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their turn produce beetles. Slugs dc
not migrate, are easily dislodged, must
eat, and are therefore at u mercy II
at least two ways. If they are knocked
OF the plants in the middle of a dry hot
day, and ground into the hot soil (say
by a harrow or any similar means), they
perish; and if the leaves are rendered.
by any external application, unfit fol
their food, they starve.
An experience of six years has salts
fed me that the slug state is the only
vulnerable one, and either Of the two
modes Of warfare Indicated above is
probably successful. They feed indis
criminately on all the solanGceg. They
are not poisonous, cannot bite o. sting
a human being, need not be a terror tc
any; and to conquer them, it is only
necessary to attack them in a calm, cool
intelligent, business like manner.-S
r.. NJ, in Scientific Farmer.
Questions and Answers.
Is there any speedy remedy for hoI
lice?
,Sprinkling with ice water, according
to one farmers testimony, will quickly
clear a hop vine Of this pest. Cold rail-
always lessons their numbers, though
warm rain will increase them.
Are sunhower seeds ever fed to
horses2
Yes, and are healthy feed for them in
winter and spring, keeping them spirit.
ell and with sleek coats. One-half pint
per day is the amount usually given, and
it is claimed by some that these seeds
prevent heaves and other diseases.
How about red pepper for poulty2
It has often been recommended in the
club as beneficial in poultry yards.
What is The usual allowance of grain
per head for hens for a year2
The consumption of grain by hens is
estimated at from one to two bushels a
year per head, according to the range
given the fowls; as for instance, hens
having through the summer O wide
range would require only one bushel,
while those confined during the entire
year to narrow limits would probably
consume two bushels. On a general
average one bushel and a half would be
q sufficient allowance of corn or mixed
grain forsono hen. In return for this
outlay a good breed of fowl will, if well
cared for, produce at least It's eggs per
annum.
How much paris green is required per
acre FOR e~xternrinatlng the potato bug,
and how CAN'T best be applied
One pound of paris green is enough
for al acre Of potatoes for n season.
One tablespoonful in a bucket of water
is about the usual proportion; this
sprinkled over the tops OF the vines
through o common sprinkling pot is the
proper way of applying. A small patch
can be sprinkled with a little whisl
broom. Two or three doses usuallydo the
work. Paris green a also be mixed
With -four or plaster, and busted IN the
leaves. Chemists have decided thai
this poison does not affect the tubers,
The small quantity advised kills the
bugs as readily as if more were to be
used. Be sure and get a good quality
Of paris green.
What can be done to keep roots from
rambling?
Lift them while the trees are young,
and shorten them if necessary a lew
times; this will bring them into forming
fbery roots near the trunk of the tree.
Farm Notes.
Aneditor possessed Of commonmodesty
and sense, sitting at his table year n
and year out, would scarcely undertake
to instruct a farmer who is in the fields
every day in the details Of the business
OF farming; but in his general reading
and study he catches ideas and hints
which are often of great value to some
OF his readers.
If farmers would avoid suddenly cool
ing the body after great exertion, if
they would be careful not to 60 with
wet clothing and wet feet, and if they
would not overeat when in an exhausted
condition, and battle daily, using
much friction, they would have less
rheumatism.
As much as I detest being in debt,
says a writer, I would not hesitate to
recommend a young man to run in debt
moderately for a farm, if he loves the
occupation, and who has a wife who
does not mind living on a farm ; for I
think with these requisites, il he be
cautious and frugal for a few years, he
will be better off and take more comfort
on a farm than in a city.
Two acres out of one hundred in
wheat in California are put in by drill.
ing, while in Oregon there are ninteen
acres, in New York, Indiana and Michi-
gan each fifty, in Ohio sixty, and in
Pennsylvania and Illinois each seventy
acres. The gain by drilling, as com
pared with broadcast sowing, is put
down for the Eastern States mentioned
at from one-tenth to one-ffth.
We have had the chance to test this
season the following early peaches, all
grown within sixty miles of each other,
and for eartness we believe them to
stand as follows Downing ; Saunders
Alexander; Musser; Amsden ; Bea-
trice Wilder ; Hale's Early. We be.
lieve these will ripen in the order named
if growing all near each other. As to
quality, we would put,irst No. 4 then
IS follows in order, Nos. 8, 2, l, 6, Z.
In size we should put the numbers in
the following order: 7, 4, 8, 2, l, 6.
About Boiling Eggs.
There is an objection to the common
way Of boiling eggs which people do
not understand. It is this The white
under three minutes rapid cooking be-
comes tough and indigestible, while the
yolk is left out. When properly cooked,
eggs are done evenly through like any
other food. This result may be OBJ
tanned by putting the eggs into a dish
with a over, as a tin pail, and then
pouring upon them boiling water, two
quarts or more to q dozen eggs, and
cover and get them away from the stove
for fifteen minutes. The Leaf of the
water cooks the eggs slowly and evenly
and sufficiently, rad to a jelly-like con-
Sistency, leaving the center or yolk
harder than the white and the egg
tastes as much richer as a fresh egg is
nicer than a stale egg, and no person
will want 10 cat them boiled after trying