The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-25
All Around The Fnrm.

There is not very much difference in
the cost Of feeding a COW that makes
$50 pounds of butter in a year and one
making double as much.
1t is said that heating whey to 100
degrees viii retard fermentation and in
crease its feeding value. The heating
should be done at the factory.
The first matter Of Importance in start
ing a dairy is to have good COWS. No
matter how good the care a beef cow
will not make a profitable butter COW.
Charcoal is almost a necessity for
hogs. It's cost is but little and all that
is required is to place large piece in
the pen daily. as the hogs will easily
crush it for their use.
House plants become gradually covered
with dust. and the leaves are unable to
perform their functions. 1t is essential
that they be washed with tepid water at
least twice a week, by spraying on the
plants with a bulb syringe.
Any animal will eat too much salt if
deprived of ii for a length of time. A
little salt every day will be beneficial.
If a lump of rock salt is placed where
all kinds of stock can have access to it
they will regulate the quantity for
themselves.
We are getting used to the handling
of lanterns and other lights in barns and
outhouses, and to fires, stoves and f1ues
i'm the house by their everyday use. but
il will nevertheless pay the head of the
house to look over them once in q while
that he take no extra risks of loss or dis
aster.
The farm that does not support A
flock of poultry is not managed to the
best purpose. On the contrary the farm
on which too much poultry is kept will
he the loser to the extent that IL is
overburdened. for where poultry is
crowded into a house it ceases to be
profitable
No kind of land should remain idle.
1t can be made to produce some kind OF
crop, or it can be improved in fertility
i'm some manner. If useless for crops
let ii be given up to sheep. If this can
not be done pillow it and use lime on It,
so as to allow it to become fit for cult
walton in the future.
A writer in the American Bee Jour-
nal says that little strychnine mixed
with a couple Of eggs, placed in an egg
shell, and put where skunSs meander
around, is the neatest, quickest and most
effectual way to get rid OF these pets
Of the farmer and horticulturist. No ex-
pense, and no offensive smells.
There are many things that should
be carefully observed In the education
Of horses that are entirely omitted Too
much dependence is placed in the bits
lines, strength Of the harness. the use of
the whip and the ability Of the driver to
control the horse by sheer brute force
Hence there are so many fatal accidents
Be sure that the early sitters have a
warm place for a nest. Prepare the nest
first by putting in some road dust !;
slightly hollow il in the center and then
put on a layer of fine straw. Eleven
eggs are plenty for a medium-sized hen
nine for a small one. Too many eggs
in a nest causes poor matches and runty
chickens.
The earliest fodder crop is peas and
oats, sown together. on rich land, using
plenty Of seed. When the seed pods OF
the peas begin to form the crop may be
cut and cured, or the green food may
be cut daily and carried TO the barn
yard. A large crop can be grown on an
acre. and IT will be highly relished by
cows and sheep.
No man will be successful with pure
breeds IL he neglects even the scrubs.
The first step to success is good man.