The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-06
Pounds.

There is scarcely farmer anywhere who
cannot increase his income by raising pig
cons, even if they are grown for the table
only. They usually command fair price
in San Francisco, and they will in most
instances secure their own food. The prin-
cipal requisites are clean apartments and
plenty OF water. Pigeons lay two eggs each
clutch, and the Matching period is eighteen
days. Then they do not usually COM
mence to lay again until from two to five
weeks. Usually new setting of eggs may
be expected about three weeks after the
previous hatch. One of the essential points
in raising pigeons is to avoid having too
many males. Extra males attempt to Sc
cure mates from other males, and they thus
prove uneasy Interruptions in the peace of
the families.
A new forage plant was recently discov-
cred on an island in the Pacific Ocean, off
the Siberian coast. 1t is claimed that it
produces from fifty to 200 tons per acre,
which is certainly marvellous crop. We
receive this statement with hesitancy, even
though it is stated that the unnamed plant
reaches a height of fourteen feet 1t is
claimed also that the plant succeeds well
without irrigation. 1t will be remembered
that such claim was also made for alfalfa,
though the latter plant requires great
may result in giving to the world a very
valuable forage plant. The Department of
Agriculture has secured q limited supply,
and the Salt Lake Tribune states that the
price is IS per hundred plants.
Whatever the cost of irrigation may be
it costs more under ordinary circumstances
not to irrigate.
One of the greatest secrets of success in
farming is to buy nothing that can be pro-
duced upon the farm.
1t never pays to keep old horses They
eat more hay and put on less flesh than
younger stock.
Farming implements that are properly
cared for last a third longer than those
which are constantly exposed to the action
of sun and rain.
Horses that are driven every day on the
road will wear out a set of common shoes
on an average every two weeks. 1t is more
than suspected that blacksmiths often use
the softest iron shoes procurable. Good
steel shoes usually cost a little more but
they last nearly twice as long as the softer
ones.
Horses that travel on the road thrive bet
ter on oat than on wheat hay. Most of the
wheat hay is cut before it thoroughly
ripens and Is entirely too laxative. Often
the dry, Gght-colored hay is the best and
most strengthening. Horses like green
looking hay, just as boys love candy, but
needs beefsteak and the horse needs we'll
cured and thoroughly ripened hay.
1t pays to securely lock not only dwell
ings, but barns, cellars and implement,
fruit and poultry houses. Thefts are
constantly being committed and the only
way to avoid loss is to lock the stable-door
before the horse is stolen.
Every farmer should make or have made
an accurate map of his farm, with every
tree, vine, lot and building marked in
their proper place. The date when trees
were planted and houses and fences built
will prove useful also.
The whipping of horse when it stun
bles is utterly ndefensible. If the animal
is an habitual stun bier the trouble is
weakness of the knees.
A good treatment for brittle feet in
horses is to rub the soles and shells of the
| feet with a mixture composed of the fol-
lowing: Tar, two parts; beef suet, two
parts; whale oil, four parts; beeswax and
honey, one part each; melt over slow fire
and mix we'll.