Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-24
HOUSE, FARM AND GARDEN.

X. n. Willard says: "Putrid water is
often the only kind by which the COW
can Stake her thirst, and yet it produces
disease. We have law to prevent
watering milk, and yet the farmer is not
prohibited from permitting his COWS to
quench their thirst in the most filthy and
poisonous water"
Toads live almost wholly upon slugs,
caterpillars, beetles and other insects,
making their rounds at night when the
farmer IS asleep-and the birds too-and
the insects are supposed to be having it
all their own way. English gardeners
understand these facts so we'll that they
purchase toads at so much dozen and
turn them loose.
A charming saxifrage, IS. squarrosa) is
reported the smallest of the crustaceous
section of saxifrages in cultivation, and
which, when not in flower, looks like a
itchvn unless closely observed. When
in flower the hoary mass is studded with
small white blossoms. It is in flower in
England at thu nursery of E. G.. Hender-
derson, London, says the Garden.
The Chinese are said to preserve grapes
Tor considerable period by cutting a cir
cular piece out Of a ripe pumpkin or
gourd, making an aperture large enough
to admit the hand. The interior is then
thoroughly cleaned out, the ripe grapes
are placed inside, and the cover replaced
and pressed in firmly. The whole is then
kept in cool place.
The San Francisco Chronicle in late
issue says the fruit crop OF California is
simply immense, and that what concerns
growers is what to do with it, and regrets
that the owners Of fruit dryer patents,
have such an exalted idea of the value OF
their privileges that but a small part OF
the fruit growers can afford to invest.
-Four canning factories are running in San
Jose, thus relieving that market to a great
extent.
Tree stumps are said to be easily re-
moved by boring a two-inch hole eigh-
teen inches deep into the stump. Fill
with a concentrated solution Of saltpetre,
and plug up to keep out water. BY
spring it will have permcated every part.
Then till the hole with kerosene, set on
lire, and the whole stump, it is said, will
be consumed, even to the roots. 1t
would seem to be feasible, and it is Ger
tainly an easy way to get rid Of stumps.
The ashes will remain to fertiiize the
soil.
When young horse acts balky in har-
ness, it is because he has not been prop
erly taught his business. To whip and
misuse him is to spoil him. A horse is
naturally willing and docilc, if we'll used.
and much may be done by kindness, pa
tience, and judgement, in removing the
i'll effects of wrong treatment. A colt
should he trained when young, and grad
ually taught its duties: the greatest care
should be taken to avoid frightening or
Irritating the animal, land much patience
should be exercised. If the animal re-
fuses to do what is reqcired, punishment
will make matters woose; something
should be done to distract its attention,
when it will usually become docile.
Barnyard manure is by far the best
and the most important fertilizer that can
be obtained and in this opinion there is
no disagreement between the scientific
man and the unlearned. 1t is the natu-
raj means of restoring fertility to exhaust
ed soils, because it is natural for decayed
vegetation after having performed its
functions as plants, to return to the earth
and become incorporated with it. The
only reason for employing chemical fer
tilizers, is to make up for the deficiency
OF barnyard manure of which there is
never enough. The commercial fertilizer
is formulated to meet special demand,
for good, well-rotted manure IS Of itself
store of food for growing vegetation
throughout the period of their existence.
Hence the Importance of increasing The
quantity and preserving the quality Of
this great natural fertilizer which to every
farmer is mine of wealth. l|e3