Connecticut western news., 1879-08-06
FARM AND GARDEN.
HINTS FROM THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURE
 IST FOR AUGUST.

CAFES IN CHICKENS. -" "W. F." Brooklyn, N. Y.-Gapes is the result of parasitic worms ill the wind pipe. The only cure is to dislodge them. This is sometimes successfully done by put. ting the chicks in box, covering the top with a piece of muslin, and dusting fine lime through the cloth. The chicks breathe tho lima, and as it comes in contact with the worms, these let go of the membranes, and are dislodged by the coughing and sneezing of the chicks. To prevent gapes, the chicks should not be kept on ground where fowls have previously been.
 BROAD WHEELs.-It is strange that the popular prejudice in favor of narrow tires for wagons and carts should be so firmly fixed as to prevent the use of broad tires. A wagon or cart with tires three or four inches wide may be drawn across soft, newly-plowed field without cutting in, and on wet muddy roads the surface IS not cut up, but Is packed down. The better condition of the roads and the saving of cost in repairs to them by the use of broad tires, would be enormous every year. Nevertheless, narrow tires are used almost universally.
 THE WHEELBARRow is almost as ne- cessary upon the farm as blow. The occasions when a wheelbarrow can be used, with both comfort and advantage, are innumerable. To be most service able, a wheelbarrow should be both strong and light. The wheel and tire should be made wider than is generally found. Wheelbarrows on the farm are frequently used on soft ground, and if the wheel is wide, it runs much easier. The wider the wheel, the more stable the barrow is when being moved. The dump" form is the best for general use, as this has no sides to get lost :; barrows of this style are usually better braced and durable. In getting a wheelbarrow, get the best, and keep it under cover when not in use.
 TREE PLANTING IN DOOR YARDS. It is mistake to plant trees which grow naturally to large s;ze, near house and in an artistic point of view, the force of the remark is very evident. The trees when grown should be in pro- portion to the size of the yard, and if that be small, the trees should be select ed accordingly. There are Q number oi evergreens such as varieties of the spruces and others of small to medium stature, most appropriate to small yards they are comfortable in winter as wind break, and handsome all the year round.
 STORING OF FODDER CORN. sue culence of green corn-stalks renders them difficult to dry thoroughly. Tc stow away uncured corn-fodder, in stacks or barns, without precautions to prevent moulding, is unsafe. A good plan is, to shock the bundle in convenient place, covering the top of the shock with sheaf of straw, and binding the top tightly to exclude rain, and leaving the shocks out of doors until used. A few shocks may be brought in when needed, and will be found fresh, green, and in the best order. Sweet corn -fod- der, with many small ears and nubbins on the stalks, may be covered and kept in this manner ia the best condition. TREATMENT OF A WORKOUT MEADOW. Meadows that have been run down, become sod bound or covered with moss sorrel, or other weeds, may be renovated without blowing. The old sod needs to be disturbed, but thorough narrowing or chopping of the surface with adisk harrow will disturb it sufficiently with out blowing. Fresh seed is needed, and dressing of lime may in many eases be all that is req quired in the way of fer tilizer. If 1t can be afforded, @ moder- ate quantity of fine manure used as 8 top-dressing, and narrowed in just be- fore sowing, will be of great benefit. The work may be done at any time be- fore September, so that the grass and clover, the latter more particularly, should be we'll set before severe frosts occur. Orchard grass will thrive upon c~sls &Io% e,.a ,,ok ~;oL ny,n,,nh Ro, T;,,o