, 1869-04-28

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AIKEN out Of the hive, put In clean one, the
nouldy comb cut cut and the fzarnes scraped;
he balance Of power adjusted between the
WARNS .,y an exchange OF frames OF brood comb
aud honey. The result Is, we start the season with
,oa!, strong, full sWatms. Those who wintered
their bees out Of doors have lost largely. and the
swa1ms arc light Nothing would now Induce nc
70 leave the bees out through the winter. =,
FIELD RoLIERR.
I have several letters on this subject, but there
arc more facts to be considered. The points are:
l. Length and diameter.
2 Weight and cost
Z MATERIAL wood or tron OF the proportion
OF each.
!. Drausht and quality Of the work.
Information On any OF these points Is desired.
CndcE the fourth head we should Know something
OF the soil, whether clay, loan, gravel Or sandy.
! would prefer that manufacturers would refer me
In the next trial Of agricultural implements the /
roller should have prominent place.
H1AcEBERK1Es.
The Lawton blackberry has thus far proved the !
bs st for the garlen. The Kittatinny and Missouri
Mammoth hare both come through the past winter |
In 1ne condition, and have the appearance OF be-
Ing equally hardy with the Lawton at Ibis polnti
tut they should hayc further trial before being
largely Planted. We have been disappointed In
tthcr sorts that for year or two gave good PROM
isc. The Lawton Is now largely cultivated at
Ncnton Ilasbor, Mich. The fnle il TO cut 1t back
in summer to about two feet. II will then send
ont strong siIc shoots, which art In turn shorcn-
e,l IN, like splrs. ]ly this mode Of pruning the
crop fs supposed 10 be more certain, more abun-
tlant, agl,l Of better quality. From what have
ecen VI this mo,le OF treatment 1t would appear
10 be the t,est. The rows shoulI be Ielsht feet
wide md the plants pnt at two feet in the row.
This gives about twenty 1--we hundred plants to tho
acre. The rows arc worked with q double shovel
rlow, and all young plants, except those for tho
new shoots, treated as weeds 6mall, One-hprse
Steel plow, with share dlcd sharp 60 ns TO cut OH
tho plants, Ia Bometines used. When the mud Is
well packed, after rain- the small plow viii be
found the most useful
/ suppose the Lawtou, or the new sorts that
prove equally hardy, may he cultivated for family
Use In the north part Of the Statc,' Thy the
mode stated; provided that thc5- arc COW
crrl with straw or prairie hay In thei will
ter, to guard agninst the sudden changes OF
] winter. When shaded for part Of tho day they
arr more certain; In fact little shade appears to
suit this fruit. The cutuEe Of this fruit i5lbecom-
ing quite extended, md 1t IL probable that II will
be one Of the staples Of tho garden, as well as Of
ncld culture. 1t appears to do well wherever the
peach is q paying CROP nn.l in al that region is
taking the first place in the hist Of small fruttA
| This fruit Is Tess liable 10 oyerstock the market
| than tho strawberry from its popularity for can.
ming and for drying. We cannot too earnestly
urge the keeping down Of suckers and severe cut
ting back. as above directed. 1t Is certain thai
this plan Is nuuh better than tying to strikes OF
trrllis
| STRAWBERRIES.
The Wilson IL the only strawberry TINT ssntid;
high as market berry. There are two
causes for this. The most important o.
these Is In its habit Of producing rnnncrs bu
sParngy, hence the energy Of the plant Il directed
TO the fruit; the other Is the 1rmncss OF the tcsn
enabling 1t to curry well for long distances Tit
nrst Of those qualifications should not be over
looked even for tho small Rarden. None Of TIL
new sorts hare this peculiar qualification Of tn
Wilson, and, until We get one with this habit !
will have no competitor. II we would have large
berries from any Of the new sorts, the runner
must he kept down, so that they may not take u
the growth that should 70 to the fruit In ihl
way We NAV have large fruit from most Of tn
) sorts nov In the gardens.
Ihoyc to acknowledge the receipt Of dozel
plants Of the OnarEa, q new Seeding stFa"bcr
r. Of this State Saw 1t In fruit iast season. nu
as the pnnts were IN the sha,se It was not fal
test OF ,ts value, trust that no attempt will
male to send It out until It has fair trial !
several uatts Of tho State. This getting up stra"
| berries to sci! Is too hasc e~indle III DC 1ouse
tolerated; and Nhle ne have 80 good vatle1y
the Wilson we can ntIor,l to walt for fhoroug
test. The Una1ga has fEuited three seasons, an
ts owner may be satisfied TO walt for two or thte
yrars longer in o1ler to establish its reputation.
