The free press., 1894-08-02
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Manure the orchard occasionally,
especially the old orchard.
Remember that tie egg shell is por-
GUS, and that any filth on it VIII affect
the inside injuriously,
Sawdust in the mapUre heap repre-
sents SO much inert matter; land
plaster is all absorbent that is also q
fertilizer.
Eggs with dark yolks ave much tich-
er and more nutritious than those
with pale yolks. The color of the
shell i. an indication of the richness
of the egg.
Experiments in seeding oats indi-'
cate that eight pecks per acre is about
the correct amount Of seed 10 use, tie
largest yield Of grain being; derived
from that quantity on the land.
One of the most important points in
agricultural operations is thorough
ness of culture. This applies not only
to corn and other grain crops, but also
TO small fruits, young orchards, etc.
1t has been suggested that in neigh
borhoods where orchards are small
young men with pluck and energy
could get spraying outfit and build
mp a lucrative business spraying or
chards.
A safe rule in fr,Jit growing IS to
plant good varieties, to cultivate we'll,
not to let them oyerbear, and then to
sell as near home as possible, selling
as good fruit as though you were ship
ping it away.
An agricultural paper says that If
COW gets choked with an apple or
potato, holding up its head and break
ing an egg in its mouth is sure cure.
( The same remedy is, recommended for
horses under similar circumstances.
Sow plot to buekwheat for bee
pasture. You will get grain enough
to pay for the labor, and the bees an
abundant honey supply. Buckwheat
is one OF the very best things you can.
have to feed the hens during the win
ter.
Grass clipped from the lawn by the
lawn mower is fine food for fowls, of
auy kind that are kept in confinement,
and if it is so used the lawn mower
may be made to pay for itself, and the
lawn be source of profit as we'll as
pleasure.
Hogs will eat the spoiled corn,
wheat, oats, or potatoes. Nothing
else will. Herein is the hog the best
of farm animals. When feeding in
ferior grain or vegetables be sure TO
feed plenty, and some sound food al
the same time.
Many times little chicks do no
thrive, and the only reason is because
they are infested with the large gray
head lice. If the little fellows begir
to droop look for the lice about the
head and neck. They can be killed
by putting drop of lard on the hea(
: and rubbing it into the down abou
= = the head and neek.
To utilize the feathers OF ducks,
chickens and turkeys, general.
thrown aside as refuse, trim the plum
from the stump, inclose them in {
light bag, rub the whole as if wash
ing clothes, and you will secure per
fectly uniform and light down, excel
: lent for quilting coverlets and not
= few other purposes.
= Good butter can be spoiled wit
. poor salt as we'll as by poor handling
There are plenty of good grades o
- dairy salt, and it is a great mistake t
= use a poor salt because it is cheap
9 Many creamery men have found thi
Il out to their sorrow. A medium graf
: is more desirable than salt in whic
y the grain is very fine.
o If you are going to grow fruits
e make preparation also to spray then
n Spraying not only gives crops OF be
d ter quality, of perfect fruit, but it ali
1t reduces the wide difference betwee
Il fruit years and off years, and tn
1, helps to the profit; and by riddir
is trees of vines and fungi which prey c
e their vitality it increases their thrift
q preserves their health and lengthel