The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-03-21
FARM AND GARDEN.
QQick Raising OF Radish es.

Qaick Raising OF Radishes.
One of the reports Of our department OF
Agriculture quotes from the publications
of the Acclimatization Society Of Palermo
> statement that radishes may be obtained
At any season, and very quickly, in the
following manner: They will begin tc
terminate in about twenty-four hours, and
arc then to be set in box filled with well
MANFRED earth, and molstened from time
TO time with lukewarm water. In FIVE OF
six days the radishes will attain the size OF
. small onion. To grow radishes in win.
Yer, the box is 70 be placed in warm
cellar, covered with top, and the earth
moistcncd from day to day with lukewarn
water
Cider Making In California.
We are not disposed to be envious of oul
friends on the Pacific shore, but it really
il a comfort to know that some things are
not possible in California. 4 local journal
Gays: Many experiments have been
made to keep cider for winter use, as is
done in the East. In one case an expe,
rienccd cider manufacturer sent to England
and procured cider mill of the same kline
- wa, used by his father, who manufac
tured cider for London. He set his mil
in operation, put his apples through tht
same process, and produced beverage
Tut it wasn't cider. A gentleman who
tried it said whisky was mild compared
with that cider. California cider is ex
cellent when new, but it won't keep. We
have never known of an instance where i
could be used after month or two"
Value Of Straw for Fodder.
In the Emira Farmers Club, the ques
tion lately arose as to the value Of straw
for fodder, compared with hay. The
fairest estimate. we think, SAYS the -4mer.
-.--. P,nnI Honle. was given by Gen
Owen, who thought FIVE tons Of straw, fec
with one ton Of corn meal, equal to sA
tons of prime hay. Rating hay at SIS
per ton and corn meal at $40, the straw
would be worth $3.50 per ton. Fol
wintering farm horses and such stock a.
il may be desirable TO keep in good con
dition, but not fatten, good straw with {
proper amount of grain is just As good a,
hay. Sheep may be we'll fattened on grair
and straw alone, though change of other
food, especially roots, is desirable. The
grain farmer can find large profit in taking
pains to secure his straw in good condition
keep it from spelling by wet, and then
feeding it properly in conjunction with
coarse grain.
ToCurc Sitting Hens.
A writer in the Country Gentleman saws:
Ny plan is to have small open-work
coop or park, with top and sides made OF
hath, without any bottom-say ten feet in
length and the width and height of the
lssh (about four feet here) with sticks
acros. for roosts-which | let stand ont on
the grass in summer, moving it few feet
every week, and in winter put in she'd.
When hen commences to sit | shut her
mp in this coop, giving her I'll the wheat
screenings Tor whcat) and water she wants,
keep them before her all the time, and in
from three DAYS to a week she is cured
and she will at once commence laying
again on being let out, ana very frequent
ly lays an egg or two in the coop before
let her out. Thus she Is always in good
condition and profitable"
Black Knot.
One of the papers read at the Albany
Institute discussed the nature and treat
ment of "black knot on plum and cherry
trees. After citing authorities, some of
which mold to the theory that the knot is
caused by insects, and others that it is
fungus, Professor Peck appealed 10 his
own observation TO prove il TO be the latter.
lie holds, however, contrary to the opinion
hitherto supported, that the fungus is 4
growth of much more than year, so that
instead of ripening in the June after its
FIRST appearance, it does not ripen until the
succeeding January or June The remedy
proposed consists in uniting action on the
part of the fruit growers in pruning off the
"knot wherever found, SO as to prevent
the further spread of it, ami the month of
November is considered the best time, for
the old crop has not Vet ripencd and the
new crop has already made its appearance
in the swelling of the sap wood, where the
fungus resides.
Lining Fruit Trees.
The periodical Inning Of fruit trees is
generally considered as scrviceablc, espec-
tally in keeping down the rayages of in
sests which find their home in the assures
of the bark 1t is also ilnl ortant that the
operation should be likewise extended to
the main branches. For the purpose in
question whltewash has generally been
used, causing decided whiteness of the
tree, which is objected to by many persons
ON the score of unsightly appearance and
the readiness with which the lime becomes
detached. 1t has been shown, however, Lv
experience, that the same beneficial effect
results from the use Of colorless lime-water,
Which every one knows how TO prepare
with unslacked limo. aud which, when
settled and become clear, can be poured
of and used as above indicated. In this
Nsy 'Spea'ea applications can be made