Sowing Oats with Peaa.
Some farmers who broadcasted
cow peas this season sowed oats with
the peas. As the cow pea is really a
bean and supports are not required,
the oats are Injurious, as the cow pea
will thrive much better when given
the land alone. If oats are wanted
they should always be seeded in an
other field.
A flood Crop for Seeil,
The ordinary string bean, the pod-i
of which are eaten, Is a good crop to
grow for seed, provided the s.ed is
ground and used for stock. It pro
duces but little vine, but the seed can
be broadcasted and when the beans are
dry the vines should be pulled up and
thrown 011 the barn floor to be beaten
out, which work may be postponed un
til winter if preferred.
Tho Wealth in a Farm.
The farm that produces but half a
crop is much less valuable than a fer
tile farm, ami if a poor farm Is in
creased in fertility the farmer has
stored in his soil a greater amount of
plant food from whlcli to secure crops,
ltiches need not be in the form of
money, buildings or live stock. Tli*
Increased value of the land is in add.-
tiou to the farmer's wealth.
Skimuiitk »n uu Insert Oeatroyer.
It may not be generally known that
sklmmiik or buttermilk readily mix
with kerosene, forming an emulsio.i
which destroys insects without the
danger of injury to animals or plants
«u which they might be that might
result from the use of the pure oil or
of oil and water. We first learned
of this from using this mixture for
the scale insect or wite which causes
scaly legs 011 fowl. We found that
one or two dippings or washings with
it would cure the worst case of scaly
leg, and leave the skin as smooth as
when first hatched. We never had
occasion to try it for lousy animals,
for we never had one, but we do not
hesitate to recommend it, and we
have lately seen its use advised lor
ticks 011 sheep, using a gill of kero
sene to one gallon of in lk. We do
not make our mixture as stiong of
kerosene as that, but perhaps the
larger tick may need a stronger appli
cation than an insect so small as to be
►earcely visible to the naked eye.
—The Cultivator.
B<*« llill la.
It is an old, old fashion to use
smoke with bees: hut Mr. Kobert
Davis gives his explanation of it:
"Bees when frightened by smoke w.ll
immediately gorge themselves with
honey and loose all inclination to
sting."
Here follow some practical hints to
beekeepers which are given by Mr.
Davis in the New York Journal:
The most vicious colony of hybln's
may be controlled by us.ag a llitl.*
tobacco in the smoker.
The prosperity of a colony dep. nils
upon the fertility of the queen. If
weak colonies have not become popu
lous iu some season, kill the queen
iiul give them another.
Toads, skunks and mice are great
■ ncmies to bees; sec that they do not
have access to the apiary.
Increasing or dividing should b>
done as early as possible, but not un
til stores are coming abundantly.
Drones arc just as essential as any
ather bees, but too many are a nuis
ance. This may be controlled by cut
ling out drone-comb and substituting
worker-comb or foundation.
Drones uuiy be prohibited In ob
iectioiinble colonies by dividing tarly
in the spring.
Keep all colonies >tro:.g.
Fattening Stock Koonomlcully.
Not 1 very farmer can fatten an ani
mal economically. The ability t > do
Ihis must be acquired by study and
practice. There are many branchi s
to this subject and their numerous
conditions must l> • thoroughly under
stood if the farmer would realize Ut
most from his fetds. 11 <• must con
sider the quality of food, warmth and
quletiii'ss of sttibles and many other
important items. As in many other
departments of farm labor, there is
it great lacking here In syinpithetc
work. Some are Ignorant as to th •
best methods, wh'h- others are care
less of their real interests and have
110 regularity In their work. Kvcry
farmer seems to have his own way,
:iud It Is too often chosen with regard
to the convenience of the feeding
rather than the economy.
