New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-09
very good there being good range and spring W..

j Sect NJ grain raising IN all It's various relations think
we, as people WHO raise grain, and particularly wheat
do not sufficiently understand te Su3cG. ~ SSaIen any
ers Who have used grain drills that they cannot eloId
TO SOW their grain broadcast but should use arm o
IN eons and he thinks Cages Roller Drill superior to
eI others" The advantages Of drilling wheat ares saw
ing of labor and seed. increase in yield and protection
from WutcrkiIing and dronth All the seed is buried
out of the way OF brds' ara seeing can po u'"0 "
Y windy weather -
PoaLry-HoD 70 KecP II Hcallg-JoNATHAN KErlER,
Pleasant Mound, H., says that forty years ago ms
HEALTHY she must kill all the old cocks. Keeping none
over but one Winter Pursuing that course lie has not
Known Of the gapes IN that time ne also re-
cammends never to allow old hens 70 accumulate ~ te
Gook and to obtain eggs from neighbors every year TO
produce a cross in his stock. 49,
Mrs. JAMES ADAMS, Weclaw nee. Wisconsin, says
that gapes entirely prevented among poultry ey saIL
seke .neH i0Ou !" ''V sumo ''' w
SoLoy RoBNsoN.-I advise those who are disposed 10
try this remedy Ia it in homeopathic doses IL II IS
not SO used will warrant il 10 cure the gapes Tor IL
win kill every feathered biped as snre as bnokshot.
Tjipe-Hor 10 CLAN h.-RoBEKr IEHEEIl. Newton;
Licking Co.. Ohio says in these times OF scarcity ana
high prices of meat be thinks the CLUB would confer
great favor upon all who read its discus II ~ W9d
give directions how 10 save and eeah peer tlpe
which makes most excellent article Of food, but which
/ few people in the country know how TO prepare,
Tie answer TO this is cut small an opening INTO The
paunch as possible through which 10 empty the con-
tents Do this with rs not 10 smear the out
side and carefully wash off eny substance that may
adhere Then let tllilkt MS arm INTO
ING and seize the bottom firmly while another ufnS the
sac inside out Now mp the slit that was cut iIy
with strong Irvine. The is now 10 be thoroughly
washed in cold water. and then either covered with
whitewash lust as yCu would sheepskn 10 loosen
the WOOL else placed in Tub of strong alkah MADE
OF lime or wood ashes or potash ana KEPT inert NM
the woody coating is lOosened that II can easily be
scIaped of with knife. As soon ~ TINS IS the case
give the sac another thorough washing 20 cleanse II OF
The lime and then II s ready TO be cut np ioF scrapns
Cut it in long strips about five or SIX inches WIDE; ay
one of these upon table or board before yOu fastened
al one end with couple Of taCks, and scrape win ul
knife until quite free OF the adhcrng coat Ihen Wasn
and nut the trpe 10 soak in weak brine for twenty -four
hours or longer Then wash again and 1t IS ready ioF
boiling. 1t should be boiled until II Is quite tender
when may be picked or put away to be eaten fresh
afte- re-COOsing by sewing. irving or bfohng; ana
there certainly part Of beef that affords richer or
more paatable food and s through the sin OF lgnof
ance that il is so often wasted
| Sored Corn for Foda6r.-A farmer in Chautaugna Coz
wants the Club TO keep agtaing the question Oh soWeu
corn and how 10 cure IL lie says that some ol us
meadows have been in grass twelve or fourteen years
and must be broken up this Fall or next spring HE
consequence will be that he viii be unable TO WINTER hs
stock unless he do il upon corniaks or some other
substitute for hay A great many othef persons nay
old meadows which they hesitate To break up lof inc
same roason-they do not know what To SUBSTITUTE lo
the grass during the transition - &C. Many VINO nave
tried sowed corn have found the difficulties OF curing II
for Winter feed great that they have abandoned te
attemut This writer saws ne has tried binding in small
bundles putting the bands the tops possible
and also the plan Of setting il round pole on forks ana
the result is about the same. The earliest sowed corn
after il is packed away for Winter. Although supposed
to be well cured it often retains moisture enough TO
cause it to mold. lie finds the best way TO Keep Is 70
pack it with straw layer ly Layer He wants 10 know
ii any one ha>had experience IN The nse OF SAT- IN cur
ing coTn.stalks Some suppose II injurious instead ol
beneficial tends 10 keep them damp ana does not
help it except in such large quantities as TO be
'ihe Clnb approves the suggestions Of this writer
about packing cornstaks with straw, but disappo'es
Ashes as Mcpure-The same writer asks what, in
the opinion OF the Club ashes worth as top
ing for meadow where hay sells for so per tun.
