Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07

moisture is one or the most vital sub
| jects with which the agriculturist
has to deal. Tillage is to certain
degree manure, as was claimed by
Jethro Tull of old.-American Agri-
culturist.
Horticultural Hints.
Tobacco smoke will kill plant lice.
The pumpkin is worthy of cultiva-
| ton for stock feed alone
Asparagus grows readily from seed,
but the seed terminates slowly
Onions, if kept in damp cellar will
sprout, even If the temperature is but
little above freezing. Western Plow-
man.
1t is said that North Indiana grows
the best sugar beet in the world.
The currant is about the most
market.
Vigorous trees will resist fringe and
insects much better than weak ones.
Onion seed should be got into the
ground as early in the spring as pos
sible.
1t is better to set cabbages early in
the spring, though the weather may
be cold and wet
Sulphur, lime and carbolic acid are
what some apply to trees to keep off
rabbits and mice.
The man who has Ben Davis apples
to sell, is not worrying over their
quality. Apples is apples
Feed and Water Regularly.
ments how much depends upon the
regularity with which stock is watered
and fed Once day in winter Is not
often enough to water stock, and ice
cold water should never be given.
Water with the chill off, but not
sickly warm, should be in reach of
all stock at least three times each
day. Feed at a given hour each day.
Make your duties allow you this.
Find how much is needed by each
animal, and give this quantity each
time. Everything will thrive better
fed thus, than to have feed and
half today, and half feed tomorrow.
Weigh and measure all things. Have
some rule. Don't guess This is
business.-M. A. c., in Epitomist.
Kitchen Window Garden.
| Many persons wonder why with all
the care and attention they give their
plants in the parlor or sitting room,
they can barely keep them alive
through winter, while the kitchen
/ w NJ
presents continuous mass of lux
uriant foliage and bright flowers. The
reason is not far to seek. In the
kitchen the air is mostly charged with
moisture, and through the connections
with the outer air there is frequently
ventilation, while in the living rooms,
especially if furnace heated, the air
is dry ard not as frequently changed
as in the kitchen. Besides, plants in
the kitchen are not as much exposed
to dust as they are elsewhere But
in addition to all this there seems
to exist some bond of sympathy be-
tween plants and their owners. In
the parlor, plants. like visitors. are
made company of and are entertained
as SUCH but in the kitchen they are
companions and members of the
household, with every one of their
wants supplied as soon as it mani
tests itself,-New England Homestead.
Dairy Notes.
Good mixers usually enjoy being
MIXED.
The COW will transmit even an ac-
quired habit.
Salt is the best thing to scour pans
and pals with.
lack of cleanliness.
Never use the milk cans and pals
for any other purpose.
Buy the best COW, II you must buy,
and breed better one.
Corn slower from the earl varieties
If properly cured. is best.
You will never make money selling
butter 20 the country stores.
The eye Of the good COW should be
large and the forehead broad.
Do not permit cans and pals to
stand in the stable before using.
The dairy room should be exclusive
| ~ used for dairy purposes
Corn slower shredded contains as
much food material as the best hay.
Before using ladies and butter
prints soak in hot water and rinse
in cold.-Western Plowman.
Farm Help.
1t is a good idea to secure right
now all the help needed on the farm
the coming season. Almost every
farmer is acquainted with few good
experienced hands, and il he hires
now he can have his choice The Sc
curing of careful, efficient help fire.
quently means the difference between
good crop and poor one A
thoroughly good farm hand-one who
knows how to do what he is told ard
does It in the best manner possible
is actually worth twice as much as
one who is ignorant or careless Poor
work or few hours dnlav at