Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-05-25
AGRIcULTURAL.

Horkiag Former says oats may be
sown thinly en- carrot ground before
drilling in the earro, seed, and win thus
keep down the weeds, and can be cut for
fodder as soon as the carrots require thin
ming out
Tux oSioN MAeeor.-Tbe B,s,on
Caiieaior says Mr.. D. Fisher of New
Hampshire, succeeded last year in rais-
ing good crop, having had his onions
destroyed by maggols Tor number OF
years previously. His plan was TO place
sseh ~-ie-s ~ si.-aa hersi. ..k.a,,
halt filed with sweetened water, as soon
as the onions were an inch or two high.
This attracted the flies, aud each morn
ing the water was cleared Of the insecis
caught in it, and little fresh water add
ed
CoPrKRAs roR SEED CoRS.-Iu re.
ply to our inquiry in the last number of
the Farmer, Mr.. c. N, Morton. of Port
age Co, Ohio. says he and his neighhors
have used il at the rate of pound to
bushel Of corn for five or six years. lie
says it will DO the corn no injury, and
viii prevent the depredasions Of all in-
seets and vermin that prey upon the kerr
mel Al least the striped ground squir-
rel, or chipmuck, and the wire worm,
will not eat IT, He does not think il
will head of the cut worm, or any in
seeis that eat the blade We presums
the copperas IS dissolved in warm wafer,
and the corn soaked in It for "a or So
hours.
0Ars.-0ats are produced in the
greatest perfection IN cold climates.
giving larger product and heavier
grain than in warmer countries, though
there are varieties which do well in both
these respects in southern laiitudes. Tho
crop is is eongenial TO almost every soil,
and has succeeded upon them all-but it
is certain upon none without moderate
fertility and seasonable culture and at
tention. It is thought by some farmers
10 be very exhaustive Of the soil, but no
soil or crop would stand the treatment
this has received at their hands with
equal good results. A good soil, thor
oughly cultivated and early sown, rem
ders large crop of oats almost GER
tainty. The great oat crops are inva-
riably the product Of fertile soils and
land too rich for wheat should be devoted
to this grain before sowing the latter
Though liable to lodge when very heavy,
! they are less apt to 'run 10 straw than
I other grains, and usually Gil well on up
land soils
d CoRN IN STUapT FIELps.--A cor
5 respondent of the Ohio Valley Farmer
n advises farmers to leave sufficient
J, space between samp and Hill of cora
= or potatoes to enable horse 70 steer
/ Gear round the stump without treading
o on tie plants. He takes care to keep
n the ground clean and free from weeds
+? round the stump, by means of two
y pronged hoe.
T HoRsE- -RADIsH.-Growing horse-rad.
q Isl, Is generally considered a matter Of
e very little consequence, in regard to the
r manner Of cultivation and the result is
re in most cases small roots which are 10
4 ferior in flavor are raised.
!, Il is very easy to grow this plant with
ID roots as large as a mans wrist. Selec
e. rich, warm piece Of ground, fully ex
posed to The rays Of the sun, and EARL
90 ia the season dig il deepi mark it of 70
10 rows three feet apart, and haul the eartl
nr out Of the rows. 50 as to receive a heay,
oh nanuring then cover the manure witt
ny the dirt taken from the rows, and set tn
he roots about eight inches apart, and kee
No them clear Of weeds, as you would ever
a ether crop, and the result will be
X growth Of horse radish that Is wort
Us growing.
nj ISDlAs Srovos CAKg.--One quart q
% foe bolsed Indian meal, one eupfal {
~ fIour, one eupfaI Of sugar, two eggs, On
-. quart of sour milk, aud $ leaspooaiuI {
,os saleraius.- Ohio FSrmsr.
ns- IxDsAs MrAL snoRr CAKE.-Sl
I into a pint Of milk three eggs beate
gou ilalt. "a a little salt, and hall eupf
IA, Of butter. with enough silted meal
make q thick batter. Drop il IRON
: large spoon upon buigeFed tins, aud bal
afs 70 a lighg brown color, IN . quick osen.-
lies Ibid.
PorkroE PIE.-A. many potato
20 washed aal sliced As vial ill deep 7
aiid dish, a ligile salt and pepper, spFinkll "
iHg- af fine chopped onions ieaeapini
....s. .,,f3 .,t,e ~ milk. and a bil of bg