Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-30
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FARM AND PRESIDE.

How TO MAKE Poor LAND RICH :
This is problem, says tie Virginia PA
tron," of vast iml OrJance to our farmers
in Virginia, and upon it's soluti. n depend
the future prosperity of the agriculturists
| of our State, as well as our brother farmers
| of our sister Southern States.
1t is fact which is being prominently
presented to the agriculturists, that of all
fertiliZlng materials for cheapness and eff.
fectiveness, there are none which promise
so rich and satisfactory results as do thu
class Of Ieguminous plants, prominently
among which stands the COW or field pea
1t is more than probable that this will
prove the great restorer of the worn out
lands in the Southern States to their once
fertile condition. We have before us a
most excellent and able report, by the
Hon. R. N. Gourdin, Chairman Of Com.
mittee on Coast Lands. appointed by the
State Agricultural Society of South Carroll
ma.
This report sets forth the fact that ssthe
COW pea has long been known to us as a
fertilizer, but it's effectiveness has been re-
Gently materially increased by certain min
eral manures used in combination with it !.
In the meantime, the COW pea and the
vetch supplemented with ash element, a
manure we have heard of only recently,
seems adapted to the relief of our necessity,
sufficient for the cultivation proftably of
rice, wheat, oats, barley, &C., and to make
and establish meadows in the South (here-
tofore thought impossible), even on our
light sandy lands, in other words, sufficient
to lift our agriculture from its prostration,
and make it thriving and pro fitable,
''The ash element is preparation from
kainit, and our mari and phosphates, the
kainit being the only important substance
in this cheap and valuable manure, as it
will presently be seen to be. 1t stimulates
the growth of the COW pea and the vetch,
and in combination with them, increase
wonderfully the yield of the crops to which
they are applied
From this report we learn that on land,
which previously did not yield more than
five bushels of corn, and eight of oats Der
acre, after being treated with this ash
element. and cow peas and vetches, YIELD
ed forty-fve bushels OF Indian corn. fifty
bushels OF oats, forty bushels of wheat,
and 5000 pounds of Bermuda grass hay
per acre. Truly this is wonderful result.
and yet it is supported on such authority
as DIR. st. Julian Ravenel and Mr.. Albert
NJ. Rhett. 4+G
This ash element, doubtless, may be
by our farmers at moderate
cost, and it, in conjunction with the cow
pea, we'll deserves trial on the poor lands
Of Virginia. We further learn from this
interesting and very valuable report that
it is not necessary to plow under the pea
vines in the green state, but that it ia
as efficient if they be allowed to
rlpened and fall upon the land,
SINGULAR PROPERTY OF TOMATO
LEAvEs.-"I planted a peach-orchard.
writes M. Siroy, of the Society of Horti-
culture, Valparaiso, land the trees grew
we'll and strongly. They had just COM
nenced to bud when they were invaded by
'he curculio, which insects were followed.
IS frequently happens. by ants. The idea
occurred to me that by placing some
'omato leaves around the trunks and
branches of peach trees, might preserve
hem from the rays of the sun, which
we're very powerful. My surprise was
'reat upon the following day to find the
rees entirely freed from their enemies:
lot one remained except here and there
where curled leaf prevented the tomato
rom exercising its influence. These leaves
carefully unrolled, placing upon them
resh ones from the tomato vines. with the
esult of banishing the last insect and en-
bling the trees to grow with luxurisnce.
Wishing to carry still further my expert
aent, 1 STEPPED in water some fresh leaves
the tomato, and sprinkled with this in
uslon other plants, roses, and oranges
two days these were also free from the
Vulnerable insects which covered them
nd L felt sure that, had used the same
leans with my melon-patch, should have
let the same result. 1 therefore deem if
duty l owe to the Society of Hort icul-
are to make known this singular and USE
I'll property of tomato.leaves.'
FEED FOR CHIcKENs.-Fil bin with %
orn meal. oat meal, mlddlings, each fifty
ounds, and bran ten pounds; add and
incorporate with the lot three
unces bone meal and one ounce best Cav
nne pepper. Put a pan of thick milk On /,
le stove till the whey is formed and it IS
'aldlng hot; add meal to make stiff bat
II, salt little and bake in a slow oven
'ur hours. If in setting nests you find 3
ear eggs add two or three of them to the
fixture before baking. II you can afford
add eggs anyway. This cake, wet with
ther milk or water, or erumbled dry. is
le most economical feed that can be given.
economical, not for price, but because II
ives the birds growth, material in perfec-
on, and in shape that permits waste
ON neither loss nor fermentation. Enough
IN be made at once to last a week. If
'ur milk is not obtainahle make a soup
a few scraps of meat boiled to rags; add
'tato parlngs, then add meal and bake as
,fore.
How TO WASH LACE CURTA1Ns.-Wash
lem carefully after the ordinary manner
washing; starch them and hang them
the line to dry. When dry. starch them
sain and stretch them on clean carpet
I'd sew them down all the way around
ing very careful to stretch them straight
I'd evenly. Let them dry. think Won
Ill want no better Dlan than tb;, g.