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Show -- FARMJAND GARDEN HATTERS OR INTEREST AGRICULTURISTS. mm Mm -- rp-t-- mi HUta 4t Ika rtkllw M w ibMi TO riuw Tla Um riorV- TttlnlUN t4 - HE result of field, r feeding or fruit experiment at an experiment h ou I4 atatlon neither be accepted nor rejetted, so far-yotbetr applies MU-t-y to work In solla of different character or In a different part of the state or territory l concerned, without making som trial of them. In making uh trials there should be means for comparison, If the station reports that a glren variety of corn did best In 1U tesla, and a fanner should plant all of his land with this, he would not know whether the Increased or decreased yield compared with that of previous year was owing to the variety or the season. It Is the business of the station to try 'experiment which farmer could not afford. But there are man) experiments which farmers may make with little Increased cost. Thus, many trials at the stations showed better yield from planting moderately early rather than very early; from planting a larger number of kernels per acre than most good farmers think advisable; from, planting small growing varieties In rows closer together than is best for large varieties; from giving hallow and level cultivation rather than deep and ridged cultivation; from planting rather shallow early and deeper in 1st planting. Other trials have seemed to show that very frequent cultivation does not repay lu cost; that It la important to cultivate as soon as may be after rains; that deep cultivation while the stalks are amall may be helpful, If followed by shallow culture. Many of these things could be tested on any corn growing farm. A trial for one year la not enough, as the reaulu might be different if the seasons were different Feeding testa on farms are not so conveniently made, as they may maks it necessary to have separate enclosures for stock. But a more satisfactory opinion can be formed as to whether Poland Chinas or Duroc Jerseys, whether pure bred or cross bred hogs are the better, by making direct comparisons on one farm than by comparing ones hogs with those of his neighbors. Many tesu seem to shew n greater proflt from full feeding pigs until they are ready to be sold rather than keeping them a longer time in growing conditions." la many cases n direct comparison can easily be mads. cul-tu- mental song. He would say nice things About the playing and the singing and th singer. Neither' would he kick the ITEMS OF INTEREST TO MAIDS cat that would be aur to be prowling about. Many an old maid would be AND MATRONS. able to retain her if she could make some such provision. And is am tt, ruOM think, too, of th tempers It would keep far 014 MsUls Starklasi Is Osy from souring! Old maids are said to tw Itsssr olw ot have awful tempera, and this course of Fas blow. treatment would be certain to aweeten them. Ths 014 Hiary. Prssslsa Faffs. HEY sl'wl beside the Truce that two ounce of butter, adding Cream run their three tablespoonful of sugar and th Between fathers farms. yolks of three eggs, then by degrees upon add three teacupfula of milk and the He leaned - topmoat the same of- - fiour, a salt spoonful of sail, r rail His strong and and when all is mixed stir In the whites of three eggs flavored bra any arms Her si oulder Just with vanilla. Half fill some greased to ante up teacups with the baMer and bake tor them, twenty minutes la a quick oyen. Serve A slender maid a as she, Immediately with sweet sauce. Tet that she ruled that stalaart youth Waa very plain to see Htorkloi la Oaf DmIib. Ah earnestly he spoke to her. Brilliancy of color and extravagance The burning words he sai l She seemed to hear and heed, and yet of design are the rule in the stockings Fhe lifted not her head which the arbitrary fashion of the comFor on sums daisies In her hand ing spring will seek to enforce upon Her eye were fixed, and these Its favorites. The quiet and demure Fhe plueked to pieces one hy oils And last upon the breeie hose wbhh but a short time slnre were As the last leaf she plucked and flung preferred by womenof taste have ijeen It on the wind, ahe turned relegated to 'the obscurity of the unHer cyea to his and saw the Ime used bureau drawer, and their succes-ai- e Within their depths that hurried as flamboyant as the costumes then And at last she seemed to i at Att douhi, ail fear aalde, with which They will he worn. NothHer love she