suppoIt OF the pecan, the trees do net
generally do so well when transplanted
as when allowed TO remain where the
seeds have gernnnated. The pecan in
California does best in deep, rich soil.
bordering on creeks and rivers. Per-
haps the finest tree in the State is on the
grounds OF John Wolfskill, near Winters,
the deep, black. loam bordering Putah
Greek being a typical location.
FARM NOTES.
Small farms usually pay best because
as rule the small leaks are stopped on
them better.
One hours delay in settling milk may
cause a loss of one sixth of the butter fat
obtalnable in the churn.
Andrew S. Fuller says the taproots of
trees, like the tails of tadpoles, serve a
stage, but no longer.
The Vineyardist of Penn Yam, y. Y.
urges on grape growers the adoption OF
uniform basket, one holding u pounds
OF fruit. An honest fruit basket is the
noblest work OF man.
good way to ventilate a cellar is to
extend from it pipe to the kitchen CHM
ney. The draft in the chimney will carry
away the gases which would otherwise
find their way into the rooms above.
Professor Lazenby OF the Ohio Station
is OF the opinion that the perfect apple
will be seedless and coreless. 1t takes as
much mineral elements to grow one
pound of apple seeds as 100 pounds of
flesh.
The Massachusetts, Gypsy Moth Com
mission report that they have expended
s69,247 80 in fighting the pest, and the
committee ask for $4,000 more. In this
work Massachusetts fights for the whole
country as well as for herself.
Henry Stewart tells us that it is COM
mon in the Southern States to SOW COW
peas i'll the corn, and when the corn is
gathered, the pigs are turned in to CLEAN
the fields and become fat on the scattered
ears and the abundant peas.
@. w. Graham, Gibson, Neb.. claims
that ''lumpy jaw or "big iaw'' is caused
by decayed teeth ninety nine times out of
hundred, and if, when the swelling be-
gins, the affected tooth is taken out, the
animal will recover. So the doctors still
disagree.
The IVesterm Rural, in view of so many
weak women, recommends light work in
the garden. shut up the pill boxes and
throw away the bottles. Breath the fresh
air and take your medicine at the end of
light hoe handle, and see If you don't
save doctors bills.''
The value of a thing lies in the demand
for it. Now, who in the world demands
poor butter? Create that which is wanted
and you command good market. Don't
waste your time with soap grease and ex-
pect to get prices paid only for a gilt
edged article of butter.
Vdck'S Magazine suggests a plan for
having apple blossoms in winter. "Get
the ends OF branches with plump flower
buds and place them in water in a warm.
sunny window and they will soon bloom.
NO doubt many other kinds of trees and
shrubs will give as good satisfaction"
The great fault of our orchardists is in
the multiplication of varieties Better
adopt few of the standard sorts of ac-
knowledged excellence than to run after
so many new and unknown kinds that
turn out to be only bats 20 lure money
from the farmers pocket to the fob of
the nurSeryman.
Ihe highest market during the year for
hogs is usually in June, July and Au-
gust, and those are the very months
when pork can be made cheapest. espe-
cially if you have good clover field: but
heavy weights are not wanted then, but
moderately fat animals that Will weigh
from $50 to 200 pounds.
The Rural NesU Yorker SAYS: "a
farmer in Cavan County, Ireland. ap-
piled half ton Of salt to an acre OF oat
stubble IN January. In spring he planted
potatoes on 1t. The potatoes on this salted
land were good crop and free from dis
land, were hardly worth lifting"
A correspondent of the Michigan
F,drnaer says: For garget take piece
OF saltpeter as large as a hickory nut,
pound it tine, and feed 1t in bran mash,
For caked udder / bathe the udder thor
oughly two or three times day with beef
brine, as hot as can be borne. For wears
have used these remedies with verv
satisfactory results, but still am ready to
learn and make use of better if there be
SUCH"
Farming must be made more a matter
Of business and must be conducted upon
business principles. 1t is an error To
manage farming loosely, and then COM
pare IT'S results with those obtained by
the systematic merchant or manufacturer.
We must become accustomed to keeping
accurate accounts in connection with the
different branches of our occupation, in
order to be able to discriminate with GER
tainty between profit and losses.
Big Price set On a Horse.
The Breeder aud SDo9,tS;1oD Ststns tb,t