The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-04
II. II. Fay. Master Pomona Grange.

1 Js Va
J. J. Covert. physician and farmer.
These gentlemen have taken upon
! themselves the duty OF giving informa.
ton and other assistance to persons
seeking homes In their midst; nearly
every farmer In the parish will do the
same thing, and we take tho liberty OF
adding the following supplemental list,
although the agreement which the
above gentlemen signed hos not been
presented for their signatures. Ofthese
Clinton--Dr. j. ID. Worthy, j. B.
Latham.
Jackson--W. B. sewell, F. V. d.
Woodland-a. W. A. steadman, J. A..
White. ST..
Port Hudson-W. B. Loudon, A. De-
lombre.
The editor OF this department will
also willingly reply to any inquiries I'D
dressed to him at the DEMOCRAT office.
See following:
Real Estate Bulletin. 500 Under this
head we propose TO offer limited space
munication between property owners
aud those who wish to purchase, rent
or exchange property.
A Colony Wanted.-The estate Of r.
J. Parker contains 900 acres; 40 In cul-
tivation and 60 more cleared. The
agent in charge desires to make the
property self-sustaining, and will either
sell or lease, In whole or In lots, on
terms to suit. A small creek passes
through the property, aGording a living
stream OF pure water. The stock range
the settlement OF a small colony Of six
to ten families. Address W. w. Doug
las, Clinton, La.
One hundred acres, ready for cultiva-
ton, with two dwelling houses thereon,
nine miles south Of Clinton, on the
Baton Rouge road, for sale or lease,
with the privilege. Address W. Peter
son, Clinton.
Three hundred and twenty acres, be-
longing to the estate of r. D. Wood
ward, half cleared and Ia q high state
Of cultivation, balance we'll timbered
with oak, poplar, beech, etc, nine miles
north of Clinton, for $1,000 cash; $3.50
has been refused for the timber. FL. M.
Poole, Woodland, La.
Four hundred acres for rent, or three
hundred acres for sale. Address j. l..
McManus. Bluff Creek.
M, Mcqueen, six miles north Of jack
son, wants troopers on shares, and has
surplus lands for sale or rent on favor
able terms.
Remedy for the Bots.
Our friend, II. w. L. Lewis, contrib
utes the following to the Son Of the
Soil:
/ know that there is difference OF
opinion as to whether bots are injurious
to horses or not. Believing that they
are, I do not propose to discuss the
question, but will give some expert
ments made with them.
Last fall neighbours horse died, as
he supposed, from the effects OF bots.
The horse was cut open, and large num-
bers were found adhering to the stom-
ach, which was partially destroyed by |
them. A number Of them were taken |
for experiment. Spirits Of turpentine, |
tansy tea, sage and several other things |
were tried that were said to be good for |
bots. Nothing tried killed them after !
them most, A lot were put into chloro.
form and they were almost instantly |
quiet; after fifteen minutes they were |
washed with water to clean |
them Of the chloroform, and see IL they
would "wake up" but only one showed
any signs of life, and that very feebly.
An ounce Of chloroform given In
hair pint OF water will give almost in
slant relief; the bots are put to sleep.
A dose OF oil. four or five ounces, will
pass them of. Fraternally yours,
A1s W. AAs AIhNASs
Apple Defects and Remedies.
Apples are Of little or no value II they
fall before they are fit for use, or II they
speck and rot before they ripen. These
are among the most serious defects Of
the summers are long and often dry.
Many varieties valuable In the North,
are from these defects rendered worth
less, especially In rich, light soils. It
Is not SO bad with orchards on clay
ridges.
Orchards on light. rich soil may be
greatly helped
/. BY putting mulch or coat OF clay,
ten inches thick and from ten to twenty
inches In diameter around each tree
the burnt clay and soft brick bats from
old kilns are best.
2. About the time the tree Is drop
ping its blossoms, a ditch aka inches
should be made around the base Of each
rec and filled with fresh air slaked
lime.
3. The limbs should, as early as pos
,ible, be trained and headed in by cut
ing off half Of the last years growth
ust before the sap starts and by stalking
The limbs down 50 as to form solid
cone head that will protect the trunks I
and large limbs from the hot sun. espe-
,ially at o'clock. The short summers
of the North may call for vase head,
but the long, hot, dry summers call for
: cone head, formed like the head Of a
Norway spruce.
4. Varieties should be selected that l.
Ire not liable to speck, rot or fall, be-
'ore the time for gathering. 6
Those who describe fruit should not ,
all to speak Of its soundness; how it ]
Keeps, and how it holds. A few trees, s
we'll selected and we'll tended, are worth /
many carelessly selected and given lit
lie or no attention.-[W. F. P. in Rural
World.
Insect Depredati0ns.
The american Entomologist for Sep
ember, 1868. stated that at meeting Of
he New York Agricultural Society,
senator A. B. Dickinson gave it as his /