The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-11

HOW 10 manage the COW in her stall is
one OF tho difficulties rs great as that OF
leedlng. Unless great care is taken, u
COW is liable 10 void her droppings
where she will como in contact with
thcm, when taking her rest. Sanctions
are but partial remedies, and to resort
TO an extreme is to cause discomfort to
tho animal. Despite all tho precautions
that may be token, portion OF tho
NTH dries on tho hide OF tho COW, and
also OH the uddcr. Tho necessity OF
washing the udder and tcats with warm
soap and water, rinsing with clear
water and wiping with q clean towel
should be apparent to Nil, yet this pre-
caution is seldom praCliccd, and disease
goes into the milk, the straincr being
no protection.
Every farmer knows how unsightly
the TUFTS OF grass appear in the pasture
which have been stimulated by the
droppings OF tho animals. When the
cows are on the pasture it will pny 10
collect this manure daily, or 90 into the
fields with . ralse and scatter it. This
may appear like extra labor, but 1t will
pay. Cattle seem 10 avoid these tufts,
and until tho field is p!owed again some
OF the land will become poorer and
other portions richer.
A sudden change from the dry food OF
winter 10 green food is liable to cause
the cows to fall OIL in milk, owing TO
the 'sconrs." Where ensilagc has been
used the liability is not SO great. Young
rye and early grasses are very laxative
The best method ia to allow the animals
on the early rye but short time ut first,
gradually extending the indulgence I'M
I'll the risk Of bowel disorder has passed.
In Western New York whore grapes
are grown and kept till Christmas, the
yield OF an acre is estimated at about
four tons, while the cost OF the labor is
said to be no more than for all acre OF
corn. The grapes, however, even when
prices are low, give four times the profit
derived from corn. Some seasons the
grape crop brings high prices in that
section, as they usually reach the mar
ket when the main supply'is over.
Currants have been neglected OF re-
cent years, owing to the ravagcs OF enc
mics, yet the enomies can be kept in
check by proper remedies and care. As
many rs 2,O00 bushels cau be planted
on an acre, and 4 good, thrifty bush can
be made to produce as many as five
pounds OF currants. The soil requires
being kept clean, and plenty OF manure
should be supplied.
This is an excellent time Tor renew
ing tho pasture, or grass land, by seed
ing. Use rough harrow OIL tho, bare
places il possible, but whether the
ground is disturbed or not, scatter grass
seed and plenty OF it, wherever it may
be-neoded Keep the stock away from
the field until the new grass gets u
start.
There is no sure remedy for mildew
in gooseberries. II. may be avoided to 4
certain extent, however, by trimming
the bushes so as to give them an open
head, which allows the air and sunlight
to reach the center OF the bush more
freely.
Levc! culture OF potatoes permits OF
the retention OF more moisture in the
ground, presenting less surface for
evaporation than hills, and the ground
can also be more easily cultivated, so as
to keep the top soil loose.
For seed use sound,nnd smooth pota-
toes, allowingNtwo good eyes to each
piece. Large pieces are better than
small ones. Be careful not to allow a
single diseased tubor among tho seed
potatoes. :.
The bottom Of the straw stack, which
often gets wet, is source OF disease and
becomes the harboring place OF insects.