The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-01-30

provided both have the same n mn 9
rows, and we have seen an 8.ro-ss
that yielded as much as q lO-ro.aS
Any one can test this.
The obvious inference from thu. 4
is, to select for seed corn ear s
stalks bearing two or more earn -:
The kernels compactly set, thu end.
filled-good plump kernels should
the "nubbin - end of every seed ~
the butt of uniform size with ths ~ u
the ear, which should not taper rs.'
but hold the same size from hntt : )
and small cob. These essential.
tanned, the larger the ear the betts,
course; but the small ear poasss,s
them, is better than a large ear Mn,
them. The shape Of the kernel -
such an ear (of Northern corn) v;ll h
long from the cob outward, broad ~
wise of the ear, and very this.and \
texture will be hard and compact NJ
rules for selection Of seed corn =,
particularly to the varieties knon,
Northern or Canada corn; but the \,
principles apply as well to the ~
rowed Dent and White varieties -
in the West and South, and they n b
rived from the experience of inteIEr
practical farmers.
GREENHOUSE AND WINDOW PIN
knowing that those who have ~
houses, even of moderate size, 1n,l
have one or more works as q puida
the treatment of the plants, We 4,
more space to window plants tbas
those in the greenhouse.
Plants must have a gradual chm,
from the free air and the alternasiOa
warm days and cold nights to the ID
air and often uniform temperstas
the II wing room. should hayers
fewer complaints of failure with II
plants w,,re it generally known /
they require, less heat in the dalk i
they do in the light, and that the Il
p0TdGuT6 SuOulu ~ " A0S0e Az WE.
than that of the day.
The observance of few simple n
will promote success witt house pr
Always let the night tempe. aturs N
deg. lower than that of the day. Chas
the air of the room thoroughly sF
day without allowing . cold currsa.
air to fall upon the plants; this may,
ten be done through an adjoining nc
Water, when water is needed, and q
then; it is better to let q plant suau,
i ittle-as shown by the tagging Of
leaves-than to over-water and keen,
too many do, the soil in the pots ID
condition of mud. Avoid dust as IA
possible, by covering the plants vi
sweeping; but with all care they
get dusty; those with smooth Ia
may be sponged once . week; 60
over each leaf with a soft sponge,
soft cloth, dampened with blood-w'
water.
No plants give more satisfaction
window culture than the Holland b
Hyacinths and the Polyanthus M
sus are the most popular, because,
sides their right colors, thej are deli
fully fragrant. Tulips, Crocuses,
are snowy, but lack odor. Bulbs
be grown in sand, moss, sponge, 3
water, but such methods are nj
fancifnl, and do not give a strong b
like those in rich soil in pots. y
parts of good garden soil, old
manure, and sand, will give a 1
mixture. Pot the bulbs at ono
should have been done last mon
and set in a dark cellar until roots
formed.
WAGON WHEELs.--The general 4
wagon has large hind-wheels and 9
fore-wheels--say the hind-wheels 8
four and half to FIVE feet in diam
and the fore-wheels about three q
half to four feet in diameter. Thisi
and size of wheel has been in use 80
and so generally that they have con
be regarded as o standard or necea
and these sizes are continued with
question whether any other sizes v
be better or not. We presume tina
size of the fore-wheel has been sug
ed and adopted on account OF pl'
the draft about on the line with
shoulder of the common-sized p
and that the hind-wheel has been
larger on account of the greater
with which it is rolled over obsts
These considerations, it will be see
late wholly to the question OF drait
leave out Of sight all other consl
tions. These sizes for the farni.v
wheels were adopted before the
ence of railroads, and when the
| wagon was the only means OF COZ
| ing farm-produce many miles TO ma
They are the sizes best adapted
conveyance of loads on the roaf
| for farm use strictly every prs
farmer must have had it suggest
him by experience that Q lower v
smaller wheels, particularly
wheels-would be more convenien
using a wagon on the farm, the 10
and unloading is going on aimos'
stantly, while the distance to !
loads are drawn are generally
The question of lifting, therefore
comes one of more Importance
draught, especially when we con
that the lifting is done by man an
drawing by horse or other farm an
We are snre If farmers were gem