The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26

the tree and plant new one beside II. II
the trees are in belt for protection, when
the lower branches die a second line of
trees may be planted ten to fifteen feet
back OF the first for additional protection.
In some parts OF the wine district of
France the church bells are tolled when
there is likely to be frost severe enough
to hurt the vines. The inhabitants at
once hurry out OF their houses and place
quantities OF tar between the rowsof vines.
Then the signal is given to light the tar,
and in few minutes dense cloud of
smoke arises which completely protects
the vines from the frost.
When manure is spread on the ground
at this season ii should be on heavy soil,
as the matter leached out will not be lost,
but on very light sandy soil il is better to
apply the manure in the spring. Where
the rains have tendency to wash the land
q loss Of soluble matter will result, and in
applying manure the lay Of the land should
always be considered.
Hotbeds should be well aired by raising
the sash on warm days, but they should be
well covered and protected at night. The
temperature can be kept within few de-
grees OF the point required by keeping
close watch and giving care to the hotbeds.
Fresh horse manure is best TO use for
creating the warmth. Ii is not too soon TO
make the frames and have everything
ready for beginning the hotbeds.
When an animal has the scours il indi-
Gates indigestion in some form. 1t is not
desirable to attempt 10 give medicine I'M
less you know the cause OF the difficulty,
and the safest remedy is to diet the animal.
A warm mash OF bran twice day, with
no other food, will sometimes effect cure.
II the animals are not thrifty, with the
coat rough, the allowance of pint Of lin.
seed meal once day will often improve
them rapidly
One reason our farmers are in fine con-
dition is because there is growing tend
ency among them to diversity their crops
more than has been their custom in the
past. A few years ago men were growing
corn exclusively, now you find an inter-
mixture OF grass crops with this aud the
cereals. They are in evidence of the
existence of stock, and that means more
fertile lands.-Rurdl World.
As about four times Ms many bushels OF
sweet potatoes can be raised on an acre as
corn, their great value rs pork producer
is obvious. Both the vines and tnbers are
greatly relished by hogs and cattle, and
for the latter few things are better for the
increase of rich milk aud butter. Horses,
too, are very fond OF sweet potatoes, and
when fed in moderate quantities latter
washing the dirt OIL oi coursel they are
highly nutritious. II fed too freely at
first they are liable to produce collie.
The Illinois Farmers Institute meetings
will he held under the auspices OF the
State Board OF Agriculture during the
coming season as follows Greenyillc.
Jan. 10 and 10; McLeansboro. Jan l7and
Is; Anna, Jan. % and %; Greenup, Jan.
u and %; llillsboro, Jan. 20 and 80; Paris,
Jan. 81 and Feb. 81; Quincy, Feb. 3 and
o; Pana, Feb. and S; Monticello, Feb.
II AMI -; Kankakee, Feb. IA and 10;
Wyoming, Feb. 10 aud 20; Carthage, Feb.
81 and %; Yorkyille. Feb. 20 and ~;
Geneva, Feb. % and March /; Oregon,
March and 9; Sterling. March : and s.
Meetings will also be held throughout the
State by the various county institutes.