Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-11-12
Agricultural Items.

"A horticultural society has been forR-
ed at 0rono.
A Cheshire farmer has a crab apple
tree that has blossomed three times this
season.
The value of agricultural products
taken from the United States annually by
England, Is estimated at sl00. 900 900.
--For lice on sheep. feed teaspoonful
of sulphur TO each animal say twice a
week, and the lice will disappear.
The Machias Republican says that
there has been 4 large amount of second
crop hay cut in that vicinity this season.
-liipe raspberries are among the Won
ders that the last week In October shows
IN Nova Scotia this year.
1t j. said that the Changers OF Cali
fOrnla have determined to ship grain on
their own account hereafter.
The Chicago telegraphic correspond
ent OF the Boston Traveller predicts a
speedy fall In the price OF corn.
The Voice siys that Mr. II. c. Barker
Of Island Falls expects to harvest about
twelve hundred bushels OF potatoes this
fall. He dug four hundred and fiy
bushels from one acre.
AT least 5000 bushels OF potatoes
were raised this season within a radius OF
i've miles Of the starch factory a; Presque
Isle. and the farmers received - cents per
bushel delivered at the factory.
A California farmer received by mail.
three years ago, about a spoonful OF oats,
which he planted. aud the next year he
planted the produce OF it. This year he
repeated the process, aud has just harvest
ed from an acre aud 4 half OF land, 200
bushels OF oats.
a horse with ears near together and
set high on the crown OF the head i OF a
lively temperament but is hastv of tenn
per. and easily frightened-is what i
called nervous horse. While a horse
with ears set wide apart is dull in action.
but sagacious and easily taught.
The philosophy Of winiering bees is a
right temperature OF atmosphere and a
proper escape of the surplu, moisture ac-
cnmnlsting from the respiration and per-
SEPARATION of the bees. Whether 10 keep
them out Of doors or in the cellar Is de-
bated question. or whether 10 have ventiia-
t.On at the top or bottom of the hive.
AS the days are approaching when
waterproof boots will be indlspensa able 10
pedestrians in our slushy streets. 1, may
be well 10 state that the addition OF glycer-
Inc 10 any of the oils used for treating
boots not only assists IN rendering them
water-tlght. but also keep, the leather
plant and preserves il.
In Harrisburg. Virginia. Mrs. Nancy
Doughtery, aged seventy years. has during
the last year built herself cabin, cleared
| twelve acres OF land. and fenced il, aud
using only a hoe, raised 200 bushels Of
corn.
Washing fattening pigs with warm
water and soap promotes their fattening
After the first time they delight Ia the
scrubbing. Pigs covered with dirt anI
mango will not thrive better than children
/ would under similar circumstances. Til,
man who keeps pigs in fully pen with.
| out clean dry litter TO sleep spon. vii
/ not derive the profit from them which b,
/ otherwise migAt.
The cheapness OF potatoes and III,
4 high price of corn. will render potatoe,
/ this season the che apesi food for fattenins
I hogs. Boiled potatoes with meal mashed
/ into them while hot, make very nutrit lou.
food for iattening pigs. Potatoes ar
/ rich In starch which is converted by Tia.
| digestive process into fat, which Is tn,
principal constituent Of the flesh of swine
/ hence. their value as a food for thes,
animals. One requisite 10 success In porl
raising is TO feed the most economical foo,
in Il lie most economical manner.
The Wing describes the new barn be
! longing TO the State College At Orouo.
is 50xl0o feet on the ground with "A fee
/ posts presents q very neat appea rance
with its slate roof ami a square tower a
either end. On the south side are 81 stalls
with hangers of hard wood aud posts G
juniper. while on the other side OF the bar
noor are four substantial pens for bull.
with hospital pen for the comfort of an
sick animal, place for implements, and
room Tor the man in charge. The wood
work Is OF spruce. and there is a most con
venient arrangement of movable pens 10
calves, boxes for sawdust from the rive
for bedding purposes, and an admirabi
arrangement for thorough ventilation, b
TWO valves running from basement to ia
caves. The process OF cleaning out
VIII be done with neatness and despatch
through a system OF traps. or scuttles, q
the rear of the stalls
The farming tools should be CAREFUL
cleansed from dirt and mud and stored /
dry room. Ii is poor economy 10 PEI
NIT harrows, plows, carts and wagons {
remain In the fields exposed to all kinds {
weather. One rain storm will injure an
OF these implements more than a month
continued use would be likely to. Valu
able farm carts are often permitted to n
main out doors all winter, or stand in ope
sheds with the wheels in water or mue
Such farmers almost always complain ths
farming does not pay" 1t ought not I
pay under such management
Coal ashes placed about plum treei
three or four inches deep are said TO be a
efectual protection against the ravages q
the curculio. Plum trees which had faile
Tor years to produce single plum ur
touched by the curculio. by the use Of COS
ashes as mulch about the trees. wer
made to produce a heavy crop Of plum
which were unmolested by the insect,
All having Improbable plum trees will d,
well TO give the ashes trial. Coal ashe
are also recommended for cherry trees an
old apple trees.