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The new enterprise., 1905-03-23
FEEDING THE PLANT.

At recent meeting OF the Massachu'
sets Board OF Agriculture Professor
II. w. Wiley said: Feeding the plant
in the field is somewhat ike feeding
the steer in the stall, with the differ
ence that the plant may be said TO eat
q part of the stall, since ii depends for
its food on the natural supply OF the
soil as well as on the fertilizer added,
The aim Of the grower should be TO
feed the plant or the animal a bal
anced ration. But considering the sup
ply already in the stall, he should aim
to add the substances which would pro-
duce the crop at lowest cost The eN'
pertinent station cannot tell for the
farmer Just what fertilizer he should
use. The farmer must take part in the
testing. Farming in the West is little
more than highway robbery, taking
everything from the soil, and giving
nothing back. Lately returning from
the beet sugar sections was impressed
with the careless method in which
the crop was produced, Elaborately
constructed mills were kept busy only
four weeks in the whole year because
beets could not be obtained to keep
them running longer. The farmers,
practicing the careless methods used in
growing wheat and corn, could grow
only a fraction of the crop Of beets
which the land ought to produce. The
object of the farming of the future
will be more intensive production by
systematic and scientific feeding Of the
crops"
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23
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FARM TOPICS


As long rs farnyard manures were
the chief fertilizers used upon crops
farmers gave little attention TO the
plant food ingredients contained in
the home made product. In fact the
humus in the manure had such
wholesome effect upon the soil that
the plant food contained therein had
little to do with increasing fields. AS
soils became depleted Of their fertility
they needed plant food ms well as hui
mus, and then the chemist and the
farmer found that some manures were
much richer in plant food than others.
They found that feeding grains and
concentrated raiions gave more plant
food TO the manure.
II is Il wpll-knOwn fact that plants
require many mineral and vegetable
elements in soil If they grow well
upon it; but many Of these elements
are 50 common in all soils and so
abundant that they need not be con-
sidcrcd in estimating the value OF a
fertilizer In commercial fertilizers
they are entirely ignored. The chief
clements that are not found in all
soils in sufficient quantities for the
production Of maximum crops are nitro
gem phosphoric acid and potash.
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23
FEEDING SLOWLY.

| covered the ensilage with chan and
tarred paper and put on the weight.
The ensilage Kept well until opened,
when it troubled about heating and
moulding, and nearly One-half was
spoiled. In the first silo each pit had
144 square feet, and | could feed fast
enough from the top to prevent mould
ing; now | had 256 square feet, and l
was in trouble again, | read every
thing published about ensliagc, yet no.
body told me what | wanted to know.
The sixth winter | covered with
chaff. then layer Of boards, then
tarred paper, followed by a second
layer Of boards, and then a foot OF
straw to keep the boards from warp
ing. During the winter | blundered
along, trying several ways to Keep the
enslage. As a last resort, | began on
one side and took out cnsilage one foot
in depth and then covered with boards
behind me as | proceeded across to the
other side. After | had gone across
and dug down another foot and began
to 90 back, found the ensilage very
hot and mouldy under the boards. AS
| proceeded along backward, thought
Of something new, which has proved
to be the right thing in just the right
place. | put poor ensllage on top of
the good and then two layers Of boards,
breaking joints, and the good cnsilage
remained good. The poor ensilage and
the boards excluded the air, and that
ended the trouble. FOR five winters
the same plan has been followed with
good results,
1t makes no difference how warm or
how cold the winter, the ensilage al
ways comes out warm, fully up TO
blood heat, and there is no chance for
any to mould, for very little is exposed
at one time. On no other farm do
they handle ensilage in this woy. TOO
often in other silOs l have seen mouldy
and frozen ensilage, both unfit for feed.
In round silo boards could not be
handled very well for covering, and
that is why prefer the square one
n. b. White, in the Massachusetts
Ploughman.
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23
WIIERE no nun ArpLES.