Ten chances to one lie never knows
whether he has galued or lost ou the
iiiillual he lias sold to the butcher. We
cannot lay down any definite 1 ules to
l>e followed in fattcculug stock, and It
would be still more ditllclllt to follow
them up to the letter If they were
given. But we can learn the g'iier.il
principles of economical feeding and
should never rest until we put them
into practice. A tuitn of good sens •
and judgment can apply tlicm to ItW
particular elieuutstuiiei s. I might,
lor Instance, say ih.it tin- most ecmi-
Ulllicul method of feed |i« Inligtl foo 1
U by the process of Hteiiuiluii which
would Is* very true, while at the I-Ulll
time I would not advise nil furiuers
lo gn to the c*|m-u«c of purchasing an
apparatus for this work. Tn thoso
who have a large number of intimitis
mid proper fucllltlcs it would be good
economy, but to small stock raisers or
fatteuurs It would lie too *X|a<hslvt>,
Throw lug said* the dUcussbuu uf par-
tlcular methods, I would call the nt
tentlon of farmers to some few things
that tan be applied alike to all.
Fatten stock In the stall. Turn
them out for exercise, but never feed
in the yard. The animal that is ob
liged to fight for its food among the
herd will not get its till. There is also
an enormous waste of fowl when
given in this manner. Give them
their food in such a condition that
they can get its full nutritive value.
Oive the animal warm, well ventilat
ed stables. The idea that an animal
should be confined in a dark stall or
inclosed without the light of the sun
reaching it is absolutely wrong. Feed
and water regularly. Feed a well
balanced ration. The use of card and
brush is an essential. A good bree<l
of stock is the best rule of all.—(J. A.
Harlacher, iu American Agricnltur.
Ist.
SI ilk in Bmnmer Weather.
With reference to the handling ofc
milk in very hot weather, especially
at a skimming station, we find the fol
lowing by a station operator, publishid
in the Nebraska Farmer. Of course it
will be seen that ino«t of the sugges
tions are commonplace. Those who
have been handling milk all their
lives may even smileat their simplicity.
But there are always beginners iu this
business as in all others and always
those who need line upon line and pre
cept upon precept. We quote:
The dairy stock should be in perfect
condition of health.
All milk utensils should lie of tin
not galvanized iron as that material
Is almost uncleanable, its rough sur
face defying all scrubbing which may
be done on it.
Use only warm water, and use sal
soda rather than soap in washing milk
vessels. After washing, scald with
water that is boiling, or with live steam.
The reason for using water no hotter
than can be borne by the hand is that
a higher temperature than this cooks
and hardens upon the tin surface th ;
albumenous portion of the milk, in
stead of softening and dissolving it.
Have all joints and seams in milk
vessels smoothly soldered or they w.ll
collect filth, and sooner or later cause
trouble.
Do all milking in a cleanly, thorough
manner. Strain through a perfectly
clean cloth strainer, and cool imme
diately. Never mix two different
liiilkings without both being first thor
oughly cooled. Fermentation takes
place with the greatest rapidity at the
temperature of new milk, and decreas
es as the temperature is lowered.
Hence the necessity of cooling, and to
as low a degree as possible to keep
the milk sweet.
All milk cans used for delivering
milk to and from the station should
be emptied, and washed and scalded
as directed above Immediately on re
turning home. These should be aired
on a rack or , in an Inverted posi
tion. and should b« kept in the opeu air
until ready to be sent to the station
again.
Skimming station operators are in
structed to accept no tainted milk,
whether caused by fermentation, im
proper feeding or the condition of the
cows.
The better the condition in which
milk is delivered to the station the
more accurate is the sample taken, the
more thorough the separation, and
the more satisfactory the test to thf
patron.
Iu warm weather. If milk is not
properly cooled it undergoes a certain
amount of churning in delivery to the
creamery, and the patron loses the
butter fat churned in transit. Hence
he suffers for his neglect In caring for
the milk.
Where milk is handled according to
the above instructions the skinmil k
returned proves satisfactory in feeding
voung stock. When the skiutmllk is
shown to l>> unsatisfactory through
any failure of the station operator, a
complaint to the proper authorities
will have him removed and an efficient
person putin his place.
Farm nntl Unnlrn
When building a pig pen plan it so
that it can be cleaned easily.
