The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-11-19
Commercial Advertiser.
Hints 10 AgricnIturi.s.. A

pc reception OF the plow- When this IS done we
fst then see whether the ground, which we are
but preparing, has sufficient food in order to pro-
fe good yield, as well as handsome, plump and
nd wheat ~
he best fertilizers for wheat as is likewise true of
other crop, are those which found by analysis
sufficient for bringing the soil into exact chem
balance The constituents that may be required
easily be ascertained by comparing the analysis
e soil with that of the wheat plant The prac-
farmer should always make a comparison of the
ysis of the wheat plant with that of the analysis
pc soil, so that the missing wanting constitu-
II there be any, may come within his notice.
he next we may consider good agricultural
ements, by which the preparation of the soil to
Fected, such as the bar-snare and subsoil plow
bw and roller, sc. A good plow is essential for
Execution of good work, without which it will be
y performed may also add good and sub
tial team.
order that the roots of plants might ramify with
Ity IN the earth, 1t is necessary that it be powed
p and thoroughly disintegrated By preparing it
we give an opportunity 20 the chemical changes
ch go in the soi also the rains to penetrate as
well as giving free circulation of air to the soil
If consider it established fact that the roots of
the wheat plant penetrate several feet in well pre-
pared soil, must at admit that it is highly
ESSENTIAL TO have deeply dsintegrated, in order that
they may have free and uninterrupted course. We
generally find deep powing too much disregarled
snong the generality of farmers Were it other
Wise, might expect generally a better yield
Of wheat, other things being equally considered.
wnrrrw..H FOR orr-Bres< Take a clean
barrel that viii hold water. Put INTO it half bushel
f quicklime, and slack it by pouring it boiling
water sufficient to it four five inches deep,
stir it until Stacked. When quite Stacked dissolve
it in water, and add pounds of suphate
kinc and Of common salt, which may be had at
any of the druggists, and which in a few days will
cause the whitewash TO harden the wood. Add
sufficient bring it to the consistency of thick
whitewash
To make the above wash of pleasant cream color :
add three pounds yellow oebre. s
For fiwn color, add four pounds lumber, one pounds
nd red. pound lanpDlack-
For grey stone color, add four pounds raw lumber
and two pounds lampblack-
The color may be put on with common whitewash
brush, and will be found much more durable than
common whitewash-
u INCREASE OF INSECTS, &c.-It is estimated that
about ninety thousand species of plants exist the
earth; half million of insects; thirteen hundred
reptiles and amphibia; eight hundred known NAM
miferous animals; six thousand species of fish; and
si- thousand birds. Between and two millions
cf these inhabit the water exclusive of microscopic
pmalcules Almost every plant has its peculiar in
curb its luxuriancy; one species of nettle is
pfested by nearly hundred species of insects
he amazing rapidity with which some insects in
-ease may be shown by n few examples One flesh
Nv will produce twenty thousand young in single
tImmer-and their growth is rapid that they in
sease two hundred times their weight in twenty
four hours and obtain their full size in five days 1t
il said that three of these flies and their increase will
devour the carcass of a horse as soon as lion. A
single Goldfish produces nine millions of eggs in
season: the founder above million, and the mack
ereI five hundred thousand-'' An increase great
if permitted to arrive maturity, that the it
self n few years would not be spacious enough to
Aeontain its inhabitants"
Cows HOLDING Up THEIR MnK.-A correspondent
q the 48sTican 4gTicHifUTisf states that he had
COW that wouIi not give down her milk; and he
nal heard that putting weight the back Of cow
would make her give down her milk he laid a bushe
feorn on her back but without effect He then put
his elbows ON her back and bore till her back became
followed and then she gave down her milk freely.
In the american VefeTiR1riaH, we remark that |
the holding up Of milk Is done by effort of the cow,
of which she Will tire after while, and if person
VIII deal gently with Cow and sit down and perform
the usual operation nilkng. persevering steadily.
The milk viii aOT s short Tune ass nas discovery ST boT Cf
only nine vear,.2 age who could milk the most
Factory cows, Itch strong men had tried in vain to
sabiuc When does person arrive to the years of
discretion ~. T. Farmer
AVAILABLE CE,sExr.-The French cement for the
ro Of ha6ses TO preserve the wood and protect it
fum fire. made in the following manner:
Take asknueh lime Is usual in makinga pailfull
o, whtewysh and it be mixed in the pail nearly
f Of water; in this put y lbs OF brown sugar and
Ts fine salt; mix them well together, and the
cement is completed. \ little lamp black, yellow
ochre or other coIoring commodity, may be intro
du change the color Of the cemenA to please the
flHcy Of those who use it. lt has been used with
great success aud been recommended pa-ticuiariyas as
protection ao.iust fire. Small sparks OF fire that
frequently lodge ON the roofs of houses prevented
By this cement from burning the shingles 80 cheap
aud valuable precaution against this destructive
element ought not To mass unuoticed Those who wish
Re better satisfied Of its utility, can easily make the
experiment. by using a small portion Of the cement on
s'me small temporary buIicIng-or IL may oe trieo
On shingles put together for the purpose, and then
etposed to the FIRE.
HORsEs UGLY TO Csrcm-when put my horse
plsture last spring. found him very bad to catch
i tired salt, oats, sugar, &C., but all to no purpose
One, alone, could not catch him. Though this diff
ely might help cultivate the principle of patience,
ioes quite unpeasantly, and resolved to try
Sne plan less troublesome; so purchased PAIR OF
trace chains a: the hardware store, had them welded
aO one and the hooks taken of at blacksmith's,
aud then fastened end around the horses neck,
Gsnga paddock for toggle letting the other drag
upon the ground The result was, l had no more
Trouble to catch my horse, did he get out OF the
pastue-the chain answering the purpose OF letter
AS. ]. SIDEEY, Forestyille, n. Y.-Rurai .New
FOrt1
AS ACRE OF LAID CosTISs-4 roods, each rood
~ rods poes 100 rods 6i feet each; $40 square
lS,2i0 squares of inches each 90 inches; G,732,-
'D Inches, square Of inch each
BEARSG OF APPLE TREEs-A horticulturist in
bhema has beautiful plantation Of the best sort of
apple-trees which have neither sprung from seeds
nor grating. His plan is take shoots from the
sa1cest sorts, insert them in potato, and plunge
.em into the ground. leaving bat an inch or two OF
e shoot above the surface The potato nourishes the
moot whilst it pushes roots and the shoot gradu-
sy springs up and becomes beautiful tree, bearing
We Best Of fruit, without requiring to be grated
RECIPE FOR CURING HANs-To a leg of IL lbs:
o. salt petre; alum gills Molasses;
pint hne salt. Rub it and let it lay days;
aen make pickle it, strong enough to bear
40 egg Let IT lay in the pickle weeks and then
J smoke it.
TEACH TREIs.-AIr. Hoffner, distinguished horti-
euiiurst Of this country, informed during
recent visit to Lexington, Ky by of the horti-
arsts OF that city, that they had found an eectual
preSentTve of the peach Ii consists Of the