Connecticut western news., 1907-02-07

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 1t Is a mistaken notion which we fear Is too often,entertained that thor oughbred animals. can overcome the disadvantages .of,scrnb care and sur roundings. 3
 This season s-thnough much of the oOrn lbelt July and August heat, cou- pied with'a, June:Eainfall, has resulted in the most prodigious growth of weeds that we have noted inryears.
 Don.ti be misled withlthe idea that an early September frost isn't going to hurt yOur> corn crop. Ut is Just as dis nstrons to the corn nearly matured as 'huSiness failure is to man of forty
 A simple deyiee that will result in convenience to the guests which come to your fplace, as well as yourself is a snap: and, chain fastened to the post in front of ,sor near. yoar., house. It is a time saver that allpparties. concerned will ;aDDreciafn
 Because. one boy eats as much bread and ":taters" as another is no sign that he is going to husk;, aS much corn or milk as many, cows. IA mans natural n11ir mi Ind for rnrly ;c ,ot measured,lsy his appetite.
 There are very few people who can do two things at the, same time and make good sat both. It is equally true of the piece of land used as an orchard It is quite impossible for it to make a return uof fruit and at the same time serve as stamping ground for calves, pigs ar ssheep.
 The times aare badly nMut of joint when "a fellow cannot get, away for half a day once in, two. weeks to go fishing The barbarian instincts, which lie. deep in his breast should be in- dulged ito that textent at least, and if they cannot be be might about as well oO ONs9a0AiASo 0SshAAC' SCANhtJs @NAA.
 Several attempts have been made in America whereby tea can be raised successfully and proftably but we are not yet able to- compete. with the. east ern countries. Wepet this possible.we would be ,enriched to the extent of nearly $I5;OOOO0O per lannum. s.But this will come in time, Just las, the3 other good things Ihave.
 So perfect have water transportation facilities beeome that, it now costs but 15 cents per bushelttOsship wheat from Chicago to London. The large. capac- ity of these big .lakeaand :transataa ntic freight vessels, coupled with the Op- portunity fhey have eoft carrying freight both ways, has resulted in putting water freight rates far below what they would be by lrailt fort the ssama.tis- tance.
 Among the maEe .or ftess effective methods which have been suggested for the eradication of .qlasck grass is the liberal sowing of sorghum broad cast on the land infested with the grass. It is claimed that this treat ment not only prevents a spread of the pest, but strangles out all ttbat which in any way has obtained "a foothold. The remedy would seem to have much to commend it.
 A number of towns we know cof are complaining of the dog nuisance that CUTS of all colors, sizes and descrip- tions are swarming within the city limits. The cure of fhe difficulty is very simple and within fhe reach sof any town. Just slap a tax of $5 "a year on every male canine in the city :limits and :S10 on every female, .anA it will be surprising in how short "a time fthe dog breed will evaporate. There are mighty few people who are willing to pay the amount mentioned yearly for the privilege of seeing a dog wag his tail or having him bay at the moon.
 An old German of whom we know is responsible for ahe following sngges- tion as to keeping cabbage during the winter: Fill barrel with choice heads and put out of doors along in Decem- tber after it freezes up, cover and pack the barrel about with straw so as to prevent thawing and freezing. Cab bages kept in this way are said to keep through the winter and come out 1n April crisp, firm and tender. Late fall apples handled the same way or placed in a barn or shed are also said to be prime in the spring after they fhaw out, the freezing seeming to work no injury in either texture ol favor
 The past weeks have been very busy ones within and without the farm home. While the pen folks have been busy securing the hay crop mad in harvesting and thraShing operations. the housewife has been engaged in putting up a generous supply of fruits and vegetables against the long winter. when she has learned by experience that these things are greatly relished.