The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03


kerosene oil aud mix well. Apply lit.
Gle of this 10 the affected parts once
minute for ten minutes. One or two
such applications will cure the worst
tNses IN cows or sheep,
TmuS'oN Onions. The M1sS,s4as~es
Phos91paaa learns that the genuine wheat
thrip has this season attacked the onion
crop on one or two farms in Swampseott.
carrying all before them and making a
clean sweep. This is something new.
accurate, rs there is great difference
between the wheat plant and the onion.
How 10 CATcH A HoRsR Some one
IN one OF the last numbers Of the Rerol
Aesf Yorker asks how 20 catch horse.
Here IL n sure and easy method of catch
ing horse TREAT the horse kindly and
not abuse him, and in a short time the
horse viii learn 20 love the master. There
VIII then be no trouble IN catching him.
To PsIIsH PEARI--Take very finely
pnlveEized rotten-stone and make a thick
paste by adding olive oil then add q
little sulphuric acid (oil of vitrioll,
sufhclent quantity 10 make thin paste.
This IN to be applied ON volvet cork !;
rub quickly, and aE soon as the pearl
takes the polish wash IL This mixture.
when properly applied, will give 10
pearl brilliant polish.
AFTER WERAT Is SowN, If there ia rea-
son TO suppose some portions Of the
field, such as sandy kfsalls, too poor 10
produce good crop, il is a good plan
10 spread some well-rotted manure ON the
SrNwNNWAmN NR Nftnwn hn.m ~. -
not only on the wheat, but also on the
clover and grass afterwards III manure
can be had, 200 lbs. Of Peruvian guano
per acre viii be good. or, $50 lbs. nitrate
OF sods sown this fall, and $50 lbs, in the
spring.
To PREsxRvE HAMS PROM Fins The
shppers, as they are called. are the laryse
OF the NEATLY. To prevent their at
tscks envelope the hams and bacon in
thick paper, wrapping carefully. SO that
the meat L. completely covered. Then
the meat IL put into cotton bar. which
Is sown up closely. The fiy can not
penetrate both envelopes with its owl
postor. and If no holes or small openings
are len, the meat may be preserved from
1t: We have also packed the meat in
wheat bran and oats in boxes and barrels,
and have been successful in saving il.
But we favor the aforementioned plan.
CHHcH-BUG REMEDY. correspond
ent writes that, after trying other wavs
toprevenE the chinch-bugs going throurh
ms corn, he tried salt. and found that II
would effectuAly stop them. Take
pail OF water and half a gallon of salt.
sur well, then with a small broom or
bunch OF feathers sprinkle well a row
OF corn I'ist above the ehinch- bugs, tax
ing csre that the ground between the
mis- OF corn IN said row is wen sprinkled
with the brine. Three pals OF brine
viii sprinkle quarter OF mile, il prop
eriy applied, and win stop the bugs IL
well done. The bugs generally COM
mence on a corn feld at one side and 60
through from row 10 row with almost as
much precision as the plowman in plow
ing the corn.
FAIL TREATMENT oP CI.Ar I,axns
clay soil under proper mode of treat
ment Is our most productive soil. What
Is called an agricultural clav, that i
clay with twenty-five per cent az sand
IN innnate mixture with il, is the best
and most lasting soil for grain and espe-
eially grass. But while light loan Is
comparatively safe from injury. a CLAW
soil can be measurably ruined by I'M
proper treatment And the greatest
danger Is to be apprehended from plow-
ing when too wet. The working of clav
IN moist condition viii bring II into a
state OF tenacious consistency that frost
can not overcome, and many years Of
1iiage Will be required 10 reduce. lin
ane mean time its value il lesseRed and
it's fertility impaired. Draining ncb
SONS is necessary for their proper culti-
Vaslon; Inasmuch as il often becomes
either necessary or desirable 10 work
tnem before they can naturally get rid /
OF an excessive amount of moisenrs
Farmers can not be too watchful of eIay
ianos at TINS season of the year, lest one I
unseAsonaoly ptowing should cause A Sc /
rOls INJURY. Here In seen the advantage
OF draining. While one farmer il ena- /
pied 10 Keep hls men and teams at work 1
anu seize n favorable opportunity for for
%arang ms operations, his neichbor
navlngan undrained farm, tits comDaIIad
70 he Idle and loses both time and money
The capital invested in drains returns
interest in other ways than by increased
crops '-''e
IHE SHEEP FLA correspondent asks
HedTh d; Home how TO prevent the at 1
tacks OF the sheep fy." Tbaraf are
several flies which annoy sheep. and /
sometimes, III not prevented, cause their
death The first, but not the worst. il
tne oneep Gad-6y (Esh-is oris). This Nv
causes mueh irritation by its attempt 10
iay is eggs on the sheep's nose, At the
eogs OF the nosHil The sheep NAV he
sean huddlsd together. with their noses
asar the ground and stamping with their
fore feet. They should be Immediately
brought home and tar applied 10 their
noses with brush or sEnb This I'll
PtssIIl tne ny from annoying them, and
snould DO renewed occasionally. III this
ny suceeeds IN dePositing its eggs the
arvse, which will hatch in few hours.
eras1 mp the nostrils, feeding on the ex-
cretions, and finally penetrate the
slnuses, where they remain during the
winter. Their presence causes the sheen
70 cough and sneeze violently, 80 much
30 that we have attributed the loss Of
some OF our lambs solely 10 the violent
sneezing OF the ewes during tine later
Penods OF CESSATION. Otherwise we do
not think them very hurtful. But the
worst enemy'of the sheep we believe 10
ne the common green F1esh-fy. which
VIII lay Its eggs among the wool yher- IA
ever NTH Is allowed to gather or a small ,
wound may have been made. The mag
gots hatch quickly and soon eat into the
nesh OF the animal putrid smell is ;;
thus caused, which attracts cIo,ada N
mes, and the poor sheep suffers great :
torment If not relieved. The attacks NAV ,
De prevented in the first place by close
attention to cleanliness, clipping al thel !.
wool from the parts liable to become !.
touled, by securing, and by snearino .
wounds or scratches with tar. When g !
sneep, by neglect, has been allowed TO /
become infested with naggots, the wool !
must be closely shorn over and around !
tne parts, and all maggots carefully !
picked out Of the skin. A wash Of car !
Doilc soapsuds may be applied, and tar !
and butter, mixed, smeared over the j
place.
SENSIBLE ADVICE PoR REeIrNERs. ID.
w. Mott wrote from Iowa TO the FARM
ers' Club as follows: ] wish to say to
every one who thinks of coming West
that II your capital is limited do not ?
think OF going on your own lRnd the T
trst year. III you have land already {
enA a d.