The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-25
CHE farmers Department.

|
the worms. VI
You cut from March to June, and you
cannot save the timber from worms or borers.
May used to be called ''peeling time" in my
boyhood; much was then dore in procuring
bark for tanneries when the sap is up in tho
trunk and all the press are full of sap ;
whereas in October these pork are all empty
then is the time to cut, and there will be
no worms.
When you see an ox-bow with the bark
tight, there are no worms, 40 powderpost
and you cannot seperato it fom the WOOD
and what is true in one kind is true in all
kinds of timber, and every kid has its pecu-
liar kind of worm. The pine has, believe,
the largest worms and thesh worms work
for many years. l have found them alive
and at work ia white oak spolos that knew
had been in my garret over twelve years,
and they were much larger than at FIRST (;
they do not stop in the sap, bltt continue into
the solid part. do not think of buying
timber unless it is cut in the time above al
luded to.
have wondered that there has not been
more said on this subject, as it is one of
great importance, even for ftewpa, and es-
pecially for ship-building, &c.
RoAD-MAKING.-The following hints upon
this subject we find as worthy of considera-
tion and as many devote some of the fall to
repairing and making roads, we give them
for the benefit of farmers and pthers:--
In road-making, one great requisite is the
ready and total removal of all water. There
cannot be good road, where water stands
by the side of or on it. If the bitches have
ne ready outlet, the road bed, will soak up
the m ois ture more or less by capillary at
traction, and thus remain rutted and mud
dy. 1t is vain to think Of having good
road on subsoil filled with stagnant water,
Even on side hills, if water remains on the
upper side, it will injure the road by pass
ing under. Provide then, possible, for
the thorough drainage Of orr roQds.. either
by surface or covered dltcees aSea- Then.
that the road bed is evenly and slightly
sounded so that the water can readily find
its way to the drains. If the soil is clayey
or loamy, give it few inches of gravel or
even coarse sand, and you will have fine
and pleasant passage-way. If the soil is
sandy, it needs an addition of clay to cor
rect it, and this will correct it so that good
roads may be had over the lightest sandy
soils.
TREATMENT OF KICKING Cows.-J. O., of
Norfolk, Ct, says, in letter to the Agricul-
tmist:A-
"The following treatment, which l have
tried for some years, has neUer failed to stop
the evil. Put strap round the COW just
in front Of the bag, and buckle it rather
tight. If the COW tries to kick, draw the
strap little tighter. She will never get
used to it, and it never does any injury
She will keep on eating as usual, but has
no inclination to lift her feet, even to walk
about"
This may answer the purpose the expert
ment is easily tried.
"In witness whereof, we hereby testify to
having tried the above, successfully years
ago, upon a three-year old heifer. 1t is a.
sure pop every time NJ II. Journal Of
agriculture.
We tried ii this fall upon a twc-year old
heifer, and it 'wor.cl like q chdrm.-Massa-
chilsetts Piouglulu.
PRErARG For Nr See that nothing
remains exposed that requires protection
1t is but few moments work to cover your
rose bushes and other things similar, and
the difference between covering and full ex-
posure may be that one will have the finest
display, while the other will furnish only a
few struggling flowers. If no protection is
actually needed from frost, the covering will
be benefcialif of manure, as the top-dressing
especially on light soils, is one of the best
methods of applying manure.
CURING BREAcHY HoRsEs.-A correspond
ent of the Iowa Homestead was riding with
friend, and observed that one of the horses
had a hole in each ear. On enquiring the
cause, he learned that it was to keep the
horse from jumping.
"Why," said he, ga horse don't jump with
his ears"
"You are mistaken" replied his friend,
ga horse jumps as much with his ears as
with his legs, and unless he can have the
free use of his ears he cannot jump"
He ties the two ears together, and has no
more trouble with the horse. We give this
for what it is worth.
DIDN'T STEAL THE TURKEYs.-A story is
told of Dick, darkie in Kentucky, who was a
notorious thief, so villainous in this respect
that all the thefts in the neighborhood were
charged to him. On one occasion, Mr.. Jones
an adjoining neghbor of Dicks master, call
ed and said that Dick must be sold out of
the country, for he had stolen all his (Mr.
Jones,) turkeys. Dicks master could not
think so. The two, however, went into the
field where Dick was at work, and accused
him of the theft.