The Portland daily press., 1869-06-04
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Plaster and salt are excellent fertilizers fol
clover. When the clover is two or three
inches high and the leaves wet with dew, il
the best time to sow the plaster; but the sail
does best when warm rain falls Just after
it is soxn. Now when the clover is fully
grown what is the best thing to do with
it? Our farmers at least SO out of every
lO0-will NOW it and make it into hay. But
is that the most profitable use that can be
made of a field of clover? We think not.
What then? We say plow it under. But to
nine-tenths of our farmers it looks like havoc
and waste to set the plow into fresh green
field of clover and especially when it j, in fall
bloom, looks SO beautiful and fills the air with
such fragrance. True, the plow spills the
beauty OF such fed and the furrow destroys
the fragrance. But what thenP Thus plow-
ed under it makes an excellent manure. 1t
is unquestionably the cheapest and best fer
tilizer that farmer can obtaiL 1t enriches
the soil quicker than barnyad manure and
puts it in better condition for succeeding
crops than almost any othermanure. 1t con-
tains all the elements needd to p.epare the
soil for all kinds Of grain. 1t is strange that
such fertllizing of exhausted lands is so mnch
neglected by our cultivatos! Farmers, think
of this, and plow your cover under, if you
have any growing, and if,ou have not, prepare
"a field and SOW the seed You can't do any
work on your farm tina win be more profita-
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SULPHATE OF AMNIA is much used in
England as fertilizer on crops of wheat and
grass, and with excelent results. Do any of
our farmers use it. Our gardens would be
much improved byits use.l It isnot very ex-s
pensive, for litde of it goes good way in
stimulating the gowth of plants. 'ses ssno
lo CRICKETs arr often nuisance busting
clothes with ssuff and alittle camphor will
Danish all cricssts and moths. We have good
authority fo,recommending this remedy.
. SETTING OUT CABBAGE PLANrs.--An ex-
cellent manure for this vegetable is q mixture
of equal parts Of hen and cow manure thor
oughfy s@turated with water. Leach this
mix tffa as you do ashes Ton .--r1naKing, and
a thick pssssshed water with muck, making it
prepared for >92d putting it into the holes
plant, in this mixt1dfants. 50 your cabbage
er, but grow from the START nos fs,s with
win push them ahead. y q s's'. - '@'1''a 1'Sa'-
+ SEED Corn. Experience proves bevonou
question that the. best kernels tor seed am
those that grow on the, middle ef the ear
The tips and butts must first be shaled anff
and the remainder is the best seed. Nothin,
like having good seed. More depends N /
| than some farmers dream Of. Select y,u
best potatoes for seed, and not eat them y
| and plant the little ones. A medium size
potato is the one for seed, When they com
up spread plaster and ashes ppou them, A
soon as corn has broken ground handful (
I ashes to hill will be found profitable. d
little guano and plaster mixed and placed VI
on the hills after the corn is up win also wol
good results. dw .msos Il sliuT elelIaH q
KILL THE CAERPILLARs. Now is IL
time when these creatures begin their wol
ofdestruction, and the time also to make vi
upon them. How many good fruit trees a
injured every year By these pests Of the ga
den and the farml When riding in Il
i country we of.en see the nests Of the cate
fpillar fastened TO fruit trees and if farm
4 has no fruit trees, they will be found on u
bushes by the roadside. And there they 7
main undisturbed through the season. v
hate the sight of these caterpillar tents az
always feel tempted to stop and tear the
4 down. How farmer can rest easy and ]
4 these tents remain on his trees passes o
comprehension. adio gnem o adsaslq % q. 2.
Ain Rt 4 to ~ offer, s the case In the yicini
\ 81 so,,e as .ssrr, bonse. these Greatness have
| fine chance teo rear their millions. of YOU
onas Thev are NOT disturbed at ali. and SOL
4 f.rr,lrs ,r;u .;t n their doorvards and smo
nnder uyd the trees covered w ith caterpillar ter
4 and never think of destroying themlInN,
y trees and shrubbery should not be- suffered
| become the homes of these creatures The
d tents canlbe easily seen and destroyed beft
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they multiply and grow large. We alws
have suspicious that man is not a good +
mer who suffers these pests to breed, in
l fruit trees or shrubbery., There are yaric
ways of destroying them eHEectually VIII
Twill suggest them selves to every reasonal
q man. It does not require the exercise
much philosophy to find methods of destr
ing them. Those that can be reached by
hand are easily taken care Of, and those !
yond reach can be destroyed by kerosene
4 Saturate a sponge with the oil and apply it
the nests. If the creatures are pretty '
! grown, ignite the kerosene and burn ln'
up. The morning is the best time OF the
for such work as they are then in their ne'
Cold and cloudy days also drive them y
their tents, and then they can be killed af
hour Of the day. litaF991 oda tlsi9aso ZtHe
r ROSE SLUGs AND CURRANT WORMS