The record-union., 1893-07-27

A quite common complaint against
mutton is that it has a woolly taste,
which is very disagreeable to some peo-
ple, and there is no doubt but this in
jures the sale of otherwise good car
casses very much. This woolly taste is
apt to appear in the meat of any sheep
that are not kept i'll good. clean, sweet
pens. The sheep have naturally strong
odor in their wool and bodies, and unless
they are well aired at all times the odor
will soon permeate the flesh. Place sheep
in a close, poorly ventilated sheep pen,
and keep them there a few weeks before
the killing, and the mutton OF every one
will be tainted with this wooily flavor.
This is another strong argument against
close, sitting pens for sheep, which are
generally the places for breeding diseases
among the animals.
The flavor also comes largely from the
manner of dressing the carcass. a good
animal can be easily spoilI by poor or
careless dressing. When the sheep is
killed it should be opened and aired care
1ully and the intestines removed at once.
II the gases from these are allowed to re-
main they Will penetrate the meat and
taint 1t. If the dressing Of the carcass is
performed in a close, sitting slaughter
house, and the animal hung up there Tor
any length OF time. the odor will soon in
Jure the meat. The carcass should be
opened and aired freely right away, and
all intestines should be removed while
the meat is still warm. Then all odors
Will be dissipated by the fresh air, and
the carcass can be cooled at once
Lambs that are raised for mutton should
have special attention right through their
career, and all feeding and watering
should be given with the single idea Of
perfectlng the mutton. The wool is then
OF secondary consideration. The cross
between the Southdown and the Merino
probably gives the best lambs TOR NUT
ton, and they are sure to he plump and
lat, although not so large as some of the
other breeds. The mutton produced is
very tender and has peculiar sweetness
and juiciness that makes it valuable.
These lambs are to be fed intelligently if
they are to produce the best results. A
little dry food should be given to them
when they are two or three weeks old,
such as corn, oats and linseed mixed to-
gether. If they do not take to the mix
lure well when fed to them out of the
hands, add little salt and sugar to make
1t little more palatable. Nearly all
young lambs will then eat it greedily. II
the ewes are given good grain ration
also the lambs get better nourishment
from their mothers. They obtain the
essence and strength of the grains in this
way, and they thrive much better
than II the mother Is given only enough
grain to strengthen her own carcass.
Nery often ewes will appropriate all of
the food TO themselves, and they will get
fat and strong, while their lambs seem to
grow thin. This is one of the freaks OF
nature, and the only remedy is to give
the ewes less, and to feed the lambs di-
rect from the hands.-E. 2. Smith in AL
Dany Evening journal.
TOBACCO CULTURE.
Tobacco can be raised as far north as
corn and as TAR south as sugar cane
Wherever corn natures fully tobacco
VIII mature. \ warm, dry soil OF a
sandy nature is best for quality. Steer
clear of white clay.
Land must be well drained and ma
nured. clover sod is best, turned un-
der about eight inches deep, as early in
spring as possible. A situation well pro-
tected from winds should be chosen,
either behind timber or several rows of
pole beans. The field should be well har-
rowed before planting, cultivated and
rolled, so that the land may be well set
tied before setting out. Manure before
planting, about forty loads per acre.
When the plants are the size of a silver
quarter, with tour leaves, they are ready
10 set out. Lay of the land in rows.
There are different ways OF doing this
by ridglng, by making hills and by level
planting. l prefer the latter, as the
plants stand drought the best. Lay off the
ground thus: Take three stakes and put
three-toot mark on each. Place them
in line across the field. Tie a log chain
TO the waist. Beginning at the first
stake, move it over three feet, then the
next, and so on till the field is marke ed
oil.
Two acres are enough for one man to
manage if he has other farm work In
good land 5000 to 200 plants may be set
on an acre. The first rainy, cloudy day
in June, when the pants are large enough,
sprinkle the seed bed and take up enough
plants for the days setting. Let q boy
drop the plants from basket and the
settlers follow after, placing plant at
each check. If the weather turns dry
the plants must be watered. Shelter them
from the sun by means of clods or leaves,
and at the approach of rain these must be
removed.
Weak or dead plants must be replaced
with healthy, vigorous ones. AS soon as
they make signs OF growth they must be
cultivated. Never cultivate when ground
is wet. The first work should be with
double shovel plow, then with a hoe
scrape the dirt gently towards the plants,
and cut out all weeds. Never disturb the
roots of the plants. Two plowings should
be enough, keeping reeds hoed out.
Tobacco has its enemies from the start
-cutworms, caterpillars, tobacco worms,
etc. When the plants have attained
bNGANS " 4OuIbG6Al CSs lutN are ready
to top. This is done by pinching out the
seed head. Suckering follows shortly
after topping, and this is the hardest
work of all, ana must be strictly attended
to, or your tobacco will not rlpen we'll
Harvesting should begin as soon as the
leaves have a spotted color, or when, by
pinching hard, cracking tendency is
shown.-Ohio Farmer.
TANSY VERSUS MOTHS.
There is one sure preventive of moths.
and one which L have never seen men
toned says a writer. 1t is tansy Sprinkle
the leaves freely about your woolens and
1urs, and the moths will never get into
them. When l was a child my grand
mother used to send me TO the lapsv
patch on the hill with large basket in
which TO bring home plenty OF tansy
leaves. In the garrett were i've large hair
covered trunks, studded with brass nails
filed with her best blankets, coverlets.
flannel sheets, etc. Some of them had
never been used until my grandmother
had grandchildren, notwithstanding she
always had a large family to provide beds
for. BuS the supply of her bedding, linen
and other household articles was in ex-
cess OF the demand.
This large amount of bedding, table
cloths towels and linen sheets was spun
and woven in her fathers house, and the
girls were given tuU liberty to take all
they were willing TO make up for them
selves. That was part OF their marriage
dover. l can well remember how grand
mother took the extra supply out of
those trunks in the garret once a year
huup the articles on clothes line down
in the orchard beat them, and then put