Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-14

Into pound OF so It soap dissolve o ns
ounce of carbolic &C id crystals, and. il
becomes an excellent remedy for lice on
animals when they arc washed in warm
water with the aid of the soap.
Permanent pasture lands are the main
anchor of agriculture, and the farmers of
this country will find this out after a
while, as they already have in England,
and will commence seeding their land
with permanent grasses.
The cherry is about the only fruit 'treo
which can be recommended for shade in
pasture along roadsidcs, as the hardy va
reties of cherries are not affected by the
tramping of stock or passing of vehicles,
which would prove injurious to most
other fruit trees.
An experienced horticulturist thus de-
scribes his mode of planting fruit trees:
He makes holes eighteen inches deep and
three feet in diameter fills in four inches
of strong, short horse manure, then two
or three inches of street dirt, sets the
trees and fills in with earth.
A spring of water is better than well
for farm use, because it is always accessi-
BILE, and water from it may be conveyed
readily to other points. Then, if drain
age suitably regulated will support con-
slant flow, it establishes provision better
than well for watering farm animals.
For erect growing trees the head
should be formed at about three feet
from the ground; but spreading trees
should have the head five feet high. A
tree with low head is less likely to be
broken down with the wind, and the
branches will then bcable to keep off the
scorching rays of the sun from the
trunks.
1t is a mistake to place the roosting
poles at different heights rising from the
front, because all will strive to get on
the highest one, and the weaker ones are
crowded off and frequently fall to the
ground, only to repeat the process, or, if
injured, to remain on the ground all
night. Place all the poles at the same
elevation.
Potatoes do we'll on corn land that has
been MANFRED for the corn crop. Good
sod land can also be used. A deep mel
low seed bed should be secured by deep
ploughing and thorough pulverizing.
Manure and moisture are essentials. Old
manure can be ploughed in. Some of
the best crops are raised with commercial
fertilizers.
A New Hampshire farmer has marked
success with blucberrics by trans planting
them from their native localities by cut
ting sods and setting in sod ground.
They do not succeed in cultivated
ground, but in an old wornout pasture
the transplantcd sods will spread, and
when established give from twenty five
to fifty barrels OF berries pcr'ache.
When fowls are confined in limited
quarters, construct the nests sol that they
may be IN darkness, or at least in twi-
light. This is acknowledged to be a
preventative of egg eating. Locate the
nests as far from the window as possible,
and compel the hens to approach through
long, low, covered passage, which
turns one or two abrupt corners to shut
out the light.
Professor Cook says the following mix.
ture will not only vanquish the apple tree
louise, but keep off the borers as well. 1t
is to heat to the boiling point one quart
of softsoap in two gallons of water, and
while still hot thoroughly stir into the
mixture one pint of crude carbolic acid.
He thinks the best way to apply it is to
rub it on thoroughly with heavy cloth,
using the hands also during the opera.
ton.