Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-02-19
Farm Notes.

As a precautiOn against rdts III Tie
corn-cribs. il is suggested that the out
side or inside OF the cribs be lined
with screen wire, which is fine enough
to keep out mice also.
The farmers troubles will not be
solved until we educate our children
to see. and feel and understand and
love the world OF life that concen-
trates in every bit Of land we cuiti
vate.
A few hens. fed on talle scraps.
will give a large profit, proportion
ately, than large flock fed on grain,
not so much because they receive
more food. but because they secure
greater variety. and are given more
attention.
Hiram Sibley, OF Rochester, n. Y,
who made much of his money in ear
" life upon farm, once said there
never was q dollar made fattening all
animal. II you make any money II
must be on the CROWN.
The Gala lily is being cultivated in
the swamp regions of Florida as an
esculeut. The Department OF Agri-
culture is interested in experiments
being made in its culture, "a IL is said
10 be a strong rival Of the potato,
aud equal to il in many respects.
A bare wall is not al attractive
sight at any time, yet bare wall can
be ornamented by running vines,
such rs the morning glory, or 1t may
be- used for supporting grape vines.
The cost is insignificant, and the diff
ference in appearance may render
the whole farm attractive.
Dairy schools are now being estab-
lished in many Of the Western States.
and are we'll attended. In one such
school in Iowa there are one hun
dred pupils. This is all encouraging
outlook for good butter in the future.
Taking the cream out Of the milk
intend, d for cheese may increase the
amount of butter for market, but II
lessons the value OF til. cheese. There
is a wide field open for the manufac-
ture OF good full-cream cheese.
We see it reported that cotton OF
red color is being grown in Georgia.
where OH all acre the cotton plants
ave stalks, leaves and flowers, every
one of which is a deep red color.
This crop is said to be the product OF
seed taken three years ago from
two stalks of red cotton found in a
cotton field Attempts are being
made to perpetuate it a. variety.
Winnsborough, S. c., has call
ming establishment run entirely by
the ladies of the town. 1t Is directed
by one Of their number, is operated
by their own hands in every detail
Of its varied work, except tending the
builder, and is model in every de-
partment for neatness and carefulne>s
| ia all the arrangements and iuethod>
for handling aud preparing its pro-
ducts.
There are many advocates OF
mulching. and it is generally regard d
as very necessary aud profitable"
course. One OF our contemporaries
asserts, however, that thorough cul-
| tivation is better than mulching
| Besides, ii SAYS that in mulchng
there il danger from FIRE in dry TIM
| and also that the roots run up TO.
ward the surface, which Is always
moist from the mulch.
The Sheep Broader thinks lamhs
ught to D. sold by the pound. nos
| by the head. for several rras"n>
First, the breeder takes more inter, 81
in their growth; second, there is not
so much dissatisfaction OH the part
4 the buyer at the owners keeping
back fine, well-mark~d eve lamb, {;
| third. if the time for delivery is over
run. the grower is secure in the feel
ing tina; he is OH the right side OF the
| fence.
Timothy seed is very small and iT
is easily destroyed in the ground il
TOO deeply covered. Early in the
spring the ground should be narrowed
tine. and the seed broadca-ttd on the
surface, to be slightly brushed in. Ii
| is better to broadcas. the seed ii the
field is expected TO have an evenly
covered appearance, as drilling MOI
| only covers the seed too much but
causes il to come up too thickly in
some places and too sparngly in 9th
| FRS.
Improved stock means improved
meti.ods. The HulStein COW, which
Yields su largely Of milk and butter.
cannot he placed on the pasture in
tended for a scrub. The COW will re-
spond 10 good treatment, but she
cannot travel five or six Iuiles u day,
over a scanty pasture, seeking her
food, and fulfill her d ties in yielding
Il large supply OF milk. She cannon
produce something from nothing. and
the farmer who improves his stock,
expecting the breed to supply the de-
ficiency in food or pasturage. should
stick to his scrubs, rs the pure-bred
stock will not satisfy his expectations.
Go where you will. you will find
people using DR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
and unanimous i'm its praise.
| suffered most severely from rheu-
maIism during winter. After using
Salvation Oil two days the pain en-
tirely subsidized, and now ain u well