La sentinelle de Thibodaux. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1861-1866, 1866-02-10
Agricultural.
YOUNG r u TREES.


We see it recommended in more than
one agricultural Journal, says the Ger
mantown Telegraph, that the best way to
protect youngfr trees, such as apples.
| pears, cherries, &C., against frost, is to
apply y good mulch of manure or straw.
Perhaps in more northern attitudes this
may be of service, provided there are no
mice about otherwise the mulch will prove
| q g~oodharbor for them, and the bark efthe
trees excellent food.
{ Now, We would suggest a different pro-
cedure +: In the last of November or be-
ginning of December, increase the depth
| OF. soil over the roots, and pile it up to a
point around the stem of the tree some
six, eight or moro inches, well spanked
down. twill be found, we think, to be a
sure protection against mice and frost.
WINTER PLoUGHING.-If the season is
an open one. and stiff clay soils continue
iii good condition for ploughing. LET them
be broken UP, s. that they may be ameli-
Grated by the disentegrating influence of
the winter frosts, Do not plough, how
ever, if the soil is wet and clings to the
mould board.
DRAINING AND DITCHING.-We doubt
whether much of this work can be done in
December but there are occasionally
marshy places which can be best drained
after the frost has we'll set in. In such
cases,.an old axe to cut away the net work
Of roots and to break through the frosted
surface. will DO found very useful. After
this resistance IS overcome, the work of
ditching may be carried on with consider
able advantagein places too soft to bear
a mans weight at other seasons.
WINTER HINTS TO
F~ATrENlNe HoGs,-See that tho fatten-
ing hogs constantly receive needful atten-
zion, as the quicker they are brought into
the proper condition for slaughtering after
cold weather sets in, the greater will be
the economy. Comfortable sleeping quar-
tiers and warm, dry bedding will be found
equivalent to a greater amount of food
without these ~adiunets. in addition to
regular supplies Of nutritiye food. the
hogs should have constant access to che
coal, rotten wood and ashes, to correct the
acidity e~ngendered by high feeding. A
bove all, see that the pen iswell furnished
with rough fibrous material to convert
into manure.
USEFUL RECIPE.
STAGGERs IN HoRsEs.-Staggers is a
general term appliedto several diseases of
horses. Mad or sleepy staggers is infa-
mation of the brain. a rare but fatal COM
plant marked byhigh fever, a staggering
gait violent, oonyulsing struggling. usual
" terminating in stupor, and treated by
bleeding, full doses Of physic, andseolJ
water to- tho head. Grass or stomach
staggers is acute indigestion, usually oc-
casioned by overlooking the stomach and
bowels tough hard grass vetches or clover,
or q full meal Of wheat, or other indigesti-
Bile food. 1t Is most common in summer
and autum isindicated by impaired ap-
polite, distended atromen, dull aspect,
unsteady gait. andis remedied by full do
ses of purgatiye medicine. such ass6
drachms of aloes and a drachms Of Gallo
mel rubbed together and given in a quart
of thin boiled cruel. Frequent oysters,
with hard rubbing and hot water to- the
belly, are likewise useful. When the
dizziness increases stimulant should really
be giyen.-[British Agrieultarist.