The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-13
Agricultural Column.

COAL ASHES AS a PHOSPHATE FERTGL-
1zER.
On the basis of numerous analyses of
many varieties of coal from different locali-
ties, it is again asserted that coal ashes ex-
ert beneficial effect on land not only by
reason oftheir mechanical action on seine
soils, but also on account of their mineral
ingredients, ton of ashes containing about
80 pounds phosphoric acid, beside sulphate
ofpotash and alkali
CAUSE OF PuTREFACTIoN IN EGGS.
According to Gayon, the putrefaction of
eggs corresponds with the development in
them of vibriones, and these he thinks are
intro luccd in the egg while in the process
of formation in the ovary, but do not pene-
trate as high as has sometimes been sup
posed. In proof of this fact, the author,
in examining the oyiduct ola recently killed
fowl, has found both bacteria and spores of
fungi. Their number diminishes in passing
up the oviduct, but they have been seen as
high as four or five inches from its aper
ture, and there is no reason why they may
not pass up still higher.
POTATO ROT.
The Chemical Nr's ascribes the potato
rot to a deficiency of lime and magnesia in
the soil. Different observers state the per-
ccntagc of magnesia in the ash of sound
tubers Mt from five to ten per cent. in the
diseased tubers an analysis shows only 3 "a
per cent Analysis OF sound tubers shows
over five per cent. of lime, but in the ash of
diseased tubers only III per cent was
found. A similar observation was made
some years ago by Professor Thorpe with
regard 10 diseased and healthy orange trees :;
in the former there was deficiency of lime
and magnesia
DWARF PEAR TREES.
You will find, on examining your dwarf
pear trees, that they are not probably max
ing rs strong growth as may be necessary
/ for their best success and for the finest fruit.
Now is very suitable time to enrich the
soil over the roots by applying good top
dressing of stable or yard manure DO not
/ heap it in pile Mt the foot of the stem, but
/ spread it broadcast in wide circle so that
the long roots may get the benefit to their
| very tips. The rams and melting snow will
| dissolve much of the manure and carry it
/ down into the soil among the roots, and
/ give the trees new start. Next spring the
part which remains on the surface may be
/ lightly spadcd in, or if in an orchard, it may
| be worked in with light plough, cultivator
/ or harrow.
INFLAMMATORY FEVER ~ CATTLE
To an inquiry from correspondent about
| this disease. the New York Tribune replies,
"When young stock, especially calves, arc
subjected to sudden change of feed, and
from comparatively poor or rich sustenanco
are put upon that of an entirely different
character the blood is at once affected. This
altered condition is shown by fever, intlam-
| nation of the mucous membranes, espe-
cially about the eyes and the interior Of the
nose and nostrils, and running from all OF
these This frequently changes to stiffness
OF the limbs, with lameness and swelling
Attcrward death is usually very sudden
The complaint is a blood disease known as
quarterll, black quarter, inhammatory fe-
yer, anthrax, etc. 1t is seldom cured, but
may be prevented. Caution should be cx-
ercised IN changing the feed. Cold, damp
and excessive warmth should alike be avoid
ed. Upon the appearance of the first symp'
tom of disorder dose of salts (of six t.
eight ounccs) should be given, followed by
half an ounce of hyposulphite of soda, twice
daily, for a few days, administered in tn,
feed or dissolved in water. A little linseed
oil cake meal should also be supplied eacl
day. The disease may be communicate
by means of the discharge from the nose.
PLoUGHING.
How to plough without leaving ridges AM
] uNth 10 ENNtilE w bS bht VI NslN
portant questions among farmers of tast
and neatness. Dead burrows, besides bein
so much in the way of the improved ma
chnery now in general use, are an eyesor
to all admirers of smooth fields.
At a late discussion in the Utica Farm
ers' Club, Mr. A Coon said he ploughe
In lands back -furrowing half of the tim
swinging round the ends and never plough
across the ends of his lands and saves tim
overturning corners, and thinks he ca
, plough faster in that way. The secon
year turns his back furrow into the old dea
furrow, and so keeps his field level an
avoids bitches. w IL Ii Coon thinks it be,
to make as few dead burrows as possible
on account of the liability to wash, and III
! wear and the tear OF reapers and other ms
: chinery. 5 ii llibbard sand, to avoid dea
: burrows he would begin in the middle an
D throw the burrows in. Mr. Brown does M
| plough in lands ploughs around the Who'll
D field, whether it be five acres or forty, throw
} ing the burrows out. The next year begir
+ where he left off, that is, in the middle, an
n throws the burrows in. Likes this plan be
ter than any other. Mr. West said the pla
G advocated by Mr. Brown may do very we
d on his farm where the fields are all rectaI
!. gular in shape and bounced by straight line
h But some of our farms are not so happ
= arranged.
k A marsh, gravelly bluff, or an anglir
l. highway has left some fields in shape tn
: would require pretty good civil engineerir
to terminate the precise centre, even wi
o the last years dead furrow to cipher fror
N lie would like to know how Mr. Brow
t would start the first furrow in the middle
@ a triangular field. He has been in the ha
h it of ploughing in Glands" in way sin
l. lar to that described by j.
IS Coon; is not sure that is 4
e best way. He is aware it has some o
ections, among which is the greater lab
l. ity to wash On rolling lands in a seas
If of heavy rains this was no small matte
r. He endeavors to avoid this difficulty
much as possible by ploughing his fields
direction trayersed to the natural sic