The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-01
AGRICULTURAL.

LINE IN PLANrING TkEEs.-Many object u
planting trees either for ornament or use, IN
consequence Of the numerous failures they en-
Perienee. This, however, II should be reeol-
leeted, Is not n necessary result With proper
care, there Is no more difficulty in transplantinE
than in planting and ProPagating from the seed
OF germ In setting trees, we have found that
they do best when taken up in the fall. about the
time the leaves drop. Fruit and forest trees.
shrubs and perennial plants Of all descriptions,
may, at this season, be removed with perfect
success In setting, we usually put a small
quantity oflime In the hOle-abOut half a peek
to tree, mixing it thoroughly with the mould
IN order that il may be easily accessible 10 the
roots, which ramify In every direction in quest
Of food. An English publication says that an
extensive plantation Of trees has been formed
within few years, without the loss Of a single
tree, and has been effected simply BY outings
small quantity oflime in the hole before deposit
ing the tree. -Four bushels are said to be amply
sufficient for half an acre. The effect Of the
lime is "to push on the growth of the plant IL
the hrst precarious state" There seems 10 have
existed, at FIST, an apprehension that lining the
tree would force it on Prematurely, but this ap-
prehension, experience has demonstrated 70
have been perfectly grOundless.-Tt. Agrieuk.
How TO OBTAIN A NEw VARIETY OF PorAroEs
The Ogdensburgh Republican says: "When the
vines are done growing and turning brown, the
seed is ripe; then take the balls and string them
with large needle and strong thread-hang
them in dry place where they will gradually
dry and mature without injury from frost In
the month Of April soak the balls for several
hours In water, then squeeze them to separate
the seed from the pulp. When washed and dried
they are at for sowing in rows in a bed well pre-
pared in the garden. They must be attended to
like othervegetables, and when about two inches
high they may be traLsplanted into rows. As
they increase in size they should be hilled. In
the autumn many Of them will be Of the size Of
swalnut and from that to a pea In the follow
ing spring they should be planted in hills.
placing the largest ones together. They will In
the second year attain their full size exhibiting
several varieties Of form, and may then be ss-
lected to suit the Judgment Of the eultivator."
MoDE OF RENovArISG APPIE ORcHARDs-Prun
thoroughly and dig well and deep around every
tree, and cutavay all the sprouts. Then scraps
of all the loose bark and dig out the bOrer with
sharp knife and pointed wire; then throw
around each tree about half bushel Of unleach-
Cd ashes, cover with six inches Of good manure.
and cover the whole up with at least one foot OF
good earth, and by this method old trees will
renew their youth, and II washed with cold soap
subs frequently after a shower. they will be
much invigoraied. Every farmer should have
Pottooio ioICo pump, OF ratner q small nro en-
CINE to sprinkle his orchard. One worth sixty
dollars, with metallic valves to throw weak aka
line solutions on the trees, would soon make
fortune to the fruitist.
CoRS MEAL CAKEs.--Excellent breakfast
cakes can be made in the following manner
Mix two quarts OF corn meal, at night, with
water, and little yeast and salt, and make II
Just thin enough to stir easy. In the morning
stir in three or four eggs, little salsratas, and
cup Of sour milk, 80 as to leave il thin enough
to pour out Of pan; bake three quarters Of an
hour, and you viii have light, rich honey-eomb
eakes-and with good cup Of coffee and sweet
butter at breakfast, one finds with Hamlet, " In
on"
FArrEsISs PorLrRx.--It is asserted in the
Transactions Of the Society Of Arts" that
there is great advantage in fattening geese, tur-
keys, and In short fowls Of every description, on
potatoes mixed with meal On this diet they are
said TO fatten In less than one half the time or
dinariiy required to bring them to the same con
dition Of excellence a. any kind ofeorn or even
meal Itself The potatoes must be boiled, and
mashed fine while they are hot, and the meal
added justbsfors the food 10 to be presented.
TIE best cough drops for young ladies are to
drop the practice Of dressing Thin when they 60
cut In the night air.