The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1878-08-30

Mn. T.. G. HATHAWAY, OTTAWA. H.,
writes to the Western Rural tnst the
Col. Cheney strawberry, "when set
sufficiently near 10 IA good, strong, her.
maphro,lite variety, like the Wilson, II
splendid. II IL \ strong, rather ram.
pant grower, with good foliage, carrying
4 wealth Of superb fruit, large and hnc
rolorel, and very attractive; quality
0ool."
ForMrgKN years ago several tlellf
alive" with wild radish (lsaphnuus
saphanistrnm) were cleared and 1.-THE
plants wholly cxtirpalcl by pulling
them MP as soon ~ the flowers appeared.
This pest IN M annual. and, II course,
ii prppagated by hi. seed. Mrsre !
Rural cites the experience merely II
my that the labor WAS inr less than was
anticipated.
kILLlNa TnisrLgs "A little oil of Wit
mol dropped III the hollow Of tho plant,
after ID IL cut OF. IN recommended for
thistles and other biennial and perennial
plants. The vitriol must he carried In Il
strong, wide. mnuthed bottle, and tine oil
may be withdrawn by means Of wire
10 iwistcsl Ms 10 cntanRle the oil within
its folds. This, however, can only be
used In q small way. Where the pillow
and cultivator can work, these nre the
best means for destroying, not only this
tles. but other noxious weeds. = Prairie
Farmer.
Mn. u. A. LYLE relates In the Ameri
can Natnrdhst the gratifying results Of
Al experiment with robins kept In con.
nnement. He found that they would
cat fruit when forced To II by hunger, or
M inadequate supply Of iiies, mothsand
worms; but that Tor one cherry Or grape
consumed they destroyed Thousands of
injurious insects. A.iuglc young robin
required no lcss than scvcnly.two large
beetles daily 70 satisfy its appetite.
This may have restraining effect upon
persons who think themselves justified
In Strengthening this useful bird, under
the mistaken plea that II does more harm
than good.
Mn. w. III. MxMmtLr., rcmarking that
the indispensable quality 81 cvispness In
celery IL not secured without continuous
growth, Ands icx applications u
liqnid manure - good quickcncr, " also
occasional rAkipg.in u nnleached ashes
on tho surface among the plants. HI
gets the best results from banking The
dwarf varieties three times, holding thu
stalks firmly together with the hand. y
that no dirt can ges 10 the center Of the
branch. The same Boston authority
says TINT Che prudent gardener seta 1
new strawberry bed every year, md thu,
always has plants In their prime, instead
81 losing the beat of two Seasons ---th.
failing of the old and the beginning q
the new one.
uKuDs IN THE Fan Il suppose III.
grnhs arc caused BY \ fiy's dopoaitint
IL cggs in the car OF tho afflicted mi
malls. When hoy, on walking through
| the woods. came "a Que of our h0gu tina
| had been wounded and VAS lii wretches
state from tho nica. Ny father and
secured the hog, and, after taking on
Whist ~ conld get u. poured IN III.
wound pint 81 water with few drop
I'll nitric arid III II. Father remarked
This will Kill every maggot Or hyblos
III thu wound, And IL ~ tho only tliint
that l know of that will" lii Tas
minutes 10 put clear lard into III,
wound; tho hog was troubled no NOR
BY tho hics, and was soon we'll. woulf
racommcnd those persons who hay,
81 loco ANIMALS" 10 nse q syringe, MI.
squirt tho same kind 81 wash into tn
ears of the animals, and, IN few min
ntcs alter, oil the ears with clean lard
II can do no harm 10 Try it--Lbr. Nd,
Francisco Chronicle.
ASHES RON CATrLx. The Live Ntecl
journal has correspondent who fonnd
his cattle given 10 tho habit
u eating wool, chewing boncs. etc,
They became thin IN hesb, refused q
eat hay. aud presented sickly appear.
AMOS. i had no idcs," says he, "thal
their food lacked the constituents fol
making bone; and my neighhors used
bone lneai without noticing any good r..
suits whatever. Az last put some fonr
bushels ri leacliel ashes In my barn.
yard, anil threw ont 10 them about n
ah0veliul each day. They oil atr with
evident relish. After turning them out
~ pasture, ] put one peck III dry asl,ra
| PER week On thc gsourl In the pasture.
They - u ~, aud GnAwsl on the Rsasa