Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-02-24
FART NOTES.

GiounI fish ranks high as q fertilizer
and Is as cheap as any. 1t may be
broadcssted over the field after the
1t gives better results, however, when
used in connection with potash in
some form.
II the hogs are crowded aud the
weather is cold they will pack close
together at night for warmth, when
possibly the cne underneath may be
crushed. Two or three in q pen will
thrive better than a larger number.
The hatcbing Of ducklings for the
early market is now in progress on the
large duck farms, and AZ ducklings
require plenty of water to drink (but
not in which to swim), it may not be
known to some that il they are given
water that is very cold they are liable
to die suddenly with cramps.
There is one important point in con.
nection with mich COW that should
never be overlooked, and that is her
disposition. She may be an excellent
animal AS producer, and capable Of
giving large profit, but if she has
disposition which renders her difficult
to handle she will always be a source
Of annoyance and anxiety. When
raising a ifer She should be handled
from the day she frat appears on the
farm until she becomes producer.
When putting down drain tile it is
better to take time and do it properly
than to slight the work, as any defect
after the tile is covered cannot be rem
edied without incurring an extra ex-
pense, and an obstruction is not easily
located. The tile should be so laid
that the joints will not be displaced
and the bed on which the tile rests
should be firm. II the work is done
intelligently, and in manner to pro-
vide perfect drainage, the tile should
do service for many years without get
ting out of order.
When snow is on the ground rabbits
have hard time securing food and
will eat anything that will prevent
starvation. 1t is then that they glrdle
trees and do damage which is not
within the power OF the farmer to
repair. Smearing the trunk with
blood or wrapping the trees with tarred
paper or mosquito netting two feet
from the ground serves as a protection.
1t is better to grow a grass crop In
the orchard than to leave it bare. as
the preparations for grass requires
stirring Of the soil. Cloverseed Can he
sown on the orchard land and allowed
to remain, instead of cutting it, as it
acts as covering aud protection both
in summer and winter. A young
orchard may be plowed the fret two
years, but after that the cultivation
should be simply to the depth Sufficient
to loosen the surface as the roots
phould not be disturbed. If no culti-
vation is given weeds will take posses
sion of the orchard and deprive the
trees of plant food
Never buy a breed of cattle with the
object of having good daily cows that
will make choice beet animals when
their usefulness as milk producers
ceases. A COW that ranks high as a
producer Of milk and butter ia not
adapted to beef production. At the
present day the breeds have qualIfica-
tione, each of its kind which enables
farmers to select them for special pur-
poses, but there is no general purpose
breed
Sheep will not drink ice cold water
unless compelled, consequently they at
times do without water as long as pos
sible The water for them should be
warmed, as it is essential for she ewes
to drink large proportion in order to
produce milk for the lambs.
Somebody who is very exact ia his
statement says the sunf1ower bears
1000 seeds, the poppy $4,000 and the
tobacco plant 70, 800.
More Western lambs are on feeds
than ever before in the history of the
country.
A Wisconsin farmer, who had some
Canada thistles ON his farm, says he
exterminated them by cutting them off
an inch under ground and giving
them a dose of common salt.
Do not hesitate to feed grain at any
time when stock need 1t. At present
prices it will pay big interest.
A writer in an exchange says shred.
ded corn fodder makes good feed, good
bedding and good manure. Shred
when perfectly dry and store under q
rain proof roof, In not too great bulk,
and it will keep all right.
A sheep should be caught by the
hind leg or by placing the arm under
it's neck, and never by the wool. To
carry the sheep, stand at its left, pass
right arm over, with hand resting
under brisket just back of fore legs,
lift and grasp left hind leg with left
hand a you lift.
A Virginia correspondent of an ex-
change says that the best rotation for
tobacco in that state ia wheat, clover,
then tobacco. He says the man who
plants tobacco on q clover sod, and
applies not less than 1000 pounds of
high grade fertilizer is sure to make a
large crop of good tobacco.
With roll of building paper aud a
bunch Of plastering lath a man can
save dollars in feed. Have plenty of
windows to let In light and warm sun
shine, and provide for ventilation.
Some stables have an opening over tn
managers through which to put hay
down. This should be closed in severe
weather. l