Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-16
JUNE 16, 1868.
Agricultural.

New USE FOR PETRoLEUM.-Varied
are the uses to which petroleum can be
applied. There seems no limit to it,
usefulness. A writer in b Prairie
Farmer has found by experiment that
when applied to young plants, it will ef-
fectualIy drive away that detestable and
miserable nuisance, the striped bug. j
is supposed that the disagreeabe odor ot
the oil causes h il departure, without
standing upon the order of his going
The application does no injury TO the
plant whatever, and the only evil effect
that need be apprehended is that some
'oil speculator, in snufling the grease
would at once commence to bore, and
thus destroy good natured farmers gar
den in attempting to turn cucumber
patch into 'oil territory The writer re-
lerred to describes bis experiment aud
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Il took some Of the oil and with a
feather passed it lightly over and under
the plants sufficiently to diiIuse the odor
among them then took up position,
at suitable distance, to observe the re
suit, aud | soon discovered that the oper-
alton was a complete success; the bugs
would light down on the plants and i'm
mediately fly Off l passed through all
my vines twice in two days with the fealh-
er, giving the hills general odor, and
the bugs troubled no more.
WASH FOR TREEs.-We have no
great faith in the efficacy of either wash
ing or scraping trees-but as some per
sons have, few words on the subject may
not be useless.
If washing is determined upon, the
hest material in our knowledge is COM
mon soft soap mixed with water until it
is of the consistency of cream. II may
bo applied in the month of July; it vii
have tendency to destroy the eggs Of
insects which are deposited on the bark
and about the roots Of trees,
This wash will also be found efi-ctua
in removing moss and other parasitica
productions. A sufficient amount of pot
ash is contained in the soap TO accom-
plish these ends, and yet not enough TO
niure the bark of the tree, and as it is Of
vegetable origin, is more congeuial to the
tree than lime, and is always to be pre-
ferred. 1t does not close the pores Of
the bark as lime wash does, but leaves
them unobstructed and open to atmos-
pheric influences, and in a state vigorous
and perfect health.
Ii has long been used by orchardists
and gardeners, ard has never been known
to injure any fruit tree, when made and
applied as above directed.
Conn FODDER IN OHIO.-Corn saved
for fodder is very good crop; have
frequently raised it, and generally with
satisfactory results. If a farmer is likely
to be short of fodder, and has land slita
bic, be can get an excellent substitute
for it. | know of no better. Mellow
ground is best, though sod will do, il is
not too stiff. 1t should be sown about
the first Of June, though it will do as late
as July. | sowed some last year the titst
Of June, and some as late as the 10Th Of
July. The last made the largest growIh
though it did not mature as well. 1t is
generally sown broadcast though it i,
best to sow with a wheat drill. Take a
drill that with eight tubes will sow -four
bushels of wheat per acre, fasten up all
the tubes but three, sow in rows Two feet
apart it win sow Just about one bu>he'
OF corn per acre, which is about right
The advantages of the drill over broad
cast sowing are, it saves two bushels Of
seed per acre; it puts it all in at proper
depth, and it grows better, then it can b.
cultivated. When it is up about six
inches, run through a small shovel plow
and it will dress it all up clean. If such
a one is not at hand, take a shovel from
a two or three shovel corn plow and at
tach il to single wood it can be used
for both purposes and it is better to cut
if it does not grow too large it can be
Graded. Cut across the rows, and take
one row to a clip. If it is very large It
will have to be cut with a corn cutter,
and then il is much better cutting than
when sowed at broadcast. 1t should BE-
cut when it is properly matured, just As
the tips of the leaves begin to turn, and
up in good sized shocks TO cure
il can stand until winter Ohio Farmer
GRASS SEED.-Fields may be plowed
and sowed with grass seed this month,
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