did confess, and gave Molstars sod Straw barrlss. ing more astonishing In the way of Her troth to be his brld. bulletin of the Ohio experiment hosiery has been seen in a long time than those contained In a group of says. Although strawberry plants .will Over the fence he lightly leapt. And clasped her to his Pr. ant. not thrive wber th soil Is permaInteresting patterns Just made readv And to her cheek that bilgiitly burned. for a young society woman. One of nently wet, they do require an abunIlls slowing lips he prewwi dant supply of moisture, both during Then, as the sunsets rosy glow. the most effective waa a pattern of the growing and fruiting seasons Tb Brightened the peaceful land. dark stars on a light ground. The of this requirement Is With happy hearts toward her home was of daintiest white silk. stocking wandered In hanl. hand They tha occasion of heavy losses In the first place, th ground for strawberries Is often left until planting tlm before plowing, and breaka up In clods, occasioning much labor In preparation with harrow add roller. Although it may be possible to put such a soli Into fairly good condition for planting, the water which has ben lost cannot be restored, and weeks may elapse before sufficient rain falls to keep tb plant alive. It has been shown that more than 1,500 barrels of water, per acre, may escape from unplowed ground In one week, in excess ot the quantity which will past off from an equal area which has been plowed early and at frequent Intervals Moreover, the ground which has been plowed late wfll continue to dry out during th season at a rate in excess of the early plowed. Thla shows plainly that eurly plowing and frequent harrowing are essential,' In order to retain the soli moisture, even though planting may be delayed. The difference between fall and lata spring plowing la still greater than between early and late plowing, especially as affecting the .capacity ot the soil to retain moisture during ths season. The best preparation tor a strawberry bed la fall plowing, whera the soli will admit, and If not then a early ln$h spring aa th ground Is fit to work. fThd vreventlon of escape ot moisture from th soil during tbs growing season Is Also Important, and this can b accomplished. Very largely, by frequenTTHl Oration, especially after every rain. It la quit Aa Important to stir th soli After Hkht showers as after heavy rains. Retaining ot moisture by mulching during th fruiting season is no doubt a mors practicable method than cultivation. FOR WOMAN AND HOME self-respe- ct mhi one-thi- rd bar-row- ed PsrehsM af s Stallion. Having been asked for an opinion regarding th purchase of a stallion, and requested to state whether I should ad-vsuch transaction nude? present conditions, hi AwaltJTytrher develop-man- ts la tbs oonfldeoct and higher prices, we submit ths following: At n not very remote period it Appeared to bn th prevailing opinion among thoen persons Interested In ths wnlfart ot tha light harness horse industry that one, of the moat certain methods of securing a competency waa to purchase a well bred stallion and rsrtlltMrs la Mala. offer hla service to the dear and unsuspecting public at so much by th Bulletin SO of Mala station gives taseason, says a writer In Western Horse- bles of analyses of fertilisers sold la man. A few men did make ths bust-se- that stats. Ths law requires dealers to pan out vary well tor a short send fair samples to the station, repreaartea of years, bat th large majority senting ths fertilisers to b offered. of partons similarly engaged fell far Then are analysed, certified and a lishort of their expectancy. In other cense Issued. Every bag sold must have words, their plana suffered' a miscarlabel attached, giving th stations riage; or slse died aborntn. Many aa analysis Afterwards th station must ' air CAstls went ap la smoka, and a procure sad analyte sample of ths large number ot would ba great tires same brands which hav been sold to have sine bean added to th list ot farmers, to see If tha goods sold ar up asrvlcssbl geldings, and art now en- to th sample soot In at first, and also gaged la th honorable pursuit ot earn- to asa if they ar up to th guarantss. ing their oats and hay hy tha sweat ot However, 12 war below the guarantee thatr eollar. However, tha present la to IT were below la a Tory suitable period for the purchase la nitrogen; tour ot them badly so; 2t sold, of a stallion, aa tha price at which a war below la potash, I badly so. Tb really good bora ana ba obtained is taken from goods that h wtthla the reach of nay ambitious own-o- r. samples did not always warn up to sold boss It la sot tha tad to purchase I or sent ta by th manufacturcolts at a prloe runnlngTnto the mmpl th er at beginning of tha to aaes tall tha- thousands simply ware above th flrat sammany Though friends ar tha pabUe that th youngster 42 wars below la nitrogen, 42 to a trotter to tha manor bora, a valua- ples seat, and 44 in potash. ble place of bote flesh, aa ha cost me In phosphoricot acid, brands told la th state dumber The Ken2aoa At Gen. Blue Bloods, In waa M in 1294. 