The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-11


Poultry manure is excellent for
melons and other garden crops.
Cheese may be kept from molding
by wrapping In cloth wrung out In
vinegar.
The depth OF plowing differs with
the character of the soil and the
crop to be- raised.
In Iowa, as In Wisconsin. stallion
owners are required by law to regis
ter their animals.
A hive or two to the farm equip
ment will save some of the sweets
that now go to waste In your fields
and garden.
My friend Thorsen says that II peo-
pie were as good as the animals this
would be better world. Fact. when
you come to think about It.
Feed the trees II you would have
them feed you. Many thriftless
tree 10 hungry for some stable man
ure and little cultivation.
The machinery, harness, etc, should
have been thoroughly overhauled be-
fore this, but II you have neglected
this important matter, do II now.
Cement work which Is somewhat dry
can be made to unite perfectly with
new laid cennnt by thoroughly wet
ting the dry surface and roVghening
the surface with trowel or hammer.
Don't be haphaxard about the selec-
tion of fruit trees for your place.
Do not let fancy run away with you.
Be reasonable and select only such
varieties as will do well on your land.
Cut It out. The black knot on the
plum and cherry tree. 1t Is the only
remedy and you must be careful to
wipe of the saw or knife before using
| on other trees, as the disease 10 fre-
quently spread in this way.
The farmer without q silo needs
root crops to take the place Of the
succulent food Of the silo during the
winter. Now is the time to plan for
raising enough carrots and beets to
carry you through next winter.
NJ II I.a Inx xs.hf fnV
provides for state inspector Of api-
aries to aid in the development and
protection of the honey industry in
the state. Has your state given such
encouragement to this growing indus
try?
Farming is work that never
reaches its highest point OF develop.
ment It Is wonderful as we think OF
what progress has been made In the
last 80 years in agricultural science,
but the discoveries made are as moth
ing to those which are yet to be made.
There is sentiment among some
bee-keepers that there should be a
law compelling all bee-keepers who
feed syrups to bees to color to dark
shade the syrup so fed. so that the
honey may be told from field-made
honey.
When the faithful COW presents you
with a calf let her know that you
appreciate her motherhood, and are
as proud of the calf as she is. She
will appreciate the kind word and
gentle pat at that time more than at
any other and it will make her your
fast friend.
The United States department OF
agriculture Is to establish a horse
breeding experiment farm at Way
bridge, VT, on land given for the
purpose by Joseph Battell. the we'll
known Vermont horseman. The gov.
ernment will start with nine mares
and two stations of the Morgan
strain.
Remember that It is only the amount
of food in excess Of that which IL
| necessary to maintain animal heat and
repair the waste Of the animal tis-
sue can possibly be source Of profit.
Hence the more cow can be induced
to eat above this amount within safe
limits the larger the profits she should
return In the total amount of food con.
| sumed.
Ono bad seed corn ear in bushel
will cause a loss Of one-tenth Of an
acre of crop, amounting to six bush.
els II 60 bushels to the acre are
raised. On 100 acres this would
mean 600 bushels. At 40 cents bush
ell this would be worth $240. Three
days work about this time of the
year would prevent this loss. The
only way you could make money fast
er would be to rob bank or hold ur
q train. Better make a seed testing
box and find out the terminating
strength Of your seed corn, don't you
think?
A New York producer of certified