Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-18
AGRICULTURE.

BARK LoCSE--This pest has diminished in
many parts Of the country, but in others still
continues formidable. There is nothing that
more effectualy stunts tree and DESTROYS its
yigor. In answer to frequent inquiries re-
celved Tor a remedy we copy the following
from a contemporary, which We have no
doubt is effectual:
Boil tobacco in strong I've till il is reduced
to an impalpable pulp. which it viii be in
short time, and mix with il soft soap, (which
has been made cold not the iellv-hke soft
soap,) to make the mass about the consistencc
OF thin paint, the object being 10 obtain a
preparation that viii not he entirely washed
from the tree by the first rains which occur
as I've, tobacco water, and most other washes
are sure to be. The fibres of the tobacco
ditfused through this preparation cause a por-
ton OF Its strength TO remain wherever it Is
applied longer than any application which is
wholly soluble in rainwater, can be- First
trim the trees well, so that every twig can be
reached with a paint-brush, and apply this
preparation, before the buds have much
swelled in the spring, 10 every part of the
tree. This will etfectually remove the scales.
Country Gentleman.
FooT-RoT IN SHEEP.-Foot-rot can be cured
The first thing to do is 10 yard the flock. and
select all that appear Unaffected and put them
by themselves. With a swab wash their feet
between the hoofs with a strong solution OF
blue vitrol, or diluted nitric acid, or corrosive
sublimate dissolved in alcohol. or something
that viii destroy any Infection that may at
tach to the foot. Put them in pasture where
no diseased sheep have been, and carefully
watch the 3" first appearance of e,il" If a
sheep appears at all lame, remove it at once,
and 1t may be best to re-examine and swab
them all after about a fortnight Watch them
closely for a few weeks, and don't let any
sheep stay in the flock after it shows any
signs of being affected Carefully examine
all the lame sheep remove with a sharp
knife the diseased flesh, and then apply the
blue vitrol, or some other approved remedy
and put the sheep into dry, clean place
Repeat that process once week until they
are cured, and cure them you can.
PRoUcrIoN FROM THE r-WoRu-We have
recently seen a mode for preventing the cut
worm from destroying young recently SCI
cabbage plants, consisting of wrapping piece
OF stiff paper around the stem when the plant
| IS set out, so as to extend little above anC
an inch or two below the surface. We hav,
| adopted this mode more than twenty wears
! although 1t Is now recommended as new, anC
| we can youch for its entire efficiency. Thicl
| writing paper appears to answer the pulpOs,
! best, and old letters may be torn up and EN-
| ployed. Stiff wrapping paper and even bur
| dock leaves have answered about as well, the
| object being merely to place a protection
| about the stem where the cut-worm usual,
| assaults it.-Co'p,ty Gentleman
TIE Future OF HoRsEs-The draft upon
! the serviceable horses Of the country has beer
so great, that the horse interest is Bo,uld 10 N
! up, and almost the best investments of liy
| stock now to be made viii be the purchase o
| likely colts for raising to maturity-the mex
! to this the breeding Of good horse stock 70
| the future supply. Now that the practice o
| Government agents has cleared the COUNT,
| of low priced animals, let Us turn over a new
| leaf in our style of horse breeding, and 90 II
! for something that viii DO good service an,
! command good prices.-Ohio Farmer.
| FooD FOR FATTENING PoULTRY.-The cheapes
and most advantageous food to use for fattcn
ing every description of poultry is groun,
oats. These must not be COMPOUNDED Will
| Oat meal, or with ordinary ground oats
| When properly ground, one bushel viii NOR
| ettectually fatten poultry than a bushel and
half of any other meal. The great point il
tattening poultry is to feed at daybreak