, 1899-03-24
FARM NOTES..


The early crops are quickly destroy.
ed if neglected. Onions require care
ful Watching, as the early weeds may
get ahead OF them in 4S hours should
the weather be warm for a few days.,
which doubles the work of the farmer.
The best time to destroy weeds is when
they are terminating. Whenev@ the
wheel hoe runs between the rows II
not only admits warmth and causes the
seeds of weeds to terminate but Kills
those that are just starting.
There are breeds of cattle that are
more suitable as oxen than others, the
principal of which may be mentioned
the Devons. They are fairly large, are
red in color, hardy n can thrive on
pastures that will not keep some
breeds. The COWS do not rank high
Tor dairy urpos compared with some
Of the well-known breeds, but as the
Devon cattle are active and quick, they
have held the first place as animals
FOR the yoke.
Wash your hands in borax water in
stead of using soap. The milk pals
are better and cleaner for having peeh
rinsed in borax water. Use warm Wa
ter to rinse with. Many dairymen VINO
deliver milk to their city customers IN
the large tin cans rinse them out every
day, once a day with a solution OF DO
rax water; a small handful of boraX TO
a large dishpanful of water to WASH
the cans in. They use a brush TO get
them thoroughly clear inside. BoraN
kills the germs which cause mix TO
sour. and it costs so very little one
will be able to keep it.
The farm offers many opportunities
FOR enterprise. There is plenty OF room
for advancement, and every expert
ment made, no matter how small, ena-
bles the farmer either to increase ms
Yields or avoid mistakes. 1t is in the
MANAGEMENT of the details tina the
savings occur, and the keeping of &C
counts will enable the farmer to con-
duct his farm with a better knowledge
Of his operations.
The fact that sheep will eat many
weeds that cattle refuse is a point IN
heir favor which should not be over
ooked. If the weeds are kept down by
sheep they will be destroyed, thus saw
lng labor to the farmer, which IS an
important item in the expenses. An
I'D sheep breeder, who has made sheep
mis- speciality for years, reports that
here are several sources of profit from
a flock. First comes mutton. then
ambs and next wool, to which may be
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Improvement of the lana, the sheep
dropping the n uniformly over
he surface of the land, n pressing II
nto the soil with their feet.
1t will soon be time to plant the gar
len. Farmers do not give the garden
as much attention as it deserves, and
they consequently deprive themselves
If many Injuries. Next month a small
strawberry bed should be planted, and
t will be a feature every year.. Early
peas should be grown by every farmer,
as they take up but little room where a
supply for the family is desired, and
after the weather opens warmer to-
matoes should not be overlooked, as
hey can be utilized in many different
avs
Always sell the inferior stock, but
before so doing it will pay to put as
much fat on the animals as possible,
lot only to secure extra weight, but al
so because a fat animal will bring an
sxtfa price in market. AS
IT, GAM
berries, as well rs of grapes, should
nave been removed before now. One
If the crops that seldom receives an ap-
olication of fertilizer is the blackberry.
After picking the crop sow cow peas
oetween the rows, using the wonder
,ul' variety, and pillow them under
when the seed pods begin to form. II
preferred, they may be allowed to fall
iown and remain on the ground all
winter as a mulch. Ter bushels of air.
,laked lime will prove beneficial when
olowed under SOW rye, and pillow under
he COW peas are turned under. II
he rye the next spring. This method
will keep weeds down and add nitrogen
to the soil.