The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07

Where one is planning to seed oats
with clover there Is quite an advantage
for the clover If an early variety Of
oats are used, as the crop can be re
moved from ten days to two weeks
earlier, thus giving the clover this
much additional time in which to get
a start and outdo the weeds.
Fortunately for the husbandman this
season, clover seed is plentiful and of
exceptionally good quality, which will
mean less adulteration with foul seeds,
because the incentive will be less.
Prices are just about half what they
were last year, ranging from So to
$3.50, and even at these figures the
extra quality is worth the extra price.
In view of the length of life of the
average market hog, usually less than
two years, the question Of freeing
swine from tuberculosis would seem to
follow as q natural course with the
eradication of it from the cattle which
the pigs follow. Little pigs are con-
sldered free from tubercular taint Mt
birth, and If they are not kept under
conditions where infection is possible
they will not contract the disease.
A reader of these notes inquiries what
kind of soil is the best for growing a
crop of onions. Briefly, one may an
swer by saying that it should be rich,
and the mellower the better. From
the standpoint of ease in cultivation
as well as cleanness of the crop at har-
vest time, sandy loan is preferable.
Freedom from weed seed is also con
sideration that will add much to the
satisfaction as well as the economy
Of handling the crop.
Luther Burbank of Santa Rosa, Cal,
who is known over the country as the
plant wizard, has made arrangements
whereby his creations in the floral,
fruit and vegetable world are to be cap
italized and the same introduced on Il
large scale. Mr.. Burbank is the fore
most living specialist in his line, and
chief among his creations are the well
known Burbank potato, several varie-
ties of stoneless prunes and plums, va
rious new fruits, flowers, grasses,
grains and vegetables. Perhaps the
most important Of his recent creations
is the spineless cactus, which is a sue
culent and nutritious food for stock
and bids fair to transform and make
habitable many desert sections Of the
far west.
Every well regulated farm where
things are done decently and in order
should have its garden. In good
many instances the garden that is al
ready laid out may be given little
more attention than 1t usually receives.
If the garden stuff is planted in long
rows and far enough apart to permit
Of cultivation with a double shovel
plow the care which it will require
will not be much. If there are active
boys and girls in the home their aid
should be enlisted along the line Of
little work with hand and hoe. Their
desire to have nice fresh fruit and
vegetables for the table should furnish
all the incentive that would be needed.
A garden properly kept will mean
better as well as a more economical
living for the family.
Among number Of remedies which
have proved successful for the curing
Of scours in calves the following is
recommended by Professor G. G. Hum
phrey Of the University Of Wisconsin
experiment station. As soon as symp-
toms appear two to four tablespoon
fuls Of castor oil are mixed with half
a~pint Of milk and given to the calf
This is followed in four to six hours
by teaspoouful of a mixture Of one
part salol and two parts subnitrate Of
bismuth. which may be given in half
a pint of milk or the powder placed
on the tongue and washed down with
small quantity of milk. The salol
and subnitrate Of bismuth may be Sc
cured Of any druggist and mixed in
proper proportions at the time Of pur-
chase, so that 1t viii be ready for use
when needed.
The big blizzard which ragged over
the north central states the latter part |
Of January probably wrought greater
havoc with windmills Of the territory |
In question than any storm which ever
visited it. In some counties in the |
states more than hundred windmills |
were bowled over. In one authenticat-
ed case that was reported the tower Of |
the mill, being well braced, stood firm,
but the steel fans in the upper half of |
the wheel were bent by the force Of |
the wind at right angles to those in |
the lower half. An interesting general |
result Of the damage done by the
storm is that the demand for gasoline |
engines has been given a great impe
tus, many farmers desiring to get some
form Of power for pumping and other
light work which would not be put out |
Of commission by winter or summer
storms or be useless when there vas
no wind blowing. |