Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-26
userul people, yet who render no serv-
ice in return for their keep.

userul people, yet who render no serv-
ice in return for their keep.
T%hrashing from the shock is all right
perhaps for the first two o. three fell
lows on the list, but much is to be said
against it If it means that the grain is
to be left In the fields and the horde
of weeds which spring up after the
grain is cut are to be allowed to ma
ture a full crop of seed before the stub
BILE is plowed. Many get around the
difficulty here mentioned by stacking
the grain at once, blowing Immediate
ly, thus smothering the weeds and in
surfing a decrease in them for the fol-
lowing veal. Often the farmers work
is such that he cannot do this, but If
he can be forehanded with his work it
will be well worth his while.
Other things being equal, a farmer
will do the best with the kind Of live
stock that he likes the best. One man
we know is especially fond of horses,
likes to be around where they are and
almost always makes a nice profit
when he handles them. Another takes
especial pride in some thoroughbred
hogs, and he manages with them so
we'll that he makes a good margin Of
profit with them above what he could
make with dairy COWS. Another we
know, to use his own words, would
rather milk than eat" which Is a guar
antee that he does we'll with his dairy.
If one has an inclination along any Of
these lines pleasure and profit will
usually attend the efforts he may put
forth in following his preference.
Melon growers in different sections
r this year complaining Of serious
damage by the melon louise, which de-
velops from egg to mature insect In a
very short period of time and whose
ability to multiply is therefore very
great. These lice congregate in large
numbers on the upper and lower sides
Of the vines, sucking the juice out of
the leaves to such an extent that they
are greatly retarded in growth OF are
killed outright. Vines that have been
ruined by the lice should be burned at
once, while their attacks On those re-
naming may be checked by the appli-
cation of a kerosene emulsion spray,
which is only partially effective be-
cause of difficulty in reaching the I'M
derside Of the leaves. Where the lice
have appeared in fields, but not in SUI
fcfent numbers to do serious damage,
it is well to gather all the vines as
soon as the crop is gathered and burn
them. This will destroy insects and
eggs in large numbers.
An article In a recent issue of a
Michigan agricultural journal calls at
tention to the fact that in spite of the
LII repute In which lightning rods have
lbeen held since the time Of our fore
fathers they are Notwithstanding a
very effective means Of preventing
losses by lightning provided they are
properly put up and grounded. The
writer makes the suggestion that 1t
was more likely the bogus note fea-
ture and swindle that was perpetrated
in the sale Of the rods than worthless
rods and fixtures that gave lightning
rods the bad name which they have
today. Figures given show that in the
case of n Michigan mutual insurance
company 90 per cent Of the losses sus-
tanned On farm buildings were caused
by lightning, while $3.50 was all that
| tho onmnonu hod oyor roS1 ant IN 1oro
ages on rodded buildings since its or
ganization in 1873. A similar situation
was noted In Indiana, where the State
Fire Insurance association has discuss
ed plans for granting especially low
rates to owners of buildings properly
rodded, none Of the forty companies
represented in the association eyer hav-
fng had a loss on a rodded building.
In many prairie sections of the coun-
try or where trees have been removed
from the vicinity of the homestead the
barn is often the highest object on the
landscape and becomes as a result the
natural mark for the lightning bolt
There would seem to be a suggestion
in the above for the farmer who would
protect his property from loss by light
ming in the most effective manner.
Any contemplating this improvement
should investigate the matter thor
oughly, buy only reliable rods and con-
ductors and have the job done by a re-
sponsible party who understands his
business and not by the often dishon-
est i%tlnerant.