The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-10-06

gen, which is tho only active element
IN the air, develops high fayor in the
cream md in tho butter made from it,
and that cream 80 exposed to tho mir, or
ns we term 1t III common parlanco, rir.
encd, churns more easily than other
cream, and produces tho very best quail
lty OF butter as regards color and flavor.
The fact il, the flavor of butter, and OF
cheese as we'll il developed only by IL
process OF oxidation, airipg orripening,
lor all these terms mean the same thing,
and II the dairy or checsc-room is not
we'll ventilated and provided with album
dance Of fresh, pure, moving air, good
butter OF cheese can not be made.
WHAT KILLS FRUIT TREES. Deep
planning IS one error-tO plant II tree
rnthor shal)owcr thnn it formerly stood
Is really the right way. whilst many
plant tree as they would post. Roots
are OF two kil. DIS the young and tender
rcotlets; composed entirely of cells, the
feeders OF the trees, always found near
the surfnce getting air aud moisturc;and
roots of over ono year old, which servo
only as supporters of the tree and con-
ductors OF it's food. Hcnco tho Injury
that ensuca when tho delicate rootlets
nre SO deeply buried in tho earth Pluc-
ing fresh or green manure in contact
with the yonNg roots is another great
error. The place to put manure IL Oh
the surface, where the elements disintc.
CRATE, dissolve and carry it downward
Numerous forms OF fungi are generated
and reproduced by the nppicatio" OF
such manures directly to the roots, nj
they Immediately attack the tree 1t is
very we'll to enrich the soil at transplant
ting the tree, but tho manure, il to tie
III contact with CT very hear the roots,
should be thoroughly decompoycd.
ONCE famous Partisan florist named
Bochelicr, having procured some rare
nnemones from tho East, would not
part with root either for love or mon.
ey. Fer ten years he cOntrived to keep
inc treasures to himself, until willy
senator pald him visit, and, walking
round tho garden, observed that the
cherished ancmones were in seed. Let
llhg his robe fail upon the plants rs ii
ny accident. he swept OIL IL number OF
tue little feathery SEEDS, which his ser
want, following close upon his heels,
brushed oil his masters robe and se-
cletly appropriated. Before long the
hlggardly florist had the modification
OF seeing his highly priced "strail in
Inc possession Of his neighbors AMI
rivals,
l.. l.. STuR1EvANT says ne has found
strong tobacco wutcr remedy for the
cabbage flea, beetle, hallicn striIolata.
the little black bug or flea which js so
destructive to yonng pla' is Of tuIuip.
radish and cabbage. The decoction
must be made strong. This tobacco
water is of no avail with the striped bug
or cucumber beetle. Corncobs dipped
III coal tar or III turpcutlne and kerosene
seemed to drive away large proportion
Of the beetles.
IHE way to grow horseradish is from
the little roots four or five inches in
length. These will produce good raaish
lit Tor use III one seasons growth. Plant
tie root small end down and 80 that the
top Will be two inches under the soil.
III can remain III the ground till very
lats IN the autumn and be pitted or can
remain III the ground until spring. 1t
constantly increases, AMI there is danger
that 1t VIII spread too lar and become
troublesome.
IHE depredntlons of insects on farm
err crops are compelling farmers to
learn good deal OF entomology. IT is
lhnrh less common than it WAS few
years ago to kill worm or bug merely
because 1T looked ugly. Some of our
pest insect friends are neither pretty in
looks nor III disposition. 1t il in the
lnii that their predatory character ben
ehts us, for their energies arc then de-
voted To destroying our worst enemies.
IHE best time to stock fish pond is
III summer, but any time Will do when
the ground can be worked. If it is in
tended Tor trout, it is best to have it
stocked by August, in order that the
fish may become accustomed to their
new home before spawning in the fall.
FISH should not be moved to distant
ponds about the spawning time, as they
nfe apt to be injured or rendered pcrn.u-
nently barren.
APPLE BIIdHT. --Ihe fire blight
called--,of apple trees, is disease which
Kills the small twigs and leaves anil
cause the trecst to appear 90 If scol ched.
The only thing that can uc done il. to
prune the trees closely, cut off all the
uead WOOD, and burn it, Then give
the trees liberal dressing OF limo or
wood ashes.
ILoUdHINd WITH Cows. An OK x-Jndge
IN ONO county, being short of work
stock, Mtchcd his milch COWS and he,t-
efs TO the plough. The cx Judge now
says that as evidence of his SUCCESS he
mas lett over i'll his cribs 800 bushels of
rs line corn as he ever raised.
CUTTING TlArBER.-Timber should
not be cut in early spring. as the wood
IS then full of sap. Whenever the foli-
age Is greatest. during July and Augu t,
is the best time, and the hot weather be.