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Show f DAIRY ANl( Baumbach Strawberry Growlag--. fOULTEY. S. Stickney contributes to the organ of the Wisconsin Horticultural SoOF INTEREST. TO ciety the following paper: QrPTERS FOR INTERESTING MATTERS The very successful fEADERS. AGRICULTURISTS. RURAL1 OUR strawberry growing of Mr. Wm. von Baumbach has caused much inquiry as to his Hint About Caltiva-tto- n How 6orceral Tmrttf Operate Th!t Son methods. Being his near neighbor and of the Soil and Yleldt Thereof Department of thi "rm A Km passing his plantation almost daily, I and Viticulture IlinU a to the tin of Lle Stock Horticulture, im quite familiar with his methods, I muA foul try. and with his consent will state a few of my impressions. I think the keynote to all his success is persistent, N government reHE best mixture of thorough E. A. De do to pot everything painstaking, grass seeds depends in season and in the best possible manijciweinitz has the upon soil and cli- ner. His soil is following to say on fairly good, such mate and the farm- as may be found only on almost any quarter-seth danger to be ers' needs, says ction of average farm land stiff fp'Jid in the use of Mirror and Farmer. clay subsoil, surface rather a heavy Uterine due to the More regard should clay loam, fa that the germs originally covered with a also be paid to the heavy growth of Oak and Maple; a art not killed by of strong soil but not easy to manage. He hfit in making the blooming of the uses manure from the city stables compound. different varieties freely, but not excessively, twenty to writer has JThe that may be sown, twenty-fiv- e loads per acre once in made a number of inoculation though this point was long since em- three years. For these many years, periments upon pigs with of all his different or ; phasized by Flint. Mr. F. Lamson more than three-fourtoleomar samples crlbner, chief of the grass division of planting has been six rows of Crescent garine. The samples 'ere purchased the department of agriculture and one to three rows of Wilson, and his faith In open market near the places where of the best experts on grasses, in one today is stronger in these than any they were manufactured. Sample No. 3 of his admirable addresses made these other; still he tries most of the newer proved fatal, causing the death of the very practical points: The best wild kinds. Perhaps the most noticeable animal in the one instance in two or native hay grasses are blue joint, points of his management are: months: In the other, in two weeks. a, fowl meadow grass, a species of 1st, early and careful planting on An examination showed the lungs conand one of the Muhlenbergias thoroughly prepared ground. gested, the liver soft &nd pale, one of 2d, frequent, almost constant, culti or "drop seeds." These are valuable the kidneys badly congested, and 6 dis cultivators tinct ulcers in the intestines, like typIn the order named, and often afford vation. Light, in our low-lyin- g ulcers. The bladder was meadows a large bulk are run after every rain, and about hoid-fever of native hay of excellent quality. every seven days whether It rains or distended and the urine albuminous. Like other species of grasses, they re- not, with very frequent hoeing and At the present writing the nature of spond readily to good treatment. Tim- weeding, until new runners cover thei this disease has not been determined, othy, meadow fescue, orchard grass, row space; later, the runners are but the fatal effects vere produced by rye grass and redtop are the chief and clipped to a line by a cultivator with the oleomargarine. Another guinea an axle and two revolving discs in pig inoculated with a sample of oleo best known of the cultivated or oil, taken from a lot used in the man"tame" grasses for the produc- front. All weeds die ycung. tion of hay. In the markets timothy 3d, his treatment of pickers. He em ufacture of oleomargarine, died within is the recognized standard by which ploys only those of such age and re three weeks, the autopsy showing badthe value of other grasses is estimated. sponsibility as he can trust with a six ly congested lungs, liver dark, blood It is the farmers' gold coin, although teen quart case to pick and fill, with vessels congested, and the small Intas-tlne- a containing bloody mucus. it does not appear to me to be equal in the bottom course of as good quality some respects to other varieties. Its and as well filled as the top. Every clean appearance, even growth, fair family represented by these pickers reproductiveness, and easy propagation ceives two quarts of berries each day make it a favorite grass. The presence for their own use, In addition to their of meadow fescue indicates a good soil, regular pay. He is never troubled with TAM AND GARDEN. J. te succession