Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-01-30
agricultural.


COLD AND CURCULIo.-A writer in the
Gardeners Monthly states that after severe
winters, during which the ground was un-
protected by snow, and therefore frozen
deeply, he has observed that the plum
crops of the succeeding season was unusu-
ally good, the fruit being fair and abun-
dant. He accounts for this by the theory
that the pupa of the curculio are frozen in
the ground below the possibility OF resus-
citation, and that the trees, which usually
blossom full and set well, are thus freed
from the attack of this most destructive in
sect. la accordance with this explanation,
he recommends that Oh the approach OF
cold weather the ground under and about
the fruit trees be cleared from snow, so
that the frost will penetrate deeply into the
SOIL As the trees do not appear TO suffer
when the ground about their roots is natu-
rally exposed, it is believed that no harm
viii follow this practice. The editor ofthe
Gardeners Monthly appends few remarks
10 the effect thai, before this view can be
accepted, two questions remain to be set
tied. First, does the curculio hibernate in
the ground, and in what state or condition +?
And second, will cold destroy liberatng in
sects in any of their forms:
CARE OF HORSES LEGs.-Few men who
handle horses give proper attention TO feet
and legs. Especially is this the case on
farms. Much is often spent in rubbing,
brushing, and smoothing the hair on the
sides and hips, but the feet are not proper
ly examined and cared for. Now be it
known that the feet of horse requires
more care than the body, they need ten
~-ytiles- as much, for in one respect they are
almost the entire horse. All the groom
inc that can be done will not avail any
thing if the horse is forced TO stand where
his feet will be filthy. In this case The feet
will become disordered, and then the leg
will get badly out of fix, and with bad feet
and bad legs there is not much else OF the
horse fl for anything. Stable prisons gen.
orally are terribly severe on ;he feet and
lees of horses, and unless the buildings can
afford dry room where a horse can walk
around. lie down and roll over, they are
moi half so comfortable TO the horse rs the
pastures. and should be avoided by all
good hostlers IN the colntry. While the
ground is wet AS il always is in the spring
and fall of the year, horses are liable TO be
afflicted with scratches and grease in the
heel. To cure and prevent all these dis
orders. the parts should be well washed
with emulcient soap, and afterward rubbed
very dry with soft cloths after which they
may be touched with sweet oil or healing
ointment. and the animal should be kept
out of the wet rs much as pOssible.-Ohto
-1-ssc.9cr. 1TSsyc.9cr.
NANURE.-Liquid manure is always ex-
..o,lent. if it can be obtained. Apply :ho-
r.aphk in all partS he rate of three
Gallons TO a square rouf> Well-rotted barn
yard manure can he applied in the fall as
topdressing with excellent results. Lime,
gypsum. or plaster can be used when well
pulverzed. ana in quantities varying from
ten 10 twenty-five bushels per acre. The
best artificial fertilizer is the following
Bonedust, mixed with sifled soil, and sown
thickly broadcast with after rollings,)
forms an excellent ingredient both for
lawns. and in restoring and quickenin" The
verdure Of decayed crassplots.
KILLING WEEDS Spading the garden
in the fall, though beneficial in other re-
specis, will not kill weeds The seeds of
the weeds are not TO be frozen out. The
only way 10 yet rid II weed seeds in the
soil is to allow them TO :erminate, and
then kill the young plants. If taken at the
right time this may be done in the garden
with the rake. Do not hope TO destroy the
vitality OF weed seeds either by freezing or
burying; as soon as the influences are ia
vorable they will grow as sure as fate.
CRANP IN COLTs.-"Importer' wishes
10 know what is the matter with his colt.
From his description it is case Of cramp
that all young horses and mules are obnox-
iOus to-also young cattle. nave always
found young animals when first confined
in stalls more troubled with cramps than
older ones, who knew better how 10 stretch
themselves and lie at ease. As soon as i
can get the patient Oh its feet, | stand it
with its head towards the open door, throw
liter over its neck, and take long
IL yrorl r,o :. ~
u 4, aud, giving SSTe~lS-~- -.:,, a,
verai times with the whip, wiiFesssahssS,e S,IeC'
cure if the case is only of one night !
standing.
IfattackeG afterwards, il is best 10 change
the stall and the mode of fastening. If
there is any stiffness remaining, apply H.
nimen, Of hartshorn and oil, which any
druggist will prepare for him. Zone wish
ing TO learn" says that his colt was stiAed.
and when it slipped out he had great trou-
ble to get il in again. He was mistaken in
bis diagnosis, for had the patella been off.
il would have staid off. They all dray the
lame leg, and on looking in front the Joints
look hollow, but there is no djslocatiop
His observation that young animals are
more subject TO it than old ones, is correct.
WHAT AND How TO FEED BEEs.-Sim.
pie white sugar coffee 4, is best. dissolved
by pouring boiling hot water upon it. 1t
really makes little difference whether if is
ID thick or thin, when the bees can 1v
q get water. We have fed sugar dry.
ar simply moistened, sugar dissolved.
A,,ns sugar made into candy. But, if we
1--WE a rule for the syrup we wiz say
NJ OF water TO four pounds of sugar
1on,S SSSce'jne, no cream Of tartar. We
unneccl, They are Injurious, but they are
sur~r '. Eifeen or sixteen sseandss
- are amply suficient TO winter a colo
ny from November to-April, if they had
not pound honey IL is just as good as
hOney-we don't say better, but some peo-
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