Where shall the farmer put his ap.
pies when gatheredy Usually, he has
only two chances, the outhOusc or the
cellar Better use the clubhouse iii
approach Of cold weather / have
found they ripen much faster in the
cellar than in the barl, Heat is the
special factor that ha,tens the ripen.
ing. Keep them as cool as possible.
You can do this best on the tree as
long as they will hang on, The life
processes OF the tree protect the apple
from heat TO great degree. 1t will
hang on the tree in the sunshine all
summer and thrive, put sever it from
The lmD and it will cook through in
one day. Placed in the shade, it will
rippn much faster than on the tree in
the sunshine Besides, the Juice be-
comes richer and it will Keep better
when picked
The winter quarters Of the appie
should be kept near freezing point,
Most cellars under houses, especially
dwelling houses, are too warm. Better
success can be had with outdoor cell
lars; that is houses built with FROST
proof walls mostly cDoye the ground.
A light freeze that would ruin pota.
toes does not hurt apples.-New Eng
land Hon estead.
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23
SOUTHERN " FARM = NOTES.
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TOPICS INTEREST TO THE PLANTER Sro1AH RycA GROWER

ease in handling and Of greater plastic
ity in the hands Of the opcrator-that
is, they can more easily and success.
fully be given the desired shape.
This is question about which peach
growers differ very widely. Some
claim that fifteen by fifteen feet is suf.
ficient Others say sixteen by eighteen.
Many adhere TO the general rule of
twenty by twenty as giving the best
results in the long run. The latter
distance We always advise.
For the best results planting should
be done in November, Trees should
be ordered to arrive about the 10Th.
The soil should be previously prepared
and planting should proceed at once.
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23

The lowest birth rate was in Ward
Ten, IL of the ward population. 1t
would be unfortunate If all the wards
had such a record, for the deaths were
considerably in excess Of the births
321 to 2S4. The sociologist might find
food for reflection in the circumstance
that Ward Ten is one Of the principal
apartment house districts oil the city.
The apartment house dlscourages chill
dren us family element, and with
them the birth rate.-Boston Herald.
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23
MARCHING FRuIT TREES.

marching is such simple as well as
excellent method of making fruit trees
self-supporting during the bearing sea"
son that no one who Cwns an orchard
should disregard it, marching consists
simply of grating two limbs together,
causing one to unite TO the other Even
limbs of separate trees, bent together,
may be made to unite in this way.
Fruit trees can be made more sym-
meulcal by marching and capable OF
bearing a greater load Of fruit without
breaking, than by any other plan. -Four
or five months are generally sufficient
to complete the union, though some
times two years are required, but once
established, it is there 10 remain as
long as the tree lasts. When the union
is complete the scion is separated by
slOping cut from its parent plant.
Care must always be taken that the
parts to be joined together be cut to
fit one another as exactly as possible,
and that they are tied together firmly
and covered 50 securely by a wrapping
VI Nlblll VI lNHillf AilAN hNiAANh '''NA
nor air can penetrate the crossed or
twisted parts. II is desirable that they
be branches Of nearly the same thick
ness. They should be cut almost down
to the pith, but the pith must not be
injured, and the work is done early in
the spring, after the sap begins to cir
culate through the tree marching is
always used in the growing bushes and
shrubs and practiced where the Or
binary methods of grating will not
succeed, as with camellas, The stocks
to be grated upon are planted or
placed in pots around the plant from
which CRAFTS are to be taken. 1t is
also used in hedges, making them more
like network and more impenetra-
ble.--Dennis IL. Stovall. in The Epito
mist,
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23
JUST LIKE A WOMAN.

