The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-22
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SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE %, 1872.
Farm Notes

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THINNING GRAPEs.-Wc think it q
matter of the utmost Importance that early
attention be given to thinning the fruit on
the vine. II gives larger punches and berries,
and aids greatly in equalizing the product,
Some wonder what is gained IN thinning, IL
the same weight of fruit is produced. That
the same weight Of fruit is produced, may
or may not be the case as the thinning is per-
formed; but, supposeing that two punches
are grown instead of three, as would be the
case if not thinned, all the facts in nature
show that the vital functions are exhausted
to the greatest extent in perfecting the seed !,
and if third of this exhaustion is prevented
even if much juice and pulp is formed, it
economies the vitality of the vine.
TRANsPLANTING.-I was taught to set
plants Just after rain, and many gardeners
recommend this plan, but / have learned
better. take cabbage, tomatoes, or any
thing that is transplanted, having the
ground fitted loose or mellow. | take my
plants in basket, and have along small
. pail with water in it. .t...
take plant in my left hand, put the
plant in the water. On taking the plant
from the water, ! give the hand a quick
turn, throwing the roots of the plant up to
prevent them sticking together, and imme-
dately with the right hand sprikle dry dirt
upon the roots, then set them in the ground
to the seed leaves. In this way the ground
remains loose about the plant, and the
Young roots take hold of the soil and
need no shading. In setting after rain
many persons press the earth so tight
about the roots that it always remains
hard, and being so close to the roots II
cannot be loosened by the hoe. i SCI
three thousand plants in this way last
season, and some on the warmest days
we had in May, without losing any,
ALer. CaSebeer. ,,..s
The white hairs that often appear OF
horses froms.the use or wear of saddle o.
harness are very unsightly. A correspon
dent of the Massachusetts Ploncmdn re
commneds the following remedy, which
is certainly very simple one: Take ;
piece of lard, large enough to give TIN
spot thorough greasing; rub the SAM
with the hand until it becomes right hot
repeating the operation at least three o.
four times, and the white hairs will sool
come out, and hairs of natural colo
take their place. | have tried this OF
several horses, and never knew it to fail
| tllllk the DeSL Jllne 10 uo IL Is III tH'
winter, before the new coat starts. : slBI
During wet weather, this month, rasp
berry suckers may be taken up and trans
planted. We make the rows five feet apart
and set out four or five young suckers il
each hill, making the hills three feet apar
in the rows. Press the earth firmly roun
the plants, and if the work is done in mois
weather and as much earth as possible
left round the roots, or, in other words,
the suckers are taken up, as gardeners say
with ball,'' they can be transplanted a
easily as cabbage. You save a years tim
by this plan. If the ground is rich an
you mulch the young plants, they will bea
small crop the next season. +. n zal
If possible, let all the pigs, old an
young, have the run of clover or gras
pasture. Breeding sows Of a good breed wi
keep plenty fat enough on clover alone bl
young, growing stock should have SON
corn, every day in addition to the Glove
See that they have an abundant supply
fresh water, and let them have access to
mixture of salts, ashes, charcoal. and su
phur. Get good, thoroughbred boar now f
next winters use. Many farmers who il
tend to do so, put it off until it is too lat
Order at once. The best thorough-breds ca
be had for $40 OF $25 each, and they wi
pay for their cost ten times over.