St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-13

rootlets and fibers? Mr. Stringfellow says so.
and his method is to hold the treetop down.
and cut all roots back to about an inch, more
or less, sloping the cuts so that when the tree
is set, the cut surface will face downwards
Experience has shown that these roots are
generally emitted perpendicularly TO the place
or surface of the cut. This final pruning should
be done shortly before planting, so as to pre-
sent fresh surface for the callus to form.
II trees are to be kept some time, or shipped
by a nurseryman about two inches of root
should be left, the planter to cut back as di-
rected when the tree is set. About a foot of
top should be left; more or less makes no
difference If the tree is well staked. three
rect may be left without diminishing the
growth much Instead of making a large
hole, ne makes one just large enough to
TAKE this trimmed base. and tramps in the
ground firmly. 1t is doubtful if any of the
slow-growing trees would stand this treat
ment.
The Argentine wool growers growl at the
fail IN prices. Wait until Reeds wool tariff
gets 10 work and their prices will come up
again. Perhaps
Princeton. Mimi. potato raisers are not
complaining Their starch factory has paid
of potatoes, and shippers have paid them
ABOUT S2S, 600 for potatoes to ship. About one
third OF the crop is still held by the farm
ers In expectation of rise in price.
In proportion to cost of production II is
doubtful if any roughage equals corn fod-
der as an adjunct to the grain milk ration;
If in ensilage it is better. but if well cured,
anu cut WHeu leu IL IS narQ TO beat
Corn fodder lear and stalk cut into about
inch lengths and moistened a few hours be-
fore feeding makes a fine substitute for en-
silage, and If ground grain is sprinkled over
1t the milk will thereafter flow copiousy
And now comes a daryman with theory
that closely combining cows without exercise
is conducive to the development of tubercu-
losis. which may be true, if there is any more
tuberculosis now than there has been for
years and years.
Care should be taken not to dry off too
soon the young heifer in her first year OF
milking, as this habit formed early in life
viii cling to her subsequently. She should
continuously have a ration to develop mus
Gle and the milk organs-a diluted or extend
ed grain ration. instead of concentrated foods.
One would think that the experience of
put on imports of wool, down to 1894, when it
was taken off, and since il was free should
convince them that tax on imports of wool
Is a ueIuslon and helps them not a bit Log
ically, according to protection, wool should
nave fallen II cents pound when the tax
was taken of. In fact. it increased.
Hogs packed in Chicago up to Dec / were
5,116,663, compared with A. ,6H the CORE,
spending eleven months. Total numbers re-
ceiyed, 71O ,3l7, showing an increase over the
supply Of '94 of 356.171. The shipping trade
on Eastern account has been rather indiffer-
ent Tor some time. past thus unfavorably af-
fecting the market. Not in years have prices
been as low as this winter and not in year.
mas the range been as narrow, choice Sc
more than common mixed lots.
Electric current, generated by windmlls
stored in accumulators and thus ION tap
whenever needed, is the latest scheme III
will be feasible when the right kind of a
storage battery is so perfected that IL can be
sold at the right price. Then by simply press
ing button the farmer may have power tc
/ run his cutter mill, saw etc. or have cleo
! trio light in house and barn, and even hea
! Tor cooking or warmth No doubt this is one
! of the wonders that will become a reality In
the agriculture of the future. The windmill
| outfit will reap a golden harvest.
Hurrah! Within the last two years 2OC
hungry mechanics of Minneapolis have taken
homesteads in Burnett county Wisconsin
! and become farmers. Their doing so has
not been the cause of the over-production O.
| farm products, but 1t has caused supply anC
demand to be equal upon their own tables a
all events Would that more starving citizen.
| were hoeing their own rows in the country
! Formers, do you appreciate the blessing O.
enough to eat? Do you appreciate it? DE-
| you understand that thousands in all cite.
| are denied it?
The population of the Nutmeg state is $780,
! 900, of which los 600 are engaged in agricul
ture. There 26,35O farms, averaging 81
acres each, and valued at $95 900, 600. Tota
value Of live stock. farm Implements
and machinery, s13O5O,0OO; farm prod
ucts' 81 ,OOo The most import
al ant products. with values, are hay
600; corn, $7S6, 600; value of horses So $50 900
dairy cows, $4,000, 900; poultry, 81, 10000 The
annual milk product is "a 800, 900 gallons; but
ter, 1900 0C0 pounds; fruit, 1850 900 bushels
Connecticut has less than 3 900 square miles
of soil, but it 100, 900 persons are engaged
producing surplus product valued at 500,
| 000, 600.