Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-05-22
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A CORRESPONDENT of the Catadd
Farmer, writing from Sarnia, says that
he saved his plums from the curcullo i'll
the following manner: He puts wooden
rags around the base of the trunks of his
trees, having first stepped them in tam
ner's oil, renewing the application OF oil
after every heavy shower. He put chic
ride of lime i'm saucer in the fork of a
tree. He spread white cloths on the
ground under the trees, poured sulphuric
acid on the lime, and the fumes brought
down all insects from the trees. He also
tried Earring the trees, and by these means
he succeeded in raising very large crop
OF plums. M - ygTTFaE
TRANSFORMING CABBAGEs.-The Gar
deaer's Monthly recommends the following
mode for enriching the soil for young
cabbage plants just before they are set
out, for the purpose of giving them an
early and vigorous. start: Make holes
with dibble where the plants are to be
set, and then fill these holes with manure
water. 1t soaks away into the surround
ing earth, and becomes perfectly diffused
through it. The plants are then set in
the hoies. 49, -
REMEDY FOR SAGGING FARM GATES
Have two latches, Or rather one latch and
a stationary bar projecting like a latch,
which rests on u support cut in the arc or
portion of circle, that is secured to the
post in the same manner as the catch of
the latch. When the gate is swung to-,
the stationary bar strikes on the circular
support and raises the gate to its place,
and supports it so there is no bearing or
strain on the latch or hinges.
To CURE GAPEs.-The dose for chicken
five or six weeks old is a pill of camphor
the size of small garden pea. Where
the camphor julep given them to drink is
strong, they seldom require a pill. 1t is
the odor of the camphor that kills the
gape-worms there is no real contact with
it, which is impossible, because the para
sites are in the windpipes.
PoTATo PUDDING.-One pound of po-
tatoes boiled and we'll mashed, quarter
pound butter stirred in while warm, two
ounces sugar, the rind of half lemon
chopped fine, with the juice, a teacupful
of milk, butter the tin, put in the mixture,
and bake in moderate oven for half an
hour. An addition of two eggs can be
made if desired
DIR. RANDALL thinks there are no ob-
jections, and some advantages, in the plan
of washing sheep, in regions where there
is plenty of water which gets a proper
Temperature early enough. For the gen
eral wool or mutton grower he does, not
think early shearing desirable. d. g.,
Coop B1scurr-Two teaspoonfuls Of
cream tartar, one of soda, half teaspoon
full salt. rubbed fine and well mixed with
one quart of flour. Rub in piece of
butter the size of an egg, mix up soft with
thick sour milk Or buttermilk, and bake
quickly. Y 81 seq G k6s-f 80 3
You can keep score Of hens, and raise
chickens from them, on five hundred
square yards. If it is not all grass you will
have to supply them with green food.
They must have green food and dust.
THE Maine Farmer says that the Straw
berry Tomato is becoming a favorite for
preserves among many good housewives.
Its delicate flavor and smooth skin render
it valuable for this purpose
A BRooDY hen may be made to sit in a
strange place by being put on her eggs at
night, in the dark, and shut down closely
After a day or two she will keep to them.
To TAKE RUST Our OF STEEL-Cover
the steel with oil well rubbed on. In forty
eight hours rub with finely powdered un-
Stacked lime until the rust disappears.
KEEPan oyster shell i'll your tea kettle,
and it will prevent the formation of crust
on the inside of it, by attracting the stony
particles to itself Try it.
USE diligence. industry, integrity, and
proper improvement of time to make farm
ing pay.