The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
Earn Notes.

Tarred paper roofs must be made very secure
or the high winds will rip them of
Wherever there is low, damp place there
should be ditch or an under layer Of drain
tile.
Plum trees thrive best on somewhat heavy
soil, though they can be grown also on light
sandy locations.
Cherries are an excellent crop to sell, and
more trees should be set out. The annual de-
mand is greater than the supply.
Dressed spring lambs now sell at prices rang
ing from 8 TO 81. according to quality, which
shows that the early lamb pays.
Air-slaked lime busted over the ground
around young trees serves as partial proteo-
ton against some kinds OF insects.
The quickest way TO fatten an old COW is to
cOnfne her in a small yard and give her all the
ground grain and hay she can eat. She should
be gotten in condition in as short a time as
possible.
At distance of eighteen feet apart each way
an acre of ground can contain l35 trees; at four
feet apart 2,729 plants can be set out on an
acre. At one foot apart acre will contain
1850 plants.
At this season the wells from which the drink
ing water is obtained are liable to be polluted
with surface water. Grade around the well
and force the surface water away.
Do not use sprodted seed of any kind. Pc.
tatoes that are kept at too high a temperature
will sprout which Injuries them 70 a certain ex-
tent.
strawberries have now made considerable
growth. The easiest way TO thin them out is to
use the hoe. by which method the row can be
left wide or narrow, as preferred. Ii weeds APP
pear in the rows pull them up by hand, as they
will rob the plants Of moisture.
A heavy plank dragged over a lawn-plOt viii
serve to render il smooth, thus greatly aiding
the lawn-mOwer after the grass is up. The
laxrn baino short ma ha aurah aud
stored away for the use of poultry in winter.
Never allow fresh manure TO come in contact
with the roots OF young trees that are being
planted. Chip dust, wood ashes or broken
bones may be placed in the hole and the top
soil thrown in, but no fermenting material
At this season all fruit trees will be benefited
by wash OF some kind A gallon Of strong
soap suds, to which teaspoonful Of carbolio
acid is added, Is excellent. Scrdb the bark
well and apply the wash literally.
The white grub is a whitish grub, with six
legs near the fore part OF the body. IL feeds on
the roots of roses and eventually destroys the
bushes. Remove the earth around the roots
and kill the grub.
The high winds shake young trees severely,
and if the ground is very wet the trees are liza
bic to be blown over. a stake should be used
for holding young trees until the summer sea-
son opens, or until the trees become firmly
rooted.
correspondent makes inquiries regarding
millet and Hungarian grass. They are very
similar in appearance, but the millet grows
higher and affords but one cutting, while the
Hungarian grass can be cut every i've weeks il
the soil is rich. They are summer crops, and
are not usually sown until May. The hay from
millet and Hungarian grass is highly relished
by all classes OF stock, and the yield is usually
heavy. The ground should be we'll MANFRED.
narrowed fine and ten quarts of seed per acre
sown, or even more il thick growth is desired
The Delaware grape succeeds in nearly all
sections but is not as hardy as the Concord
The latter is the favorte market variety, but its
sale is greatly injured by the Ives seeding,
which is sent to market before it is ripe, thus
creating distrust against the Concord, which
is really an excellent grape, but strongly re-
sembling the Ives. The Clinton is an excellent
later grape, and produces well in this section.
Young bulls Of the improved breeds are sold
at a very low figure compared with their real
value and farmers who have dairy herds can
grade up their stock at very low cost by Sc
curing the males when they are young. Heifers
are high, as they are in greater demand by
those who do not object to paying good prices
for superior stock.