Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10

may start into new growth. They are
much more apt to be affected by the
"rot if left long in the soil. If this
"disease, which is a fungus growth,
makes its appearance, the vines should
all be burned SO soon as the potatoes are
dug, as the spores are thus destroyed III
vast quantities.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Prairie
Farmer preserves his cabbages from the
ravages of the green worm by sprinlzling
with water that had stood long enough
in an empty coal tar barrel to become
pretty well favored" However valu-
able the prescription may be, we don't
know; but we can't for the life of us I'M
derstand how barrel with water stand
ing in it can be considered comply"
Now is the time to SOW turnips. Plow
the weeds under and have the ground in
good order. Sow about three pounds of
seed broadcast to the acre. No further
care is required and if the weather is
favorable large crop of green feed will
be secured for cattle and hogs. If the
turnip patch is situated so that hogs can
be turned in late in the fall, they will
help themselves and save the work of
harvesting.
FLIES greatly annoy horses, some be-
ing very sensitive and suffer greatly
from them. It is said that strong tea of
hickory leaves, put on with a. sponge and
renewed daily, will keep away flies. A
thin cotton sheet will keep them away,
and is often great comfort to the horse.
Darkening the stable during the day
time will keep out the flies. The clean
er the stables the less annoyance at the
house from the flies.
BUDDING is now in season. In the
northern states, cherries, plums and
pears will be continued, while later in
the month will be the usual time for
budding peaches. There is no mystery
about the process, and any boy who can
handle knife can successfully graft and
bud. A sharp knife with thin blade,
and the inner bark of the Eastwood in
thin strips for tying the buds in place,
are all that is needed. The success of
the operation depends upon having the
bud fit closely to the stock.
A CORRESPONDENT who has made the
drainage of land great success, writes
that when quicksand or unsound ground
occurs drains should be cut wider and
sOHoClHioS deeper, Will uHelI SOuS tIitlH-
pied down along the bottom, before
either tiles or stone conduits are intro
duced. Sods thus placed along admit
water freely, and the substrata in conse-
quence very soon become solid. He
recommends sods in preference to clay,
because at the bottom of the drain the
frequent variation of the clay between a
drenched and dry state are calculated
to disarrange or absorb the materials.
AN important point which many sheep
raisers overlook is the providing salt in
places easily accessible. It is said that
in Spain, whenever sheep are kept in
the neighborhood of rock salt hills or
sea salt, and have access to it, they thrive
better than in other localities, and wher-
ever this is the case the same results en-
sue, sheep give more and better wool,
and the mutton is more highly esteemed
than that from other localities. This
also applies to cattle, and in fact to all
live stock. Salt is necessary to perfect
sanitary condition, and should not be
overlooked. Place it where stock can
have easy access to it. They will not
abuse the privilege