The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-07-11
Farm Notes.

If necessary to cultivate the potatoes
after the plants have blOssomed, in order
to keep the weeds down, run the culti-
vator very shallow.
1t is not altogether the aggregate
amount Of crops. but the profit made in
growing the. that determines the net
gain. We may spend more than we
make.
Two tablespoonfuls Of coal oil to ons
pint Of buttermilk, mixed thoroughly and
diluted with six gallons Of water, is
said to be a good remedy for the striped
bug that bOthers squashes, etc.
The plague Of flies can be very
largely avoided, says dairyman, by rub
bling the horse and the cows all over
with a sponge dipped in soapsuds in
which a small quantity Of carbOlic acid
has been mixed.
There are several things which a
horse needs in abundance in order 10
them are air, light, exercise, pure water
and the right kinds of food. Let him
lack for any enc OF these, and he win
not long remain at his very best.
The man who makes general farm
ing pay the best is the one who has
some products that he can put on the
market every month. He is not tied
down TO any one crop or one branch
Of stock raising but branches out suf-
ficiently, so that If one thing fails h5
has other opportunities ready.
We are sometimes surprised that GER
tain portions Of our crops endure
drought so much better During the
favorable weather they made a strong
root growth. The roots have the power
10 lay up nOurishment for future use.
If we wish to provide against a drouth
give root growth the best possible Op-
portunity.
Can the proportion Of butter I'm milk
he inc ssa1 lDV
testimony that II can be done is rapidly
growing The experiments of many OF
the state stations and of dairy experts
have gained pretty exact information.
and show that certain foods rich in oils
tend to produce an increase IN the butter
fats in milk.
A correspondent Of the Indiana Farmer
says: To protect fruit trees from cater
pillars take axle grease, tar or any other
waXy substance, and apply on the limbs
above the forks Of the trees, and worms
cannot cross, and therefore will starve
to death or drop of and not harm the
tree. This is a cheap remedy for small
trees just beginning to bear.
OF the new fodder plant. the fiat pea
Oathyris Sylvestris), Prof. Kedzie. of the
Michigan station, says twO-year-old
plants made a good growth, measuring
three feet on July Is. A square rod cut
cut July y yielded at the rate Of sixteer
tons of green forage per acre, equal Ia
four tons Of hay Analysis shows the
plant 10 be very rich in nitrogen.
Have you noticed what an early and
rapid growth blue grass makes along tho
graveled pike? Even into the fields this
vigor is manifest for some little dis.
tance. The Queery at once arises. is II
due to the washing Of the drOppings on
the road from the passing horses or to
the pulverized limestone dust? This is a
theme now undergoing some experiment
at the stations.
Canada grows better turnips than the
United States. Nor can this country
ever equal the British isles in this re-
gard. To grow them with profit requires
a summer less hot and less dry. If our
weather continues long above so or 20
degrees the turnip becomes pithy and
worm eaten. The flavor is improved by
slight freezing. A cooler climate makes
them larger and sweeter.
Tobacco stems have a wonderful effect
upon the growth Of grass. Upon pasture
lands they produce better results thaE