The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-10

Fertilizers for small fruits demand at.
tcntion now. Some OF the salts used
are very soluble, some slowly soluble,
and others only sparingly soluble in a
large amountoi water. Nitrate OF soda,
being very soluble salt should not DO
applied too early, but tho sulphatc or
lnuriate OF potash may be applied in
March. 1t is best, when fertilizers are
scattered on plants, such US matted rows
OF strawberries, thaLit be dono alter the
dew is OF. When fertilizers can be ap-
pliod to the ground near the roots, in
stead OF on the plants, it should be pre-
ierred.
During tho coming season quito o
revolution can DO made in preventing
insect dcpredations by combined effort
on tho part OF farmers and fruit grow
ers. II tho soil is kept clean, and u rule
be adopted that all stubblc, litter in the
fence corners, stalls and other refuse,
that servo rs harboring places for in
sects, DO burnt, and returned to tho soil
as ashes, there would be millions OF
insects and their eggs destroyed.
Farmers prefer n breed of sheep that
will forage well and seek the greater
portion OF their food and which thrive
well in large flocks. Thatsuch mode
entails less labor is true, but in those
countries where tho largest profit is
derived and where sheep arc considered
Indispensable in farming, they arc kept
inclosed on small aress and are rs care
fully fed and attended to as Gre tho
cattle.
When beginning to feed with haxseed
meal, or .cottonseed meal, the allowance
should be small and gradually increased.
A gill tho first day, adding half gill
daily until pint can be allowed, is
practiced, though tho allowance should
be governed by the effects on the bowels.
Llnseed is laxative in its action, while
the reverse is claimed to DO the effects
OF cottonsccd meal.
The earliest crops are secured from
the warmest soil. Even on. the same
farm some soils will produce crops
week or two earlier than will other por.
tions, due to the advantages OF exposure
and to the soil not being damp The
advantages OF good drainage are moro
favorably shown in tho early crops than
in any other way. A well-drained soil
is always warm.
Give your lawn liberia! application
oil wood ashes, with bag OF supar
phosphate on each acre, and no manure
will be necessary. Trees become lousy
as well as the animals. No plant seems
to escape from lice OF some kind. Wood
ashes used freely around the trees, will
greatly aid ir preventing attacks from
all kinds, OF parasites.
Young grape vines should not be al
lowed to bear but q few punches OF
grapes the first year. 1t is better to re-
movo the surplus thar 10 permit the
vine to overbear. Five pounds OF grapes
is all that vine should mature on its
first bearing.
Mistakes are sometimes valuable
The farmers experience is gained more
by mistakes than by success. He will
carefully avoid repeating mistakes, but
does not always take advantage OF the
lesson that taught him success.
When making n garden have the rows
perfectly straight. Use alino for laying
of the rows. BY so doing there will be
agrea5 saving OF labor during cultiva-
ton, as well ~ addingto the appearance
OF the garden.
Ii YOU have never washed and
scrubbed the water trough OF the cattle,
try it once and you will be surprised at
the results, for more slime and fifth will
be disclosed than will be noticed ordi-
narily.
All fodder should be fed so that it
cannot be injured by tramplins The
best way to add fodder to tho manure
. heap is to first pass it through the bod
les OF the animals.
Make q cold franc as well as hot bed.
1t will be very serviccablc i'll providing
many early vegetables.