The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-08


There are many duties on the farm that
are performed only during certain seasons,
but an amount of preliminary work can be
done in winter, which will save time IN
the spring. Not seed should be planted
that has not been examined and an over
hauling of the tools should be overlooked.
Get ready for spring in advance, 50 as To
prepare for hurry during the planting sea
sou. The manure heap should also re-
ceive attention, as the condition Of the
manure will largely influence the start of
the plants in spring.
Those who keep bees should acquaint
themselves with the nature and habits OF
the same, 50 they may be successful with
them. The loss of queens is perhaps the
greatest loss that occurs with bees, and
any one should be able to at all times de-
tect this loss by an examination of the in
terror of the hive Usually the presence
of brood is an indication of the presence
Of the queen. and when no brood is found
it rather indicates that she is not there.
The profit from farm may be larger
than supposed if the family is credited
with all that is received. Profit is not
altogether that which is sold from the
farm for the farm itself is to certain
extent a market for the products grown
thereon Every article consumed by the
farmer is equivalent in value to the sum
that would be received for it if sold. and
strict keeping of accounts. in which the
farm is credited with everything taken
therefrom. may show fair profit. If a
farmer supports his family, and also has
something left. he is more fortunate than
many.
The best way to use manure depends
upon the condition of the farm. 1t is not
always the better plan to apply manure to
crop that is to be sold, but t" use 1t for
growing renovating crop Such
method may give but little result in money
the first wear. but it will prove remunera
i've in the future No crop that is sold
will give Il profit if the land is losing fer
tility.
The proper buildings to have "n farm
should depend on the cost. The best barn
Is one that Is constructed without mort
2a&lh@ the farm I" p"ilo It, ''"H '"'"-
erS are made poor by paying interest on
money borrowed to build large barns. in
/ stead of working in Il manner to add build
/ mos aS necessity demands and the capital
Perll'l'S'
Corn that is lry is worth more than new
,,ru ~ corn loses about 115 pounds in
w" a''er ''o'o'- 'ho. y" ,,.,,"r h..
Is Il l'IGe "'' .,, "';eI ,ra,' and ha. SOW
grow cor" a. q I' ,J,, t'f th" ',;h. Ear
'l L'i ron,o" II NAV nnt no aJvant,Drous TO
L LII La.I. tnr r;,e IN ,,;ce. mics. corn
;''' ''u ;,', o,,tromol,. low
The Wisconsin Station found that by
usn" selected. well bred Shropshire ram
with ordinary ewes excellent results could
be obtained The lambs were dropped IN
March. and in April were given oats bran
and cornmeal. In July ground peas were
given in place of the cormmeal, and in Sep
tember the quantity of peas was doubled
until October. when clinical was added.
The rnugha"e was clover hay all summer.
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'or years 'he amount u iio'i,''S 'ee'roie
matter proved unoer' e'c;, e", not leSS
though more may be applied if preferred,
as lime is cheap and no harm will be done
if the amount is as much as 40 bushels
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significant to enttle it to consideration, but
as an absorbant it is excellent. and. there
fore, possesses value as an agent for pre-
ventin. loss. 1t is clean. easily handled