He-"Miss Blank and young Swift
seem to be at daggers' points, | won.
der whyY'
She-"Oh, she once told a mutual
friend that she wouldn't marry him il
he asked her"
He-"Well"
She-"Now it looks like she woulu
never forgive him for not asking her"
Chicago News.
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23

What is a good peach soil? In a
general sense, any soil, whether sandy
or gravel, clay or alluvlal, will grow 4
peach tree, but tree growth is not the
greatest consideration. Good flavor,
nne texture and deep, rich color Of the
lrult are prime considerations, EX-
pericnce proves that a thoroughly
drained, deep sand loan, resting on n
red clay subsoll fulfills these require
ments better than any other type Of
soil These soils abound in North
Louisiana. In travelling through this
section We see on every hand peach
SOILS that the world cannot surpass.
This is an important factor in the
problem Of ultimate success. Expert
ence proves and scientific truth demon
strates, that high and dry elevation
Is best. Water drainage is important
ana frost drainage is more important.
Inc peach has an inveterate tendency
TO burst into bloom on the first ap-
proach Of warm weather, and frequent
~ belated cold "snaps" cut 1t Off, some
Times partially, sometimes completely.
A high elevation will, therefore, af-
lord partial protection, rs by reason Of
me difference in specific gravity, the
cold air settles to the lower levels,
While the warmer rises to the higher
therefore, select the highest location
Ior the peach orchard available and
give 1t the northern exposure.
IT planting on large scale for com
mercial purposes, the June buds will
pe found more profitable than one or
TWO year old trees, by reason Of diff
ference in cost. The difference, how
ever, in quality, variety, etc, is unually
unlmportant Tie June buds, more
over have the advantage of greater
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23

The orchardist who had the intclll-
gence and industry to spray his peach
and apple trees not less than three
times. Mr.. L. Riehl, one of the larg-
est apple growers Of Illinois, is now
harvesting his ninth successive fancy
apple crop. He has sprayed his or
chard every year for ten years. The
spraying with the Bordeaux mixture
and Paris green have kept the foliage
Of his trees healthy and vigorous, and
there have been no insects or fungi to
damage the buds. He sold his apples
at the best prices in the market, SIM
ply because he sprayed and kept his
trees in the best Of condition, Apples
Of his class are now selling in the
Nashville market at S1,25 per Dushel,
while unsprayed apples grown in Ten
nessee are selling for 70 cents. Why
do not the fruit growers of the South
ferrilize, spray and cultivate their or
chards in a way that would make them
very profitable? Begin pruning in No
vember and continue to put the trees
in healthy, vigorous condition be-
fore spring, spraying in February
Key, in National Fruit Grower.
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23
MAKING A SALE.

"Let me see some Of your black kiu
gloves" said a lady to a shOpman,
"rhese are not the latest style, ere
theyy" she asked, when the gloves were
produced
"Yes, madam" replied the shopman;
1--WE have had them in stock only two
days"
IL didn't think they were, because
the fashion paper says black kid gloves
have tan stitches, and vice versa, |
see the tan stitches, but not the vice
versa"
The shopman explained that vice
versa was French for seven buttons, so
she bought three pairs-London lit
Bits.
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23
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by getting thci? hcad3 uAGcr it. and
by main strength pushing the wire NJ
ward. We overcome this ,rick by wiz
ing heavy s,oHe 20 the bottom strand
Of he fence, between each two pests,
and buryhg this stone under the
ground. 1t holds the fence taut, and
is good thing to use in any place
where the fence Is likely to be roughly
treated. The illustration clearly shows
the a.-lndlanapolis News,
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23
HOG PROOF FENCE.