ea be eeesrred. therefore, only when thtrrn is careful and safe control and inspec- -, tlon at the abattoirs and oleomargarine factories of both the finished pro- -, duct and the constituents which enter, into its manufacture. Then, too, all the oleomargarine should be sold aa AND ent e JOKES. ORIQ1NAI. SELECTED. Why Wild Bill Is Perforatnf the At--, Caliluocphere with Ilia Thirty-Klch- t Revolver bre The Typewriter Girl's Idea of Life In the Country. some-ihln- Shopping. AST samples of th latest styles She makes her way along the aisles, And often, backward turning, smllea; With heart astir. From room to room, from place to plaqe, 'Mid hats, and, e Iu conclusion analyses are given of a number of samples of oelomargarine and of butter. The melting point of the oleomargarine was about 10 de grees C. lower than that of butter and several of the samples contained concotton-see- d I take small Interest, I confess, 1 f chiffons, but I acquiesce And sympathize; For, since the fates have let me win Her heart, there's romance even la The spool of silk or humble pin That Polly buys. In taffetas, and even less la Standard Varieties of Chlckeni. orange red, with a distinct black stripe down the center of each feather; saddle feathers 6ame as hackle; breast and body rich deep black; wing bows, red; primaries, black on inside web, with a bay edging on the outside web; secondaries, black on the inside wob and rich bay on the outside web, terminaat the end of ting with greenish-blac- k each feather; wing coverts, greenish-blacbar of forming a I sagely say, "I am afraid This will not wear," or, "That brocade Is almost certain, dear, to fade;" And so would you If, handling the fabrics shown, Sometimes her fingers touched your OWSK If Dolly, trusting- you alone, Should ask you to! Oh, busy throng that past us moves, Tricing the ribbons and the gloves. You cannot see the troop of loves With laughing eyes Who hide among the rolls of lace, Who peer from counter and from cast And make Arcadia of the place Where Dolly buys! Guy Wetmora CaxryL k, well-defin- her. Following; The Partridge Cochin is a beautiful yet difficult fowl to breed, and in plumage is much after the pattern of the Dark Brahma, the color being red and effect brown, instead of the steel-gra- y of the latter. The head of male in color is bright red hackle, bright red or ed and furs, gowns, and lace. The endless labyrlntB) I trace. oil. The pressiderable ence of an abnormally large amount of albuminoids in a number of samples of the oleomargarine "points to a con- -, tamination with animal fiber and Indicates that the material used was not pure." fine-tooth- well-drain- SOME COOD g oleomargarine, and should have distinctive about its appearance absence of color, as Maseachusettea demands, or a specially bright color;1 and every pound of it should be carefully Inspected at the factories before being shipped, to see that the particular distinctive character is pres- Gly-ceri- and upon OUB BUDGET OF FUN. City Ignorance, ed clayey land it w'ikes. is one of the best grasses we can cultivate; it is alike good for hay and pasturage. Where the soil is moist, but deep and strong, the large fescue (Fes-tuc- a arundinacea) may be cultivated. It is one of the most productive of hay grasses. Almost equally productive on soils suitable to it is orchard grass, and by many of our farmers this is re- garded as equal if not superior to timothy. It has a serious fault, however, of growing in bunches or tussocks. It 1s not a turf former, and when cultivated the seed should be sown thickly, and it is a good plan to add some other species as a filler. This objectionable habit of orchard grass may be overcome in a measure by heavily rolling the fields in early spring. Were it not g for this habit, orchard grass would make one of the best of grasses for pastures, because of the early production of tender leaves. Rye grass, so popular in England, has never come into much favor here, although it is usually recommended as an ingredient for mixtures designed for permanent pasture. On very rich soils, where the ground Is fairly moist and the atmosphere humid, its productiveness is very large. It will make a fair turf if well cared for, and may be used alone for lawns, but not In mixtures. Red top is one of the finest and best of our hay grasses, especially for low meadows, but is less productive than other sorts. The requirements of a good hay grass are productiveness, hardiness and adaptability to the soil. It must also be nutritious, rich in elements, and possessing little fiber, and must be palatable to stock. Our pasture grasses are more numerous than those which The most important yield us hay. kinds are meadow foxtail, Kentucky bluegrass, kngush bluegrass (Poa compressa), certain varieties of redtop and species 01 