The Placer herald., 1872-05-11
HOUSE AND FARM.

time since MIR. nj. Il. Emerson, OF Straw-
berry Valley, enclosed the following descrip-
ton OF a device for the protection of fruit
trees from birds, and also "for protection to
the birds by keeping them away from the
trees while the fruit is ripening" Mr.. r..
has found the device very effectual for the
purpose designated, having used it for three
years; and as it can be made by any school
boy during one or two leisure evenings. it is
we'll worth trying. OF course several of
these m,chincs would be required for large
orchard There is no patent for the device,
and Mr.. Emerson sends it to us for illustra-
ton and description for the benefit of all:
This machine is propelled by wind, and
the noise is created by the ringing of bell,
the rattling of a can, and the clatterng of
springs on cogs, or what is termed horse
fiddle. 1t is probably a first cousin to the
"Devil's fiddle" which has been found to
be such nuisance in the hands of noisy
boys. Referring to the engraving; The
frame, a, should be made of peices J an
inch thick by p inches wide; three pieces
should be II inches long, the fourth and top
piece should extend inches back to insert
one Of the springs, q, into. There should
be cross-bar, b, of the same dimensions
except it be little wider. In this and the
bottom make hole as near the center as it
will balance well on the spindle of the pole,
C, the cross-bar being inches from the bot
tom. The guide board, d, is thin board,
or shingle, morticed into the back upright
and should be as long as the frame Or IL by
s or 6 inches in width.
The spring, 9, comes in contact with the
cogs, and must not bear on them or the
wheel, f, except when in motion. The fly
wheel, h, is added to give momentum and
to balance the windmill.
The circular can, I, is inches in dame
ter, perforated with several holes lengthwise
the sides of the can; also two holes, one in
each end of the can in the center, to admit
the shaft of the Windmill; it may be fastened
by pin running through the shaft and sol
dered to the can. Before closing both ends
of the can, put in few small pebbles or
pieces of iron.
The bell, j, is hung on pivot in a slot
of the cross-bar. The end of the bell handle
should he Of tin or other metal, and fiat, so
that the pin, K, may hit it squarely, the pin
not being more than two inches long each
side of the shaft Il, is wire spring to
prevent the bell handle swinging so free as
to miss the pin when swinging forward.
The shaft, e, should be of hickory or
other hard wood J an inch in thickness to
within three inches of the end, to which the
springs are attached, which should be one
inch. N, is a separate piece with hole
bored partly through the end, and secured
to the end of the shaft by a screw.
Tl,o ,,,,,,vc oc tho mill nro ,po1o hv IN
serting four sticks into block with beveled
pieces Of tin tackled to them, as shown in the
sketch. At the bearings of the shaft,
pieces of lead should be inserted and fastened
for the shaft to run in, and in fact it should
be made to run with as little friction as
possible, and when it runs easy it produces
many variations, according to the blasts of
wind and which with the motion of the
machine will quite demoralisc any of the
timid birds that come uear.-Rural Press.
REMEDY FOR CABBAGE LICE. C G. Best,
Of Jordon, New York, writes TO the Tribune
as follows: 81 lost all my cabbage last year
from these pests, after trying remedies in
Vulnerable, recommended by countless per-
sons who knew ''just how to fix them. But
this year "havc met the enemy and they
are ours" with very simple remedy which
picked up from a nurseryman. 1t is this;
Buckwheat -four sprnkled on the cabbages
land lice) when the dew is on, or the cabbages
are wet. have made but one application
very thorough one, though-and there is
not louise to be found on a single plant
Two weeks ago l gave up my plants as
ruined, and was intending to ask you for a
remedy. And not only cabbage plants, but
it is equally eficacious with the currant-
worm, rose-bug, etc.
Another writer speaks as follows with re-
gard to this pest: The lice on cabbage caused
serious loss to farmers last year. They
tried SCOT, ashes, sulphur, Kerosene and to-
bacco, but they have proven useless. We
have heard of one case, however, where the
gentleman told us that he had raised good
crop of cabbage by sitting about a table
spoonful of table salt on each head in the
morning, while the dew was on. In this
manner he rid the cabbages entirely of lice.
HINTS ON CoIrs.-1 Remember that the
early part of the life Of colt determines in
great measure whether, at maturity, the
animal will be highly valuable or worthless.
2. Observe carefully and early how a colt
carries his feet, his fore feet in particular.
If he inclines to carry them too near the
ground turn him into pasture which has
a very uneven surface. In this way he will
get into the habit of raising his feet high.
8. If he inclines to point his toes down, so
as to make him likely to trip, he ought to
be shod early, aud the shoes should be made
thick before and thin behind, so as to give
him habit of raising his toes. 4. By all
means use kindness and gentleness towards
colt, so that he may become docile, fearless,
and put confidence in his master.-Er.
SwErr-ScESrED Flowers. cult
vators of ornamental plants desire especially
to raise those which produce fragrant odor,
particularly for boquets. stands land flower
vases. In answer to inquiries we name the
n a