, 1862-05-01
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THE SENSES OF rHE BEE.-Two natural.
lists, j. Samuelson and DR.. Hicks, of Eng.
land, who have been making microscopic in
vestigations Of the nature and habits Of the
bee, incline to the opinion that the Hntenne
or "feelers" of the insect are organs Of
hearing, and perhaps Of smell, as well as
touch. There is no doubt bees possess these
senses, though their locality is 9 matter Ie'
quiring further investigation.
They report also that they have discov.
cred, Al the roots Of the bees wings, vesicles
with nerves attached, that may serve as or.
gans Of smell, which certainly is q curious
place to look for Q nose; but the wonders
Of insect life are not yet half revealed.
A beautiful cOntriyance attached to the
wings is worthy Of notice. It is necessary
TO the fight Of the insect that il should pre-.
cent IN the air o. brad and unbroken Q sur
face Of wing as possible. To secure this,
the front edge Of the hinder wing is furnished
with roW Of exquisitely formed hooks, and
on the opposite edge Of the interior wing
isa rib or bar, to which the hooks may be
attached at the pleasure Of the insect thus
giving It the advantages Of broad wings, and
also enabling it to fold them cOmpactly when
not in use.
SoRoHuM SERUP.-A farmer on the Co
lumbia River made seventy-ive gallons Of
sorghum syrup last fall. The seed Of his
sorghum Fipened well.
Surghum OF Chinese sugar cane will grow
wherever corn can be grown. Warm land
suits il That which inclines 70 be sandy is
best
We are entirely sure that this cane can
Be raised east Of the mountains; and we have
seen perfect specimens Of the plant which
were grown in this valley.
This cane has become staple crop IN the
Western States. J. Fl. Smith, Of Quincy,
says be can make sorghum sugar at four
cents pound and syrup At twenty.IOur cents
agalloG.
a farlnsr With some knowledge Of tha
cultivation Of this plant and the manuiac-
tare of its juices in the valley Of WalIa
Walia, would be on the high road to fortune.
Mr.. Hedges, the sugar mill manufacturer
q Cincinnati. Is going into the sorghum
business ct Dayton, on an extensive scale
He has invested 5000 in sugar machinery,
and eHgAgrd cane on one hundred acres TO
work next iall.-0rsgoS Farmer Apri1l.
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+ J,,hnstoa ~ -, SI s.d ~ .aS.. aTIo.s.ds -
~ No N, s.Ii,s 1870 "a ~. Ma Tss
DER csnt.l ooosi.ss al oommon nj, ali. snS -
this Is partly discharged every day through
The skin and the Kidneys, tie necessity uf
cnniiuued supplies Of ii 70 the healthy b0dy
becnmes anliciently obvious. The bile also
con'ains soda lone IL tbe Ingredients of salt,)
rs = special and indigsstible constituent, and
20 d. al lhe csriilages Of the body. Stint
the supply Of salt therefore, and neither
will The bile be able properly TO assist d.
gesli0n, nor the cartilagrs 70 be built up
again - flst o they Esturaily waste.p Its
ss..l,r g plaee ~ where s,ocE can have
- -, " y. ..'-u " si'e " O0oAsiOnAiiy
CUnEo SIDz RonK.--We have had much
70 say ebout curing hams-a word now
about side park. Take out the bone and
lean mat along the back cut and pack the
pieces snugly in the barrel; put more salt
On the hoitom and On each layer Of meat,
than viii probably penetrate Il; then boil
and skimthe old brine. II il is sweet, and
add enough % cover the meat two or three
lli my ~. aooluon seonid oe q strong
u-m o.,ns; As soon g .ne meat 2 pacAeo
-. y .ns oI.ne, oo,lng no1 ~ Nll pen
.en.., 49,. S..s. ~ .''sI 80 o''n @nu si's
sns lnel' 10 improved nAsof.
FIHE HAx.-Every iarmsr Is aware that
fine hay or straw g much more readily eaten
BY stock than that which Is coarse. Every
farmer knows that where the soil is rich and