Many of the Club who lave had experience in the use
Of ashes consider them worth twenty i've cents pushel
upon any land in the vicinity OF this city, They may be
pfoftably applied 10 at the rate oi Twenty
! bushels per acre.
GEO. RARTLETr said that he had the effect Of
assss upon land twenty years after the Application
in the enahty. Those from hickory wood are worth
fifty cents busbe for many purposes ON the farm For
potatoes, ashes are almost Invaluable.
Alderman ELY asked the opinion Of the Club as 20 the
value feached Gses He used 200 bushels year before
hst upon potatoes without any perceptibe advantage
Ny. BARTLETT replied that he might have used the
ashes upon soil already sufficiently supplied with potash
They apt To be of the least advantage upon clay soil
SCION ROBINSON said II is certain that they ad
ventageous upon the sandy soil of Long 1slind, as
farmers there willing 10 pay the cost Of ashes in
Canada West and transportation all that distance.
Mr.. THOMPSON mentioned the advantage Of leached
ashes upon Long Island and crop OF potatoes this
year, 31J bushels per acre. gentleman present said
that he at Springfield, Illinois 200 bushels Of tue
q a.
persons who read this account viii think this large
eTOI-Or large story.
craps for a EamG-A. GILBERT, Upton, Ind, sends
specimen Of ruit and foliage from one vne and foliage
from another both Of which were bought IN April, s,
OF VIM H. Prince Co, for Isabella vines. The vine
which produced the fruit sent. be SAYS is an exceed
ingy vigorous grower and bears full every year. bat Is
not hardy enough 10 stand our climate without being
taken down and covered The other vine bears leaves
much larger than the first, specimens u which are also
sent The ifnlt Of TINS VINE was rll@ned ana gone
nearly month ago. The berries are fun twice the size
Of those sent and are strong scented when rpe that
they cen DE- sle Two or tbfcc Iods nom the VINE ana
with the wind double that distance The taste is also
strong and unpleasant The berries drop from the
punches and rarely than SIX or eight hang on till
ripe consider the vine quite worthless aud have de-
cidod 10 dig tup you can. from the specimens sent
coupled with NY description, give idea OF what
these vines really are, which purchased for Isabella
shall be much obliged Tor the information, and 1t may be
also useful to Others"
/ SoLON RoBNsOS-The grapes sent are Clinton most
decidedly IL is pretty good grape for those who Ike
it, II is not generally liked Tie berries and lunches
are small not larger than the Delaware, the skin is
thics juice red, taste acid. In situations where II RI
pens WELL il makes good wine We are always re
minded. while eating IT, OF Wild variety known ~
most grapes On account Of the want Of hardness Of
this yinp cannot be recommended for general cultiya-
ton The foliage ana description OF the other vine indi
cate that is some worthless wild variety. Possibly II
may be the Charter OK. At any rate. IL is not worth
while to kccp 1t longer cuinberng tie ground We
would not however dig 1t up but graft j, with better
sort Do this in the Spring soon the ground thaws
Dig away the earth, ana cut of tie Nlnc below the
surface Make ciet grant, and cover mp oOmpacty
with soil i had graft set III this way last Spring
which las made vigorous, uelrpcned cane more /
than dozen feet long For grating upon wild vine,
use cl0ns from long ointcd varieties such Tie Con
cord or Hartford Prolific
Grdpc YiLc WOrms.-Mr. GILBERT saws Il found on
nv vines several OF the worms witt tie parasite
cOons stuck an them put ole under turhlcr
aud few day after there vas large number OF small
black Acs in the umbcr they wers treesx'ccnths Of
inch Dng large head for the size Of the body, body
slim. aud two hairs from the tail. To be sure TINT they
cam som the cocoon, TOOK out tie worn and en- of
The Top Of Of the unopened cocoons and out clcpt