Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-07-21
Agricultural.

IROSfECI Ot nor ChOI' hV ANN"
York World which devotes considerable
attention to this subject, in its issue of
the 2Sth Of June, remarks:
The increase Of vermin has been cons
siderable during the past week, both fly
and lice being much more numerous
This condition OF things strengthens the
impression that the crop Of this year is TO
be affected in the same way as were those
of 1868 and ga. In other respects the
vines have continued to grow rapidly,
and, owing to the absence OF cool and
windy weather, have adhered to the poles
with unusual tenacity. In some sections
the leaves have been observed to turn red
and shrivel, this appearance first manifes-
ting itself in those leaves lowest on the
stalk. The indications resemble those
attributed to sire. blast" in England
The disease there has been referred to
deficiency of nourishment in the root to
supply the exacton of the growing vine,
so that the leaves are deprived of the
nutriment essential for their preservation
in condition of health. The principal
cause which has been assigned for this
defective circulation, is the use of long
er pole than the vigor of the plant will
warrant; and as the yards this season
abound in feeble plants, the "fre-blast"
will be likely to exhibit itself extensively.
However, SO little has hitherto been
known of any such affection in this coun-
try, that no opportunity has been afford
ed of verifying the theory named, which
is based entirely upon foreign authority.
1t must be remembered that the blight,
arising from vermin, is quite new On this
side OF the ocean, and while American
growers have acquired rapid and very
costly education in all the mysteries of
the foreign "back blight" hey will
probably also acquire an experimental
knowledge of the several other diseases
which have long existed in Europe, and
which in their origin, may be more or
less closely connected with the devasla-
ton of the aphides that have occasioned
the blight Of the last two seasons, Some
vines from foreign roots have been OBJ
served to be particularly Infested with
lice already, and besides, give indications
of being afflicted by the blast.
Dealers are beginning to manifest 4
good deal anxiety about the condition Of
the growing crop, and good hops, of which
there are very few, of last years growth, s.
are held with much tirnness.
CABBAGEs.-One of the greatest diff
culties encountered in raising cabbages is o
the ravages of the cut-worm. We have
outwtted them for two or =
hree years past in very simple man II
her. We take pieces of newspaper six
inches square, tear slit in one side to
he centre and insert the plant. Bring 4
he slit edges together, and place a little 60
,arth or pebble on the corners, and the G.
work is done. A platform of paper is in
ormed round the plant through which ty
he worm cannot penetrate. We did not an
ose more than two or three plants from &c
hat cause the last two years We al B,
Ways think it great point gained when of
IN effectual safeguard can be obtained ed
against the ravages of insects, and we re- ca
yard this as one of the discoveries of the Pa
lge. 10
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How TO Cool Waterfall this sea ~
ION of the year cool draught of water CT
IS luxury, which me may enjoy with a a. a.
little care. By the following method,
simple and inexpensive, water may be q
kept almost as cold as ice. Let the jar, II T.
pitcher or vessel used for water, be sur Il
rounded with one or more folds of coarse
cotton, to be constantly wet F; the evapo- a
ration of the water will carry off the o.
heat from the inside, and reduce it to -
low temperature. In India and other "
tropical countries, where ice cannot be s.
procured, this expedent is common
Let every mechanic and laborer have at h
the place of his work two pitchers thus .
provided, and with lids or covers, one to t.
contain fresh water for the evaporation, t.
and he can always have supply Of cool
water in warm weather Any person =
may test this by dipping finger in wa
ter and holding it in the air on warm
day after doing this three or four times /
he will find his finger intentionally cool. 9
This plan will save the bill for ice, be- z
sides being more heathful. The free t
use Of ice water often produces derange-
ment of the internal organs, which we
conceive, is due to property of the wa
ter independent of its GOODNESS. Maine
Farmer.
How TO MAKE Corn PUDDING
"But have you nothing farther to tell 4
me-" she continued, "about corn pud- \
dngs?"
IL have" | answered "and as many
other persons beside H. Franco may a
like to eat of corn buildings, and as &
know you will be likely to circulate the Il
account through the sewing circle"-here
Mrs. Gray looked vexed-"I will give
you the recipe for making this delectabe
dish, which is of Indian origin, impoved
upon by the Quakers, and which when
eaten should constitute the sole repast of
what is known in Nantucket under the
name of tea
Take four dozen full ears Of sweet
green corn, l got off the fence,
and began to pluck the ears-"score the
kernels and cut them from the cob y
Scrape off what remains on the cob with Z
knife. Pound the corn cut off in n
mortar. Add pint and half or one ]
quart of milk, according to the youngness n q
and juciness Of the corn. Add four eggs ii
well beaten, half teacup Of fiour half P