Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12
Farm Notes.

Pig manure Is nearer a completely bal
anced manure than that from any other
farm animal in Its proportion of nitrogen.
phosphoric acid and potash. To have it
at its best the pens should be cleaned out
frequently, sprinkle enough gypsum over
1t to keep it white, and place under shell
ter until it Is wanted for use.
If the last years canes were not cut
back, the blackberry and raspberry canes
are 5 to q feet In height; cut back the side
branches to foot in length, and tie the
main canes to single 5-foot stakes.
Competition in connection with finan-
eial matters has so lowered prices that
all the necessary conveniences in the dali
ry can be purchased at a comparatively
low cost.
More pains should be taken by farmers
In breeding horses to develop fast walk
ing gait, A fast walking team Is worth
fully 20 per cent more per day than slow
walking one. 1t would be good idea for
managers of fairs to offer liberal premi-
ums for speedy walkers.
Better grow some beets this year, so as
to have some loosening cooling feed to
give the sows least two weeks before
narrowing. Roots and wheat bran are
excellent as the main feed while bearing
their young.
The coming COW is not likely to be a
general purpose one. The paying butter
COW and the paying beef COW are not
likely to be found in a single animal. The
has been bred for butter production
alone.
The Dorset or horned breed of sheep
have attracted much attention of late.
1t is claimed for them that they are less
liable to be injured by dogs. They ma
ture early, are hardy, prolific and good
nurses If coupled in May and June, you
are sure of big lambs and lots of them at
Christmas. The Dorset breed has evil
IDENTIFY come to stay.
Churn once in two or three days in
summer, and once in three or four days
in winter. Use any good churn that is
easily washed. In winter warm the
cream before churning to 65 degrees by
setting the can of cream in deep dish
pan Of hot water mot boiling, stirring
the cream with the paddle; secure the
right temperature by holding a dairy
thermometer in the cream.
No farmers table should be without
variety of vegetables in their season, and
of all that grow in the garden none gives
greater pleasure to the appetite, or is
healthier, than green peas. If late va
rieties are sown very late, the vines form
ing seeds in hot, dry weather will mil
dew and spoil the crop This is prob
ably because in dry weather the roots
are unable to secure enough mineral
plant food to FURNISH the phosphate and
lime for the seeds.
If you expect good crop of beans. you
must have rich, well-drained soil. Plow
to a moderate depth and harrow well just
before planting the beans. Fitting the
soil in the very best condition is import
ant Plant in rows 2S inches apart. with
a planter regulated to drop four or five
beans in a hill, II inches apart. Start
the cultivator as soon as the beans are
we'll up, say inches high. Take extra
care to cultivate as close to the rows as
possible, twice in each row. using a small
tooth on the outside the first time
through, so as not to cover to many vines.
Beans and weeds do not grow profitably
we'll together Avoid working in the
beans while the vines are wet, also while
in the blow. No crop pays better than
beans to cultivate well and keep free
from weeds.