The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15
(suInptiOn on the Farm.

Sometimes We have so much to do that we
don't know where to begin. 1t is a good plan to
tackle the job We hate worst the first thing
Then we can feel good while we are doing the
others.
loose beard too often sQueaks loudly Of
loose methods.
All sorts of odd jobs are in order now; and
get the whitewash brush ready to nop.
SOW clover seed twice to be 1t will take,
and don't forget the alsike along with the
red.
1t is too late when the stack has tumbled
and smothered your bese cow to regret not
having fenced it off.
Get any extra plow-points or other fixtures
you may need. before you get out the pillow for
the spring work.
If you have any iron or other metal roofs
take a comfortable spell and paint them. Get
all such jobs out of the way before something
else begins to crowd you.
The proposal to confne parcels post to rural
routes II made into law, will work into in
terest Of the express companies and not OF the
rural population. 1t is foolishness
Are patches in the yard bare of grass? After
the first thaw sprinkle some Kentucky blue
grass on them and rake in when ground gets
dry enough, A little white clover too
Are you really in the harness for business
new? Many folks are. Buckle the stSaps good
| tuck In the ends and let the other fellow do
the kicking. Keep your own legs inside the
traces and pull true all the time.
Frost. and digging post-hoes do not go
together very Well; but as soon as the earth
does soften up, you will have the very best time
Of the year to get ready for the fence. 1t isn't
nearly such hard work then as 1t is later when
the earth Is as hard and dry bone.
To renew worn meadow without blowing II
give it thorough narrowing. so that the car
pet of sod Is well torn to bits then top dress
heavily. SOW grass seed. and harrow and brush
smooth This is especially true of land thai
I Is shallow and stony and hard to pillow, land
that is full OF knobs and holIows. The process
levels and improves such surfaces
1t pays TO go down to the city and work
I up trade for the farm produce, Hunt III
customers for the butter eggs, apples potatoes
cabbage and all such stuff. Have a regular
! market day when you can always be fount
there. Folks will expect you and depend or
you.
\ They will pay you cash and as good prices 81,
/ they would have to pay the store because
they get better weight and measure and freshel
produce.
/ For water pipe burst by the frost: Get nj
drug store or from your doctor a plaste,
/ pandage two inches wide. Hold in bowl OF
water TIL the bubbles stop rising Then at ono,
! wrap II around and around the broken pipe
/ smoothing with the hands you go. Thus yot
/ Will make splint similar in shape to tn,
/ wiped joint which the plumbers make IL Will
1 last long and will not leak
We see no logical reason--do YOU why 8
\ prosperous farmer should put all his money il
the bank and let the repair of farm build
ings. fences. etc. be neglected. Money ant
time are well spent in keeping UP farm build
ings and fences. It's all right to save some
fhing. as we go along, for rainy day: but
there Is more pleasure for the while family
III smaller bank account. and in having thing,
realty k@pt"rt@ >improve rather thar to detsrior
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