The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-05-18
TIMELY HINTS AND NOTES.

STRAIGHT ROws.-See that the
rows or drills are made straight. But
few things will pay better than care
in this particular. especially when
double cultivat0Fs are used.
SCOURs In LAMBs.-A little prepar.
ed chalk Ii the usual remedy. Or, take
two ounces Of raw linseed oil, two
ounces Of lime water, and mix and
give 1t upon the first appearance Of
the disease.
MANURE For GRAPE VINEs.-Cold
soapsuds saved on washing days and
applied on the surface about grape
vines vii cause them to grow vigor-
ously. II too much II applied the
leaves will turn yellow.
CURING SITrERs.-Put the brOOding
hens that one does not wish to have
set into an apartment or enclosure by
themselves, and put an active cocker.
el In with them. They will not be
long In forgetting their brOody ways.
CRAZE .GRAFTs.-Exainine them
now and rub of all the suckers fellow
the graft. The failure to do this &C.
counts for much Of the lack Of success
In grating the vine. Be careful not
to move the cions or destroy the buds
on them.
FITTING HORSE CoLLARs.-Dlp
each new one into water and let II re-
main for three minutes, and then put
II on the horse or mule and adjust the
harness pOperly. After a few hours,
work the collar will remain In the de-
sired shape.
REPAIRs,-See that the reapers and
mowers are in good repair. An hours
inspection n0V will save many hours
Of valuable time when harvesting and
hsying time arrives. An extra piniOn
or pitman box ordered noV may save
valuable time.
CAUTIoNARY SIGNALs.-Drive five
foot stakes where there arc rocks or
small stumps that will be likely to
break the reaper or moving machines.
Do this while the obstructions can
easily be seen. It may be the means
Of saving dollars of needless expenses.
TOBACCO CULTURE.-After manur.
ing heavily with barn-yard manure,
go over the fields at intervals before
planting with the riding or walking
or harrow. More cultivating
should be done before the plants are
set out Water the seed bed with
liquid manure and keep it nicely
weeded.
GARDEN WoRK.-Sow q second
sowing of peas. Plant string beans. |
As soon rs the ground Is warm, and
the white-Oak leaves are of the size |
of squirrels ears, set early cabbages
and cauliflowers. Later in the month
plant melon and squash seeds, and
set tomato and egg plants, etc.
10. Barnes has one of the finest |
orchards We have seen any where. |
The trees are in excellent condition |
and have been well cared for. Every
thing about his farm looks neat and
The orchard will be very
I'm year or two il nothing |
happens to 1t. One danger, however,
when trees are kept 50 clean
Is these they may sun-scald. A very |
successful gardener i'm another part |
Of the State guards against this by |
wrapping the trunks very loosely |
with old rags. He stitches the rags |
around the trunk Of the tree SO that |
there will be plenty Of room between |
the rag and the tree for air to circulate.
Others plant . hill of corn on the |
south side of tree, and others set up |
, piece of board, or in case of a very |
small tree shingle. We are inclined
10 think that trees as well kept as
hose In Mr.. Barnes orchard, and
protected against scald, will, In a
great measure, escape injury by bOrers.
-McPherson Republican.