74 in 1195 end 117 in reeommsadatlon a Such ,wa 1295. r tucky All that waa needed sight or tea years si ace la order to maks most any kind Burs the Weed Sssds. 8tnc the Imof a atallloa proltabla There i fanning mills enable the tamhundreds af colts told by Kentucky proved alt defective and brokto er separata breeder and dealer, at what would en while It Is cleaned, there groins aowvb termed fabulous prices, that ta mo longer say reason tor grinding paid. Ior them lvee and thatr breeding or loading screenings They are mostthe first teaaoa they were shipped ly composed ot weed seeds, sad hav aort. And yet tha majority ot thee little nutritive value, while eom kinds ootU feeuld be worthies were they of weed seeds ar positively injurious placed apoa tha market today as geld- to stock. Least ot all should such ings,' whits aa stallions, no on would weed seeds be given to poultry with class theca as such. It may ba possible the Idea that passing through th gls-sathat nyU bred stallions can, ha pur will destroy their vitality. This chased aa cheaply la th future aa sow, is not the fact It ta la the crops of Ta owa bat wa doubt it. birds that many kinds but ta migratory atallloa la on thing, sad tree hav been so widely plant sank htmsslf Supporting or even capa- spread aa they hav been. Aa for reasonable rate ot Inble of earning th screenings, they are no terest on the porebaaa ta quit another. grinding th trouble. Groin is too worth longer Kvo &urlAg the dull times since 1892, cheap. If some broken groin is burned been Able to mAh with the weed seeds it ia no groat tooa A few.pwnsmhav such a showtAg,1 while still fewer have -dose t better; i Every horseman la sot Woraout Pastures Advice on recalculated by water Or habit to become a successful stmo. daaaager. Thar newing wornout native pasture, from of maybe found roea,lq every county of ths United State department la briefly put ns follows: this tmlon that can auks say hind of a stallion profitable. Soma, of course, Keep from overstocking. 2. When the mors profUahl than other, i Saab men soil begins to get baked and packed, si not taken down hff th hook," llks stir It up with a barrow. 1 Qivr ocm mu, copy tor s kahgrytypeaettlng casional tight top dressings ot well machine, hut era bora that way. Our rotted stab! manor. 4. Fill in thin pots with hardy tarn or wild graises pdvlca , to ths 7 frlejxd, who.au ggaated the weeds get a start. 5. Keep before wsliths dar j).,'Wpeytf jL ,f hV thess chancre foe wd ntsinataucossn a41f tha weeds mowed off so that the graas-e- a tb benefit ot all the plant may willing. to make ivoaftarot'whtf 'dc m food there Is la the eoll. (ho tqrfrfl oeaacmJjlU WTUlo'Wheh le d mj&gxr person has bean exposed t say sI ths numerous fads that go the rounds every few years the only way out for them is vaccination or a run of the fever. It our friend feels disposed to stay by th business after he is well tnto It, ths probabilities are that be will eventually flush some game and land It at tbs wire ahead of ths hounds. Now, as to the purchase of a stallion. Our friend is anxious to learn which would be th better plan, to purchase n wall bred but undeveloped youngster, or ou with a fairly fast record. To which ws will tsy: Dont purchase a colt, unless' yu have a good stiff account In the bank, or arc thoroughly competent and willing to do your own developing Mark this thine of hiring aoms on to sdueali dwveiep campaign colt, comes under the head of luxuries. Every man that ever tried It can assure you of that fact This 1 tbs rule. To It there are occasional Developed speed can he exceptions. purchased more cheaply than It can be Tha writer produced by amateurs. owned a half Interest In a stallion that sold two years ago for 1cm than of what It cost to mark him belter than 2 20. Like many