Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-01-25
FARM GUMPTION.
Blame i the lazy mans wages.

Blame i the lazy mans wages.
Remember in this new year that Il
big crop upon little piece of land Is
wis lom and profit little crop on a
biz field Is what lanes every one Of us
The prospect Is dark for the man
who has "heart failure" because Of last
years losses. 1t is bright for The man
who is determined 10 not give up until
the last day, late in the afternoon.
low to make roads is Il local use.
In providing for the family supply
Of garden vegetables and berries. it is
safest TO plant two or three varieties
Of each kind Complete failure in a
single variety may occur, hut seldom
does when several are planted
Give the unused farm horses run
in the yard, also do not neglect to re-
move the old shoes if the horse is idle
ioI tuc winter.
Give variety Of feed-potatoes,
apples carrots or sugar beets occas.
ionally. 1t will help wonderfully to
keep the old horses healthy and the
colts thrifty and sleek.
Do not neglect the bran mash oc-
casionally, also keep rock salt where
they can help themselves
Heiters that are to be IN milk by
and by ought to be kept with the
milking heard, that they may get ac-
customed to the sounds and excitement
of domestlcation. Their product will
vary less by and by at the pail.
Knock the snow and Ice out Of the
horses feet when he comes in.
Nursing sentiment-ieeding high
priced hay to horses that are Of no use
except 10 make fertilizers OF.
The litters will not do we'll il the
sows have much corn or meal now.
Bran, milk, vegetables, apples, warm
water, Il very little linseed meal mot
over teaspooniul per day all these
are good for the pregnant SOW. ALWAYS
include good beds and shelter.
Dampness is an enemy to sheep.
Trim the grape vines in midwinter.
Do not postpone the work until the
warm days come. Cut close, cultivate
well in the spring, spray thoroughly,
keep the vines tied up carefully, Use
little fertilizer at not infrequent in.
tervals.
Trim and burn all the useless canes
OF berries and currants. \ large
amount OF trouble will he saved thus.
Many insect foes winter upon and
within the stuff that should be burned.
Look at the calves every day and
see II they are sleek and happy. Give
each one lis grain ration SO it can eat
without being robbed by TIE stronger
ones.
Better find out il YOU are winterine
any cows that will not pay Tor their
keeping. |! they are not-.atten them
as quickly as you can.
The way to spoil driving horse Is
to cut him with the whip when he
does not expect it,
The bark Of green twigs scattered
about the orchard will be eaten by
rabbits in preference TO the thick bark
OF the trunk. Feed your rabbits ON
twigs.
The cows in the orchard mean bad
luck to il.
Clear every insect nest off your
trees. There will be several mild
January days when this can be done.
Out among fruit trees may seem
like a dreary place in January, but
pleasant days may he spent now with
profit to the irees-trimming pruning,
removing brush from the ground and
examining the trunks 10 detect indica-
tions of mice or rabbits.
"Whosoevcr giveth to the poor
lendeth to the Lord'-Proverbs. \
load Of wood is good thing TO show
your fellow feeling with And what
man with forty acres Of fine timber
will feel the giving Of generous
cord