The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

HOME, FARm AND GARDEN.
A NEBRASKA correspondent of The
C0untry Genhem1n found the average
weight of his ears of corn to be 141a
ounces.
THIN OUT the old wool of currant and
gooseberry bushes, and thus improve the
size and quality of the fruit in future sea-
soma. @ $3.50
EAST TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY offers six
college buildings and one hundred acres of
land as location for the Agricultural Col
lege. IS '1 e- = - : 90
Two FINE COWS were killed in Belmont
county, Ind, by drinking brine in which
meat had been packed, and which had
been carelessly left in farmers yard.
9 S1xTY-F1vE years ago, a lady planted her
riding whip, slip of grapevine, in Cali
fornia It struck root downward, and
bore fruit upward, and now covers a space
of 1850 feet. Is 5llssgso-u q $3.50 oesf
CALIFORNIA farms average nearly seven
hundred acres each, while in Massachu-
sets they ave. 90 only ninety -four acres.
New York has 10000 farms and Rhode
Island only 5000.
Col. CAPRoN, Commissioner of Agri-
culture, is forming q collection of wheat
corn and other cereals from all parts of the
world, and it is hoped that the agriculture,
societies and boards of trade of the United
States will see that the national portion is
complete. I aa =
FARMERS who do not cultivate or ma
nure their orchards, or prune their trees,
are very often to be heard complaining of
the failure of the apple crop, and attribut-
ing the cause to the drought, or the wet, or
the frost-to everything but their own
negligence.
In the Niagara river there is an island
of 100 acres where peaches never fail
On both sides, the water flowing rapidly
never freezes, so the trees are not killed by
intense cold. A few years ago this island
was purchased for SIS an acre. Last year
the crop OF peaches alone sold for $1,000
3 PRESERVING GRAPES ALL WINTER
DR.. Terry brought in some grapes which
he has kept fresh and perfect by packing
them in key in layers with leaves, and
burying them in the ground below the
frost line. They have kept all winter in
an excellent condition.-Detrot Free
Press. Ei49a-a ls3E & III b5as7
FRENCH LOAF CAKE.-Three cups of
light bread, two cups of white sugar, one
cup Of butter, three eggs, one nutmeg, one
small teaspoonful of soda, rub the butter
and sugar together, then work in the eggs,
and lastly the bread and fruit. Bake in
loaf one hour and half
EVERY farmer should nave one good
hotbed in which to raise plants of vege-
tables, etc, sufficient to stock his garden.
If glass Is not available, muslin nailed on
light frames, or oilcloth of any kind may
be substituted for it with good effect.
Coarse boards will make frame, and there
is generally plenty of stable manure on
every farm. f4 ~
AT a meeting of Farmers Club in
Montgomery county, Pa, q member sub
mitted q report of some experiments, In
corn planting, from which it appeared that
the yield of corn from rows planted
from four feet to six feet apart, with one
stalk to each foot in the row, was larger
as the width of the rows increased; that
six rows, planted four feet apart, gave at
the rate Of 81 bushels of first quality and
II bushels of second quality corn to the half
acre, while six rows. planted six feet apart,
ga e at the rate of 30M bushels of first and
10 second quality corn. The club voted,
b large majority, in favor of corn in
q: lis. sLl ez
How TO SET HEN.-We have found
the most convenient way to set hers was
to get common tea-chest or box, put
portable slOping roof to it, made of few
pieces of board. Cut hole at one end,
like that for dog kennel. In front of this
put a wire pen or frame made of laths.
Provide the hen with food and water daily,
and you need not be under anxiety about
your hen leaving her eggs; she cannot get
out, and will return on the eggs, if really
broody, in very short time. In this way
you would have them entirely under your
command. When the chickens are Matched,
l find these same boxes answer every pur
pose; only in wet weather, if shed cannot
be had, they must have the frame covered
with canvas or boards, Stock Journal.
WATER FOR POULTRY.-One of the de-
sirable, as well as necessary things where
fowls are kept confined, is constant sup
ply of clean water. A very good "forn-
tain for this purpose is described by the
Neao England Farmer. It is common jug
set in a pan, or dish, trifle larger in cir
cumference than the Jug The jug is filed
or partly filled with water, and tightly
corked. A small perforation is made in
the bottom of the jug, through which the
water gradually flows into the dish or pan
in which it is placed, so as to secure fresh
and constant supply for the poultry. The
same object may be obtained by the use of
a glass bottle filled with water and sup
ported in an erect position, with the neck
or nozzle near the bottom of dish or
trough, beneath the surface of the water