Poor offerings will lower prices
quicker than over-production.
liny ..f all kinds should be cut early,
and by all nanus well cured.
It is said that the demand for Ango
ra goats Is In yond the supply.
Always remember that th -re are ben
eficial us well as harmful Insect*.
Nothing will spoil the flavor of but
ter quicker than mouldy corstulks or
hay.
In breeding should never be allowed
no mutter what kind of stock you ure
using.
In planting an apple orchurd select
a high locution as far from the bottom
lauds as isissibic.
Profit* de|M iul more upon the cost of
raising the crop flian the market prices
received from theui.
A little timothy may be sown w th
clover, but Hot enough to cause the
clover being crowded out.
Those who inude It it point to huve
good seed beds lll'e the ones whose
crops now look the best.
When pens and oats are sown for u
sheep pasturage ulsnit three bush 'ls
of I lie mixture should be sown lo the
acre.
Kvcry farmer should plant a patch
of butter beans. If he lias ever had
thciu served ou his luble he can readily
Ht the wisdom of this.
There IN II tendency for pliint food
to reach downwards with the ruin
water, but clover cuu and will bring
It Up ugulu ready to lie Used by tUe
(Tup*.
SCISNCS AND INDUSTRY.
A well known rallrond man fftya
there is uo limit to the size of locorno
motlves, and that before long we will
be ualng rails that will weigh -00
pounds to the yard, and locomotives
twice the size of the heaviest now In
use.
I It is estimated that the earth receives
not more than one thousand-millionth
part of the total radlutlon of the t>uu's
rays. If any considerable portion of
this heat was concentrated upon the
earth it would not only become unin
habitable, but become speedily con
sumed.
One of the few industries at pres
ent carried on in the Islund of Corsica.
Is the extraction of tannic acid from
chestnut wood. The seat of this busi
ness Is at Bastia, the commercial cen
ter of Corsica, and there ure two fac
tories which export unuuully about
4000 tons of extract In a concent rut?cl
form. To prepare this amount requires
nearly 20,000 tons of the wood of the
sweet chestnut tree, which grows iu
large forests.
The protection of beaches along the
New England coast is being suivers
i fully accomplished by tlie "groyne sys
' /em." These "groynes" consist of a
series of posts planted firmly iu the
sand, with close planks extending
from post to post. The "groyne" is
constructed at right angles to the
beach, and Its position prevents the
waves acting on It injuriously. Sand
Is Intercepted by the planking, rapidly
forming a new beucli and preventing
erosion.
Live plants are plants with their
particles In motion building up the
plant's structure. This motion is
known as vital energy. Physical en
ergy results in decomposition. The
material out of which plant structure
is formed is known as protoplasm.
The forms of flowers result from vary
ing degrees and directions of vital en
ergy, hut what starts the motion iu
protoplasm, and so directs the energy
that a little cell may develop in one
instance to sin oak. or In another to
a buttercup has not often beeu de
monstrated.
Owners of automobile vehicles using
petroleum will doubtless be Interested
i in the regulation recently framed by
the home secretary of Great Britain
I for the keeping, conveyance, and use
'of such fuels. These rules provide
that petroleum spirit shall be kept only
j in metal vessels of snbstunt al con
l structlon, and that the amount of
liquid in any storehouse shall not ex
ceed *SO gallons, it must be kept in a
storehouse or building apart from a
dwelling-house, and the tilling of any
; vessel with petroleum spirit cannot b.»
1 done In the presence of any tire or
light capable of igniting the vapor
arising from it.
The hot damp atmosphere of tlie
country about Durban, South Africa,
is very injurious to Ironwork, it ml fears
, are expressed for the condition of ma
chinery destined for the mines, which
I has accumulated at this port 011 ac
; count of tin- war. The life of tlie rails
: on the Durban section ot" the Natul
j railway is only one-sixth that
of the rails of the mountain
! sections, while the steelwo.k
l of the bridges requires constant
attention. In fact, more im 11 are < tn
pioyed scraping and painting on the
North Coast railway than on all Ills'
| rest of the section, as 110 paint lias yet
I been found that resists the corroding
| action of the atmosphere. The paint
used is said to remain Intact, but tlie
: Burfuee of the metal js-els tiff. In the
| Transvaal, however, the reverse ron
i dltlon exists, and inct:il can be cxpo.t d
| with tint slight dunger iu the dty ;-11 I
j rlcur climate.
