The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1882-04-22

W spring up anu take lH61E places :,
but in June or July little trouble from
new suckers will be the result, and
few repetitions of the work will be
needed. We have before urged the
importance of the distinction, but
many seem slow in receiving and APP
preciating it. On old trees it is less
essential than on younger ones
Country Gentleman.
Brood Mares on the Farm.
The various modes of handling horse
stock upon the average farm are at
tended with a wide range of results
1t is wise to keep three brood mares
(good ones) breeding two of these in
the spring and one in the fall. Three
such mares, if the farm has the amount
of surface in permanent grass that
should be kept devoted 10 this crop, will
do the work of large farm and DO it
easily. The mare that brings q fell
colt will, with suitable winter care
and feed, give the colt good growth
by the time the grass comes, and at
the age of three years it will hardly be
noticed that the colts of the spring
before have any advantage over it.
This mare kept for fall breeding will
make capital change off during the
spring work, doing full duty while the
others require to be favored. The gain
in rearing horses of value over those of
the cheaper grades is more pronounced
than in the case of most other pro-
ducts Of the farm, the difference being
fully one half, whether the stock be
first class draught stock or the higher
grades for other purposes. When we
consider the comparative ease with
which 8 heavy brood mare will do
spring work at the plough, as com
pared to the beast of light weight,
supposing both to be in foal, it will
show the advantage of having this
class. On account of being in foal,
the light mare is emily able to move the
plough by putting every muscle upon
the highest tension, the breathing and
hearts action laboring unduIy while
this strain is going on. The heavy
beast leans forward into the collar,
and the very weight is largely the
motor, the real strain upon the mus
Giles, through contraction, being light
National Live Stock Journal.
Usage Orange Hedges.
Hedges are the best protection
against depredations of cattle and pill
terers, but it often tries the patience of
the farmer before he can get hedge
in good condition. The strongest
prejudice against the Usage orange is
on account of the difficulty of causing
the seeds to grow, and many failures
and discouragements arise from this
source. The cost of buying plants for
large hedge amounts TO quite sum.
To cause them to sprout, put the seeds
in large tub and pour warm water
over them, and cover the tub over
with blanket or two in order to re.
tain the heat as long as possible. The
water should be about as warm as the
hand can bear. Put the seed to soak
in the evening and let it remain in
the water until the next morning,
when the treatment should be repeat
ed. The water, should be changed
morning and evening, until the hull of
the seed is well sOftened (about four or
five days., when the water should be
drained off and the seed kept covered
untilsigns sprouting appear. Assoon
as the seed sprouts sprinkle thoroughly
with gypsum (plasteO, and SOW in
drills two inches deep. When of suf-
ficient height set the plants out about
six inches apart, if a very close hedge
is wanted, but foot is better. Bend
the growing branches and weave and
interlace them, commencing close to
the ground. Keep the hedge cut back
for two or three seasons, in order to
thicken it, and trim well every year.
The roots are great spreaders, often
running out and sending shoots in
places where they are not desired.
This can be prevented by ploughing
deeply on both sides of the hedge in