New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-02
EXPERIENCE AND INCIDENT.


Probably the means used in France against the
,oot-;nfestiug phylloxera would break up NESTS OF
ANTS. few holes are punched and some bsui-
nbide of carbon poured into each. This is an IN
fammable and explosive liquid; probably earoonc
acid would answer; or short SUCKS qlppeu III ga
tar might be thrust down the holes, winch can thsh
be filed with sand.
80 A celebrated military surgeon recommends
for ouencbing thirst and sustaining strength oAT-
MEAL WATER as superior to any other drink. Boil
quarter pound of the meal In two or three quarts
of water add one and half ounces Of sugar, If
sweetening is desired; use cold in summer and hot
IN winter shaking before taking. III supper Is 10
he missed. or extra demand made on the system. as
some day in harvest time. the proportion OF meal
NAV be advantageously increased 10 nall OF three-
quarters of pound.
:" field test at the State Experiment Station
corroborated published results rs gained in the
greenhouse in reference to SEED CORN. Tho per-
centage of kernels that terminated was: 20 OF
butts, SO of centrals and SO OF tips Ihe counted
number of grains of each kind planted was $40.
ssA writer in The London Garden recognizes
CONFERENCES IN RHUBARBs" not generally
thought Of There are he says, coarse and fine
textured kinds, and those green and crimson. the
latter as rule earliest and tenderest and most
apprecated on account of their color for now
a-days color is in the culinary art almost as lmpor-
tant a matter as it Is in the flower garden.
Another correspondent of the journal last
named pleads for restoration OF THE HOlLfHoCk-
for which fashion has substituted heavy headed
sunflowers When well grown, In soil deeply
frepched and made rich with manure worked In, IL
ranks among the most stately OF autumn Towering
plants.
ssTbe papers have this season refreshed recollec-
ton of the old and effective method OF PROTECTING
YOUNG CORN FROM CROWS AND BLACKBIRDs. Pour
hot water-not boiling but uncomfortably warm to
hold the hand mover the sheled Kernels coat all
by stirring in brskly half pint of pinetar TO each
bushel Of seed; then pour off the water and add
plaster or road dust to prevent sticking TO the
fingers in planting
80 The practice of feeding WHEY TO COWS in Herki-
mer County which friend inquiries about, proved
injurious to cheese and has been discontinued.
80 DR.. Maxwell T. Masters writes that he has
often seen the experiment tried of THINNING POTATO
TOPS by pulling out all the smaller stems, leaving
only two or at most three of the stronger to the
hill and never knew an instance where the result
was not larger tubers and frequently heavier total
crop.
80 Mr. Harris Lewis in The Utica HerGlfs report
of the Central Club, favors moving ORCHARD
GRASS for hay "as it heads out, long before 1t bios
sons" Mr.. Bonfoy quoted Professor Caldwell as
of opinion that best results are obtained by cut
ting before any heads appear, and cutting re-
peatedly."
80 Quis-qus might have mentioned as an impor-
tant benefit MULCH OF BRUSH around young fruit
trees, in addition to that of shade with free ad-
mission and circulation of air and deposit of car
bonaceOus matter upon the surface from gradual
decay. Every sort OF plant shows more color
and mere vigor when the soil In which the roots are
earpeted with a coat of humus formed forming
though scientists have not yet agreed as TO the pre-
Else etfi