Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-03
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

Wood ashes or potash in some form
around the roots of old pear trees will
restore thcm.-M y Telegram.
When fowls are kept in a yard it is
best to dig up small corner OCCASION
ally to let them hunt for worms.
Kill venomous snakes, but not
harmless ones. These destroy insects
and worms and much small vormin that
is hurtful to the crops.-M. y. Herald.
If sheep run with the head near the
ground, stamping, the fly which pro-
duces grubs in the head is about. Rub
pinc-tar on their noses.-RurdL NeW
Yorker.
We learn best by experience. The
farmer of the future will be farmer of
experiments: that is, he will try and
test for himself, and take less stock in
mere theory. Boston Post.
Snow Flake Cake: Make any kind
of layer cake, then beat the white of an
egg with enough powdered sugar to
make it about as thick MS frostng
spread this on each layer and on top
of the cake, and then sprinkle each
layer with grated cocoanut, and also
the top of the cakc.-7he Household.
The public would be greatly accom-
modated if every farmer would erect in
conspicuous place on the farm his
name, in order that travellers might be
guided thereby. This would save every
husbandman the the thankless and ar
duous task of answering hundreds of
questions, and would direct persons to
them who had business to transact.-M
y. Tribune.
To cure dogs or cats of killing
chickens, take the chicken that has been
killed by the legs, and after beating the
animal with it, pass the legs each side
of its neck and tic the feet together so
that the chicken hangs securely fastened
to the neck. After carrying the chicken
around for n day or two the brute will
be so thoroughly disgustcd with chick
ems in general that he will not he apt
to trouble them again. Western Rural.
That picturesque rural rite, theep-
washing. has got to 90. Indeed ii has
gone, to great extent, already. The
IVoot Journal says it does not know a
single argument in its favor. The prac-
ticc was inauguratcd at an early day,
and it is relic of old times, when the
wool shorn from the small ilo,ks in the
Eastern States was largely used up Mt
home. Then it was necessary to wash
either before or after shearing, to pre-
pare it for carding or spinning. Those
days are past, and both the sheep and
their owners ought to be glad of it.
Barb wire fencing has been in use
since 1876. The figures show that over
six hundred thousand miles of fence of
this material have been built in the
United States, chiefly within the last six
years, this amount being about one
eighth of the whole amount of farm
fencing in the United States, rs shown
by the last census. Nor are the simply
economic reasons for its adoption likely
to be lessened, the fact being that barb
wire is now sold by the car-.v... at from
five to six cents per pound or less than
half its former cost.-4NontredL Witness.
People are often spasmodic in their
care of trees. Some of them set ont n
quantity of trees in the spring with a
gi eat amount of enthusiasm. Nursery
mems instructions are strictly adhered
to while the novelty is on, and while all
things look progressing and hopeful un-
der the fresh spring skies. The grow
ing, budding season rouses the pro-
pensty TO dig, delyc, plant, and propa-
gate. This is all natural and good, if
it be followed up and supplemented by
the necessary after-care during the try
ing season that follows.-M. Il. Farmer