Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-21
Farm News and Views
Philadelphia Record

get it to high condition Of fert lit
but the effect will be lastiog, VIE
The land is rich the farmer thon has
storehouse of plant foOd upon whic
re can d aw for the use Of future crop
Tdere is no safer bank than the sol
when it has been improved.
Work the manure over now an sc
it feremented (rotted} in the heap, /
10 sible, so as 10 lave it in the mos
available condition for plants. CoarsI
manare may answer for com, but it is
not suiiabl, for grass or vegetables
There is but little time remaining be-
fore spring work begins, and too much
attention cannot be given the manure
that is to be spread.
G cen peas ca be planted ea'ly,an d
successive crops may be grown, For
an carly supply use The dwarf varieties,
as they need no supports, but they dc
not afford bur enc or two pickings. For
the later crops the tall kinds should be
used, and they will give better results
if supported with sticks or wire. Make
the groun1 deep and fine, aud use
manure libaraly if good crops are ex-
peatel.
A good COW should produce at least
one pound of butter per day. This is
not an extraordinary performance for
an ind viduIl, but it can be claimed as
8 good record when ali the animals in
a held come up to such requirements
The fact that not one herd in hun
dred car be found that produces so
largrly does not destroy the possibility |
OF securing such COWS, as it is matter
of breeding and judicious selection.
To make the early lambs grow pro-
vile pen into which the lambs can
&C, but which restraints the ewes from
entering. In the pen place pan of
ground eats and let the lambs help
themselves. The ewes should be well
well fed on ground oats tnl a full
supply of clover hay also, in order to
provide plenty If milk. The ground
oats should be considered only as an
additional supply to the milk; as milk
viii give better results than any food.
When warm weather begiKs the sup
ply of eggs will increass. The corn
should then be decreased and larger
supply of meat or animal meal allowed,
'r the hens will become excessively fat
md fail to give heir full quota of eggs
Corn Is the best food during the cod
easOn because it creates animal heat,
nd serves as protection against
trves as protect n against severe
cd, but corn is very unsuitable during n
warm weather. Grlss is also excellens =
or fowls, and they should, therefore, :,
e giyed free range as soou as con. Il
ilions permit. et
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Some farmers prefer to have their r
igs farrowed in the spring, as they N
scape the severity of winter, do not, o,
eeome checke in growth with cod, ID
nd grow rapidly until the time a. y
ives or converting them into porA. n
g soon IS weaned they are given S,
o,cr and grass literally, and are not t.
lade fat until nearly ready for the &c
ork barre. As there may be con.
dcrable cold weather before spring,
is not pesirable t. have sows farrow =
efore April. If pigs come in March is
10y must have warm quarters and Pr
ven careful attention until the warm dr.
ason opens.
Families that keep only one cow
ould have only the best to be pro-
red. Mors labor is require to care 90
single COW, proportionately, than 90 y"
r herd. Tho cow for The family a.,
oIld glue large few of milk for at Fe
ast ten months in the year, and tie Pill
Tx sh uld contain Lot less than four "a
Z cent. Of butter fst, as cream is one -
the essentials. 1t is better to have 6
COW that gives even richer milk, but sch
majority of family COWS are selected alr1
Ihout regard to merit in that respect
1t is difficult to raise the calves in tn
n cases. hence in purchasing family
it will be pryf abe to pay high '
20 fer superior animal. DR.,
of s