Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-06-11


the fruit is ripcned a large portion of it is
b.ighted BY mildew. X remedy is given by a
writer in the Horticulturist, some years since.
L IS simple and we think worthy OF a trial.
The ground on each side of the bush is covered
with salt bay to the depth of three inches
This. the writer says. keeps the ground moist
and cool, the salt ia the hay attracts moisture
from the air and gives it to the bushes. This
prevents the sudden changes from hot TO dry
which almost immediately causes mildew.
REMEDY FOR THE CuRcuLIo.--An old far
mer in Haverforl, informs us that he has dis-
covered certain remedy against tho rsvagos
of the Curcalio, one Of the most dangerous en-
eniieS to different kinds Of fruit the farmer aud
the nurserymen have TO contend with. Ills
plau Is to take iiple and slake ii to the consis-
tence Of thin whitewasb This wash he sprink--
les hberally over the fruit tross in the month
of May, as.soon as the blossoms fall, and
whils the dew is on, or the trees are vet from
shower. The method of applying ii is by
means Of common garden pump, or syringe,
such as is used TO wash windows Our infer
man states that, after ar experience Of six years
he is satisfied that it is effective The azperi-
ment is easily tried, and the cost If it fails docs
not amount 10 anything. For peaches, pears,
Tlums and cherries, it IS equally vsluablc.
sEAsoNABtE THocGnrs.-. 1t will be we'll to
bear in mind that all animal and vegetable mat
Ter make manure Everything that will rot in
The sell you may consider as furnishing food
for plants. OF course there is great differ
epee IN value, bat that we will not now stop
to discuss. Use this spring all the manure YOU
can scrapc up, beg or borrow. In four or fr
months Jon will reap the reward. Don't d Aw
out Darn yard manure to The fald great&hile
before you intend to plov it under, or at least
spread it. Let the spreading be zone eves
ly.
Any dry time, and the sooner I 'et1r, SOW
r,i---'er or Fent clover ans low taFd. Three
or foar busileis of unleaclod 49,
than double This number5f 'eached, will pro- /
duce very desirable efse Top-dressing old
meadows i an ,xeepat way TO resuscitate
tbon Good valr.ettcd barr yard manure
.,ra.3 or.r ,ho .,,. zee ana thoroughly dragged I
win Give them ,stuft that will very likely as |
- 80 sometimes it is well to scatter
orar ; rt,s timothy seed before dragging. =
yyho.a manure is scarce ashes may be used,
o;,bs.7 with OF without manure, though we pre-
er both.
After good deal Of observation and some
experience we have come to the conclusion thar
potatoes should be flauted as early as possible.
In enc season out of ten late planting might
prove the best, but iu the other uine much
better crcp Will be grown By planting just as
carly as the ground can be got il order. If
you plant fer your own use only consult your
own taste, but if for market grow only the
best kinds and such as will bring high trice,
like the Mercer.
If you have ligh, land, and clover sod, you
viii need nothing better for producing good
crop of souod potatoes.
Nothing is gained BY planting corn to early.
TO keep crows from pulling ii up after planting
correspondent wishes us to say that there is
nothing like tar, if used right. Put the corn
IN a beap-say bushel-then pour on it.a
pailful of scajdiag water, and while bot add
half pint Of tar Stir until mixed thorough
ly, and dry with plusier. Those who wish to
try the important question whether or not we
can produce sugar al the North must not for
get the Chinese cane.
Do not forget to search thoroughly for the
caterpillars' nests iG the orchard A bunch Of
rags daubed With thick whitewash viii bring
down the nest or destroy it, Rwai .vs0
Yorker.
CABBAGE PLANTs.--The cut-worm is fre-
quently source of much annoyance to the
gardener as we'll as destructive to plants. 4
very simple and effectual remedy against the
onslaught of these pests is TO provide yourself
with bunch of hickory leaves prior to setting
out your plants, then, as you take plant in
hand, also take leaf and roll it loosely around
the stem of the plant, funnel like The lower
edge Of the leaf should be scme little distance
above the roots Of the plants, SO that about
one half the leaf viii protrude above ground
This will form barrier that the boldest enemy
of The worm species will seldom have courage
TO scale. As to going through the leaf, they
will never do it, as they are quite repugnant tc
such game. This is remedy that / have al
ways applied with success. 1t is accessible t
/ all. therefore iry it,