The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-03-06
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quantity and quality OF folder grown this plant
is Justly deserving of the attention that it is re-
ceiying at the hands of progressive and practi-
cal farmers. In fact, know of no other two
forage plants that viii produce larger quantity
of appetising fodder that can be grown on the
same plot of ground in Que season, than may be
raised from winter rye and German millet. /
admit that more tons of corn fodder can be pro-
duced on a piece of ground than rye millet
yields, but it IS not SO keenly reliShed by live
stock, and when fed in green condition viii
cover only a short period of time. To those
farmers who seek to increase the amount of
fodder now produced, let German millet be
tried another year.-Itgs5aadmaH
HARD SOIL BEST FOR oSIoSs.
In late bulletin. DR.. Sturteyant relates the
following: The soil was thoroughly pulverized
over a small plat of ground, and on an adjoin-
ing plat OF equal size the ground was packed as
hard as possible by repeatedly pounding it with
q heavy maui. The surface OF both plats were
then covered with finely palEerized soil to the
depth OF half al inch, and on June Sd three
rows on each plat were planted with seed of
the Wethersield onion. Late planting was
disadvantageous to the yield, but the three
rows on the conlPacted soil yielded nine pounds
seven onnees of merchantable bulbs, while the
three rows on the pulyerized soil yielded but
three pounds three ounces. The percentage of
vegetation in the two plats was not noticeably
different, although the vegetation was prompter
on the compacted soil"
MEXICAN or PROLIFIC TREE BEAN.
G.. Cowing, Of Muncie, Ind states in the
Indidaa Faraser that this resembles the small,
white navy tean, but is much more productive
and desirable. 1t should be planted in rows
three and a half or four feet apart, with beans
planted singly fifteen inches apart in the rows.
Last season from one pint OF seed Of it three
bushels of beautiful beans were harvested. It
is of the best flavor, aud is readily cooked.
NOTICES
PgYdys Descriptive CdtaIoqas for IsS4.-As edi-
tor of the Frat Recorder Mr. Puriy has estab-
lished reputation expert in all that per-
tains to the culture of sInall-fruits. His dis
eliminating knowledge as to the relative and
| particular values of new fruits is remarkably
accurate. and of much use to amateurs, who
are sometimes led astray in this matter
| The Crimson Beauty" raspberry, the
| Latest of All, and the Jumbo " strawher-
ries are new kinds which are highly compli-
mented. The catalogue can be procured by
addressing A. III. Purdy, Palmyra, New York.
| Neg Guide to Rose Culture, from the Dingee
| and Coaard Company, Vest GrOUe, Chester
| County, PATHS is called guide" and the
few pages devoted to instructions in growing
/ roses, although brief, are well selected, and
/ EN- brace all the salient points IN rose culture.
! The bulk of the catalogue, however. is devoted
| to descriptive list of many hundreds of
roses. 1t is well understood that this firm are
among the most extensive rose-growers III
| this or any other country.
NoTELETs.
| Trees extract food from the soil as well as
| other plants; therefore, an orchard and q gar
den cannot occupy the same ground and be
profitable They will both be partial failures
after the trees grow up.
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course that of good quality will pay best
| they viii produce more manure by keeping all
| the forage on the land to feed the stock, and
they viii find that this viii be one of the best
ways of making farming profitable
1t looks now as il the value of the silo as
an adjunct 10 the farm has been fully tested
| Nearly every one who has tried the experiment
of preparing and feeding ensilage are satisfied
OF its value, and pronounce It Q great improve
ment over dry fodder as winter food for stock
The experience of Vermont farmer, aftel
busting his cut potatoes in fine -four Of sulphur
at planting. and again busting the shoots a:
they appeared above the ground, was thai
neither rot, worm or insect touched them
though ali around him potatoes were badly
damaged.
| Some people complain that the use of barn
yard manure increases weeds While this maj
appear probable, from the greater growth 0
weeds In rich lands compared to poor lands, i
does not follow that the manure contained th,
weeds This is not the reason, as the samt
result viii be seen when guano and simila1
nanure5 are employed. There is such thing
as land becoming so poor as TO be unfit ever
for the growth OF weeds, and as its fertility In
creases so also will the growth of weeds
/ When planting trees for timber the Osag
orange should not be neglected or overlooked
1t is one OF the most rapid growers and afford
good, lasting wood. 1t is one of the best 70
posts. lasting long time in the ground. Some
who have used it for this purpose consider i
as good as locust wood. 1t is mostly used fol
| wagon-hubs. 1t also takes on a fine polish
The seeds are easily procured, vegetate freely
and it is one Of the easiest of all trees to ge
started.
DIR. Sturteyant says: g BY planting in ad
joining hills, or better still, the mixed seed o
two varieties of corn, one of which is distin
guished for its length of ear and smallness o
cob, and the other for the large size of its ker
mel, we should anticipate In many instance
the transfer of the large kernel to the small
ear, and of the small kernel to the large ear
By selecting from the crop those ears whiel
have length and the large kernel. we shoulI
anticipate, by series of selections the attain
ing of a new variety in which the large kerne
and length OF cob would be persistent
CORRESPONDENCE .-
have noticed the replies to the inquiry abou
III cattle. 10 me tney 0llG not
pear correct; 50 l will simply say that the cause
generally is from green feed to dry. remed
would be one pint of linseed oil, one quart
| snart-weed tea and IS much of bOneset tea Fin
Stacked lime Is much used on fodder that Is no
well cured, to prevent fermentation. Pulverize
unslal1ed lime and salt in equal parts viii proven
the bloody murrain.-L- Titus Manton, Wexfor
Co., Mich.
Remarks: We have published various answer
relating TO the cause and cure of q disease calIe
bloody murrain; but we consider it advisable {
state that we doubt very much the utility of do
ing So for the reason that the disease is indef
nite-not well defined, and various diseases ar
included 1t is therefore evident that no on
can give remedy for a disease or distempe
of which they know nothing about, exeep
that some one calls it bloody murrain.
In similar manner we are often asked for
cure for blight on trees. Now, seeing that al
most every ailment which trees are heir to ar
called biights, it is impossible to distinguish
the particular disease, under this generic az
pellation, unless it is so we'll defined that it ca
be readily recognized.
Will wheat vegetate after it has been frozen
We have had the subject discussed in club, an
find that opinions eonflict.-Junior, Ohio.
Ans. Fully matured grains of wheat viii ves
etate after severe freezing. Some years ago
small quantity of wheat was brought from th
polar regions, where it was gathered up anon
other relics of camping station. where it ha
been subjected to the most intense frosts fl
years; but it had not lost its yegetative PROF.
critics; on being sown, almost every grain yes
| atated