The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-03-09

the wool of two ordinary sheep, and
greater than the price of a common adult
sheep. While every farmer may not sue
coed in getting early lambs, yet he Can
gain a months time in growth by Judi
cious and careful feeding, in addition 10
the milk supply from the ewes.
Farmers who use artificial fertilizers are
convinced that it is an advantage to ex-
pend money in that direction. no matter
how much manure they may have. The
fertilizers are a complete addition to the
fertility OF the farm, while the manure
comes from the products OF the farm itself.
Unless something is brought on the farm
to balance that which is removed, the
farm will at some time begin to decline.
Wooden floors to pens and stalls assist
in keeping the animals dry, but il the
floor is full of cracks il may be harmful in
permitting cold draughts of air to come
up from below rendering the animal very
uncomfortable. This may be avoided
somewhat by the use of plenty OF bedding,
but the safer plan is to have the space
under the floor tight in order to prevent
draUght.
Peas should be planted as early as the
ground will permit. The dwarf varieties
are the earliest, and may go in during
March or the first of April, for the first
supply, as they can stand a slight frost
For later crop the tall growing varieties
are more suitable, being more prolific.
The dwarf varieties seldom afford more
than one or two pickings.
The effect OF feeding linseed and cotton
seed meal are plainly shown in the quality
OF the manure. Both substances are rich
in nitrogen and minearl matter, and form
a valuable addition to The ration where
nitrogenous elements are lacking. In pro-
portion to feeding value, as well as the
value impaired to the manure, it is doubt
full if any foods are cheaper.
Graft cherry and plum trees during this
month, as they cannot be deferred for late
grating, as is done with apple trees.
Peach trees are budded. not grated, and
the bark should be fitted around the bud
carefully. Many buds fail to grow, owing
to too much hurry and carelessness.
It Is better to buy grating wax from
seedsmen than 20 make it. but the proper
tions of ingredients are four parts rosin
(by weight two parts beeswax and one
part tallOw. Melt in a glue pot. so as not
to burn. beginning with the beeswax, then
the rOsin and next add the tallow.
Ii farmers were as careful to get rid Of
poor stock as TO get rid of the weeds there
NOulQ 10 great duFdulhRt Rhiu6u. \
scrub animal is on a par with weed. II
takes nourishment from better stock and
occupies room that could be used more
prohtably with something else.
Do not remove the mulch from the
strawberry plants too early. Keep the
ground COOL as the sudden thaws of early
spring may cause the plants to be up
heaved. The mulch protects more against
the effects OF warmth than against cold.
Manure for hot beds should be fresh,
free of litter, well trampled in the hot bed
and the heat regulated by admitting air
aud sprinkling with water, as the manure
may generate more heat on warm days
than may be desired.
Have you secured your seed YETI If not
you should do so without delay. Procure
all your seeds in advance, and test their
terminating qualities by planting a few OF
each variety in boxes to be placed in a
house window
The turkey hen is the best living incu-
bator. She will hatch out and care for
twice as many chickens as hen chicken
and can be made to bring off two broods
by giving the first brood to foster mothers.
When making a brine in which to i'm
merse meat, good test is for the brine to
float an egg. There is no liability in using
too much salt.
sheep enrich land at a small cost. They
distribute the manure over the surface
and tread 1t into the soil with their feet.