Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-09-02
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
The War on "Corn worms.n

MI n AbA0anNeAs hbok Onhlittt "
H., sends the following communication
b. the Boston CtIltiUdtOr 4: In my expe-
rience on the farm have observed -four
different worms which prey upon the
growing corn. The first of these is
what the farmers call the "wireworm,"
of yellow color, and when full grown
is not over one and One-fourth inches
long and about the size of knitting
needle. 1t begins its mischief, as soon
rs the corn is planted, by burrowing in
the kernel and eating out the chit. They
are most numerous on cold, wet land.
The best remedy know of is to put in
a larger amount of seed, with broken
cob for every hill-instead of attacking
the corn, they crawl into the pith of b
cob, and thus are harmless.
The second kind is the "cutworm, +"
because it cuts off the growing stalk of
corn Just level with the surface of the
soil. This cutting down of the small
blade is but slight injury, for it keeps
on growing and in few days all the
traces of the wound that rem, ain are the
shattered tips of few of the lower
leaves. If hunted for soon after this
CublluR 1do bCtB Nt1lG lu6 MOIul Will DG
found in the hill, about an inch below
the surface. 1t is of very dark brown
color, blunt at each end, about the big
ness of pipe stem, and from one to one
and one-half inches in length. Remedy
Hoe the corn early, hunt the worms
aud kill them as you go. You may think
this hard task, but it can be done both
rapidly and thoroughly after few
hours practice.
The third kind is what farmers do
nominate the " grubworm," because he
gnaws off the growing spire of corn,
close down to the kernel, and kills it as
effectua!ly as if it had been grabbed W
by the roots. 1t is about the size and
length of the cutworm ;'color white, OF
nearly SO; hind part of the body taper
ing toward point with rings. If this
kind be atwork on your corn, single
glance at the hill discloses the fact. The
farmer knows that there is only one
remedy, and that is to get right down
and dig it out. have known them tC
kill the corn after it had attained the
height of moro than two feet.
The fourth species is the "white'
worm," which is so familiar to the eye
of every farmer everywhere. They are
produced from the eggs of the June big
black beetle; every third year they come
by the acre; this season they are sweep
ing clean many thousand acres of tillage
land in Carroll county, it matters moi
what the crop may be. They devoul
the corn roots below the kernel, and
will attack it at any time while it stands
in the field. Remedy-Preserve theil
natural enemies; thereis no other within
the reach of man. Their most formida
bic foe is the crow, which will fly many
miles for feast on their fat bodies
The skunk destroys great numbers o.
these beetles and thus prevents the
laying of eggs which might produce al
army of worms. Gradually as thu
farmer and the crow become more init
mate friends the depredations of al
kinds of worms will become lighter.
Farmers Club Notes.
An Ohio member recommended TO-
tho publication Of the water of q cisterl
that has become foul the letting dow
into it of bushel of pounded charcoal
inclosed in coarse sack the process t.
be repeated with fresh charcoal if neces
sary.
An experienced dealer said to thos
farmers who intend setting out trees tn
coming season "Buy small thrift,
trees, not the largest ones to be had," q
the small ones are not only more liabl
to live, but will soon overreach tn
larger ones and give in all respects bet
ter satisfaction.
Among suggestions given for til
present season was "Give all frui
trees whitewash coating to keep Of
and destroy the bark louse," etc.; also
"Nip the new growth of currants, rasp
berries and blackberries," and "watcl
newly set trees and rub off tho SINAI
sprouts and buds, which are liable t.
form branches when branches are no
DESIRED"
The treatment given for q COY
suffering from sprain of the fetloc
was Thoroughly battle with water a
warm as the hand can comfortably bear
and then bandage with flannel cloth
wet i'll mixture of one part vinegar t
three parts of water keep the bandag
wet, and prevent the COW from rangin
about until strong again, as rest is es
sential to o cure.
Burns and ScaIds.
The recent fearful explosion on boar
the British ironclad Thunderer has cal
ed out the publication of many recipe
and remedies. Among them all, the fol
lowing, contributed by an old and o.
perienced physician, has the merit {
convenience and readiness. The remed
is simply this: The common whiting {
commerce Gound in nearly every kitcl
en), reduced by cold water to the cor
sistence of thick cream, is to be sprea
on o light linen rag, and the who
burnt surface instantly covered, and thu
excluded from the action of the ali
The ease it affords is instantaneous, an
it only requires to be kept moist by sui
sequent occasional sprinklings of col
water.
Charcoal for Turkeys.
From California came the advice
the farmers club to furnish charcoal fl
fattening turkeys. 1t should be pu
verified and mixed with corn mea
mashed potatoes or other substance tn
can be fed out in little Jumps. 1t W
also recommended to feed young turke,
the first week four times O day, aft
which three times will be sufficient
keep them in pen until old enoue
to range without danger from damp al
cold. The great secret of success
raising young turkeys is to keep the
dry and warm, and to supply them wi
grass, gravel, bugsand flies until allow,
to run at large and pick up these thin
for themselves.