Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-06

In our opinion 1t is that much worse
for the country. No one will dispute
that the farmer has many advantages in
working land owned by himself that
can never accrue to him while the land
is owned by another. One of the lead
ing causes to be assigned for this state
of things Is the fact Of a desire to over
reach ones self in the possession of
lands. To make use Of significant
Western expression, 1t comes Of biting
off more than one can "chaw." We
have long advocated as the best policy
for farmers to pursue In this matter
that of cutting down their possessions
in lands, rather than that Of extending
them. When the farmer makes up his
mind to this order Of things 1t will be
some time before the sheriff closes him
out. In the course of the next ten years
we look for stronger pressure than
ever before brought to bear upon this
matter Of reducing the size Of the farm.
A new style Of farming is gradually to
come into vogue that will necessitate
It. The extensions of irrigation systems
and the growth and expansion OF the
subsoiling idea are destined to lead
in the direction Of intensive farming In
the West. We are aware that 1t used
to be fashionable to spread ones SELF
out over large area in his farming
operations with view of reducing the
cost of production of crops. This day
has passed. Things have changed and
II the farmer Of today expects to con-
tinue to own his own land he must give
more attention to each individual acre
and see that 1t does its share.-Nebras-
ka Farmer.
Bite of Hog.-It is serious thing to
be bitten by any animal. for even
though there may be no poisonous
glands, the saliva In the mouth OF AMI
mails that bite is always more or less
poisonous. The bite of the hog is more
apt to be serious than that Of any other
domestic animal. 1t requires skill and
activity to handle large numbers OF hogs
without endangering those who hoid
them. The hog is an omnivorous eater,
and is not at all particular about get
ting particles Of dirt or excrement with
its food. Old hogs, which are most apt
to bite. often destroy mice and snakes.
and though they get no venom In their
| mouths, 1t will poison wherever such
saliva reaches abraided skin. No one
who has a sore on his hand should be
| called upon to assist In butchering hogs,
as he may be infected from contact with
the saliva without being bitten. In all
cases of bite or cut wash Of some anti
| septic should be applied. Diluted car
bolic acid In the proportion OF one to
fifty of water is good. as is also weak
dilution OF corrosive sublimate in pro-
portion OF one OF the poison to one or
two thousand parts OF pure water.
These poisons thus diluted do no harm.
and they will prevent poisons from
working in cuts and bruises Of any
kind.-American Cultivator.
Price Of Smutted Wheat.-It was not
pleasant to the millers to have the
public know that they were making
choice milling wheat of that branded
rejected" by the inspection depart
ment, because 1t was even slightly
smutted. and at a cost Of not over half
cent bushel, though they were buy
ing it at 6 to IL cents below what would
be its market value II not smutted.
The disclosure Of the scheme seems to
have had one good effect 1t has already
brought the price Of smutted wheat, II
otherwise good, up to within cents n
bushel of the same quality II not
smutted, and there is an evident desire
on the part of millers to buy the form
er, at the narrower margin, which is
not strange, all things considered
Much of the smutted wheat is otherwise
Of very fine quality; it would seem that
smut, like death, loves shining
mark" and selects the choicest wheat
for its victims. If such wheat can be
bought for even 8 cents below its true
market value, and can be made pure at
cost of half a cent bushel. the COM
petition for its possession will natu-
rally be sharp. and the margin of price
between smutted and unsmutted will
naturally grow smaller and smaller.
Farm, Stock and Home.
Glover and Alfalfa for Hogs.-In most
of the soils in the Central West red
clover must be relied on chiefly for the
green food OF growth. But where the
soil Is very deep and porous alfalfa does
finely. On such soil alfalfa will supply
forage for 10 to 20 hogs per acre for the
season. This is specially fine for pigs
and growing shoats. 1t has been found
that pigs will gain 100 pounds each dur
ing the season from May to September,
and 100 pounds Of pork cannot be pro-
duced so cheaply OIL any other feed. The
pigs will come out of the field In au-
tumn in capital condition to fatten with
corn or small grain. The alfalfa in a
hog pasture could be moved once or
twice during the summer, or whenever
it begins to get hardy and woody. This
will provide plenty Of young and tender
herbage, which is more nutritious.
weight for weight, than forage from the
older plants, and II the swine are pro-
vided with this food in its most nutri-
tious condition. their growth will be
most rapid.-Ex.
Blood Tells.-Recently 30S American
beeves were sold in London at Z cents
per pound. an average price of $97.5S.
the herd bringing the snug sum of $780,
O54.64. The Polled Angus in this ship
ment brought full 800 each; the Here
fords came next, and next the Short
horns. The average weight was 1850
pounds. These beeves. 1t is said. reached
their destination without loss and ac.