The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-19

Overlooking is drawback TO egg produc-
ton, and so Is roosting on tree limbs, which
allow exposure 10 cold transforms. which
bring on roup, a disease that sweeps the
whole flock away.
II Is said that there is not now a single
merino sheep in England. The British
farmers make a speciality Of mutton IN
place Of wool and consider sheep very
profitable stock
A farmer whose COWS were dry sent to
a large city for a tub Of butter, and paid
% cents a pound for choice. As he had
never received over 20 cents a pound for
that formerly sold by him he determined
TO give more attention to selling, and Sc
cured better prices. The lesson taught is
that farmers do not give sufficient atten-
ton to selecting markets or seeking Gus
toners. which is a very important matter
with other classes Of business men.
Onions are imported into this country
every year. We do not grow enough CT
of small white onions for picking is seldom
up TO the demand at any period OF the
growing season.
We buy over 30 900 900 pounds of currants
from foreign countries, and yet it is fruit
that thrives in nearly all sections OF the
United States.
Much Of the farm help Is incompetent,
which accounts for the ever-present demand
for experienced men on the farms.
This is an excellent time to help the lawn
DY RlNlIlR II dn dDpilCdllOu VI NOOH oS4ASSt
at the rate OF half a ton an acre. In the
spring an application Of fifty pounds OF
nitrate Of soda may then be applied. Inc
frequent moving Of grass robs the soil or
fertility.
AS soon as the ground Is frozen cut
away the old wood Of the blackberries and
raspberries. A good shovelful OF manure
around each bunch Of canes will benefit
them when they start to grow in the
spring.
It should be with great care that seed
potatoes for next year are procured. IL
is often the case that the rot is brought
on the farm in the seed, and once the land
is infected 1t will be difficult TO eradicate
the disease. Potatoes grown from seed
coming from the North are claimed to
have better keeping qualities than those
grown from southern seed. Seed should
be procured only from reliable parties,
and from sections where no disease exists,
if possible to do 50.
Keeping tha boy on the farm depends
on what his impressions may be in his
early days. A young colt or two every
year, the calves, lambs and pigs make the
farm attractive to the boys, and if they
can be given an interest in them so much
the better. The happiest days Of the
young farmer are those spent with the
baby animals, and Ne will watch their
growth until they are matured.
The lack Of schoo. houses is one Of the
drawbacks 10 the farmer. The country
schoo. houses are usually too far from
some Of the farms in a community, which
entails loss Of time during inclement
weather.
Every dog kept on a farm should be
useful for some purpose. There are too
MANY worthless night prOw-ers and ours.
a collie can be made 70 bring up the cows
and make himself serviceable. Any dog
known to XII sheep should be destroyed
at once. Outside Of the expense Of keeping
worthless dogs is the injury and annoyance
they occasion 10 neighbOrs.
Make preparations for sheltering the
,ambs. Some ewes viii drop their lambs
next month and should the weather be
verv cod they may perish in the night be-
fore the farmer can assist them. The ewes
should not be crowded, and in addition TO
warm quarters should now be fed liberal
". ground oats being a principal portion Of
the ration.