The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-21
Short Talks With Farmers.

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Short Talks With Farmers.
It has been suggested that all lands
that are allowed to grow up In weeds,
which send their seeds far and wide,
should be heavily taxed.
Crude petroleum is an excellent lini-
ment for cuts, bruises, and sores on
animals. and a bottle of it should be
within reach in the stable.
The hogs that have not yet been
slaughtered will prove expensive dur
ing this cold weather, as il requires
too much corn to keep them supplied
with warmth.
Arsenate of lead is new insecticide,
serving the same purposes as Paris
green. with the advantage that it does
not injure the foliage, and shows white
on the trees, thus being readily seen.
1t is an easy matter to feed the stock
on coarse foods, to save expenses. but
the next point is how much will the
in their place, but grain and linseed
meal should not be left out of the ration
Shoveling snow when the ground is
covered a foot deep may not be pleas
ant work for a farmer but it is the
proper mode of giving the animals an
opportunity to get outside without be-
ing compelled to struggle through hea-
Wy drifts.
Farmers meetings in winter have done
much to improve agriculture wherever
they are held. The members discuss
subjects of Importance in agriculture
and stock growing, and frequently ex-
cellent lectures are delivered by emf
nept scientists.
1t is now conceded that the frozen
meat trade between Australia and Eng
land does not fulfill the anticipations
of it's promoters, and the live cattle of
this country will hold the best place in
the affections of the consumers of beef
in Great Britain.
Judging of the value of an animal by
its weight will not enable to learn If
the animal affords a profit. 1t is the
cost of the animal that gives the value.
A small animal may give a larger prof
it than one that is heavier because its
cost is proportionately much less.
The southern COW pea is a better crop
for blowing under than rye, and is
nearly equal to clover in many respects
1t is, like corn, a summer crop, however,
and the seed cannot be planted until
the ground is well warmed. 1t seems
to thrive on any soil that will produce
corn.
AS soon as the snow clears away 1t
will be advisable to make preparation
for applying fertilizers to the strawber-
Nv beds. If the land is liable to be
washed by heavy rains it will be well
to delay the work until later, but it
begin to appear.
Prof. J. B. Smith, OF the New Jersey
Agricultural Experimenting Station is
of the opinion that there are often two
broods of coddling moths each season,
and advises not only early spraying
but frequent spraying thereafter. To
protect the fruit the grower must deter
mine to spray often until danger is
past.
The German government has ordered
the use of paper horseshoes for the hors
es Of the army, No nails are used, the
shoes being attached TO the feet with
a kind Of cement, which has so FAR CIV
en- satisfaction, but the test of severe
winter and wet spring is yet to De
made. The shoes are attached to the
fore feet, iron being used on the nina
feet.
Many animals cease to thrive because
they require a food more succulent
than the continued diet of grain and
hay A few carrots. a mess Oh potatoes
or turnips, cooked, or even ensilaSe
occasionally, will make quite differ
ence in the appetite, and, consequently
do much to promote THRIFT. Meolclne
is frequently given when succulent
mess would accomplish all that may be
desired.
Do not pay high prices for a few
pounds of tuberS of some new potato
that may have many claims In It's Ia
yor unless YOU are sure OF its excel
lence, and even then it would De wei
to wait until IL has been given test
for several years, as many varieties
may be unreliable in some sections
Novelties in seeds, fruits and VeSeta-
bIes are brought out every year. but
they sometimes happen To be old Varie-
ties with new names. They spring into
existence as novelties one year ana SINK
out of sight in two or three seasons.