Bellefonte, Pa., July 18, 1890.
= Farm Notes.
Inventors have greatly lessened the
labor of the farmer, compared with the
mode of working of a farm twenty
years ago. It is doubtful if farm work
1s as hard as that required in some
other occupations. At the present time
the farmer rides when he plows, when
he harrows and when he cultivates the
land, and he does more work in a day
than formerly. Where a dozen men
were required to cradle the wheat the
farmer now sits on a seat and cuts,
rakes and binds his wheat at one oper-
ation, and can work a large field alone,
With one cow that persistantly
started, stepped and kicked, says Mr
Cradall in the New York Tribune, it
was at last discovered that she only did
it when the teat was grasped high up
when beginning to milk. The pressure
of milk there at the time caused pain.
By milking at first with but two or
three fingers on the end of the teat and
drawing downward so as to elongate it
and relieve the pressure above,the cow
was got to stand perfectly quiet. This
plan may molify a number of““kickers.”
A subscriber asks what 1s meant by
“thumb and finger” pruning. It is
simply to remove all new shoots that
appear on the trunks by picking them
off. This applies also to any shoots
left on trees or vines which are to be
shortened by pinching off the ends,
which prevents growth, except in the
laterals therefrom. By pinching the
ends of some plants they become more
stocky.
Always endeavor to secure the
healthy growth of plants. By produc-
ing a thrifty, well-matured crop you se-
cure that which is nutritious and adapt-
ed for the purposes required, but when
the crop is weak and immature you
will secure only woody fibre and water.
A matured crop not only gives a larger
quantity of food for stock, but also that
which will give good results in propor-
tion.
“G. K. H.” asks how to drive black
ants from his shrubbery. By freely
dusting the leaves, twigs, trunk and
the ground over the roots and around
the base ot the trunk with good, fresh
insect powder the ants will be destroy
ed. It may be mentioned, however,
that the ants destroy aphides (which
may be the real enemies,) but the in-
sect powder will be effectual in either
‘case.
A prominent stock-breeder says: In
raising colts I teach them to eat, and
have them on full feed of bran and oats
before they are weaned, and I can
wean them at four months without any
loss of flesh. I feed no corn until past
2 years old, but feed liberally with
bran, carrots and oats, and all the
cornfodder or clover hay that they will
eat, and maintain a steady growth all
winter.
Somebody estimates that an acre of
clover will make 600 pounds of pork.
Whether this will pay or not depends
on how the clover is fed, the manage-
ment of the hogs and the value of the
land and crop. Clover will probably
pay better if fed to cows, but even in
that case the value will depend on the
manure as much as on the milk.
If you wish to grow a crop of fod-
der corn do not be tempted to plaat too
thickly. One stalk in a place, one foot
apart in the row, is better for cultiva-
tion, and permits of more air and sun-
light to the plants. Cut the corn well
and stack under shelter, which will
keep it bright and clean.
The blackberry crop is being gradu-
ally rednced every year, owing to the
insect attacks, which could be avoided
if growers would unite in destroying
the old canes. The failure on the part
of a single grower to do so causes in-
jury to the crops of a whole neighbor -
hood and prevents extermination of
insect pests.
Mixed grasses are better for stock
than a single variety. No matter how
valuable any particular grass crop
may be, or how large the yieid, the
stock will thrive better if fed on a vari-
aty. The individual preferences of
the cattle differ, and they will at all
times accept a change of food, which
promotes appetite and thrift.
Ifyou wish to preserve eggs for next
fall or winter remove all males from
the yards.» The hens will lay well
without the presence of males, and the
eggs will keep three times as long as
those that are from hens in company
with males. This is an important
point in preserving eggs.
Some farmers are afraid to use large
amounts of manure for fear that the
manure will “burn” the crop. It is
doubtfui if any kind of crop is injured
in that manner, unless during a very
unfavorable season, but many crops
fail because not enough manure is
used.
Improvement goes on in all branch-
es. Eyenthe beekeepers now know
how to cross and to improve their
stock. There are almost as many va-
rieties of bees as there are of cattle.
Over seventy-five breeds of fowls are
now bred to a standard of points.
Do not sell off an inferior animal
until it is prepared for the market. To
attempt to sell poor stock is but little
better than giving it away. Make it
fat, thus increasing the price per pound
as well as securing greater weight.
High prices for good animals are
not confined to any class. Imported
dogs have cost $1000. Three buff Co-
chin fowls sold at New York last Feb-
roary for $100, and an Oxford Down
ram sold a few years ago for $5000.
During the summer it is’ better to
avoid corn as feed for horses than to
use it. Plenty of hay is the best food,
with a small allowance of oats twice a
day. Itisof no: advantage to have
the horses very fat.
Put in your turnip crop. It
pay you in the winter season.
will
" Robt. McCalmont,
Horse Whims.
Some delicate feeding horses have
queer freaks. It requires as much pa-
tience and skill to manage such horses
as it does to manage some delicate,
pampered and spoiled children. Some
of these thin-skinned, long-legged, slab-
sided, pale-colored, coatless horses tor
a time reject food altogether if given
too plentifully, too eparely, too cold,
too hot, too coarse, too wet, too dry.
Some must drink before eating. Some
of these horses will not eat in company,
some iusist upon company. Some are
so timid that a horse in the next stall
prevents their feeding. Some tire of
oats, bran, meal, hay. Such horses
require a variety of food. Carrots will
be taken by nearly all. As a rule deli-
cate feeders are equally delicate work-
ers and prefer short drives, It is ad-
visable to get rid of these horses or any
animal of the kind. Although for an
honest and honorable man trading
horses seldom proves profitable, yet the
chances with delicate horses are two to
one that the trader of the delicate horse
will have the best of the bargain. To
save trouble and time a few lines spe-
cifically written, signed and witnessed
will also prove of service. It may be
possible for a truly Christian gentleman
to trade horses without seriously impair-
ing his manhood.
CorN AND CHICKEN Prr.—Take
eighteen ears of corn, cut off the grains,
season with salt and pepper. Cut three
spring chickens into quarters and par-
boil with their gizzards and livers.
Have ready a deep baking dish ; cover
the bottom <with corn; then put in
the pieces of chicken, dotted with pieces
of butter ; next pour over it the water
in which the chicken was parboiled.
Season and cover with the rest of the
corn ; bake for about an hour. When
done the corn on top should be a
delicate brown. This is a most delicious
dish.
A German naturalist estimates as
follows the number of eggs a hen may
lay : The ovary of a hen contains about
600 embryo eggs, of which not more
than twenty are matured in the first
year. The second year produces 120;
the third 135, the fourth 114; and in
the following four years the number
decreases twenty yearly: In the ninth
year only ten eggs can be expected.
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that public interest in base-ball is de-
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American Host (sadly)—I fear it is.
I haven’t seen an umpire mobbed this
season.
Use the great jspecific for “cold
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did Apoll-owe ?”’
“Is it proper to say ‘he is,’ or ‘He
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“In what respect did Jupit-err ?’’ put
in Georgie.
But there came no answer.
teacher thrashed them soundly,
sent them home to their Mars.
“How much
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makes the house fly, the blacksmith
makes the fire fly, the carpenter makes
the saw fly, the driver makes the
horse fly, and if that is not enough for
you, you will have to pursue your
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