A horse should always be tied to s
hitching post with a strong strap of
rope which there Is no possibility o1
breaking. If a horse once break:
loose he is apt to acquire the bac
habit of breaking at every opportun
ity. A neck strap of rope which pass
es around the neck through the ring
in the bit Is better than the ordinary
strap fastened in the ring, such ae
usually comes with bridles. If a horse
has acquired the habit of breaking
loose, try this plan and fool him when
he tries it again. A horse should al
ways be tied so that he cannot gel
his head to the ground. He will stand
more quietly if compelled to keep him
head up.
Eradicate Bull Thisfie.
Bull thistles, common In pastures,
cannot always be killed by mowing.
Mowing tends to prevent maturity of
seed. Cutting off the thistles just be
low the surface of the ground, two or
three times a year, will effectually
eradicate them. Working the ground
in rotation of grass, grain and corn Is
a very sure way of eradicating weeds.
Garden in -Orchard.
Garden crops may be grown success.
fully between the rows of all kinds of
young fruit trees. Peas and beans
are particularly desirable for this pur
pose because, being legumes, they en
rich the soil and actually aid in the
growth of the trees. By a cropping
system of this kind the expense of the
orchard may be easily paid until the
trees come into full bearing.
Feeding Chickens.
Noontime Is the best time to feed
chickens raw vegetables such as cab
bages, beets and turnips.
Grain should not be fed oftener than
twice a day.
