St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

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eggs than in any other way.
In buying birds or eggs go to some
reliable breeder who has his reputation
at stake.
It is said that Paris White Cos is one
of the best varieties of lettuce for grow
ING during the hot months.
According to Orchard and Garden the
Mary Washington rose is the most pro-
life, hardy white rose known.
Pulets that are we'll fed aud kept in
good, thrifty condition will usually be-
GIN to lay earlier than if neglected.
The winter varieties of cabbage may
still be planted. The Persian yellow IS
counted among the best yellow roses.
Feed for growth or for eggs; feeding
only for existence Is wasting food, as 1t
adds to the cost without correspond
ing benefit.
One advantage with geese is that they
will lay fully as many eggs as a turkey
and, if given free range, will cost about
one half as much to feed.
Wick says that the mealy bug which
infests honcysuckles and other plants
can be destroyed by Swinging the plants
with kerosene emulsion solution.
With young fowls raised to sell as
breeders care should be taken OF to al
low them to rocst on the perches too
vouno or the breast bone will be de-
formed.
Cows should not be constantly stabbed
during the winter. The general health
of the animal will be better if allowed an
opportunity to move about in sheltered
gard every day.
Give soft feed in the morning and the
whole grain at night, except little
wheat or cracked corn placed in the
scratching place to give them exercise
during the day.
According to Vick's Illustrated
Monthly. the cincraria will bloom sec.
ond season, but it will not be satisfac'
tory. The better way is to raise new
plants each year.
Professor Budd, of Iowa, says that the
SNYDER and Ancient Britton blackberrles
have the lead for that State, and If COW
cred in winter will bring crops to sur
prise the novice.
1t is poor policy to allow the hens to
scratch on the manure pile. The result
is evident in the flavor of the flesh and
eggs. 1t would be better if they be al
lowed to scratch in straw or chat.
As with man so with the COWS, clean
illness is {. very important factor in health.
Give the cow clean stable, and card her
frequently and regularly. The animal
will give richer, purer milk II these nee
essary cares are attended to.
Sweet alyssum Drnmmond pblox, cor.
eopsis and others of the hardy ANIMALS
and perennials will come up from self.
sown seed in the ground where they
grew the previous season, if the soil is
left undisturbed in the spring.
A good plan-and an economical one
is to feed back to the hens all the egg
shells possible. They should, however,
be broken in very small pieces, for if
thrown in the poultry yard nearly whole
the fowls will soon learn the egg eating
| habit.
According to Progress no worm Or in
sect is ever found upon the eucalyptus
tree. or in the earth where the roots pene-
trate. A row Of trees planted through
an orchard or vineyard will cause in
sects, worms Or caterpillars to vacate that
region.
Wick advises that cyclamen plants tina
have blcomed during winter should be
planted out in a moderately enriched
border in partially shaded situation
keeping the bulb OF corn about au incl
underneath the surface. Reduce the bal
of earth considerably before planting.
A good way to catch hen hawks is tx
put up tall poles in the yard, or whereve
they pay the most visits, and on thes
nut steel trap. The hawk will ligh
on this and be imprisoned in the trap
The poles should be so arranged tina
they can be easily taken down to reese
the trap.
Artificial incubators and mothers hav'
been SO perfected aud are SO complete
and successful in their operations tha
where poultry for the market, or egg
either, as for that matter, are wanted Ii
large quantities, 1t seems like takln
steps backwards to follow the old nat
uraI method.