The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-07-12
AGKIoULTURAL NOTES.

The next novelty in agriculture will
be the use of ensilage stacks, thinks the
Rural New Yorker.
Hoard's Dairyman SAYS that latterlv
it has been found, that for small dairv-
men it does very well TO skim and keen
the cream cold and sweet in ice water
till the cream of three days accumulates
then temper and acidify the mass and
good butter results.
We have altogether too much talk of
about poor, ignorant, down trOdden,
prosecuted farmers. They are not, as a
rule, of the breed, and most ofsuch talk
is the baldest of trash uttered by dema-
gogues for personal ends-[O. NJ. Tink-
ham.
1t is generally admitted by the trade
that restrictions on oleomargarine have
increased the consumption of genuine
butter in all sections, and considera-
BILE larger quantity than usual is needed
10 meet the wants of customers
[Hoard's Dairyman.
The plum curculio seems proof against
anything but poison sprayed on the
trees. The use Of Paris green and Lon
don purple in that way in the small
quantity required passes off entirely
during the growth of the fruit by the
action of the weather, and no danger
results.
An exchange says: We have given
the subject of Overproduction consider
able thought, investigation and study
for years, and have reached the con-
clusion that there is no such thing, SO
far as it relates to well grown and well
and carefully packen and shipped
The Popular Science News SAYS; 1t
has been observed that a bee always
confines its visits to one variety of flow
er at a time, so that pollen of different
plants is never mixed As the cross
fertilization and consequent fertility of
plants is largely dependent upon the
visits of bees and other insects this
habit is of the greatest Importance.
Mr.. G. w. Goddard of Holliston
writes of the peach crop: 81 believe
that by selecting the hardy varieties,
setting trees each yer, planting on
proper soil and giving them proper fer
and cultivation, they will be
paying crop. The new Excelsior seems
to be adapted to the climate of New
as it has borne three years in
succession in New Hampshire.n
What investment of the required
small snm could afford so much return
in comfort to the whole family, the wo-
mentold in particular, as that necessary
to provide screen doors and windows
for the house? The frames might be
home made, hung with leather hinges,
and the covering of mosquito net but
line wire mesh is not high priced, and
with care in keeping it oiled when stor-
ed away in dry places in winter will
last year after year.
The German Sugar Manufacturers
Journal says factory for the produc-
ton Of that wonderful product known
rs saccharine is now completed, and
will be fully equipped for work in few
weeks. 1t is located in Westerhausen,
This coal tar sugar, hav-
ng sweetening power 300times great
or than cane sugar, it IS said, will be
lsed for mixing with glucose, and it is
presumed will, in large measure, dis
place the product of the cane for the
same purpose.
F. D. Curtis favors making exhibit
ions of live stock, schools of thorough
object teaching. He says: Every an
NAL should be judged by the standard
established by the association of the
breeders of that class of animals. The
standard should be publicly announced
md each animal tried by it and its su-
over another, or where it may
De equal, stated orally; so that those
ooking on and the breeders may see
he value of good points and learn how
o distinguish them No one should be
allowed to talk back or interfere, but
ct the judge give reasons for his pref
'rence, and point out the blood mark
ngs and perfect features.