The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-03-05
FACTS FOR FARMERS.
Lettuce Disease -Currants and Gooseber-
ries--Hollow Horn--Farn Notes.
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ries--Hollow Horn--Farln Notes.
HOLLOW HORN.
Probably two months since we received
a letter from subscriber to the Register
at Oskaloosa, inquiring what was our
treatment of cow with the "hollow
horn" AS we had frequently given our
opinion on the subject, we paid no atten-
tion to the inquiry. Again he persists.
So we give the answer of the editor of
the National Lire Stock J0urflul, as far
more reliable than our own
Every horn is supported by a conical
bony process projecting from the bones
of the head. All horned cattle, except
ing bulls and mulleys, or those with very
short, stubby horns, the supporting bony
process is hollow after the third year,
and the internal cavity increases with
advancing age. The estimate Of hollow
horn is usually based upon the extreme
coldness or extreme heat of the horn,
especially at the root; but these are
merely an indication Of the cold and
hot stages of fever. In all extensive
inhammations, and in all specific fevers,
the horns and ears are first cold and
then hot. In all such cases, therefore, it
is generally decided that hollow horn
exists. As these two classes embrace
nearly all dangerous diseases, it follows
that, in popular estimation, this affection
is rarely absent in diseased states. The
crucial test of hollow horn is the pene
tration of the gimlet into the internal
cavity of the bony process supporting
the horn. Now, this cavity is crossed
at intervals by solid, bony pillars, ex-
tending from side to side, and when, un-
lucky, the gimlet strikes one of these,
the doctors assertion is contradicted,
and he must find some other cause for
the malady. This he can always find in
the softened condition of the end Of the
tail, so that il one extremity fails him
the other will give him support, and the
tail Sitting and back blistering at least
will be sustained.
cURRANTs Amp GoosEBERRIEs.
The currant is one of the oldest fruits
of the farmers garden, and once was
considered more necessary even than
now. The devastations Of the currant-
worm devouring its foliage have made it
a stranger in many gardens where it was
once the most familiar of fruits. The
Red Dutch and White Dutch are the fa-
vorite old varieties, superseded in many
| gardens by the larger Cherry and White
| Grape, but not excelled by them in
quality. Gooseberries are not indispens-
able in pretty, well-regulated family
garden, butthey are quite highly regard
ed by many for pies and tarts. Downing
and Smiths Improved are the finer ma
tive varieties, and the foreign are too
much affected with mildew to be desira-
BILE in this country.
LETTUCE DISEASE.
] IL Il
tity Of forced lettuce, as a sample OF his
large crop, with the sad complaint that
it is rotting away. This lettuce disease
is not a new trouble, but one that has
done much havoc in market-gardens. es-
pecially in old ones, near large cities.
The trouble is caused by fungus, close
ly related to the grape mildew, and OF
which we may say more, so soon as the
specimens in hand are thoroughly exam
ined with a microscope. With our pres
ent lack Of a remedy, the growing Of let
tuce in hot-beds had best TO be taken up
for few years, in these places where II
has proved 50 destructive, as is the case
at Newark.
FARM NOTES.
CATTLE hoofs at the present time are
worth $50 ton. These hoofs are now
made into horn-buttons.
IT is said that the proceeds from the
sale of tickets at the International Fair
at New York paid all the expenses.
A FARMER should look ahead, think in
advance of his work, and have his plans
well laid. The winter is good time for
this mental labor.
THOMAS JEFFERSON said: "Let the
farmer forevermore be honored in his
calling, for they who labor in the eartt
, are the chosen people of God"
AeRIcuLTURE, we are told, is TO b.
made an obligatory study in all the ele'
, mentary schools of France. This Is
recent action Of the French Senate
] and was adopted by majority af 254
! votes
: BUTTER properly worked presents
grain which overworking destroys, Civ
, ing it greasy or salvy appearance, TIN
latter has dull look, instead of brigh
sparkling appearance, when the knife j
drawn through it.
ONE of the first, if not the first, agri
cultural implement patented in thiscoun
try nearly $50 years ago, was "for an en-
eine for the more speedy cuttinr Z
grass" The patentee was Joseph Jenki
! Sr., a scythe manufacturer.
Do NOT remove the straw covering
from plants that have been protecte
. during the winter when the first warn
! days come. Che most dangerous time
during the alternate freezings and thaw
ings Of early spring. Let the coverin
remain on until all danger of cold night
7 is past
The best way to preserve manure
I, to haul it to the field on which it is need
2 ed as fast as it accInmulates. Have
z wagon or sled always ready on which +
!, throw the manure as it ac, umulatel
. and haul it out when there is goo
load and spread it at once. This is tn
!. latest approved plan.
/. Our First Mother.