The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1867-03-21
THE} TRIBUNE.
FARMs AND GARDEN.

FAKM AND GARDEN,
->~>~-o~~>~~-9@-- $4,000
IN RQFKs.-tfhe Massachusetts Fdy7pe
gives the following directions for dissolv
ing bones; Take few barrels, -ol,
sugar casks are as good as any.-and frs
put In at the bottom layer of wood ash
es, then layer of bones, and then upol
1t another layer of wood ashes, and SO OF
adequately till the barrels or casks ar,
filed. If the bones are partially broker
with axe or otherwise first, it will IA
.tititate< their dissolution. These ashe
now must be kept moist by adding water
from time to time, and if they stand ou
doors under the shade of some old tree
or On the north side of building, they
will require less frequent attention. Al
occasional wetting with chamber I've is
beneficial In from ten to six months
according to the size of the bones ano
the care with which the ashes are moist
ened, the bones will besdissolved aud the
compost is fit to use. This is the most
economical method of reducing them
and it every farmer would pick up. the
bones that are scattered about his prem
1ses and treat them in this way be would
show signs of thrift.
ONIoNs-THEIR EFFICACY on
lou is reputed to be among the most
Aealthful of the dubious family, but, ow-
ing to its strong and pusgent aroma, is
less fayorite in refined circles than
atopght to be- In our changeable eli
mate where colds and coughs in spring
and autumn are the rule and exemption
from from them the exception, free use
ct the onion would prevent much suffer
tags a portion of a raw onion, eaten
just before retiring to rest, will generally
give repose to such as are suffering with
lungs overburdened with oppressive and
Irritating matter. The breath OF. the
onion eater may not be quite so fragrant
Asdesirable, but the nightly repese of
sach will be enough sweeter to balance
the account.
ARed pepper mixed with soft feed may
be fed to poultry once week.
Pulverized charcoal given occasionally
is good for fowls.
Oxen that have heavy spring work to
do, must have attention.
Plaster of Paris not only purifes the
atmosphere, but performs valuable serv-
ices in saving manure. Use it freely.
Pounded glass mixed with dry corn
meal and placed within reach Of rats, it
is said, will Danish them from the prem
The man who takes no pains to make
or save manure, will not find farming
very profitable business.
The roots of plants absorb oxygen, the
leaves carbonic acid gas feed the roots,
and the leaves will take care OF them
selves.
The tools and machinery on many
farms are more injured by exposure to
the weather than by wear or actual use.
Sow none but the best seeds. Keep
none but the best stock. Use none but
the best tools Plant none but the best
trees or vines.
Twelve quarts of SCOT in hogshead of
water, will make powerful liquid ma
nure, which will improve the growth of
flowers. garden vegetables, Or root crsps.
To make fancy or ornamental tree
fence and windbreak-set evcrgreens;
Norway spruce, red ceder, white pine,
are among the best, and white willow.
Set about three evergreens. then white
willow, add so on alternating.
twenty-five farms have been sold in
one section OF Alabama for the low price
>.yf 81 ser acre. A failure Of crops caus-
ed creditors to force sales. One OF, the
sales thus made was plantation OF 500
yacres for $500
THERE'S ia almost every family daily
IVA STE Of baaes, that if saved and applied
TO the roots ei' the pear-trees and grape
frr,.fSar. sI1r,rtf17 K-p1X-
sufficient manure for one hundred plants
Goats furnish small supply of very
rich milk and as their food costs little,
they have been found very profitable ami
mails by families needing but little milk.
Some Of the best yield three quarts peI
day, but generally from three to four
Gpints.
The seed of the common sunaower is
greediiy eaten by all poultry, and serves
to fatten them more rapidly than amy
ether grain The plant is AZ easily
grown as Indian corn, equally prolific IN
yielding quart for quart, aud more or less
of it should be grown by every one who
keeps fowls.
FLAx--VALUE OF OIL-CAKE. &c
The al vance In the price of cotton fab
rics,. within the last few years has turn
ed attention TO the production Of fax as
d substitute for cotton. The great dlitl-
Guilty heretofore in the manufacture OF
fax fiber, has been in its adaptation to
machinery. Recently this has, IN a great
measure, been overcome. Flax may now
be readily prepared and made into cloth,
Irvine, and other manufactured material,
by the use of machinery.
This machinery is constantly being
i'm proved, and the time ealnos Dc distant
when the, productien Of flax upon north
ern farms must be a considerable source
of -proGt, and will be much more exten-
-sively grown than at present.