Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-04-26
Gbe Staunton Dinoifator.
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How TO SET CABBAGE PLANTS.-The
cabbage is plant that needs to be frequent
ly worked, either with the hoe or pillow and
in transplanting, they should be SO set as to
facilitate the afterworkipg Our experi
ence with them has been limited to garden
culture, though on pretty large scale :;
and we have long practiced plan of set
ting, that renders the after-working with a
hoe very quick operation. We first ridge
up the ground in beds, as if for cotton plant
ing and in dry weather, with the garden
line, mark the row distinctly so that the
plants may be set in perfectly straight lines,
which adds greatly to the fine appearance Of
the crop in the garden. The row is marked
out not on the top of the bed, but on the
side Of it, and as near the bottom, or the
water furrow, as it can be, not to have water
stand or collect about the plants when they
are set.
We prefer rainy spell for setting plants.
and the operation is performed in the usual
manner with short pointed stick for a
dibble
AS soon as the rain is over, and the soil
dry enough. the plants are carefully but
lightly hoed over; and we find frequent
stirring of the soil, while the dew is on,
early in the morning, very promotive of a
quick, vigorous growth. By reason of the
plants being set low down on the side of the
bed, with the ridge of earth in between ev-
cry two rows, the first three or four work
ings are very quickly done by merely draw
ing down part of the bed and pulling the
fresh earth up around the roots The ope.
ration is much more Quick than when the
plants are set on level ground, or on top Of
the beds, as is the practice of many persons.
A chief advantage of this method, also, is
that when the earth is finally worked down
to level, as it will be, after few hoeings,
the plant is then found to be deeply set in
the ground. which is very necessary. if the
cabbages are expected to make firm heads
Kidding CHICKENS OF VERMIN.-It is
much easier to prevent chickens from be-
coming infested with parasites by sprinkling
the setting hen and her nest with powdered
sulphur before the eggs are Matched, than
to get rid of the pests afterwards If the
chicks are still with their mother, apply
kerosene in moderate quantities to the feath-
ers of her whole body near the skin, partic.
ularly to the wings and other parts that
come in contact with the chickens. Then
60 through the same operation with each
chicken separately, paying special attention
to the head. which is the part the vermin
prefer. If the chickens are quite Young,
do not allow the kerosene to touch the skin,
fit can be avoided, but aim at slightly
mostening the feathers near the roots If
care is not taken, the skin may be badly in.
jured, and chickens have been killed BY
OVERRIDING the matter. Blindness will result
if the kerosene touches the eyes Of the birds.
One application, if thorough. will destraS
every inseot. 1Suuciier remedy Is 70 49,
sulphur freely upon the skin of the old and
young. 1t is as eficacious as the kerosene.
unless they Immediately ruffle their feathers
and shake it off. To lesson the risk Of this,
it is best TO apply it at night, when they are
quiet, and it will do the work before morn
ing. 1t will not injure the chicks in the
least, applied in any quantity.
How TO GET Eaas.-A correspondent
says: 1t has long been known to mikmen
that wheat middlings and bran are about
the best of any feed to make cow give
milk; Why not the best, then, to make the
hens lay eggs? I tried it, and since then
have had DO trouble. My mode of prepar-
ing the feed is to mix about five quarts of
bran with one of middlings. In the morn
ing wet up with water about four quarts
of the mixture in large tin pan, taking
pains to have it rather dry, thou h all damp.
This set in a warm, sunny spot, south of
their shed, and they walk up, take few
dips, don't seem to fancy it like corn, and
start of on a short hunt for something bet
ter, but always coming round in short
time for some more from the dish of bran.
There is little time during the whole day
but what one or more are standing by the
pan and helping themselves. am careful
to mix for them just as much as they will
consume during the day. At night, Just
before they repair to the roost, usually
throw them about a pint Of shelled corn,
we'll scattered, SO that each one can get
few kernals. If your hens don't incline to
eat this feed at first, sprinkle little Italian
meal on it.
KEEP LITTER ABOUT THE STABLE.-Ma-
nure is the foundation of all permanent sue.
cess upon the farm. The farmer who makes,
saves and applies the greatest quantity, will
reap the greatest profits from his labors 1t
is all important, therefore, that every exer-
ton should be used, and every means ap-
piled, that will increase the size of the ma