fescue, quite productive, and by many Is very highly esteemed. It is recommended in all mixtures compounded for the production of con tinuous herbage through the season. Kentucky bluegrass is a good turf former and a good pasture grass where the land is rich, but does best upon strongly calcareous or limy soils. It Is the grass which has made the pas tures of portions of Kentucky and Tennessee so Justly famous. English bluegrass is a better pasture grass for light sandy soil than Kentucky It will grow on S0II3 so thin On . and poor that little else will grow. good land its productiveness is scarce ly inferior to that of Kentucky blue grass, and it is equally tender and nutritious. It makes a very firm sod, and withstands the tramping of stock bet ter than many other kind3. The cul- tivation of this grass in certain por tions of Virginia ha3 changed poverty- stricken districts to areas of wealth and prosperity. This has been ef fected by the cultivation of this Eng lish bluegrass and the raising of dairy stock. Lowland pastures should al wavs contain redtop in some of its It make3 the cleanest, varieties. nicest looking and sweetest turf of any d varle crrnss I know. Hie for selected cultivation ties should be in pastures. Meadow rescue Is a valu able pasture grass, as already let! mated, where the soil is good; and on Is perhaps one sandy soils red fescue of the beat species we can cultivate, associating with it EDglish bluegrass, tussock-formin- flesh-formi- blue-gras- s. : , . ith h corMirpo "ton" nriops and quick sales by filling every box heaping full. Nearly all his sales are to one commission house and it is very common in early morning to see five or ten retail grocer wagons standing before that store waiting for his team to arrive. Half of his load, or more, does not reach the sidewalk, but goes directly to those wagons. He is annoyed by other growers and dealers gathering his empty crates and refilling them, so much so that he now does not stencil them. All these things are easy. Let us each try them one season. Perhaps we shall like them. Mr. von Baumbach is planning to keep debit and credit the coming season and. as far aa practicable, a comparative tally with some of the later kinds, the result of which he will give us at the close of the season. if milk-makin- It is a mistake to suppose that when a flock of hens get into the habit of egg eating they cannot be cured of it There are a number of ways by which It can be done. One way is to darken the nests and gather the eggs often, so that none of Lhcm will be broken. JZ' Reaion for It. "I never hear you spealc CI youi "No. There are occasionally soma little matters of family history that one does not like to discuss." "He hasn't disgraced the family name, ha3 he?" "No. Fortunately he had decency enough to change his name before he would consent to run for the legislature." Chicago Tost. A Heavier Kemoval, Mrs. Stickpig "I read today of woman who has had a tumor weighing pounds removed." 'Tooh! that's noth. ing. I have several times been divorced from nun weighing from 140 to 180 pounJs." 20 Mrs. Wabash PARTRIDGE COCHIN HEN. Five months after Inoculation with that color across the wing when folded mother sample of oleomargarine, the tail, black; sickles, coverts and lessei pig which had been used for the experiment was chloroformed for examina tion. The animal was in fair condi tion, but the left lung showed incipient tuberculosa, and this disease was also apparent in the spleen, and there were several calcareous tubercular nodules adherent to the sternum. A preparation made from this same sample had shown the presence 01 a germ which -ould scarcely be anytning but the tuberculosis bacillus. Tbc result of the Inoculation confirmed this diagnosis. The Inoculations of all the animals were made by introducing in the side bit of fat the size 01 a small pea. The incision healed rapidly, and at the time of the autopsies there was no evidence of local lesions or any effect which might have been due di rectly to the mechanical part of the Inoculations. guinea pigs have a number of other different with inoculated samples been of oleomargarine, but at this writing have not con(after eight months) tracted disease from the oleomargarine Two of the samples inoculation. disease in the. animals caused which were made at a factor where the ma- terial used may have been question- the lat coverts glossy greenish-blacter may be edged with red; thighs, black; shanks, yell w and well covered with black or brownish feathers, the middle toes being also well feathered. The female is the prettier of the two. Her head is small and of a rich brown plumage, with a stout, beak, yellow in color. Her eyes are bay and mild in expression. The head is ornamented with a small single comb set perfectly straight