Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-17


is no cure yet known for pear blight.
but copper suiphate cures apple scab.
l.. X Soper OK Muskcgon gave pa
per ON Farm economies" first 20 tho
dairy. second as 10 general tafnins'
Don't be satisfied with average results
but reach out after the best. Eternal
vigilance Is nccesary EN-Lieut.-SoN-
ernor Holt followed advocating tho
most thorough cultivation as even bet
ter than MANURE.
Wednesday evening Hon. c. w. Gar
Held spoke on rural obsefNauonH IN
Europe. lie would avoid the noted at
fractions OF London because they can
be read about, but would drive back
and forth In her streets TO study her
people. In Holland there is heartfelt
courtesy In marked contrast TO the in
difference IN England. Everything.
even the flower growing so abundant
and pleasing. Is based on It's commer-
cial value. II has all varieties OF sou,
and the children are taught English
an well as Dutch In their schools, The
Holstelns are the prevailing cattle, and
are mostly a general purpose animal.
The people of Germany are better
Dressed and have more exterior cour-
tesy. The much lauded objects OF In
tcrest along the Rhine are all the works
OF man, nothing being natural as along
tho Hudson. even the banks Of the
stream being paved
How can we raise 200 bushels OF po-
tatoes per acre2 ~ 3. Berry of Ohio
was quoted ms basing success on thor
ough preparation, good seed and thor
ough cultivation. Several cases were
the results of thorough cultivation in
the dry season OF 1881.
What Is the best way for farmers to
make more money these hard times?
Use good seed. work thoroughly stop
the leaks.
The question box was re-opened. Is
II most profitable to feed ground
wheat. paying cents per 100 for grind
ing, or exchange for 1876 pounds OF bran
and middlinss equally mixed? Mr.. Will
de would exchange. Does feeding
wheat to pigs make them stift2 Mr..
Morrill, said he always fed grain high
with grass range any Kind Of grain
would stiffen them without II. Does 1t
pay TO scrhpe fruit trees and wash with
alknlls? Mr.. Morrill, said yes, for looks
and Insects, but can't say as to dollars
and cents. WIN 1t pay to u5e a cream
cry (refrigeratorD for one or two
cows2 Mr.. BAH said yen, in cunnec-
tion with other household matte s.
What food is good to make hens lay?
An expert; Wheat, wheat and milk,
ment scraps. etc.
Friday morning the question box was
empticd. What varieties OF grapes Tor
shipment? MT Morrill, said Worden.
Concord and some Ntagaras. what
horses best for farmers2 Mr.. BAH said
an animal weighing from 1000 to 1850
pounds, and snug built like the Nor
gan. What breed of cattle Is most
profitable for the average farmer2 Mr..
Ban favored Bates Shorthorng For
the dairy, Holstelns. Others favored II
cross with dairy breds, Mr.. Averill
wanted COW that gave n good guam
tity OF milk twice day. What causes
black lsnot7 Mr.. Morrill, said spores
developed twice a year; cut back lib
orally and burn. Prof. Wheeler said
It was widely distributed among many
forest trees. Spray with copper sui
phate TO prevent. WIN alfalfa, or lu-
cerne. prove a success In this locality?
No. II needs irrigation, Prof. Wheeler
said. Does dehorning cattle pay2 Mr.
BAN does not do IT, but believes It n
success What shall we do to stop
destruction OF plums in the bud? Spray
for fungus and insects; shoot English
sparrows.
The method Of organizing and con-
Quoting farmers clubs wos discussed
after which Mr.. Morrill, talked on
Marketing Fruit" First grow 1t well
thorough culture pror0r selection
OF varieties. careful handling, pruning
and treatment. Better to throw away
one-third Of the crop that brings down
the product, lie rehundles his fruit.
and II pays big margin Have a mar
kct loked mp and not depend on Chi
cago comlsslon men. Fruit well
packed liz half sold Packages are not
uniform, and often are deceptive.