other owners, ws climbed In through the skylight and crawled out of th basement window. Our candid opinion la, that the best policy for anyone to pursue who seriously thinks of purchasing's nial-llo- n Is to buy one that has established himself as a sire. as It agrt-euttur- o.' s it f ) ago time DONG Ths Broo4 Fas. chickens that are d will do much better with a small run, or enclosed space, attached to one end ot the brooder, says Irttomlst. They 'need tb get out on. the ground, in, order. Ao invigorate and harden them, and to keep them from growing up too much on the hot house plan weak and delicate. This run, we term the brood pen, and It la about as necessary as the brooder. In order to attain the hlghSst degree of success. We have two kinds of brooders. one Is kept indoors and the other out In the yard. When the chicks first come from the incubator, we put them in the former. But, after the chicks are two weeks old, we move them to an out-dobrooder, with a brood pen attachment. Then, on bright days, we let them out on the ground, where they wallow in the sand and ashes, and scratch among clover hulls and wheat chaff for the sihall grain that la scattered among U. TUa broedpn system reduces the care and anxiety about the chickens, especially when a storm approaches, to a minimum, because the brooder is left open at the end and the chickens can run Inside at the first approach of dangei. and if they become chilly they tan go back into the hover department, v. filch la heated all the time, by a lump beneath. Even when the chickens are with a hen the brood-pe- n system la dealt able. Many a chicken la run to death while young and w&ak, by an unteaaonable and flighty mother that keeps on the go all the time. But Li the brood should be cooped within a amall pen. about ten by twelve feet, and kppt within the enclosure until the chickens are all well feathered and large enough to stand the wet grass and to travel about with the hen, a much largwr per cent of them may be raised. Incubator-hatchethere wa brought Into lower Canada raised lr brooders a number of pure white coifs of the Durham breed.-Themast have, for Inbred been r f generations, were very they prepotent, that I, they were able to characteristic own their stamp even though on their offspring, they sere bred with no Idea of keeping them pure. Their progeny are scattered throughout the more northern portion of the United State, at least from Maine to Iowa. They are no longer called Durhams, but natives, for all record of their origin has long since passed from the knowledge of the men that own them. The best cow I ever owned was one of this kind. I have seen many others like her In sad they are always well spoken of go far aa I have been able to learn. They have the characteristics of the old Durham- - Short legs well fleshed, short powerful horns, heavy udthick neck, fleshy der, which generally means power to give a large amount of fat. The hair la white, but under It Is a very yellow akin. The cream of the cow I owned has been churned In two and one-haminute, and that too by stirring It with a spoon and In a stone crock. Another characteristic la that some of them at least are very persistent milkers, and one Is not always able to dry them up at the times desired. The cow of which I have spoken could not be dried up, but continued to give milk through her entire period of gestation. We got her down to two quarts at a milking, but from that time she began to Increase in yield of milk till ahe waa fresh. It ia more than probable that if some breeder would pick up a number of these cows and carefully develop them he would have a very valuable strain of milkers. Benjamin Eels ed lf Welt Pro portioned lTddr. If one will look through the herd and compare the udders ot the cows, he will be surprised to find among the very beat cows let alone the poorer ones a wide difference in the form of the udders, and that a perfect one will be difficult to find, 1. e., one of Ideal shape. Udders, like the ears of men, says Practical Farmer, go In all shapes, and It Is not the largest ones, or the most symmetrical that supply the moot or the richest milk. Of course, the udder of a cow long, wide and deep of largest abdominal attachment, each division well proportioned and falr-slxtesta, ia th on described in dairy literature, but, in fact, it Is not uncommon to find large producing cows that have th back quarters more largeand while not symly developed, metrical