Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-30

lEBONNE. La, SATURI
non.resinous trees, the following direc.
ti0ns are recommended:
lst. Begin 10 prune the tree when it is
young.
I'd. Cut close and smooth to the bo)e or
limb. aaf lea a5aa odH
Sd. Cut, when small, the branches
which are likely to cross one another, or
which are likely to interfere, or become
useless or dead, and which, If suffered to
remain. will require to be removed at a
more advanced period Of growth; when
very large they would create too great a
shock upon the vital energies ofthe plant.
4th. Avoid pruning to excess under our
hot sun. Let the branches occupy, at
least, third Of the entire height Of the
tree. asstu9 as Eaa& isga
5th. Do not trim when the tree bleeds.
When the preceding suggestions are
observed, | may add,
r. 9th. Pruning may be done at any
time when the tree is in dormant state !;
but the best and safest time is when vege.
tation Is At rest, just at the time Of the
rising Of the sap. sa5 saHt7a
'7th. Shortening in, or the extirpation Of
water sprouts may be done at all times in
9Th. For dwarfing and early fruiting,
shortening in or summer pruning is essen.
tial, but to be done with great delicacy at
this season.-Moore's Rural Ncu Yorker.
sH 10 as7a neilsai- ~; aHa
,,a Brook CoRN.-'l'his plant is native of
India. and was introduced in this country
BY Dr.. Benz. Franklin, who found seed
in an imported wisk and planted il; and
from this small beginning arose this valu.
able product Of industry. sH
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Be CAREFUL WITH THE GUAxo.-It
may NOT be as generally known as il
should be. that great danger may be incnr.
red by tho reckless handling Of guano. We
understand that cases have occurred Of
Persons having cuts upon their fingers who
in handling this manure, have received
deadly poison into the system. The guano
contains an organic element which is just
- certain to operate against life II it once
reaches the blood. as the corruption oi q
wound upon the person Of the dissector.
Farmers should be aware Of this fact and
be cautious. We hear Of a death from
this cause occurring within few days, in
: neighboriug coonty.-Phil. Asscricas.
CouRr1Ne IN RIsar SrYLE.-"Gete
eout you nasty puppy-let me alone, or III
tell your ma !" exclaimed Sally to her
lover, George, who sat about ten feet from
her, pulling dirt out Of the Jam. ~
!" / amt tschin' you Sail, responded
George. aa s7kt
We'll, perhap. you don't mean to
mother, do yer %
u" No, 4 don't"
- Cause Why, you're too tarnal .carry,
you long.Iegeed, iantern;jawed, elab.sided,
pigeon-toed, gander-kneed owl, you hain't
got aitarnal bit o sense get along home
with you." le 7.i
Now, Sci. Ilove you, and can't help
h, and efyol don't let me stay and court
you, my daddy will sue yourn for that COW
be cold him t'othef day. By jingo! he
said he'd do It. hail 80
- Well, look here, George, If you want
70 eotart me, you'd better do It Is white
man dos that thing set of there as
Il you thort ! was pizen. -
How On airth il that, Sal?'' ~
- Why, sidle right up here and hug and
kiss ne = if you really had some bone
aud simmer of ! man about you. Do you
s'pose . wosnan's only made too look At,
you ooi. You know they're made for
spractical fesults,' as Kossuth ssys-so
hug and kiss and sich like" 8
- Well, !" said George, drawing long
bveath, = Il I must | must, for do love
You, Sol, and 90 George commenced sid.
ling upto her like ! porker going to battle.
Laying his arms gently upon SAILS shoul-
deE, wsthonght we heard Sal say:
Now you begin 10 please me, old boss;
that's setting like white man ortor. !"
Oh, Jerusalem and pancakes I" ex.
claimed George, : Il this .in't better than
any apple sass ever marm made, E darn
sight. Crackesl buckwheat cakes, slap.
jacks ald lasees aint no whar long side
of yoa Sal Oh, how | love you ~
Hero their bps came together, and the
report thsg followed vas like pulling q