Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-06-27
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dark as we'll as in light stables.
Sorrel in the meadow is due to
acidity of soil and can be remedied
by application of lime.
June cut fence posts seem to have
better lasting qualities than when cut
any other time of the year.
Measure the COW by the Babcock
tester not by the churn, to secure an
accurate estimate of her value.
Hog raising must be carried on on
different lines than formerly to make
the business pay, owing to the in
creased cost of feed.
The best time for fattening hogs is
in the early spring before the ex-
cessive hot weather, or in the fall
before the coolest weather.
The shape as we'll as the size Of a
fruit tree has much to do with it's
bearing qualities. The lily formed
tree is seldom a good bearer.
What do lice detest most? An
swer: Cleanliness. This latter is
produced cheaply at the expense of a
little labor and plenty of whitewash.
Cleaning-up day on the farm! Why
not? Let all hands turn in on the
rainy days and overhaul the premises
from granary and silo to tool house
and barn.
One of the prime essentials of the
farm animals is the stable conditions.
Is the place light and clean? Healthy
stock are never found in unhealthy
surroundings.
The hot weather season is the try
ing time of the poultryman. He must
be faithful in keeping the house free
from lice and mites if he would have
his flock strong and healthy for the
moulting season.
Vermont is to establish a nursery
for forest seedlings at the state ex-
pertinent station, and the young trees
are to be sold to the farmers at low
price. This year seedlings of white
pine and locust are offered.
Why should it be so important to
keep the weeds from going to seed?
Because a single plant of pepper
grass will produce $4,000 seeds; dan
delion, 10000; shepherd s-purse, 3D.
900; wheat-thief, 1000; common
thistle, $4,000; camomile, 10000; rag
weed, 5000; purslane, 375,000; plan
tain, $4,000; burdock, $4,000.
Here, is a rule to determine the
number of shingles you will need for
the roof of barn or house: Measure
the length of the ridge pole; measure
the rafters; multiply these together.
If the shingles are to be laid five
inches to the weather, multiply this
result by seven, and you have one
side. Double for the two sides.
The Wisconsin Experiment station
has found that 20 per cent. solution
of iron sulphate is effective in de-
stroying wild mustard in grain fields
without in the least injuring the
grain. The directions given are to
empty a 100-pound sack of granulated
iron sulphate into 52-gallon barrel,
and fill with water. Stir we'll and use
with the ordinary spraying outfit. 1t
is advised to spray before the mus
tard is in bloom.
Here is strawberry story from
the Boise Qdaho) News: "Mr Waite's
strawberry patch is just little short
of an acre and quarter. Last year
he marketed his first berries June 1,
and from that date until July he
brought in 1898 boxes, from which
he realized $S07.70. In September he
marketed 43 boxes, which netted him
$40. Since the list of October he
has marketed 2,447 boxes from which
he realized $41497 The total yield
to date (autumn of 1906 has been
1898 boxes.
Here is a method of preserving
small fruits such as strawberries,
raspberries, etc., which has been prac-
ticed by housekeeper with success
for years. She says: The fruit must
be fresh and in perfect condition, and
all utensils used must be absolutely
clean and the jars or glasses steril
lied by scalding. Mash together with
silver fork equal quantities of fruit
and sugar and let it stand until the
sugar is thoroughly dissolved. Then
put into jelly glasses or pint jars,
filling them to the brim, and leave I'm.
covered and exposed to the sun for
two days, putting them in a cool, dry
place over night. Seal and keep in
cool, dark place. The flavor of tha
berries is like fresh ones, and the
jam is rich and delicious.