The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-19
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News, was introduced into Florida by Mr..
w. p. Gardner. who brought It here from
Louisiana. where 1t had been imported
by the American consul from Brazil The
orange is at its best from March to May,
and it not only late in maturing, but Is
splendid keeper after being taken from
the tree. 1t is a rapid grower and pro-
life bearer. and now that such a wen
known authority as Lyman Phelps thinks
so highly of IL. we should advise Lee coun-
ty growers to bud extensively from this
variety
Salt the Poultry.-We Go not all re-
member that salt Is very beneficial to
poultry; laying hens especially require
IT., as IL has the properties OF increas-
ing the circulation of the juices of the
body, thus favoring a greater portion
assimilation. one ounce per day TO 100
hens. and this proportion to any flock
is ample, reducing or increasing the
quantity according to the number OF
fowls kept. A shallow box containing fine
salts may be put in their laying houses
where they may have access to IL at all
times. The fine salt is recommended,
because they don't get so much at time,
and too much saft will hurt any flock. You
must see after them when given salt
and avoid excess.-Ex.
Light Brahmas.-1'he light Brahma fowls
are practical fowls, and the Yankee far
mcr or poultry man stands by them, be-
cause they are fairly good layers; and
for broilers no other fowl can excel them.
They fatten very easily. They must be
kept active for fat Brahma hen is a
non-layer, and of no earthly good but to
consume food. If Brahmas are properly
fed and kept at work, they are among the
very best winter layers; but no breed is
easily spoiled for that purpose (unless 1t
be the Cochin -EXchange.
How TO Detect Oleomargarine.-Dr Left
man, Philadelphia chemist recommends
the following test: Place some of the ques-
tionable butter in a tin cup, about the
size of teacup, heat 1t. and if when hot
it sputters and flies, as lard does when
il is frying, and if salt gathers on the
top, you can believe it is oleomargarine.
Butter, on the other hand, will not sput-
ter or fly, nor will salt gather on top; but
ter will foam up until 1t runs over.-Ex-
change.
Time Of Watering on Digestion couple
of German Investigators conducted an ex-
pertinent to ascertain whether watering
before or after feeding, or at the pleasure
or the animal, affected the percentage of
digestion OF food eaten by them. The con-
clus!on of the experimenters was that their
experiment failed to show that the time
bility This is in accord with an experiment
by the written made in Utah with horses
and reviewed in his paper. We recall the
advantage of watering before eating,
which was a greater consumption of food
Grubs at Strawberry Roots.-Alex-
ander Mcclellan in the Florists
Exchange says: / have found nitrate of
soda sure cure, or, rather. a preventive
of destruction to strawberry plants, by
the larvae of the May beetle. My plan
Is to give a light application, sowing just
before rain. OF course, IL could be applied
in solution. l have also used the soda
on asters where the grubs had commenced
work with like good effect. OF course, this
could be used on any garden crop, but
don't give too much at a time, rather re-
peat the dose in the course Of three or
four weeks. AS the soda induces a rank
vegetable growth, 1t will be well to use
it sparingly where flowers are wanted,
such as on sweet peas.
Scours in Calves.-My calves are scour-
ing badly, and / have lost one from the
trouble. Ordinary treatment does not stop
it, so what can use? S. c. e.
A handful Of wheat -four given in the
milk will often stop 1t when 1t first starts,
but In case like this 1t would probably
be Of little help. Feed only sweet milk
and add one half of whole milk and give
warm. Give two to three ounces of castor
oil, and in twelve hours a dose of one
half ounce of tincture of opium and a
tablespoonful of prepared chalk mixed in
half pint of milk three times a day.
II this does not check 1t in two days, give
one-half ounce of tincture of opium, one
half ounce tineture of catechu, and ten
grains of acetate of lead mixed In one
half pint of starch Cruel
Growing All Large Potatoes.-SmalI
potatoes are usually the result of putting
too much seed In a hill There is a differ
ence In varieties abcat this. Some. like
the Early Ohio, will only put out one
or two. or at most three sprouts. when
a whole tuber rs planted. The varieties
that have small, indistinct eyes cannot
be planted whole. The seed must be cut
fine. and II is better with such varieties
TO plant In rows three feet apart and
set each u inches. fr a set falls this
VIII leave only 30 inches 20 the next
plant and there VIII be little loss II
potatoes in drills are well cared for and
the weeds kept down this IL the best
way 10 grow them for seed. The tubers
viii be al reasonably large. aud none
over large. When they are grown ia
bills with whole seed there are many
small potatoes. some Of which viii not
be matured.
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