The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-24

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are appropriated to the formation OF bone,
without which an animal would fail to have
the requisite frame and strength to attain
full development; or, in other words. they
would become nice fat little ceatures.-Rural
World.
USE OF MUCK.
On light sandy soils well rotted muck is
often useful in increasing their retentIve
pOwer so as TO make common manures last
longer and produce greater effects than they
otherwise would. They improve the me-
chanical condition of such soils, If they do
not add any element Of fertility. But mud
or muck differs greatly in quality. Some
kinds are far better than others Some may
be worth their cost while Others are conf
paratively worthless.
DIPPING SACKS WATER
An old Montana farmer and miner told me
a warn to-day which will give You for what
il is worth. He says that in that country
they dip gunny sacks in the water in very
cool weather go degrees below zero until
covered with ice--air Highland then fill
them with potatoes and carefully close the
mouths of the sacks and put them in open
wagons in rows and carry them to market,
leaving them out all night in the wagons, If
they do not make the Journey in one day.
He saws they never freeze in that way, being
as though in glass deutschland World.
REMEDIES AGAINST WORMS >SD INSECTS.
The insect question is very important
one; they viii destroy us il we don't de
strov them The following modes use as
occasion demands and never fail: Melon
and cucumber bugs like radish leaves better
than any other kind. / SOW few radish
seeds in each hill and never lose a plant.
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in fact, all soft-bodied worms, are easily
driven out by salt Sown broadcast. You can
do no harm with ten bushels TO the acre,
but half bushel is ample. Dry, Stacked
lime is also effectual. Potato
bugs find their {" anti in Paris
green-one tablespoonful flour ten spoon
fuls; water, one bucket; mix and keep
mixed. as the Paris green settles; apply with
watering pot. For cabbage worms apply
dry salt if the plants are wet, or strong brine
il they are dry. Turnip flies are destroyed
by fine slaked lime, busted over the field.
But the whole tribe of depredators are Won
derfully kept down by making friends with
the birds. They are the natural enemies OF
all insects, worms, grubs. etc. In lighting
vermin we must not try to oppose nature,
bat to rather follow her plans, and assist her
if she fails.
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.
Inc l1CTelOTuS dFt StIOllB tlNdiN VI iGt
short-horns AT ordinary fairs and at fat.
cattle shows it is about all the. latter can dc
to hold their position. In Illinois they tool
the sweepstakes premiums; the same in
Ohio. The Herefords are fine grazing cattle
and are growing in favor yearly. east and
west. hu
| The largest yield of corn reported this sea
son comes from Alabama. one w. L. TURNKEY
claiming that he has produced 22l bushels
| per acre, but whether in ears or shelled corr
we are not informed but either is larg'
enough yield to make one slightly inquisi
| tive to know how it was done.
A celebrated wolf of Irwin and Coffee
counties, Georgia. who had in two year
killed 500 head of sheep, and for whom
reward Of $500 was offered, was killed las
week in Irwin county.
Minnesotians think they have discovered
the destined exterminatOr of the grassh0ppe
in the shape of small red louse-like para
site, that does not hurt full grown insect
but devours its eggs like fun.
The outlook for cheaper tea Is good. Thi
plant was only introduced into India
wears ago, and already 2.000 acres are coy
cred with 1t on the slopes of the NOilaherr
hills The yield of the current year ha
been 1s,OOO,0Oo pounds ls
The Beloit anti-borse- thief association
held its annual meeting "A few evening
since, and during the session horse belong
ing to prominent member OF the organize
ton was stolen from the curb at the front {
the hall where it had been tied.