Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-07-18

FLOWER SEEDS--A very COLHLnOu
mistake in sowing flower seeds, as well
as o;her seeds, is in covering too deep
As a general rule, cover only TO the
depth OF the thickness of the seeds,
or with medium sized seeds like
balsams, zinnias, etc, half an inch
or SO Is none too much. Such fine
seeds as portulacos need only to be
pressed into the soil with piece Of
wood, or the palm of the hand
Always press the earth down firmly
after sowing all flower seeds, else there
IS danger of their drying up before the
roots can get a firm hold of the soil.
Seeds of the harder ANIMALS may be
sown where these are to grow, but, as
a rule, IL Is preferable to transplant, as
the plants are generally stronger and
stand the drought better. During very
dry weather, and when the seedlings
, are first set out, they should be watered
frequently. Provide some support for
all such ANIMALS as require it, or the
plants will become weak and struggling
and do not make the show they other
wise would. The weeds should be
kept down and the ground loosensd
often, SO that the plants will receive
the full benefit of the rains and dews;
which they Will not If the ground Is
allowed TO become hard and bakei.
AN ABUNDANCE OF SWEET CORN.
Every farmers family should have
An abundance of sweet corn, and that
means, if they are fond of 1t, all that
each wants twice a day, dinner and
supper. Many prefer it, If il can be
utu uuI UnCC Cssty - tha supper or
evening meal. a SUGGESTION sowing
or planting every ten days Oh fortnight
will give plenty until frost comes.
This, which is a luxury to most people,
can be had by the farmer without cost,
as the resulting fodder will more than
pay for the seed and labor. At the late
| paintings give extra fertIliZing; it will
come back in the fodder There are
still many who do not know the super
Iority of sweet corn over the roasting
ears'' of field kinds. We do not name
varieties, but any kind Of sweet corn
that with wrinkled kernels-whict
can be procured, is vastly better than
field corn. If intending to save seed,
plant at distance from common corn,
unless that Is quite out of tassel.
| PERHAPS NORWAY LEADS in kind.
ness to dumb animals, if 1t be kindnes:
to allow horses to drink while feeding
They have a bucket OF water put down
beside their allowance Of hay. II i:
interesting, says a recent traveller, K
see with what relish they take a sip o
the one and a mouthful of the othel
alternately, sometimes only moIstening
their mouths, as rational being would
do while eating a dinner OF such urI
food. q broken-winded horse is scar
cely ever seen in Norway, and the
question is IL the mode of feeding ha:
not something to do with the preserva.
tlon OF the animals respiratory organs
THERE Is no plant that enjoys plenty
OF good manure more than the rose
and a lack OF this Will always result il
scraggy plants and miserable blooms
Cow manure IS exceptionally good fol
roses, especially when reduced TO
good compost. Dig in plenty OF i
about the roots, and especially use
plenty or it when the roses gre frs;
planted.
THE time for corn planting varie:
with the latitude. and also depends
much upon the weather. When tn,
days are mild and the ground warm i:
a safe rule, wherever that may be, IL
all localities. These conditions ar,
essential to the production of a paying
crop of corn, namely, good seed, a rlct
friable soil and thorough tillage.
WHAT is it that can lie taken from
land and leaves it better? The answer
to this riddle, says an exchange, is il
the one word-clover. And its advice
Is to sow clover whenever there Is
chance, and to SOW it literally. 1t i
the farmers only opportunity OF max
Ing, under all circumstances, a clea
profit, getting a valuable crop without
leaving the land in a poorer condition
thereby.
FANCY FLOWER GARDENs.-Th,
inclination is grown for carpet bed
and fancy fowor gardens. Star bed Il
flower gardens are much patronized, a.
are also crescents, horse-shoes and othe
fanciful shapes. The star beds is effec
tive when occupied with foliage plant.
arranged so as to give the vivid hue
in the center of the bed and the NOR,
subdued and somber foliage at the tip
of the star.
THERE Is learning enough In th
world just now to solve any question
that may arise; but there is not wisdom
enough, put 1t all together, to tell wha
makes one apple sweet and the mex
one sour"
We learn from the Cronstadt Veist
nik that the Tchesine, one OF the larg
irunclads of which four are in the pro
cess OF being built for the Black Sc