The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-08-07
Aarifnltnral.
AGRIcULrURAL ITEMS.

Annual flowers, such as coxcombs, anna
ran,hs, French narigolds, German asier',
calliopsis. etc., may still he planted outin,o
beds or borders. They should be taken up
with tho greatest care, with ball oi earth
around the roots. The soil in which they
are to be planted should be well TILED, and
enriched by manure. Shade and water
should be supplied until the plants have
iecome well rooted.
There are hut few complaints about can
kerworrns in orchards this year. Some
persons think tho remedies which have
been made usc Otto prevent their increase
have been successful others attribute their
disappearance to the cold wet weather OF
May.
Fruit trees which have q tendency to
produce n large quantity OF wood and very
little fruit, may have this disposition reversed
by root. pruning. The roots should be cut
in circle corresponding in diameter with
the size Of the tree.
s. Is Latham Of Marlboro says that a
ieaspooninl Of copperas pounded fine and
aud mixed with their meal every other day
for week, is n sure cure for gapes In
chickens.
An exchange says that two posts split
from the same log were set for gate posts,
one Of them top end in the ground The other
with the but; the first lasted seventeen
years, the other ten years.
At sale in Kentucky few weeks since
cattle sold foe about seven
cents a pound, while Texas cattle in good
condition, sold a, four to five cents.
A grade Durham hcifer not quite two
years old. some weeks aitcr caiving and fed
on grass ulonc, gave milk from which seven
pounds of butter were made in ono week.
The Germantown Telegraph thinks ],
never knew SO few complaints rs to crops
as this year, nor so general statements OF
good prospects, taking the country in a
mass.
A West Bethel correspondent Of the
Maine Farmer says that he can stand al his
window and SEQ fifty acres Of hops. With
large crop he predicts fearful decline In
prices. ....
When you have done filling your corn
and find vacant spaces in the rows, SOW
them 10 turnips. lfsome Of the seed fall
between the rows no matter.
One Of the best farmers in Kansas is the
Governor. Ills wheat crop amounts to
10000 bushels.
In hot weather milk is worth more fed to
calves, which are to be cows aad oxen,
than made into butter.
Now that the wheat crop in Australia
has failed they propose growing hops to
use up what little barley they may raise.
An acre Of fresh water is more profitable e
for fish growing than ten acres Of good soil
for grain growing.
Western wool.growers get five cents n
po,ind for their wool more than eastern
growers, because they make 50 many CON-
plants.
The sugar crop OF Louisiana tho present
year is expected to 10 about 100000 hogs.
heads.
A cord Of highly concentrated manure
will fertilizs an acre Of ground II evenly
spread over il. .,.-
When cows arc sick With the milk fever
give them landanam freely-sn ounce Or
more according 10 circumstances.
One ,nurscryman in Town has planted
everyrccns in beds four feet wide which II
extended would be over thirteen miles
long.
Il
Il is a.certained by weighing hay into
the NOW in July and out in February that
the shrinkagc amounts 10 about 2S per cent
The cheapest food. rs we'll as the mos,
iuvigoraliug, Cor family consumption, is
pork and beans-we mean at the old prices
In stacking hay and graiu, mind and
keep the centre considerably higher than
The circumference. The pressure is Gen.
trail
lfyou want early turnips, SOW tho ecct
now or soon as possible after q shower. A
small patch viii do. For winter use SOW
later.
The present hos weather 10 spleodid foI
hay making. Be sure and not dry the
grass to much, AMI thus evaporate the bcs'
portion oft.
You that have Canada thistles on your
premises, prepare TO kali them now-by
moving. Do the same next year and the
worst will be over. .
The farming land Of Nebraska increase,
| in value at tl'e rate Of q million dollars Z
month.
June Lin Australia, grapes and apple,
werc gathered, and winter had set In.
l, il sa,d that cattle can be raised best OF
ssnd asooe, and fatsencd bsss On lime
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