The National tribune., 1882-09-16
SEED WHEAT TO THE ACRE.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

In future we propose to devote portion OF
our columns to answering questions, as we
consider this to be more satisfactory and
useful method than that of writing personal
letters. We hope that the readers of THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE viii avail themselves
of this method of receiving and imparting
knowledge Questions pertaining to rural
affairs viii be answered as far as practicable.
Where did the FuItz wheat originate? 1
have heard, or seen it stated that it was
originally imported by the Agricultural
Department from some European country.
If this is true, would it not be well to
look for other good varieties in the same
quarter; we have no wheat which gives
us so much satisfaction as the Fultz.
A. J. Barnet, Ohio-Ans.: The alleged
history Of this wheat is that it WIGS first
grown by Mr.. Abraham Fultz, of Mifflin
county, Pa, and that it originated from
few heads of smooth wheat which he dis
covered in field of the Lancaster red va
riety. From these heads he continued to
increase his stock; its proliicness and value
missioner Of Agriculture, he distributed it
largely during the year 1871, and for several
succeeding years, and it has proved to be
one of the most valuable distributions
which has been made by the Government?
P. J. R., Bucks county, Pa, writes: You
advise white-washing the stems and limbs
of fruit trees; a neighbor Of mine warns
me that it will obstruct the breathing pores
of the tree and injure it. How about this
Aos.: Trees do not have breathing pores in
their stems, or breathe through the bark,
therefore no application can harm them on
that account. But if whitewashipg killed
trees, do you suppose that we would recon-
| mend its application? We make no un-
qualified recommendations, unless upon
practical observation and personal knowl-
edge.
What is crimson clover? Is it different
from our common clover, or only another
name for the same plant? c. c., Chester
county, Pa.-Aps.: Crimson clover is an
annual plant is quite distinct from the COM
mon red clover, and has long heads of bril-
| lldib CIlNlbUu lOWtib JloHCS tU6 DaIue. DO
tanicaIly il is 1rt0lium incdrndtum. It is
| only valuable as an intermediate summer
crop, and not OF much value even for that In
! dry climates.
have not been very fortunate In pre-
! serving onion sets over winter; / keep them
ON shelf in my cellar, which is not heated
in any way, but no frost enters The sets
will sprout during winter. C. S., Missouri
| Ans.: a good way to keep onion sets is to
hang them up in dry room, free from frost,
in net bags holding peck or two. A dry
air is essential to their keeping in right
condition.
]. S. L., Mississippi reader, wishes to
know if the Ramie plant can be proftably
cultivated in that State. In answer we
would state that there is no doubt about the
culture of the plant, but the prefit will de-
pend upon the market demand for the fiber,
upon which we are not advised
A lady writing from West Virginia, asks
ST the silk made by worms fed on Usage
orange leaves is as marketable as that made
from leaves of the white mulberry; to which
we reply we have seen it stated that the
former is equally as good as the latter.