upon the head and bright red in color. The and wattles are small, fine In texture; the earlobes are well developed and are also fine in texture. The neck is neatly curved, with abundant hackle flowing well over the Bhoulders. The plumage is bright red or orange red, with a broad black stripe down the middle of each feather. The black stripe in a good feather should run to a point near the end of the feather. This stripe should be fre from penciling, but the standard permits a slight penciling of the black. A good back and cushion helps make the bird. Her back should be broad and flat, the broader the better, and the cushion should rise with a gentle convex curve and partially cover the tail. Feet of the Sheep. Keep an eye on the sheep's feet. They should be trimmed regularly and kept in good condition. This is done by paring off the surplus growth of the horn, which will otherwise turn under the feet, the sole and gathering filth, which rots causes lameness. By neglect, this ii tno conquite possible to turn into inoculation rot by the foot by tagious we know not come which may ylrus ud theu whence, but it is in the Kx. trouble. serious causo k; One Rook Avoided. Mrs. Worrid "How in the world did you ever persuade yourself to marry a baker!" Mrs. Yise "I was determined to marry a man who could mak his own biscuits. You know, he la my sflcond husband," well-curv- well-round- An Eye to I!ntnef, Golringski (the rich pawnbroker- )"No, meln young friendt, I can'd be but (suavely) I Till your be aa ungle to you." Judge. fader-ln-la- ed A Illrycle Saddle. j itefaorfttmh. able In character. Our Inoculation experiments show 3 may be comconclusively that disease municated by means of oleomargarine. Le raised that disThe objection might be communicated in also ease could fccadshot Dick "What's Wild BIU u butt". ls now. by same way the mad about today?" bo ana easy matter to ever, a very simple Tim "About a week ego h Texas before churning. pasteurize the cream nd in a paper ft r a saddle that an saw The temperature of Pasteurization is so he sent the V, an' they fer sold manufacture. unfavorable fur oleo-oa darn him sent toy srdJle for a rock The statements of most authorities have been to the cfft that oleomaraIld "!S''stible and A Good fullnteial. garine is E"Kl it Is made from married my wife for love. "I Jones provided healthful, for children are U Two playgrounds the her money as eollat process "With and is Brown proppure material established in Baltimore this sumbe The "ultimate eh?" and eral, erly conduct?;!. of oeK'Uvgarlaei can mer, as an experiment. afe manufacture ' il line-leafe- . Farmer Halccde "Yes 'm; this her Jersey caow gives us sixteen quarta o milk ev'ry day." Tottio Tiperiter "Isn't It kind of her! I always supposed you had to take it from her!" (Scrub Cow Sophistry. A correspondent in the Rural New Yorker makes a plea for what he calls the scrub cow by reason of the fact that the is a better mill for the consumption of roughage, and as at the present prices of butter it does not pay to feed grain. This sounds very nice, and doubtless there are many who suppose that it is true; but such reasoning is at the most somewhat super ficial. In the first place what is "roughage?" Webster does not recog nize the word, so we may assume that it means the hay and coarse fodders on the farm. Now in the first place, we admit that a native cow may turn more of mouldy or weedy hay into butter than will a thoroughbred that has for gerenations been used to good feed. But if any man will deliberately pursue that line of dairy farming that calls for the raising of weedy hay, and the improper curing of good hay, then we may 6ay Ephraim is wedded to hia idols,, let him alone. We all sometimes raise weedy hay, and at times got some of it improperly cured, but do not let us deliberately plan for such work. And even admitting that every year we must get some of our hay caught in too many rains there is no cow on earth, be she scrub or thoroughbrd, that will make the best butter out of poor feed. Let us see as to feeding grain or hay: A ton of timothy hay and a ton of bran contain as follows, in each 100 pounds: Protein. Fat. 43.9 1.2 Timothy hay .. 3.0 12.6 49.1 2.9 Bran And while the bran contains four g times as much protein or food, twice as much fat and slightly more carbohydrates as the hay, yet the price of the two is nearly the same, Does this look as if it did not pay to feed grain to cows? This is an extreme case to be sure, as timothy is the highest priced hay we have, yet it is often the case that food nutrients may be purchased cheaper in the form of grain than in hay or coarse fodder. The fact of the matter is that the low er the price of butter the more need of the best cow, and the best feed where with to feed her. vj - nir-a- AWJm |