I Cotton Duck ami Ita I'aea.
"America leads the world in the
production of tine cotton duck," said
I a large wholesale dealer in the 11111-
I tcrinl In New York City recent y.
: "There are now iu the United Stat -s
I some mills engaged in the uianu
) facture of the goods. These concerns
; have a capital of &io.iHHM>i*>, and em-
I ploy about persons, who turn
I out it finished product valued at $.Ti,
j 000,000 annually. Most of tin- tug
! mills are located In Delaware, Ucor
; gla, Alabama. Connecticut and .Mary
laud.
"The best grades of duck are mude
front South Sen Island cotton. It is
used for sails, tents, awnings, tar
piiulliiM. covers for tents; skirting suits,
shoe linings and a hundred other
branches of Industry. Not the least
ishl as It may seem. It enters Into the
far in. The big reajier companies of
tlie went present to every purchaser
of a machine a suit of duck, with hat
and gloves,
i "American cotton tluck Is exported
quite largely to Mexico anil Central
American states and the \\ e*t Indies.
It Is Hlso shipped to llerniuny, Fiance
anil Kugiauil lit which couiitrlt s tie 1
superior qualities of the got His, for
making sails, tents anil awnings, is
freely acknowledged." Washington
Mtar.
An Kl«-i»l>»«»'e IwpeMlkU »••«.
"little." said one of tlie children,
"what Is lite difference between a tat
and an elephant*"
"I know what Is In your mind,
clliltl." replied the professor, "yet Ihe
oltl answer lo the effect Unit the ele
phant can't climb a I roe. Is not alto
gether correct. Aii elephant may not
lie utile to climb the brant lies but lie
eau get as high as the trunk " t'lil- u
1 go Tribune.
Pe.te Which Follow ttla "White Hn,
If a white man tents for a couple of
days in the newest of new lands be
hold the house-fly is on hand. If he
builds a house the cheeky sparrow is
speedily to be seen quarreling with the
poultry for their grain. A littie longer,
and the big brown rat appears as if by
magic, and makes short work of the
weaker and smaller native. Our com
mon British mouse has also spread
over America and Australia.
Insects other than flies also follow
man, especially those which can exist
in egg or cocoon for a long time. The
insect known as the black beetle,
which is, however, neither black nor a
beetle, makes a splendid colonist. In
the West Indies his descendants grow
fat and flourish. That little pest, the
clothes moth, is now to be found al
most everywhere where woolen clothes
are carried. White ants, taken acci
dentally on board in cargo at Gold
Coast African ports, have invaded
France and done incalculable damage
at Bordeaux.—Answers.
Ibiiei In tlie London Zoo.
No fewer than nine ibises—six of
the glossy varieties and three white
have just been hatched in one of the
principal aviaries at the Zoo. The
first named are, perhaps, the most in
tersting, deriving their name from the
beautiful metallic bronze and purple
gloss which makes its appearance in
the adult bird. One of its most famous
breeding grounds in Europe is near to
Belgrade, but it is also found In Fo
land, Turkey, the Grecian Archipelago,
and more rarely in England. These
two varieties were the most highly
venerated by the Egyptians of old,
who used to rear them in their tem
ples, and embalm their bodies after
death. There Is also the scarlet ibis,
found in the most tropical parts of
America, and other species dwell in
India, Madagascar, the Cape of Good
Hope and elsewhere.—London News.
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Even the most direful man puts hig foot
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The Emperor ot Germany receives
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H. II Orkbm'h Honk of Atlanta, (is., «re tlie
ouly MiMiexuful Dnjjay Bpe isl »t» In tlie world.
Set* their l'bersl offer in advertlHeuient in an
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The President of France is paid $240,000
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