The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30

some folks VINO get started on the
downward road to really come TO
themselves until they have struck the
last ditch--so low down that they take
their provender from the hog trough
as did the prodigal, or even worse.
This makes mighty rough shedding,
but 1t is about the only thing that win
bring body TO his senses.
Statistics show that the hens Of the
country produce as much wealth In
six months as all Of the iron mines in
a year
In the hilling Of the celery bed the
stalks should be held together firmly,
so as to prevent dirt from getting into
the crown Of the plant, where the
tenderesi portions Of the plant win
grow.
During the heat of the midsummer
1t is especially necessary that fiocks OF
hens which are confined should have a
supply OF green food In some form,
with plentiful supply Of clean, fresh
water.
However favorable irrigation may be
as a means Of using otherwise waste
water, 1t IL an interesting fact that OF
the water diverted into irrigation Gu
nails but one-thlrd is finally utilized in
the actual production of crops.
A good table relish may be had dur
ing the early fall days If some string
beans are planted early in August
after some other garden crop has been
removed. They will be appreciated be-
cause the time Of green things has
gone by.
A Texas farmer living twenty miles
from El paso last year raised water
melons under dry farm conditions
with a rainfall Of but 9.s4 inches dur
ing the year II would sort OF puzzle
a fellow To tell just where the juice
III ttleHt iNeluHt came from.
Unlike some other products, partic.
ularly those kept for long periods Of
time In cold storage. comb honey keeps
best II stored where II Is warm and
dry. in temperatures ranging from 20
to 30 degrees. Exposed 20 frost and
dampness It deteriorates very rapidly.
The Weycrhauser lumber interests
have given 200 acres Of land near the
headwaters Of the Mississippi IN Min.
nesota TO the state agricultural college
TO be used for experiments In scientific
forestry Here an attempt will be
made 20 work out some Of the moro
important general forestry problems.
and particularly those pertaining 10
Minnesota aud adjacent states.
The foxtail or wild barley " coming
20 be one OF the worst weed pests In
many sections. requiring n good deal
OF work 10 eradicate. Botanints seem
undecided whether 60 classify Il ns a
winter annual or as a semi-pcrennial.
II IL hardy, ripens It's seed early. and
the fuzzy character Of it's seed head
enables the wind TO scatter II widely.
Thorough and clean cultivation Is the
best method Of getting rid Of II.
Many n farm could easily produce
the bulk Of the sweets produced on It's
own table II two or three hives OF bees
were kept Literature on the matter
is easily available IN the shape Of
pamphlets or bee journal. while the
degree Of attention required for their
proper care Is light Pure. fresh honey
from the home hives is both cheaper
than and far superior 10 quality to the
''honeydew" maple sirups for which
one has TO pay n dollar "A gallon.
resident OF Reading. Pa. depart
ing from the usual practice Of having
his apiary IN bis back yard or orchard.
has lifted up his garret for this pur.
pose and there has some forty hives
The bees have access 10 the room
through holes bored just beneath the
window slls They seem contented In
their odd quarters and store their
sweets there Just as generously ms out
among the grass and flowers. some col.
onies producing as much as 800 pounds
during n season.
Kansas dalries seem TO be suffering
from transportation rates which are NO
adjusted ms to give decided advantage
to the big centralIzer plants through
less rates for long hauls. Twelve
years ago there were 300 crenmeries
In the state, while there are at pres.
ent but 80. In contrast 10 this state
of affairs, low rates on short hnuls in
the state OF Minnesota have been In
part responsible for an increase In the
number OF creamerles from 300 to 900
In the same period.
Those orchardists who are receiving
the largest returns quite generally fol.
low the practice Of hand thinning the
fruit on overloaded trees This not
only relieves the heavy pull ON trees
which sci too henFfiv hut fnq,tpac N