Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
FARM AND GARDEN.

SPANIARDs have religious reverence
for the banana, believing it to be the
fruit of which Adam partook.
A MOVEMENT has been inaugurated in
San Francisco with view to the forma-
ton of Jersey cattle club, and the pro-
duction of q Jersey herd book for the
Pacific slope.
TOMATOES, not many generations ago,
were considered poisonous. Last fall
there were 81. 322, O52 cans of tomatoes
put up by the canning establishments of
the United States.
GA HORSE of all work" is an animal
Of sufficient weight to pull pillow or
wagon, and of sufficient action to hitch
to the family carriage and to carry his
owner with safety.
A GILL of strong green tea is said to be
specific for sheep poisoned by eating
laurel. A farmer who has used this
remedy many years says he has saved
hundreds OF sheep by it.
THE shortage in the California grape
crop is due TO the three days "norther"
which prevailed in June when the grapes
were in blossom, and not. as has been
enormously reported, to phylloxera.
DEALERS in wool state that the num-.
Der Of sheep that are washed before
shearing diminishes every year. The
practice Is regarded as cruel by most
shepherds, and as unsatisfactory to both
sellers and buyers of wool.
w. SAUNDERS, of Washington, says,
"We have no recollection of any grape
being introduced that was not pro-
nounced far better than any other; and
among hundreds so brought forward but
few are really worth growing"
A PRACTICAL farmer has discovered
that chamberlye applied to peach trees
is preventive of the yellows, and he be-
lieves a cure for it when taken in time.
He has used it for years on trees near
the house, and never fails of q good crop
of peaches.
THE O5kaloosa Telephone rebukes in
scathing words the common expression,
"1here comes a country Jake" The
article is well timed and cutting, but it
is probable it will never sever the epider-
mis- of the thick-skinned dudes who make
such remarks.
In mulching do not put the material
on too thick, as two inches are sufficient
except on wet soils. It should not be
done too early. as it is best TO let the
ground become frozen first. The object
of mulching is not to keep away the
cold, but to prevent thawing, which dis
lodges the plant.
EXPERIMENTS with poultry in orchards
prove that they effoctually protect plum
trees from the curculio. A few of the
largest farms devoted to poultry are set
partly in plums, among them being that
of Mr.. Hawkins, of Lancaster, Mass.
The peach tree is also benefited by poul-
try, and the cherry trees always bear
best when poultry range among them.
Who will invent it? There is an ur-
gent demand for a successful ditcher to
aid in laying tile. There are several
now, but they are not entirely satisfac-
tory. There are at least 375 counties in
the FIVE northwestern states most need
ing tile drainage. And at least twenty
such ditching machines are wanted now
in each county, or 6, 500machines. Who
is the man?
In 1871 the number of acres in wheat
in the United States was q, 000 900; in
1881 it was $4,000. 600. In 1871 the
acres in corn were 80, 900, 900, in 1881
there were "a, 100000. In 1871 the cot
ton crop was3, 900, 900 bales, and in 1881
it was 100000 bales; yet we are not
done growing, and there were q great
many acres of land in 1881 that were
unproductive.
Now we had an idea that when fac
tory hand or indeed any other city en-
ploye had a garden with access to pas
ture for COW it was because he was
healthy and saving and contented. In
other words, the latter are causes and
not results. Men who are saving are
generally contented, and there are few
things more conducive to health and
cOntentment.-W World.
IT is said of Messrs. Bailey & Han
ford, the successful Orchardists of Ma
kanda, that they instruct their employees
to, IN all cases and under all circum-
stances. destroy caterpillers and their
nests whenever and wherever found upon
their farms. Result-Plenty of fine,
perpect fruit on all occasions. Every
fruit grower should do hkewise.-Fia
2aer and Fruit GTO1Ue9.
If large trees are to be removed De-
cember is a good time TO begin opera
ton by excavating large hole where
the tree is to stand, and digging deep
trench around the tree at some little dis
lance from the trunk. Then when the
ground is thoroughly frozen, the tree,
with the solid lump of earth adhering to
the roots, may be removed and set in It's
new home with perfect safety.
PROF. Cook has found by experiment
that the poisonous effects of Paris green
on vegetation are entirely destroyed
after rain, and in two or three weeks
after the dryest weather. as Winds blow
it off. But it should not be used on
oabbages after they begin to head, and
with great caution at any previous time,
lest some should be hidden in the folds
of the leaves. On fruit four or five |!
weeks before picking the poison is en-