The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-08-19
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Among the best asters are Comet,
Queen Of the Market and the Diamond.
There is big demand for Newtown
pippins, both at home and in the Eng
iish market.
Professor Deman protests against call
ing the pomelo "grape fruit" inasmuch
as it bears no resemblance to the grape.
Absolute cleanliness is surer preven-
tative of chicken cholera than all the
medicines that have ever been invented.
The Erie, Early Cluster and Kittatinny
blackberries bring big figures in the
New York market on account of their
large size.
1t is told in American Gardening that
persistent spraying will keep the red
spider, which hourishes in dry atmos.
phere, in check.
The careful driver, who properly
values his horses feet. always uses the
dirt road in summer time in preference
to the hard turnpike.
Grape vines may be trimmed any time
during the season of rest, that is, when
the foliage is off. Some prune in the
fall, some in the early spring.
A well bred colt should double its
weight within forty days after foaling.
If it does not do this it probably is moi
receiving sufficient nourishnent.
Ii you want to try an experiment next
season, see how much you can make a
single acre produce by expending brains,
labor and fertilizer upon it without stint.
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construction of the silo is that it shall
be built so that it will admit no air at
any point below the surface of the s.l-
age.
1t is fact that we'll brei animals are
kept In good condition most easily, fatten
more rapidly, and hence are the m Isl
economically feed These are the point,
that make then Of value.
While Kerosene is an irrltant, cru le
petroleum makes a good liniment. It
will kill every Iouse 1T touches. Us.
kerosene on the roosts and in the nesti
and petroleum on The chicks.
1t is better tinanciering to pay we'll fot
the service OF good sire, than to accept
that of poor one free. But because
they follow the penny wise policy, som,
farmers always have poor stock
AS land increases in value, better cu'-
turc and better stock are required ID
order to earn Il satisfactory interest. I'm
less you keep up in these particulars yov
will find that Charming don't pay"
If you find it difficult to keep yom
ferns alive, try sponging the leaves twice
a day with tepid water, and keeping the
sGucers under the pots continually Tiled
with water OF the same temperature.
In certain sections alfalfa is the great
est Of all fodder plants, unless it be In,
dian corn. We should be learning it,
climatic adaptability and me.lo Is of
handling it more rapidly than we are.
One Of the best methods of counteract,
ing the ravages of the potato beetle is to
give the plants such a vigorous start, by
heavy manuring and good cultivation,
that they can keep ahead of the bugs.
Many farmers delay cutting their hay
until late, believing that early cutting
means loss in amount of crop. But
late cut hay always has dry and woody
stems, which are largely wasted in feed
ing.
If your sheep are rubbing their backs
against every convenient tree or post it
Is evidence that they are troubled with
scabmitcs. Treat them to dip as soon
as possible. 1t will be most effective il
given just after shearing.
BY feeding crops at home double
profit is secured, one in growing the cron
and one in feeding the stock. Th,
manure will more than pay for the labor
of feeding, and the stock can be market
cd on the hoof with no expense TO-
handling aud hauling.
When chicks droop their wings and
die without any apparent cause 1t |,
usually the result oi breeding from pul.
lets, unless the chicks are being chilled
or insulficiently brooded, or by being
kept in damp quarters, either of which
would produce roup and consequent
death.