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Bruce Herald, Volume VI, Issue 364, 19 April 1871, Page 7

No horse should be allowed to eat more than a peck of oats at a meal ; and, if not worked hard, not more than four quarts. Musty hay produces heaves; and in no case should dusty hay be given to a horse till slightly damped. Hop-picking in Nelson.— The ' EveningMail' says : — " The hop-gardens throughout the province present a busy scene just now, and we are glad to learn that the crops are turning out well in all directions Up to the last two or three years the cultivation of this valuable plant has been almost entirely confined .to the various brewers, who have each of them, a few acres within the town boundaries ; but we are glad to hear that the industry is being extended to the country districts, and has this year beea attended with such barisfac- 1 tory results that the growers propose to largely extend their operations next year. In Waimea West, Mr Martin has four acres, in which the pickers are busily engaged, Mr M. Gewth two acres, Mr J. Arnold two acres, and Mr Chapman half an acre; and in addition to this Mr Whooley, : of Spring Grove, has a fine garden of two acres. The crops in, all these, places are everything that could be desired, and we have to-day been shown a hop nearly four inches in length, which was this morning- picked from a yearling plant, the 'property of Mr Arnold. The value of this crop is being gradually recognised throughout the country districts, and at Kaiteriteri there is alsoa large and annually incr-easing garden, but from this place we have not yet received any information as to the results ot the present harvest. Our climate is so thoroughly adapted to the cultivation of the hop that, at no distant period, we look to its becoming one of the principal products ot the province of Jfelaon." , '

A. horse should be shod often ; at least, his shoes should be removed as often as once in from four to six weeks, and the hoots pared down to their natural size. The earth is the best floor tor a stable that can be made} but such require more work in cleaning them oat. Horses' hoofs requi/e moisture, and the earth seems to be most natural for them to stand on. The size of farms must and does vary with circumstances. On poor soils the farms should be larger than on rich'; and in the vicinity of towns, where there is every facility for disposing of produce and obtaining manure, farms may and will be small. Dairy produce, milk, butter and etro-s, can be produced cheaper on a small than on a large farm, and (in England) the rnaximnm of grain at the minimum of cose can no doubt be obtained on large farms. i It any farmer in any of the Northern States cannot raise corn at an expense much below its usual market value, it. is very certain that he is a poor cultivator of the soil. This can be safely said, even taking into consideration the high prices of labor, fertilizers, etc. Gorn is a profitable crop for every farmer to raise, if any wisdom, foresight, or industry is manifested, in its cultivation. For six years past we have devoted carelul attention to this crop It has been cultivated several seasons under every disadvantage ; with hired labor, the antagonistic influence of wet and cold, and parching droughts to contend with, and yet; the cost per bushel averages less than '■fifty cents. It is one of the mo.st certain, the most .beautiful, clean and profitable crops which we raise. It must be, indeed, a very unpropitiolis season when it will not grow-, if the soil is put in good condition. ' What is the reason' farmerscarinot raise it with profit 7 It is because they d^ : : not. select suitable soil-, and sujjply lfer-; 1 tiliserS; in ;gen6rons quantity^—' Boston jQurnal oiCliemistryv •,; ■ :

The following is recommended as a good method for making garden walks :—Procure a sufficient quantity of stone broken rather fine,- spread it ont, basin fashion, and into the basin pour some heated tar ; mix well. Then lay over your paths smoothly, sprinkle powdered quicklime oeer the top. The owner of a valuable horse should see that he is managed with great care when travelling, as well as in the stable. When travelling, a horse should be watered frequently, and then there is no danger of foundering him, as that is the result of allowing the animal to go without drink too long, and then drinking too much. English graziers say that for beef, especially, on rich lands, shoi thorns are the most excellent, but for milk dairies the Ayrshire is the choice, with a strain of Alderney where the batter is the specialty. The advantage which the large farmer has over the small, one consists in his being able to employ the best mechanical aids, to till, his land, and from having a sufficient number of laborers, so that he can properly, apportion his w^ork. The large farmer can also, l)y concentrating Tiis power, perform expediiiodsly important operations in agri- : culture, and so obtain a great advantage in a fickle climate. Watch and pray.— The congregation of a well-known church in tha south of Scotand has recently had under discussion the question of the attitude of prayer. Ja.faieSl-^-~^ } rather a character in the U/wn being asked by a lady of the congregation if he wrttfted to conform- to the recommendation olt . the minister that all should knell* replied very emphatically, V Never a bit willvtknelL The^ible says, ■■*.. Watch and pray>' an' hbo oa,h everybody watch ori their knees, wi- their c'en steekit ? N^ na ; 3D* 1 1 just stand an' glower about me us I hae ayediiiiev: ! ■ ?