Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10

1t is said to be great damage to
land to raise two crops a year, and yet
the poorest farmers do it. One crop is
weeds.
The Canadian shore of Lake Erie
promises to be a new grape region.
An acre of ConcOrds this year pro-
duced three tuns.
Wheat is weeded by hand in Italy
and also in England. Wherever such
work is done the laboring people are
ignorant, besotted, and poor.
The best wine is made from grapes
growing nearestvolcanOes, and to him
who drinks it will be impaired some
of the qualities of volcano.
"A wool and wooden exposition of
the United States will form part of
the display of the great fair of the
American Institute, September next.
I'm England, phosphorus is extrac-
ted from guanO for making lucifer
matches. Many American farmers
have made light of guano for several
years.
Mayor Thomas of st. Louis rec
ommends that the City Council re-
quire every property owner to plant at
least one shade tree in front of his
premises.
There seems to be plenty of cheap
and good land in Maine, covered with
heavy timber, and there is the advan-
tage that while one is clearing his
farm he can live on bears.
Ten years ago, in the village of
Union Springs, NY, tree planting
society was formed, and now there are
more than l 900 beautiful shade trees.
Other enterprises haveI followed
Luke X: Z.
TO be certain of eggs in winter,
hens must be ten months old, well fed
and housed, and any breed will an
swer. Old heas will not lay until
we'll feathered. First, feathers, sec
ond, eggs.
1t is with our thoughts as with our
flowers-those that are simple in eX-
preston, carry their seed with them;
those that are double through richness
and pomp, charm the mind, but pro-
duce nothing.
1t is sad to relate that when me-
chanics have land they generally give
better cultivation than farmers; they
have more grapes, pears, strawberries,
and water-melons, and earlier potatoes
and cucumbers.
THE English Journal of HOrticuJ-
tasre says that with regard to pruning
very young pear trees, the object
should be to encourage the growth of
wood in proper directions, rather than
the production of few fruits at the
expense of retarding the development
of the trees.
Mulberry trees are in great abun-
dance, the Natural Wealth Of Cali
fornid giving 100000 of trees for
1857, and we may say at least :, 900, 900
for next years use. The production
of eggs has kept pace with the means
to supply food for the worms, for it
has been stimulated by full demand
from abroad.
TO clean cider barrels, the Scien-
hJic american says, put lime water
and a common trace chain into the
barrel through the bung hole, first
tying strong twine to the chain to
draw it out with. Shake the barrel
about until the chain wears off the
mould or pOmace, then rinse we'll
with water.
Gardening for Ladies: Make up
your beds early in the morning; sea-
buttons on your husbands shirts do
not rake up any grievances; protect
the Young and tender branches of your
family; plant a smile of good temper
in your face; propagate the tendrils
of affection whenever they appear /;
and carefully root out all angry feel
ings, and expect good crop of happi-
ness.
Every bushel of wood ashes ap-
piled to the corn crop, is worth one
dollar. The truth of this assertion
has been repeatedly demonstrated by
the result of experiments accurately
conducted. On all light soils the ae-
ton of ashes is highly energetic and
saIutary; they exert warming and
invigOrating influence, and promote
lhe rapid growth Of almost every spe-
cies of production.
THOSE who want the AnaeriedBAg-
ricultotrist at 81 per annum, can pro-