Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-10

Extracts frsm PTsce.dInzs Of the hsihe
ARricnltpial seeIety
NJnBw on grapes IN HOUSES.


MILpEw on GRAPES IN HOUSES.
Mr. GsodaIe laid ne would give SPECIFIC
remedy for this disease, which, IL II mad not
proceeded too fer, would be found successful.
Slaok lime and suIphsr together IN the follow
ing proportions: four pounds lime anu one
mound sulphur. A solution OF sulphur would
thus be obtained in lime water, of which the
above proportions would make from SIX 70
seven gallons Of liquid.
UNDERDRAryIsG.
Mr. Hayden had planted parsnips directly
over one of his drains, and upon pulling them
up found them to be four feet and three inches
in length, and three quarters OF an inch IN
diameter where broken Of. III water stands In
soil at a depth Of six inches from the surface,
the roots Of plants can go down no further
they run of near the surface, and when dry
weather GENES on they dry up and the plant
dies. Drainage is the remedy fer this; IL
gives the roots of plants a chance to penetrate
the soil, and consequently more vigorous and
healthy growth-is obtained. The two great
benefits 70 be obtained from undertaking are,
1st. II gives two weeks to the length Of the
season, which in Maine is CT great advantage,
as ii would enable us to raise plants now but
seldom cultivated. I'd. 1t prepares the soil in
such y condition that plants stand the drought
much better than if not drained.
UNDERTAKING. ORCHARDS.
Mr.. Carey had noticed that his fruit trees
would grow for four or Eve years and then die
down. In the spring shoots would be sent out
round the trunk Of the tree, and for few years
ii would grow again, but only to be again
killed down. After studying upon it for some
time an explanation offered itself as TO the
cause. About four winters out of five the snow
comes on early with TO frost in the ground,
and in the spring the tree starts early. Again,
during some years the ground freezes before
snow comes on, the roots get fastened in the
frost, and in spring the sap of the trees starts,
gives q slow growth, end then the top dies.
After while the roots get thawed ont, but. the
top is too far gone to revive, but shoots are
sent out near the surface. Get the water frem
the soil by undertaking and such would not
be the case. Orchards need draining as much
as swamps OF fields. He had plum trees upon
his grounds, which, although very tender, had
succeeded well by having the ground drained.
EIGHT HUNDRED BUSHELS OF POTATOES TO THE
ACRE.
Mr.. Martin stated that gentleman in Nor
wy, Maine, planted plant Of potatoes in his
garden, placing one eye in a place of six or
eight inches apart; they yielded at the rate
Of eight hundred bushels an acre.
HAY OVER STABLES.
Great damage is caused to hay by moving
1T over barn cellar improperly ventilated.
The efHsvis from the manure almost ruins it.
CURING Hay.
oaIION5 ediuy III 10 curing nay
he thought farmers burnt their hay too much
let il have too much sun. He had travelled
extensively in England, and in the misty eli
mate of that country, where the sun was not
seen for a number Of days in succession, they
succeeded in having good hay. It was cured
chiefly in the cocks, being put up in small
punches. Hay dried too much was worthless;
the straws should bend, but not break.
Mr.. Chsmberlin said he was sure too much
sun injured hay He did not care how tight
q barn was-bis own was double boarded, but
was well ventilated, there being frem twelve
10 fifteen square feet Of ventilation always
open. Was careful TO have his hay well trod
down when moved away.
Mr.. Martin thought three or four hours
sun was amply sufficient for clover hay, if
about half Of the heads were turned before it
was cut, if it was mcwn after the dew was of,
and put in the barn at noon, or when hot
Last year Re had FIVE tons Of clover hay, which,
after being cut had stood in the cook five days
through dull weather. The hired men opened
1t, and because it looked green they spread it
out very thin, and it was not worth half price
1t was damaged greatly by the sun.