Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-29

trees have not been pruned for several years il
VIII not do 10 cut out all Of the crooked grow
ing branches the first year. The vitality OF the
trees would be injured thereby.
Young trees should be pruned in.elligeutly
and not by sn amateur. The object in pruning
them should be understood before the knife Is
put to single branch. A wel-proportioned.
symmetrical form is desired and this should
be kept in mind as limbs are chopped of The
tree should be pruned so that q strong. stocky
growth viii be induced. This has two advan-
tages- When the tree grows older il will be
better able TO bear heavy crop OF fruit with
out breaking. and the sap will be diverted from
the terminal branches TO the weaker side-buds.
III not thus Iruned the terminal branches will
run up rapidly and become so tall and slender
that they viii be of little use.
Old trees should be pruned within very care
fuiiy. Not tvig or unproductive branch
should be left inside. Fruit that ripens close
to the trunk OF a tree seldom attains perfec-
ton. The trees should be trained so that all
OF the fruit Is exposed to the sun, and then il
viii ripen all alike. A good apple tree should
have vast out-spreadl like an umbrella, which. il
properly pruned will give good support 10 loads
luscious fruit that will be easily accessible by
ladder. Keep the grass from growing around
the trunks OF such trees: manure them occa-
sionaily, and good crops Of fruit will be the re-
suit. g. W. CHAMBERS
Summer Complaints OF Animals.
Slavering in horses is liable to be brought on
at any time during warm weather. II is a dis
ease that is due principally to errors in feeding.
The saliva will run from the mouth in great
quantities, and when hitched up the
disagreesble froth viii get over
the harness, wagon tongue. and the animals
breast The best remedy for this is q very
simple and harmless one. when tafen from the
stable to be hitchedup feed the horse with some
cabbage leaves or head Of cabbage. This will
prevent the saliva from running so freely. The
cause OF the ailment. however, should be re-
moved il possible. Sometimes this can be done
by change OF diet, especially if the animal has
been fed on a second growth Of clover or any
rank fodder. IL the flow of the saliva Is not
stopped in some way the saliva glands will get
so week in time that the horse will have no
control over them.
During hot weather stock is often covered
with lice. Stables become infected with them,
and il is a difficult matter TO extcrminate the
| pests. They will frequently worry animals in
the summer time as TO induce other, and
| more dangerous complaints Efforts should
| be made to keep the animals and the stables
clean. Before winter comes again fumignte
| the stables thoroughly with sulphur removing
all of the stock until after the operation is
| The hay and litter should be cleaned out first
| and burnt up. Then close the stable tightly
and fumigate it well. The stock infected with
the lice should meanwhile be thoroughly
| rubbed with lard or fish oil. Keep them from
the stable several days and repeat the opera
ton of rubbing them with oil three or four
times. ID. ATKINSON, NJ. ID.