National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-10-21

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FARMERS CLUB.
Gnorge Orr, Secretary of the Licking
Mo, Farmers Club, writes that the Club.
he represents has been discussing the
smutty wheat question, He says -
Now, what We are at greatest loss to
know Is, what causes smut, and what is
the best preventive Touching the last
point, we arrive at the following con-
illusions First, secure good seed ::
second, soak with hlucstone water ::
third observe proper rotation OF crops
and, fourth, change the seed once every
three or four years, 10y procuring from u
different SOIL These precautions. we
think, will ut least partially prevent smut
but We would like to know the cause. if
possible, and think If the ANALYSIS of
good and smut wheat were properly
known, that tn cause could be easily
arrived Mt We would feel very grateful
to you for your opinion on this subject -
Mr.. Curtis said IN reply Smut is n
fungus superinduccd 10y the character of
the seed, the condition of the atmos-
phcrc and the soil, or one. and all
Hence, good seed is important, as u pre-
yentlyc, and II change of soil If smut
appc rs III n crop of wheat, would not
Sc seed from it if other seed could be
procured. nor would | 81 ecd that crop
with on"thar 80 ,rhaot l,ut ,,rnm ~,
hrendstuilS III another field. Soukmp
the seed IN brine and Lining II is said To-
kill the smut II is II good practice. any
way, and during the operation the light
seed and foul stun rising on the top
ought to he SKINNED of. The seeds OF
smut ARE the spores of the fungus. which
can he Transmitted, and will grow in
favorable circumstances, Just like chess
or any other vegetable productions In
answer Ia the question what makes smut
grow ? can only say the same Being
who makes us all grow.
tHAs \. ALLEN. Buckhcld. Ne. has II
hcllcr portion of one of whose tcats
was accidcntly eat of and il leaks milk
constantly How should hc treat IT ?
DR. smith said cut It of again and bring
the surface together holding il there
with adhesive ph,tcr II will head over
and be all right
q. H. writes the Cub that in Germany
gardeners plant hemp among their cah-
hagcs. or surround the field with Il row
of H. The perfume of this plant when
~ bloom Is offensive tu thr butterflies.
aud they du not deposit ihDir eggs in the
cnbhgcs, aud thus the crop is saved
lie recommends lntcr planting IN this
country Hs means Of avoiding thcratcr-
pillars
\ II rtcRAHp. Pcndlctnn. y. \.
believes Norway onts Ia be- u big humbug.
Tie bought five bushels last spring sowrd
them and found hc WIS badly sold
They rustod badly. and wcrc not nearly
as good 's thc common variety.
EAmy RIsiS0. Young lndirs would
You improve your minds know that
the morning is the best time Ia study.
Would you improve your beauty p
Know that the morning air il the best
cusmniir. Would yuu ENJOY pleasure
without alloy ? know that the sun ris.
ing from is yellow couch. presents one
OF The most sublime aud beautiful scenes
IA nature. Would you delight yuur,yos
aud rcgule your ulluctorirs know tint
ilowers are clad ia their best attire. aud
send forth the sweetest perfumes in tho
morning
1nr report tclcRmphcd tu Paris FROM
Ncrdun, Of u great dcfcn, of the prua-
tiuns. with loss IT 10000 killed and
wounded. has. II Is said. been trncpd io
it, source. II appears Ia have cmnnntcd
from the inventive genius of some special
correspondents If the Paris press On their
retreat from Metz Ia Nrrdm. These
gentlemen found thpmfpitps REGARDED IL,
the peasnnts ~ spies, aud the happy idea
occurred Ia them NJ each village they
lasscd through to call out "fire rarmes"
and proclaim the news II grotd. y,e.
tOirs
TN aforementioned IT canada peta
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