Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-04-04

PLANT corn for table use as soon as the
weather will permit. e - .
DoN'rTELL Us Book Farming is good
for nothing. No man can even drive oxen
without the aid of Haw-ticulture and
Gee oligy. -5ae-l4j 4f4fJ1~ror
SELECTING SEED CoRN.-Don't fail to
select the finest and best ears of corn for
seed you can do this better while the crop
is still standing in the field than to trust to
chance after it is gathered, or at the time
Of husking.
To MAPLE SUGAR MAKERs-One who
seems to know says: use the half inch bit
for tapping, but be sure to keep it perfectly
sharp and there is no danger of splitting
the wood. Bore from one-half to five
eighths inch deep. Use the alder Spite in
preference to any metal. I }
CURE FOR HYDRoPHoBIA-Mr. Youatt,
the famous veterinary surgeon, who has
been bitten eight or ten times cey rabiu
animals, relates that crystals of nitrate of
silver, rubbed into the wound, will posi-
lively prevent hydrophobia in the bitten.
True or not it is easily tried, and is not
dangerous.
-- THE Wisconsin State Horticultural So
ciety, at its recent meeting, offered two
premiums on cultivated forest trees-oDe
of one hundred dollars for the best ten
acres, and another.of fifty dollars for the
best five acres-to be planted the coming
season. and the awards to be made at three
years old, or in 1870. Fia hon III o9t
GRAND RAT HUNT-They have been
having a rat hunt in Pickawary county,
Ohio. 36,612 rats were killed at a cost
Tin premiums, &C., OF $614.50 or one cent
and six mills each. The committee esti-
mates that to maintain these rats with their
increase, one year, would have cost $685.
$3.50 Balance net gain, therefore,
KING BIRDS AND BEEs.-We have the
authority of the Ohio Farmer that King
birds when they capture bee, first catch
him between the feathers on the top of the
head, retain the bee for short time, and
then free him and the second capture is in
the bill and then swallowed. While the
bee remains captivity on the top of the
head, it stings into the thick tuft or scalp,
thereby losing the sting. -Ff
A HORSE YoKE.-At the late meeting of
the New York Agricultural Society, a con-
trivance for doing away with traces and
whiffietrees for horse teams, was exhibited.
1t is designed to be servicable IN wooded
countries, or where traces would be liable
to obstruction 1t consisted of light bows,
passing around the names to which they
are attached, from which light yoke is
suspended for the reception of the tongue
of the wagon. base, g . gaas q. "a aEI a.
POINTS OF HoRsE-The California
Agricultural Society require that first
premium work horse shall go between fiji
teen and sixteen hands quick, lively ears;
Ma bo her
short loins well up in the shoulder; deep
chested square quarters fiat legs; short
between the knees and pasterns and hook
and pastern hind legs well under him
speed equal to eight miles an hour on the
road, and at least three miles at the pillow;
with sufficient blood to ensure spirit and
endurance
EvEReREENs.-Some of the farmers in
the west are engaged in setting out double
or triple row of eyergreens as a screen for
protection from the SHOWS and winds of
winter. 1t is about as good as stone wall,
and the advantages to our prairie farmers
would be invaluable. In time most of our
farms will be adorned with these trees
Evergreens two years old can be obtained
for from fifteen to thirty dollars per thou
sand. White pines have been known to
grow four and half feet per year in Illi-
nois, and it is as safe to transplant as the
cottonwood, where the ground has been
properly prepared. Norway and Scotch
pines are hardy varieties too.
BEES RoBBING SPAsTURE-A dairyman
once remarked that he did not like the
community for dairying, on account of the
bees which were pastured, the country
keeping bees largely. This was new
thought, and opened the eyes of the by
ISLANDERS, but it is true, nevertheless. The
saccharrine principle is an important ele-
ment in heritage Thewhite clover, which
is one of the main reliances of the dairy
man, is seriously robbed Of its treasure by
these rowing thieves, at the expense Of the
sweetness Of the milk, and the sugar gen.
orally necessary to cows benefit 1t is
small matter, and overlooked, but has its
force Correspondence Rurdl World.
THE time for holding the the next Iowa
State Fair has been changed from Septem-
Der 23d to October 1st to 4th. This change
was made to accommodate the people of
Illinois and Wisconsin, where the State
fairs occur at the same date. The final
arrangements for this annual reunion of
the farmers of the country has been made
on an extensive scale. The people of
Lyons and Clinton have agreed TO erect
the necessary buildings, stalls, halls, ETC.,
for the accommodation of visitors and
stock The grounds will comprise thirty.
five acres. An amphitheatre capable of
accommodating 1000 spectators will be
put up The track will be the best In the
State The fine art hall will be five hun
bred feet long, The railroads and steam
boats in Iowa have agreed to carry passen-
gers at half fare and stock free. The
| Western Stage Company carries passengers
lat two thirds fare. The Northwestern
Railroad will carry passengers at half fare
and stock free from Chicago.