to the eye, the power of the cow cannot be Ignored. We think the tendency of common oreedlng la to enlarge the back quarters at the expense of th forward part, a.id It should be the breeder's aim to so breed that harmony in six of ths quarters shall prevail. In passing along a line of royally-bre- d Jerseys, the other day, there were not two udders In the line that could be said to be alike, and In som of them, the forward quarters were quite subdivided In appearance, and Indicated that the amount of milk given from these quarters wa much smaller in quantity than from tba back ones. W do not know that any testa to determine th relative richness of tha smaller quarters, aa oompared with tha larger, hav ever been mads, but th question ia rather one of how to broad cows with udders. ed mllk-producl- ng ed phoa-phor- rd rule thorn that are productive. Th that Ilk begets Ilka holds good with poultry aa with anything 'also, sad lead to the production of hetfr should CHAPTERS FOR INTERESTING but It Is Important that th stock, OUR RURAL READERS. mala be given soma consideration when selecting breeding stock, as hi on tb future progeny U Haw Beeeeeafai Ftmsn OptnU Thto Influence of any female In th Fn A Faw greaterhethan that Dspsrttorat pf tk flock, being tha sir of nil Instead ot Blau m U tJ m Cara ( Ua a few only. FMU17. DAIRY AND POULTRY. w to Selves th Layer. One of our readers makes ths sug- TULLE DRESS, Her father la the doorway stood At they earn up the walk. Indifferent to all around. Absorbed la sweetest talk. He knew whet suit his neighbors son Would maks to him and smiled. For over had he wished that hs Bhould wed his darting child. And when th young man, stammering, asked If he might wed the maid, The old man In her lovers hand HI daughters gently laid. The kindly words he uttered filled With Joy the lover's heart. And to each other pledged two five That only death could part. Fars4lM ter' 014 HtUs Old maids must claim ths little kingdom of Denmark tor their Paradise, for they ar Insured there. Any girt who hr the stars In deep black. They were designed to be worn with n chic spring costume of black and wklte silk, with which they will accord strikingly. Another effective design gave a berthboned effeot to th stocking of dark red silk, the stripe of white extending from ankle to top. A third, which i for wear with a dainty evening slipper, waa a combination of black and yellow, la an altogether new design. What Warns good-looki- Data. la that ot Eyck of Worcester, Maas., who amuses herself by capturing and taming all sorts ot sea monstrosities. Sh has Jars of devil, fish and says sbt really enjoys their presence. Cuban women of the families of ths insurgents are inculcating what they consider right ideas ia ths minds of their children. A primer has Just been printed in Cuba setting forth revolutionary sentiment in aa attractive manner, la France women have a monopoly on bookkeeping in restaurant and cafes. They are well paid and hav few expense, their meals being furnished by the restaurant and n plain black dress being all that 1 repaired ta th way of toilet during working Mias Dell Tea feels that the, lx likelihood of being laid on the shelf may make provision whereby the can, at th age ot 40. b put In the spinster ciaaa for good and receive weekly benefits. These benefit, of oourse, are la cash. Some ot th old maids might prefer to have it so that, instead ot money, they would hav a ales, bachelor call twice a week and stay and be entertaining. Some enterprising American ought to get up such A schema There ar baohelors nough to get up corps of wooer. Old maids ta ths company would hav A men call on them, say twlc a week. And listen while they played oo th plan sad sang their favorite ssntl- - boars.. well-train- ed Ar Th queerest tad on record -- - gestion that It would be valuable to asesa such information by which on could select the hens that will lay from those that may not b so productive, thus saving th expense of keeping a largo number of drones in th flock.' says Poultry Keeper. The suggestion la aa excellent one; although we have before given Information in that direction. But to attempt to select the prospective layers Is aa difficult aa that of anticipating th amount of milk n heifer will produce before she comes ia with her first calf. Aa with cattle, the matter Is one of observation, and wa doubt if there ia any ciaaa of stock on tha farm either animals or birds