Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-19
AGRICULTURAL AND SCIENTIFIC.

second running Of the sap, ana parked,
quite large tree viii season perfectly,
and even the twigs will remain sound for
years whereas thatscut in winter, and re-
naming until the next fall, Gas thick as
your wrist will be completely sap-rotten,
and will be almost unfit for any purpose.
The body of the oak split into rails will
not last more than ten or twelve years.
Chestnut will last longer, but no comrarl-
son toothat cut in August. Hickory cut
in August is not subject to be worm eaten,
and lasts long time fol fencing. When
l began farming in 1902, it was the prac-
tice to cut timber for post fencing IN the
winter. White oak posts and black oak
rails, cut at that time, would not last more
than ten or twelve years In loOo be-
gan cutting fence timber IN August.
Many of the oak rails cut that year are yet
sound as we'll as many of the chestnut.
IF the bark is not taken off this month, it
will of itself peel off the second or third
year, and leave the tree perfectly sound.
The tops of the tree are also more Valua-
bic for fuel than when cut IN the winter
or spring. advise young farmers to try
the experiment, and if post fences do not
asttwice as long, l forfeit all my experience
as worthless = Correspondent R"rot
american.
VELVET WHEAr-A New VARIETY.
Mr. George w Lucus has LAID upon our
table a specimen of very fine wheat,
grown on his farm, near here, that pos
sesses a popularity entirely new IN this
section. The entire husks of the wheat
are covered with soft substance that re-
sembles velvet, and adheres tightly to the
husks. This down is of brownish yellow
color, and gives the wheat peculiar ap
pearance-that entities it to be called
Velvet Wheat. The heads brought US
are quite long, and full of grains, which
though not remarkably large, are very
rich indeed
In 1864, Mr.. Lucus by accident, dis
covered head of this wheat among some
white wheat that he had procured from
Rev. Green Twins He was att. acted to
it by its dropping down, as if something
mad injured the stalk. Upon examina-
ton he found that it was extreme ii pc
ness that had caused the stalk to droop.
This fact, and the svelvet on it, induced
him to save the seed of this, and two 9TH
er heads that he found.
BY careful planting and cultivation, be
has now secured good supply--and each
crop that he has raised, increases It's value
in his estimation From what we have
seen of it we are very much pleased with
it, and hope to see it thoroughly tested,
believing that it will become very popul-
ar.-Dicie Farmer.
Do SHEEP IMPROVE PASTURES I've
are acquainted with a pasture near the
sea coast, which many years ago was ar
exceedingly foul piece Of land, Astounding
in a great variety of bushes, amongswhict
were the barberry and many climbing
plants, and SO closely laced and entertwin
ed b. the wild rose that they formed al
almost impenetrable jungle. Twenty
years afterward we saw the same pasture
with flock of sheep on it, grazing upor
close, compact turf covered with short
sweet grasses, and without weed or busl
of any kind upon it.
GLOW has this reclamation been accom-
lished % we inquired, as we stood look
ing upon it.
"By the sheep" said our informant.
without blowing or seeding ?" We
aasked.
Eyes, by the sheep Alone" was the re
ply.
The pasture was quite uneven and
rocky, but the sheep had exterminatec
every vestige o. wild plants, and clothed
the surface, with rich perpetual heritage
-Neao England Farmer
PARCHED Corn MEAL-Frequently
we find sick people whose stomachs re
jeet all kind of nourishment until condi
tions follow that in many instances ter
inmate fatally. In twenty instances in
which we have heard the popular sick
bed nourishment prescribed and rejected
by an inVald's enfeebled stomach, I have
never known the simple saucer of parch-
ed corn pudding Or bowl of Cruel refused
The corn is roasted precisely as we roast
coffee, ground as fire as meal in coffee
mill, and made either into mush, Cruel or
thin cakes, baked lightly brown, and Civ
sn either warm or cold, clear or with
whatever dressing the stomach will re
seige or retain. Parched corn and meal