Morris tribune., 1883-08-08
FARM AND HOME.
Farm Rakin0S.

| OTRAWBERRIES.-Ne would not ADVISE
the Wilson for heavy soil. It is suited
only to light soils and dry, warm eli
mate. 1t is also difficult to keep clear
of dirt while ripening on account of
short stems. The Charles Downing,
Miners Prolific and Sharpless are all
excellent varieties. -NeaD York Herald.
HOFFMAN ON GRAss.-I have cut grass
so green that I have, in consequence,
been ranked as a very improvident farm,
er. do not think there are many who
venture to cut grass as green as I have
for years. Then, again, the argument
is based on the assumption that the
cows feed on late-cut grass at the time
abortions occur. The fact is, my COWS
have aborted III all seasons-in pasture,
in summer and fall.-Cor. NeaO York
Herald.
FoUNDER.-The first thing to do is to
place the horses feet in tubs of warm
water, then blanket heavily and get the
animal thoroughly warm all over. The
lameness is caused by stagnation OF
blood in the feet, caused by being cooled
too rapidly after exhausting labor. The
warm water Trims the blood, extends and
softens the blood vessels, and favors in
creased circulation. In very bad cases,
bleeding in the foot may be necessary,
though ordinarily it may be dispensed
with.
WESTERN ORcHARDs.-A farmer in
Nebraska says: "There has been SO
much said already about the care OF
apple trees that can think of little that
I have not read over and over again, ex-
cept that in setting tree invariably
set the heaviest, thickest part of the top
to the south, and also I incline the body
of the tree little to the south, and /
find it is as necessary to have good
windbreak on the south of an orchard
as it is on the north. We have SO much
south winds that incline the tender
limbs and shoots to the north. In set
ting the trees as before mentioned the
body is protected from the early spring
suns. I have seen the bodies of trees
that were killed by the spring suns. I
prune the trees most any time in early
spring, and keep them in good shape
and low tops"
LEADING RAsPBERRIEs. A well-known
Western fruit-grower sends to the Prai-
rte Farmer an account of his compare
tive examinations of five leading rasp-
berries. He has made daily pickings,
estimating each by points, 10 being the
highest any berry he's reached of any
single quality. For hardness, firmness
of flesh and attractiveness in the boxes
for market, Thwack stands up to 10, but
only s in quality. Turner is the only
one marked 10 in quality. Reliance
alone stands at 10 in size of fruit and in
productiveness. Cuthbert is in bear
ing and in size, but least of all in at
Effectiveness. Want is in the four
particulars of hardness, bearing, quail
ty and fine appearance. Different re-
suits will, of course, be given in other
localities and with varied treatment.
These sorts stand in the following order
for rpening: Turner, Thwack, Want,
Reliance, Cuthhert.
MULeHINa.- we have sug-
gested many times in the past the great
advantage of mulching the raspberry
and blackberry beds, it cannot be sug-
gested too often. But this mulching
should not be done, or rather renewed,
In the season until the heat of the sun
or the drought requires it; neither
should it be done until after the suckers
or new plants show themselves and are
OF sufficient height as not to be injured
by the application of the mulch, which,
if too thick and applied too soon, will
in a great measure prevent the sprout-
ing, and where il, does not will cause
the sprouts to be weak and spindling.
Currant bushes also delight in moist,
cool soil, and mulching provides if APP
piled in sufficient quantity. Anything
in the way Of weeds, small branches of
frees, grass from cuttings, ETC., will an
swer. The mulching of tomato plants,
egg plants, etc, ETC., will prove very