After some years Of experience with
woven wire fences we have found hest
results from those woven in squares
rather than in the diamond mesh. The
square mesh is much easier TO stretch,
and does not sag in the middle in the
eSasperating way the diamond mesh
wire does. We nave also found that
the hogs get the better of a wire fence
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23

During the past season an expert
ment has been conducted at the Bee
vile CTexas) substation on the subject
Of the relative cost and yield Of irri-
gated and unirrigated onions. one
twentieth acre plats were used in the
experiment and accurate accounts kept
Of the cost of labor for cultivation,
irrigation. etc, on each plat. 1t was
found at the end of the season that
tho cost Of the one-twentleth acre irri-
gated plat was about Sl2j more than
that Of the unlrrigated, while the yield
was 1000 pounds greater for the first
named plat. AS the onions sold locally
at two cents per pound, this made n
profit Of about $40 on the one-twentleth
acre in favor Of irrigation During
the period OF the experiment five inches
Of rain fell, but this was so distributed
that full benefit was not received by
the crop. Had il not been for an op-
perfume rain in the early part Of April,
ii Is probable that The unlrrlgated plat
would have been almost an entire fall
ure.-E. c. G., in National Fruit
Grower.
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23
HIS AIN.

Have you done anything to inspire
public confidence in you?'
My dear sir" answered Senator Sor
ghum, IL don't seek TO inspire conf
dence. | am lucky If | can avoid in
viting suspicion. Washington star.
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23
A PLEASANT PROSPECT.

IIe-"Here is good news for wcmen.
A high medical authority says that the
little toe will gradually disappear"
She-"Why is that good news for
womenW
He-"Why, If the little toe disap-
pears, why not the others? And II they
all disappear, women will be able to
wear smaller shoes. brooklyn Life.
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23
A FELLOw.FEELlNG.

District Visitor-"lve just had a let
ter from my son, Reggie, saying he has
won scholarship, can't tell you
bow delighted am. i"
Rustic Party-"l can understand
your feelings, mum, l felt just the
same when our pig won medal at
the agricultural showw-London Punch.
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23
THE PROFESSOR.

The Doctor-"You have heard this
new theory, suppose, that eating
meat causes appendicitis"
The Professor-"Yes. DeIiclously abb
surd, isn't it? 1t is appendicitis that
keeps you fellows eating meat while
the rest Of us are getting along on sub
stltutes,"-Manchester (ElgJ Chron'
icle.
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23
NOT GENUINE.

"Young Koos and his wife seem to
be devoted to each ether
60 that's the way they behave in
public. They're not 50 aifectlonate
at other times"
"Why, | thought they were just q
pair Of turtle doves
"No, they're merely a pair Of mock
turtle doves, ,"-philadelphia Press.
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23
HOW IL GOltS.

Barnes-"IIowcs said he had the time
Of his life last night"
SheGd--"That accounts for It, Howes
is terribly down in the mouth this
morning, Looks as though he hadn't
a friend in the world. Boston Tran.
script.
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23
FRAGILE.

Ted-"'rom broke the Christmas pres
ent he gave his wife"
Ncd-"What was itT
He'd signed the pledge,"-January
Smart Set
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23

