Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-02-20
Farm News and Views

| tue OESo WuiSh d w <"A o. r. $1,000
earl e. they c,me the better, as tie
difference of two or three weeks In
reaching the market may affect it,
value hundred per cent. The y'u
lamb must have warm quar- ers and he
fore d in growth. IL is cas- ly Oh Led
if the weather is severe y cold, IN
should such happen it will receive a
check from which it may not ION re-
cover. Warmth is more essential IT
first than feed, but after the laub 6 is
a start 1t wilt grow rapidly if the eve
gives an abund lnce of u IL.
But few farms contain ounce tr]e .
OOe OF two quisc, trees Will be found
valuable for family. The ounce tire
is greet feeder and requires cultiva-
ton, as it soon shows the effects Of
neglect. In the markets there is sell
dom foil supply OF ounces, and they
bring good prices
Oals experienced persons are capa-
bic Of selecting varieties Of fruit trees
Novices should always seek advice.
The FOIL, climate and demand OF the
market ale to be considered. Varieties
that may be suitable for one locality
may be almost worth'e .s in another,
and it is the lack of knowledge in
selecting varieties that causss some
failures. Selection is very important
matter, for when tree is planted and
the grower waits several years for his
crop it lie then too late to rectify mis-
tax IS except ct great loss.
1t is claimed that With potatoes
grown on land thai has been titled SO as
to permit Of perfect drainage there ls
less liability of the tubers rolting than
en- other soils. The most important
matter; however, Is to use seed pota-
toes from localities where no disease
has existed.
House plants become diseased more
on account Of too much water being
used on them thln too little. 1t is at
nc time necessary to drench the earth
in the pots. If simply m.i:teaed and
the leaves kept clean from dust tie
earth will keep The loets in good con-
dition. Should wsrms be found in the
soil use a little lime ig The y ,Estsr, but
the better plan earth.
sci. citing rich top soil I'd from
the til forest.
TIL re are several crops that may be
grown for seed and which will provide
food for poultry, among them being
sorghum. millet, Kafir corn and sun
flower, If these plants produce sesd
they are of but little value for animals
as fodder, but If the stalks are run
through feed cutter aud use / for
bedding, or thrown on the manure
heap, nothing will be lost, while the
seed will be valuable for the purposes
desired: 1clt
If COW gives sixteen quarts of milk
per day she must conseq lently con-
sumo at least an equal quantity of
water. If the water is icy cold she
will not drink because she thereby be-
comes chilled. She will fall off in her
milk because she cannot pro luce it
unless she drinks quantity sufficient
for the milk and the demands OF her
body. She voids ususlly large guam
tity of water. The water for the C ows
must therefore be warmed if the flow
Of milk is to continue. wfr
A sick animal relshes something
dainty. A few sliced carrots, warm
mash of bran and ground oats or mess
of clover hay that has been cut and
scalded and slightly seasoned with salt
will usually be relished.
Farmers do not always devote their
labor in thu best direction. A garden
may be expensive if not carefully at
tended to, as the weeds soon take
possession. The receipts from gar
den may also be less than the cost OF
the product, but the season, kind Of
crops grown snd rainfall affect results.
Thsre is one point in favor of garden,
however, which cannot be disregardej,
which is, that thu farmer can never buy