HINTS FOR FARMERS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2231, 31 May 1881, Page 4

HINTS FOR FARMERS.

Errors in Butter Making.—There are several prominent errors in making butter, whioh are quite common, easily pointed out, and in the main easily remedied. The greatest >bstacle in tho way of reform is to get the necessary instructions before those who commit the errors; to get their attention, win i heir confidence by showing thorn that the remedy is laborious, and that the grand result a larger and better product, consequently o much better price is obtained for the surplus than is possible under the old erroneous method in butter making. The errors of butter making are 1, Unolcanliness ; 2, too much acid in the cream ; 3, casein or buttermilk in a decomposed state ; 4, too much friction in churning and working for the butter. Foul milking stables, impure wator, odours from various sources, known and unknown, are errors vital in their consequences, and not generally thought as of any importance. Good sweet milk contains one-fourth more of sugar than it does of butter; this sugar turns to acid, and if this acid is too much developed before churning, the coveted aroma of good butter is lost. The Farmer’s Garden.—The common idea among farmers, that manure and labor spent on the garden is nearly thrown away, is absurd. The cultivated field pays just as we invest labor and manure upon it. The garden with more thorough cultivation, and a greater variety of crops, pays still better. It brings its offering to the table, in some shape, every day in the year. Accumulation of Manure in Stables.—A large mass of dung, unless frozen or kept near tho freezing point, will undergo decomposition, and gives off, besides steam, ammonia and other gases. These tend to eoften and injure the hoofs of animals, and especially horses, that may bo forced to stand continuously upon the accumulation of dung. These gases cause inflammation of the eyes, and injure the general health, interfere with the digestion, and reduce the vigour of the aninal. There should bo no mass of manure in any stable where horses are kept. A clean floor and pure air are requisites for the best health of tho animals.

A fakir has been giving sleight-of-hand performances in Galveston. One of his feats was to make a marked dollar disappear in the sight of the crowd, which he successfully did. “ That marked dollar will bo found in the vest pocket of that colored gentleman," said tho fakir, pointing with his magic wand to Sam Johnsing. All eyes wore rivetted on Sam, who advanced to the front, took some money from his vest pocket and said, “ Boss, heah is your change, I has had two bears and a sogar outer dat dollar you told mo to keep in my vest pocket till you called foah it." Twenty-one travelling theatrical companies have busted up in lowa since the commencement of the season last Fall, and the children of lowa landlords and their playmates have heaps of fun up in the garret with the clothes they get out of the show people’s trunks. Accumulation of Manure in Stables.—A large mass of dung, unless frozen or kept near the freezing point, will undergo decomposition, and gives off, besides steam, ammonia and other gases. These tend to soften and injure the hoofs of animals, and especially horses, that may be forced to stand continuously upon the accumulation of dung. These gases cause inflammation of the eyes, and injure the general health, interfere with the digestion, and reduce the vigor of the animal. There should be no mass of manure in any stable where horses are kept. A clean floor and pure air are requisites for the best health of tho animals.