that will giva indications of their prolificacy before they bagia production. Hens differ Individually and they differ na breeds Knowledge of their individual characteristics can only be gain-a- d hy constant association with them and canful observation of their trait. Th laying hen la on that is active and Vuxy. A good scotching hsn one that is never Idle is, aa a rule, a good layer, for tha reason that her active habit keep her in th proper condition tor laying. Hence we may advise that, ia electing, let the busy, active hen be retained. A bright red comb, bright wattle and a happy disposition, are indications while bright eyes and clean feather also point to success. All hens have bright red combs whea beginning to lay, hut it is before the hens begin that more information ia desired. Th best method is to broad for gopd lay-ar8Ieot th heat layer every year and mats them with, a mala from a good laying strain or breed, and tha shortest road will at one be taken. Whan on finds a lot of drones in tha flock, gt lid of them and broad from or Chapped Teat, Cracked or chapped teats often give trouble to the milker on account of th pain given to the cow by the opening ot the cracks during the milking. This Is avoided and the aoies healed by washing the teats in warm water and soma pure soap, and after wiping them dry dressing them with pure vaseline. Thla softens the skin and avoids tearing open the sores, and thus affords relief I the milker. These to both the cow cracks or chaps may be avoided by milking with dry hands, q practice that should not be left unnoticed, at least so far as the wetting of the testa with milk by dipping the fingers in the pall to take up some of the milk. If It Is to be done at all. there Is no necessity to do it In this way, but the hands may be moistened by milking a little of th milk on them aa It la drawn. But th practice is not to be condoned anyhow. If th milker must have something done and cannot milk without It, let pure vaseline be used. It will soften the teats and the milker's hands, and, If not used in excess, will do no harm In any way. It la excellent for preventing cracked testa in the winter, those resulting mostly from wet milking. Exchange. a. Feeding Bsttermllk to Hof a. Many patrons of creameries and pri vote dairymen hare often n larger supply of buttermilk than they have a rightful number of hogs for Its consumption. Where buttermilk is fed In too large quantity it generally causes colic and then scours more so In younger swine. The hair will become dead, and they grow pot bellied and flabby. While buttermilk, when fresh. Is a valuable food, properly fed, I would not take K as a gift If I had to feed that and nothing with It If it has taken on acidity to a largo degree, as often cannot be avoided In hot weather, a of soda to n gallon, well stirred In, proves very beneficial. It is always best, when pigs art on grass, to dilqjui it with water, and us to each two quarts a quart of mill feed, corn and shorts. Young plgs such aa ar weaned, will do better, eight or ten on two gallons of ths mixture, fed twtoe n day. than it they received larger portions of pure milk. With older hogs, on must be guided by theli ability to digest, but it is surely a mistake to feed the milk alone, more as when on groaa. Theo. Louis. table-spoonf- ul Times: Philadelphia w Import to any extent from Germany la Limburg, or Lumburger, and oven in that case by far th largest portion sold her is mad in Wisconsin and New York. It doesn't make much difference About the keeping qualities of Limburg, for it is only relished by those who are rosily partial to It when it has reached that advanced stage of decomposition which makes It highly offensive to sensitive nostrils. Tha average German aplcur does not consider Limburg fit to eat until It has become thickly peopled with a amall whit worm, which ha seems to relish even mor than h do Limburgsr. Ths only cheese that ths chess. Separate the Flocks. Ths first thing to do with flocks that ar kept on farms rather than on ranches is to separate tha flock into a number of small ones, each composed of on kind, and having a regard to sex, age and general condition. Th weak ones should not b placed with the strong. Th wether or stock flock should bo in on fleck, tha breeding ewe in another, and ths lamhsjn another if tha boat reaulu ar to be 'secured. Join ths State Horticultural Society. 8taad by tb family aad hav a trait garden. t 1, |
