The record-union., 1892-04-09

PRIL 8, 1892. TWELVE
fully, equal to the standard Indian corn
Of the East for food. If this be true, the
| raising OF hogs by California farmers
ought to prove exceedingly remunera-
tive, as Egyptian corn grows we'll in
| most portions of the interior of the State.
especially in the Sacramento and San
Joaquin Valleys.
EXPERIMENT WITH COFFEE.
James Dietrich of Tulare County has
made arrangements for a novel expert
ment IN the way of a twenty acre coffee
plantation III the county named. He has
given the subject considerable study and
practical investigation, and is convinced
that there are many localities in Califor-
MIA where this priced berry may be pro-
duced successfully. The experiment will
be watched with great interest. and if Mr..
Dletrlck's theories be found correct, it
Will not be long ere another new and
important industry will be inaugurated
in our fruitful State. Ii must be borne in
mind, however, that experiments with
the coffee tree are not at ali new in Cali
fornia, and that it has been pretty def
nitely settled that there are very few
Localities in which the plant will survive
the winter froStS.
ASHES FOR ROSE INSECTS.
We find in a recent issue of La Nature
note stating that if wood ashes are
taken, crushed fine and sifted when dry
over the heads OF rose bushes. after they
have been Syringed with water, the ashes
will adhere TO the leaves, and. on account
OF their alkaline nature. Will soon make
it very uncomfortable for any insect pest
that may iniest them. The ashes in mod
crate quantities VIII not injure the plants,
but, on the other hand, will be rather
beneficial as a fertilizer when washed off
into the soil.
BEANS AND PEAS FOR POULTRY.
Il has been asked if raw beans are suit
able for poultry. Such food is too eX-
pensive. Beans and peas are highly
heterogeneous, and may be fed raw or
cooked, but three times a week is often
enough. Much depends upon the prices
OF such articles compared with the price
OF eggs. During the winter, when eggs
are selling as high as forty cents dozen,
the best food that can be procured is not
too costly if the hens are laying. 1t pays
to buy fresh, lean beef, at ten cents a
dozen, rs pound of beef will make
suihciency for twenty hens.
AGED PEACH TREES.
Although the peach is usually consid-
cred short lived, there seems to be no real
reason, outside Of circumstances and con-
ditions, why they should not live as long
as other trees. There are some instances
Of very aged peach trees, and possibly one
Of the Oldest is in Mitflin County, Pa. on,
the farm of Jacob Hoover, in Fermanaugh
Township. When he bought his farm,
which is now forty years ago, the tree
was then in full bearing, SO that its exact
age is not known, but it is safe to say that
IL is about fifty years, and by all accounts
it is yet in perfect health, and bearing
glad to know If there are any other older
trees than this known in the country
Meehan's Monthly for March.
SHOULD PURE BREEDS BE CROSSED?
It is of no advantage to cross pure
breeds. The Leghorn and Plymouth
Rock, for instance, each have their pecul-
iarities, and in attempting TO blend their
qualities, both pure breeds are obliter-
ated unless the crossing is continued jul
diciously thereafter. During many years
observation OF the crossing of pure breeds
the result has usually been that the whole
flock dwindled down TO nondescripts.
The better plan is to keep the breeds
pure.
YOUNG DUCKS.
Young ducks will soon succumb to
dampness. a damp floor, or contine-
ment in filthy yards, will cause them to
die suddenly. If the drinking water is
too cold they will have cramps, and they
must have board floor at night with
straw for bedding. Bear in mind that,
contrary to superstition, q pond will
prove fatal to young ducks. as the down
is no protection. They should not be al
lowed on water until well feathered.
NO EGGS.
We are often asked why the hens that
are in perfect health and well fed do not
lay. The reason is that, in a majority of
cases, the hens are too well fed. They
are kept up to fat condition, fed per-
haps three times day, and their repro
ductive organs derapged When the
hens have giddiness, suddenly die, have
soft livers when examined after death,
and are very fat, the indications are that
they do not have sufficient exercise and
are fed too literally for profit.
FARM NOTES.
In selling fruit, mark everything with
your own name, and pack so you will
not be ashamed to face the buyer.
Farmers may often greatly increase the
capacity of common cows by supplying
them with an abundance OF rich, succu-
lent food.
The hen that sings is the hen that can
be depended on to do her best to pay her
way. She has vigor, and it comes~out in
her voice.
Only thin covering is necessary for
the horse in the stable. When outside
on cold days, the blanket is something
that should never be overlooked.
George y. Smith. speaking at a recent
New DIRK institute, said the COW should
not be sailed acknowledgement or twice
a week-but be given free access 10 it at
all times.
Take red lead and pour boiled linseed
oil and mix 10 proper consistency and
you will find it the best iron-roof paint in
the market, as ii will never crack or peel.
Country Gentleman.
Squashes are good feed for mich cows.
They produce rich milk and we find
them, from our own observation, prefer
able to pumpkins. They are tirst-rate
food, also, for fattening hogs.
France is one of the progressive nations
in horticultural science. In about $4,000
of her schools the children are taught,
among other things, how to take care OF
gardens, fruit trees and shrubs,
The educated farmer ought to be infiu-
entail in molding public opinion, ele-
waiting publ morals and advancing in all
possible ways the best interests of those
about him.-Professor ). Johnson.
Every horse that is expected to work
on the farm during the spring and sum-
mer months should have collar and set
of harness properly fitted TO it. This will
lessen the risks of CALLED shoulders.
Hogs are cleaner than cows when they
have chance TO be clean. The reDuta-
ton the hog has obtained is not deserved.
Even his appetite is no worse than that OF
fowls and his habits quite as exemplary.
Give the hog Il chance.
How to make one horse do the work of
two is problem not easily solved. but
the farmer who does not care ully