Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-08-31
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.


and thrive if they are transplanted at
night rather than in the sunlight Those
who have been unsuccessful in transplant
ing straw berry and similar plants might
find it worth their while to try night.work.
The Horticwturist says 1t is good
plan for all fruit-growers to apply lime
freely in their orchards every two or three
years A half bushel to each tree, or one
hundred bushels broadcast, per acre,
will suffice Light loamy lands will be
best benefited by the lime, and shell lime
is better for FRUIT than the usual stone
lime.
"A correspondent of the Massachusetts,
PLougbDlan says "As this is the season
for storing hay, probably the best way is,
where it is little green, to put in occa-
sionallys layer of very dry hay, perhaps
some that has been kept over, straw or
corn fodder, as it absorbs the moisture and
adds to the value of both. Scafolds keep
hay much better than bays"
Cows now in full flow Of milk abso
lutely require salt, without which their
milk will not be perfect. 1t is not only
because COWS are fond of salt that it should
be given to them, but also for the fact that
if they are deprived of it, either the yield
of milk will become diminished or the
quality deteriorated. Further than this,
salt is an assistant to digestion, and as
such is conducive to the health OF animals.
Hearth and Home.
To be successful in rearing turkeys,
they must either be supplied over night
with their first meal, or The poulterer must
be up with the lark. There is no better
plan than putting the hen and chicks for
the first month or two in closely wired
aviary at night, which is open to the early
sun; and lettuce and good supply of soft
food can be put under the coop SO that
the hen cannot eat it, but so that the chicks
can get at it, and there will be found but
little left an hour after day break. -HurI
Neso Yorker.
An American gardener in England
writes to the New York Eceaing Post that
the love Of Horticulture in London is uni.
versatile says: "From the poor woman
with her broken nosed teapot with gera
mum growing in it, to the Prince OF Wales
with his elegant tilecovefed trays in his
palatial windows, the love of window
flowers seems universal. / should think
that half, at least, of all the first story
houses in London have flowers or plants
streets every window has its tray on the
sill.".
The German Agricplturia says that
great portion of the fine flavor Of fresh but
ter is destoyed by the usual mode of wash
ing, and he recommends the thorough
kneading for the removal of the butter
milk, and a subsequent pressing in a linen
cloth. Butter thus prepared, according to
this Authority, is preeminent for its sweet
ness of taste and flavor-guaiities which
are retained long time. To improve
manufactured butter, we are advised by
the same authority TO work it thoroughly
with fresh cold milk, and then to wash il
in clear water.
The removal of moss from fruit trees,
as well as their judicious pruning, is of
greet importance to their health, this
growth being not only detrimental to the
vigor of the tree, but also serving az a con-
venient hiding place for Injurious insects
Its eradication may be accomplished by
first scraping off carefully, and then GOV
ering the place where it grew with thin
paste of equal parts Of plaster and potter +
clay, Ia water. The mess will disappear
ans The bark of the tree become smooth
and healthful. Dead and broken limbs,
suckers, etc, should also be removed annu-
| ally, and the head of tree always kept
open to air and light. Pruning is usually
dene late in the fail or winter; bat many
horticulturists now recommend the latter
part of the summer as the fitting time
Department Of agriculture H0athty Report
The Vienna 4gricsIturM and Forrest
Jour nal states that hens fed in the winter
with chopped and boiled nettle leaves, or
with the seeds, and kept in warm place,
will continue TO lay during the entire win
ter. The experiment was first suggested
by noticing the eagerness with which both
domestic and and wild fowl devour the
nettle leaves and seeds, wherever the OPP
Eortunity is afforded. This proclivity is
said to be the reason why, with the enOr-
nous yield of seeds on the part of the
nettle, comparatively SO few plants spring
II is stated also that in Denmark the seeds
and leaves of the nettle are fed very care
fully 20 horses, after having been collected,
dried and ground; three times a week,
morning and evening handful Of this
nettle dust is mixed with the oats, in con
sequence of which, the horses are said 10
become fleshy and sleek, and their hair to
markably beautiful, silky lustre.
dwelling houses and stables may be
kept cool during the hot weather
throughout the middle Of the day by the
simple plan of keeping them closed. A
thorough ventilation, carly liz the morning
about sunrise, will clear out all the vitiated
or impure air, and reduce the buildings to
the temperature of the outside air, which
at this season is cool. When sufficiently
ventilated, close perfectly and keep dark.
The house will then retain the GOODNESS Of
the morning, although the outside air may
increase 20 degrees in temperature. The
stables will be cool and tree from flies, and
the cattle, brought in from the pasture at
eleven o'clock, by which time they will b.
filled, will enjoy the quiet, dark and cool
stables, and will remain there gladly until
five in the afternoon, when they will feed
again with relish. City houses may be
kept cool on the same plan. No draft Of
air should be permitted TO enter, nor ray
Of sun, until late in the afternoon, when
free airing and summing may be given
Hearth and Home
Marking Fowls.-The best plan is to
sew piece OF list round the leg. If it Is
q faathered hon sew the 1ist 81 that il snail