/ Tho eest eystom nr culture Ia In growing sing
plants in hills, cutting of the runners The row
NAV IL. three feet w1te With plants sixteen inch
i In the row. For large crops mulching Is !n3spcl
sable. .....
0 TIIR ArrLE ORCHARD.
= Last year was remarkable for short apple GRO
u The fruit was Of poor quality, rs well as limit
. i'll uuautt,y It has BEEN saf1 that the loss OF Il
apple crop 1s much OF public calainisy as th
r II the small grains Without doubt there is MI
4 ruth In this ittea rs VIC can now fceltngly ayi
y The nros,,ect Is now very fair for very full c1o
j, anu Is the season Is late, VIC Heed have lit
5 anxiety for the result, for frost eau now hart
= make an impression on It.
SHEEP HCSBANDNY.
l. THIS branch of farming IL somewhat improrir
IL not from any particular benefit that Is rccctv
L. from tho much-lauded wool tar!1, hut from
h natural PROGRESS and general prosperity OF
h country. .--.
1e Sheen have hccn grown mainly for the no
CT whereas one Of the great sources Of Income
" Europe has been from mutton. England !s cal
ueef-eatng nation, but Is quito as much n.
" tou.eatpg na1iou.
l. II nc would grow sheep for both wool aud m
y ton, the profits would he much grcater than
n ! rTrSCu[. 10 10 ILLS VT &AA@u6V o4& o4S'
10 to SOME extent increasing the size Of the carc
!: at the expense Of the dncness OF tue WOOL
~ hut what wish to impress upon the farmers
ef the West Is to have sheep form part Of tho ST.
70 Of each farm. With view of having suppt5
en- mutton for the family. \ small nock o1 sh
q q conlh be made useful IN many Ways IL
~ orchard they keep down the Watcf sprouts, eas
ri the early wlDdialls, aud thus destroy the
for brood Of the coIdling moth In the cofn-l
n they will keep down the weeds that come up a
~ the crop is laid by, and after the corn IS harvei
's thcy et nart of their winter forage FROM the 9.
. Geld.
Ar TO succeed in this We must have good, vi
Az y. r,are to house them IN in had weather. buf
,e most serious difficulty If the dogs This !s IN
eb- the great draw back 10 tht growing ol *ueep
no every farm The large owner can aoFa ~ :,
',t ts against dogs bat NOT 50 the sfGl la'ines'
thc could have
fctl roG LAW
his Tint would tax esery cur Of high OF low degr
eaY two dollars q heAtl-so create q luna Oh
r., which to nay for sheep kllled hy dogs, It !"
,iss | make 4 vast Increase In mutton anu ike
the crease IN dogs. \ .neiEhlpFaood fnat
,es- a number Of small docks would moi
,,st ~ crate dogs, They would be poisoned
every occas!op, and the canine race
nee soon assume a lower estimate Win every
rrs: who preferred Roo<i. healthy mutton for bis
tu@' | rather than S8lt p0Fk, uDhHsel kuo0 ~ II
ez b. THIS Of itself Is sufficient to cal more N
ro- intention TO The subject. Sheep for their WOO
om- but poor Investment Taking four pound
the woa1 as the average Of good 1oc1s, VIC may pt
: W " ynlue a; one dollar aud nifty cents head-
,T1,,- raise twenty five per cent Of lambs anu cau
has worth two dollars cach VIC make the gro q
me rn1na two dollars head Deduct from tnla
,.nt years keeping and sheatlnR and no seI5 en'
hFTs aging ma1x1u ieft. Sheep OF th!s e1ass
they dress about forty poundSof mutton on m ave
tiny making the mutton cost about hve cents o pe
,a, Now, u there Is but little pEont In the gro
hiI OF sheep for WOOL re can have cheap mu
taie, l,ut to have good, fat mutton We must have
ION. warm housing for the sheep, with ssa1Eleedir
ana for pork on beef AZ present wa have little
vas KIND OF mutton. Occasionally VIC have
eruss-fcd sheep, Dutihe grcat majority o. luz
Tne ION On the market Is simply III
nc nc y,nlertng coudl,ion-what aro called
sheep. CntN We change this s!steW
the shall have little good mutton on
hollis market; and the trst thing, WHhout "uae
w. Others are Of little moment, Is 70 pass Ita
Enrr dog lsw. At the lecture season OF inc iaot
University, last winter, the farmers leeonisue au
Of OF, rather, asked The Legislature to pass sucn
INC | hut do not know what became Of tue na2e
; Aao What effort any, Was made In tnat 'o1e
Uutfl We gtt reasonable number OF onRnes
In the LEGISLATURE no such Law Wtl &C pAsse
the want Of time and money to looet II tal
It would be well to provide for It IN the ne'
or stItution that is to BE-
~ TUE WEATHER ...-
aweet of onod weather, after the stor!
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