The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-08
Farm anu Garden.

Time Is now at hand tor the annual ap-
pcaranco Of the borer. They make an on
trance to the tree at tho base of the trunk,
and sometimes just below tho surface of
the ground. When young they are easily
removed with the blade of q pen-knsfe or q
small wire. The borcr more frequently at
tacks young than old trees. The old
practice among farmers of annually scrap
ing the trunks ofapple trees aud aftcrward
applying a coat whitcwash is not 50 COM
mon nowadays rs it used to be. Still the
good results following the labor will well
repay one. Underneath the dry and dead
bark countless numbers Of vermn make
their home; when the bark is removed and
whitcwash applied the destruction of all
vcrmin is certain. The Chinese and Jap
anese excel all other nationaltics in tho cul-
turc of early vegetables. This arises from,
the fact that they use only liquid manurcs,
hence the growth Of the plants is MOI Q rapid,
and US Il natural consequence the vcgcta-
blcs are very brittle and tender Lettuce
and radishes they force rapidly, giving the
plants sprinkling once q day. Tobacco
and tea plant arc also treated In like
manner. The rhubarb, or ''pic plant" as
it is best known in the country, should be
looped after these spring days, since it is
an early growta determines in some meas
urc its vnluc. Remove all of the old and
decaying stalks and place over each root II
barrel (without heads) so that the stalks
will grow erect while the bca rs of light
renders the shoots more tender. Somo of
the varieties of English and Scotch oats are
worthy Of culture no doubt, while others
have no value at all. The Pedigree po-
land, an early and profitable oat. is recon-
kIyc of
It's quality is said to be excellent. Ordnari-
ly this grain succeeds best when sown early
in the spring, thereby avoiding danger from
protractcd drouth. Moderately rich soil is
best, since the oai is liable to lodge if the
ground is too rich. Most of the ferns
found III our woods contain more or less
starch, aud when properly prepared are cx-
tremely palatablc and nutritious. An at :
tempt was recently made in France to popu-
larizc them rs an article of food. The
young shoots Of tho common brake fern
when exposed above the soil TO tho ur and
sunlight become exceedingly fleslly, white
and tender. a famous French painter is
known to pride himself on his fern omlcts,
aud the hill tribes of Japan live on fern all
the year round. In spring they cat tho ten
der leaflets and later in tho season they cat
the starch extracted from the ro,hs If You
intend sowing any Of the ornamental grasses
be sure and obtain packet of gyncrcun,
a'ycnteuan (passes grass). This sort is the
finest Of them all, and reaches all altitude
Of ten feet. Most of the sorls are ANIMALS,
but this one is a half hardy perennial. a
dwarf variety known as hare's tail grass is
very pretty and grows to the hight of one
foot. Some of the varieties haYo palm like
foliage, while others have fcathcry spikes.
The tricc0tena roaca is q beautiful rose
tinted grass. Tie yaricgated Japanese
maze is one of the latest novelties in orna-
mental grasses. All of the varieties make
very pretty winter bouquets, when made
up with the everlasting flowers.