Why the Butter VIII Not Come"
We are receiving a great many in
ouiries at present about churning and
tronbles connected with churning,
. showing that at this season Of the year
difficulty in churning is quite general.
II is with hopes Of reaching some
who may need help along this line that
these few hints are offered.
In order to understand and treat sue
cessfully the troubles connected with
cburning, we must understand the
process Of churning. The fat in milk
and cream is not in solution, but ex-
lists as minute globules. They are so
small as to be seen only by the aid Of
the microscope. Churning is merely
causing these little fat particles to
mite until they become visible. then
the butter is said to "break," When
they have reached the size Of wheat
kernels the churning should be stopped.
Therefore anything that tends to pro-
duce a hard fat, tends to prolOng the
time required for churning, because
when hard, these little balls Of fat will
not unite when knocked together
It is pertinent that we inquire what
brings about this hard condition Of the
fat Among the most important causes
of hard fat may be mentioned the fol-
lowing
l. Cows nearly dry.
Q Effect Of food.
3. Cold temperature.
There is a change that takes place in
both the size and texture Of the fat
globules in milk as the !actation period
advances. The milk from cows nearly
dry or giving only small amounts Of
milk contain fat globules that are COM
paratively small in size and very firm
in texture, both Of which retard the
ease Of churning.
Certain kinds of food tend to produce
hard condition of the fat in milk
Some grains, and especially cottonseed
meal. cause the fat to become very
hard.
Too low a temperature is one Of the
most common troubles and the one
most easily remedied. A few degrees
of temperature makes big difference,
BY using a dairy thermometer a few
times you can determine the exact
temperature to be used under your
conditions, always bearing in mind that
the lower the temperature that you
can use and get butter in n reasonable
length Of time thirty minutes the bet
ter will be the quality OF the butter,
and the more butter will be made.
To remedy these defects, bear in
mind the causes as noted above and
take these precautions:
!, Try and have some fresh cows in
your herd at this season of the year.
2, The churn should not be over half
full.
8, Do not feed excessive amounts Of
oottonseed meal and dry roughage. If
possible, provide some succulent food
Ike roots and enslage,
4, See that the cream is at the
proper temperature for churning CsiXty
degrees to sixty-two degrees.
3, If trouble is experienced in churn-
Ing, vigorous sourinG Of the cream
will be found beneficial During the
fall and winter many times the cream
does not readily sour, so it is kept at
a high temperature. The quality Of
such butter is not good, \ much bet
ter method is to add little sour milk
or buttermilk to the cream and hold
at or near the churnlng temperature
until sufficiently soured.-J. c, Kendall,
A. & NJ. College, West Raleigh, n. c.
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23

Brazilian ants make little gardens in
the tree tops and sow them with pine
apple and other seeds. The gardens
are found of all sizes, some containing
n single sprout and others a densely
grown ball as large as q mans head.
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23

In Germany, employers Of labor are
compelled to grant one hours rest at
midday, and women with household
cares may claim an extra half hour.
The new enterprise., 1905-03-23

Judson-"Iias your wife still mania
for bargainsE'
Hudson-"Oh, yes, Sho never asks
me for S5; it's always S40s," go New
York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-08

The popular idea that tuberculosis of the lungs when once fairly devel- oped means almost certain death to the victim unless certain high priced means Of relief can be afforded invests with the greatest interest possibility of cure by simpler means. Fortunate )y. however. the present scientific method of treating this dreadful dis ease is such that the poorest man or woman who is afflicted has equal chances with those who can afford to get everything within the reach of money. It is no longer question of a particular climate but fresh air, sun shine and good food at home fulfill all the necessary conditions for recovery. The new idea Is open air life against indoor life. no matter where the pa tient may be. We are surprised, says one writer, to learn that apparently feeble invalds can thrive in the coldest of climates, can sleep amid snow banks and gain flesh and strength if they will only use enough of natures invigOr. ating remedy that is so free to all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-08
HEARD IN PASSING

Kuropatkin can beat the band beat ing a retreat.-New York World.
 The New York state bureau of labor announces that Servant girls are scarcer."
 Dr Depew calls private cars "the bandit of commerce." That's a name that will stick.-Buffalo News.
 Trouble is breaking out in so many places that the navy of Russia will soon look like it had the measles.- Baltimore Sun.
 If the United States is going to turn itself into q debt-collecting agency it will need d larger navy every year. Baltimore Sun.
 United States senators are not Very weatherwise or they would note that the public sentiment barometer is fall ing rapidly.-Chicago News.
 The joke now is on the United States which was the loudest in mak ing fun of the French for their slow ness in digging the Panama canal.
 A Chicago man with an income Of fifteen thousand dollars has set the pace for spouse pin money allowance. With reckless prodigality he pays his wife seven dollars month.
 The younger MT Rockefeller, son of {! the Standard Oil king, is Sunday school teacher, and it is said that his favorite text is the warning to Keep your lamps trimmed and burning"
 Senator Clark of Montana, who eX- poets always to get something for his money, even if it is nothing more than a vote in the state legislature, was much annoyed because q penny gum machine would not work. By careful calculation he spent $290 in time in getting one cents worth of gum, but he got it.