The record-union., 1895-05-09
FARM NOTES.

The way to apply lime is to broadcast
it on newly plowed field, so as to retain
it near the surface.
Mustard is a plant that farmers con-
slider a weed, but it can be put to good
use, however. If not allowed to go to
seed. 1t is very easily kept down.
A crop of early peas may be gotten out
of the way in time to allow of a later crop
OF the same kind. or the peas may be fol-
lowed by cabbage, potatoes, turnlps or
beans.
Cabbage are hardy. Transplant the
early kinds as soon as it can be done.
Kale is plant that also grows early in
the season, and gives a supply OF green's
when other kinds are not ready.
| In Michigan it is found that pasturiug
off the first growth Of red clover is the
best preparation Tor crop of seed. 1t Is
pastured close until the 10th or 10Th OF
June, and then allowed 10 produce crop
OF SEED.
The best way to dispose of coal ashes is
to use them on the walkways and paths.
They soon make a hard surface. For
filling up holes on the road they are ex-
cellent, and il will pay to collect them
| for such use.
| Rhubarb roots should be set out early.
| Only q few plants are necessary for a
family supply. The soil should be rich
| and well manured. Once established on
a farm or garden rhubarb will cost but
| little for labor thereafter.
| Worms in horses. says q writer, are
often caused by hard work, poor food
and general neglect. For ordinary cases
! OF worms common salt, nutritious food
| and pure water will prove satisfactory.
Salt should always be kept in the stalls
OF horses.
If every man who owns and drives
horses really knew the difference be-
tween q good horse and an inferior one
there wouldn't be enough good ones TO
90 around, and the commons would be
iull Of cast-off, valueless horses, says a
contemporary.
For many years the value of wood
ashes as portion of the diet of hogs was
unknown, but experiments have shown
that when wood ashes are allowed with
| the food the bones are strengthened.
Ground bone also gave excellent results
| when given TO them.
When plum trees are grown in the
! poultry yard, relying on the hens to keep
down the curcullo; the process of jarring
the trees must not be overlooked. Treat
the depredators reach the ground the
hens will prevent their escape.
Before making the cold frame or hot
! bed Tor sweet potatoes, get the seed ready.
That is, aim to get the seed grown where
no rot has ever appeared. il il can be DONE
A single diseased Iuber used for seed will
be source OF injecting all of the plants,
aud consequently greatly inJure the crop.
Some plants prefer a moist location, but
no crop can be grown on wet land that is
at all times cold and UNFRAMED. bitches
are necessary, and should be kept open
and clean, or the land should be titled.
There is much waste land that could be
made serviceable at small cost for
drainage.
| When feeding wheat to the cows about
one half the bulk should be ground out
into flour for family use. and the rest
mixed with an equal amount of bran:
certainly should the bran be added if the
wheat is used entire. Wheat is apt to
founder if fed in quantities called for, but
! shorts never do.
| Let your crimson clover grow until
the apple trees blossom, then turn it
under. 1t canDOt compete with red clover
/ as hay crop. but II grows off SO rapidly
| in spring that il can De made to provide
food Ior q crop that is to follow. If you
| wish to add nitrogen TO your soil the