The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-03

Evory season there arc periods when
early lambs bring from ten TO fifteen
cents per pound, weighing about fifty
pounds each. This means from 81 and
more for 4 lamb, n sum greater than can
be obtained from tho wool of two ordi-
nary sheep, and greater than tho price
OF Il common adult sheep. Whilo every
farmer may not succeed in getting early
lambs, yet he can gain 4 months time
in growth by judicious and careful feed
ing, in addition to tho milk supply from
the ewes.
Farmers who uso artificial fertilizers
are convinced that it is an advantage to
eXpend money in that direction, no
matter how much MANURE they may
have. Tho fertilizers arc u complete
addition TO the fertility OF tho farm,
whilo tho anu comes from the pro-
ducts OF the farm itself. Unless ono
thing is brought on the farm to balance
that which is removed, tho farm will ut
some time begin to decline.
Wooden floors in pens or stalls assist
in keeping the animals dry, but il the
floor is full OF cracks it may be harmful
in permitting cold draughts OF air to
come up from below, rendering the ami
NAL very uncomfortable. This may DO
avoided somewhat by the use OF plenty
of bedding, but tho safer plan is to have
the space under thu. floor tight in order
to prevent draught. i.
The effects OF feeding linsced and cot
ton seed meal arc plainly shown in tho
quality Of the manure. 10th substances
are rich in nitrogen and mineral matter,
and form Il valuable addition 10 the "a,
ton where heterogeneous elements aro
lacking. In proportion 10 feeding value, l
as well as the value impaired to tho
manure, it is doubtful if any foods are
cheaper.
Peas should be planted rs early as the
ground will permit. Tlledwarf varieties
are the earliest, and may 20 in during
March, or the first OF April, for the first
supply, as they can stand 4 slight frost.
For q later crop tho tall growing varic-
tics are more suitable, being more pro.
litic. The dwarf varieties seldom afford
moro than one or two piclings.
1t is better to buy grating wax from
secdsmen than to make it, but tho pro-
portions of ingredients are four parts
rosln (by weight, two parts beeswax
and Il part ,tallow. Melti in Il glue pot,
SO as not to burn, beginning with tho
beeswax, then tho rosin and next aud
the !allow.
Graft cherry and plum troes during
this month, as they cannot be deferred
for late grating, as is done with apple
trees. Peach trees are buddcd, not
grated, and the bark should be fitted
around tho bud carefully. Many buds
1ail to grow, owing to too much hurry
and carclessness.
II farmers were rs careful 10 get rid
OF poor stock rs to get rid OF the weeds
there would be n great advantage
gained. A scrub animal is on a par
with 4 weed. 1t takes nourishmcnt
from better stock, and occupies room
that could be used more prodtably with
something else.
Do not remove the mulch from the
strawberry plants too early. Keep the
ground cold. rs tho sudden thaws OF
early spring may cause the plants to be
uphcaYcd. The mulch protects moro
against the effects OF warmth than
against cold.
Manure for hot-beds should bo fresh,
free OF litter, well trampled in the hot
bed and tho heat regulated by admit
ting air and sprinlIling with water, as
tho manure may generate more heat
on warm days than may DO desired.
The turkey hon is the best living in,
cubator. She will hatch out and care
for twice as many chickens rs 4 hen
(~chicken) and can DO made to bring off
two broods by giving tho first brood 10
foster mothers.
When making a brine in which to i'm.
mcrse meat, n good test is for the brine
to float an egg. There is no liability in
using too much salt.
Sheep enrich land at Il small cost.
They distribute the manure oyer tho
surface and tread it into the soil will!
their feet.