The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-07

winter as an absorbent over barn-yardS,
Sometimes it has an excellent effect spread
at once as manure on land, but the result is
much influenced by circumstances, and
generally is not great. For late pears, to
be grown on dwarf trees, take Josephine
dc Maliaes and Doyenne d'Alencon. The
Vicar of WINFIELD is proflse bearer, and
gives good cooking pears late in autumn
and the Beurre d'Anjou comes about the
same time, and affords admirable table
ruit.l-Country Gentleman.
GOOD TOBACCO CROP. The Ne,o Eng
land Homestead states that Daniel Clark Il
Son, birmingham, Mass, sold their crop to
Wilcox IL Case, Of West CRANKY, Conn.
This crop was grown on two and one-hall
acres of measured land, from which was
sold COLA pounds wrappers at 30 cents per
pound, 81 ,s04.20; 400 pounds seconds, Is
cents, 1880; $50 pounds filters, cents,
$l2.60-6,7 63 pounds. Total 81 $1,000.
The crop yielded 27o5 l-5 pounds per acre.
This was choice lot, very carefully
handled and well selected. The land was
in good condition, twice plowed in the
spring and thoroughly cultivated through
the season. Before setting it was fur
rowed deep, the rows about three and a
half feet apart, and about 30 loads of COM
post per acre dropped in the hill, covered
with hoes and set with 5000 plants per
acre.
PLAsTER.-I have field of clover only
sown two years. 1t was plastered lightly
last spring, and has thin stand, but good
many weeds. | intend putting it into corn
next year. Will it pay to plaster again this
spring, for the purpose of improving the
corn crop, when plaster is 60 cents per
hundred? w. II. GreeneriHe, Tenn. riff
the clover is plowed under in spring for
planting corn, it would hardly, pay to apply
plaster before blowing, as it would be
buried too deep. But it would probably
be useful to The corn to sprinkle small
inches high, as plaster frequently (not
of plaster per acre is small expenditure,
and may give good results. = Country
Gentleman.
DIGGING PosT-HoLEs.-N some of
your numerous correspondents, who have
practical knowledge of the matter, in
form me whether it is better to dig post
holes with spade orpost-auger? 1fwith
an auger, what pattern is best? The soil
in which wish to dig is heavy clay
j. p. w. lin soil free from stones, the
digging may be done moro rapidly with an
auger; but unless very large number of
holes are to be dug, it may not be worth
while to go to the trouble and expense of
procuring one and finding man who knows
how to use it. Much must depend on the
facilities for procuring and using one. We
are unable to give precise directions as to
the best form of the auger. Shall we hear
from some OF our readers.-C Country Gent.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE SUNFLow-
Err The Pacific R,Tal Press states that
poultry man in Wisconsin finds his seed
profitable to raise for his fowls. 1t pos
sesses remarkable fattening qualities, and
increases the egg product. 1t is said to
make the flesh of turkeys and ducks ten
derer and sweeter than any other food.
The seed is gathered and coarsely ground
before it hardens, and stored in barrels.
An acre will yield fifty bushels. In Rus
STA the sunhower is largely cultivated. A
bushel of seed will make a gallon of fine
oil.
VARIETIES OF ToBACCo.-Th Rural
World MOI says The Yellow Pryor
is very generally cultivated, and in Frank
lin county-one of the most successful
tobacco distrcts-is the favorite. What is
lost in weight is made up in quality. The
Cuba or Havana is cultivated by some; is
very fine but light; produces small crop,
brings the very highest prices, but the seed
deteriorates very soon. The price per
pound would be in favor of the Cuba but
the return per acre in favor of the Pryor.
THE BEST PIGs.-A correspondent
says, in Northern Ohio the medium size is
unquestionably the best, and the object
should be to raise pigs that will bring the
quickest and largest returns of good pork
for the feed and care bestowed. He does
not believe in wintering pigs, except breed
ers, and thinks pig pork the best and most
profitable.