The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-13
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Look over the trunks of peach trees for the borer. They are at work now.
 Cow pease may be grown between the hills of corn, as the same cultiva- ton for the one crop is suitable for the other.
 The best and cheapest food for pigs that are confined in pens. at this season, is liberal supply of young weeds or clover. They can be kept in good growing condition with little or no grain.
 Never worry an honest, generous horse by putting a rogue or sluggard in the harness with him. wisely says the Northwestern Agriculturist. Nor an ugly-tempered brute in the wagon to drive him. say we.
 Make the hills of your lima beans very rich. Fine compost is the best material, but manure is also excellent. The point is to use plenty of it, as the pods will fill out very slowly if there Is deficiency of available plant food in the soil.
 On rich land, or land to be brought up to high state of culture. tile draining is by all odds the most ef- fective. and, in the end. cheapest. Where it is convenient. however. very good and lasting drains may be con- structed of stones.
 When the second crop of clover is cut place 1t aside for the use of the pigs and poultry next winter. It is chopped fine. scalded. sprinkled with ground grain and feed literally. It will save food, and both pigs and poultry will thrive on it,
 --Cork-dust in which Malaga grapes are shipped to dealers all over the country, and which can often be had from local merchants for the ask ing, is suggested by Orchard and Gar den as excellent material in which tho home consumer may keep grapes.
 - Sour swill is not as suitable for swine as is good fresh buttermilk or whey. Many ailments of swine ere due to feeding the hogs continually of swill that is under a high degree of fermentation, much of it being entirely unfit for any purpose but to be thrown on the manure heap.
 Give the early sweet corn a thor ough hoeing as soon as it is high enough. Tho first working is the most important. as it loosens the soil, keeps the weeds back and gives the plants an opportunity to push ahead before the next crop of weeds can interfere with them.
 Melons will grow rapidly now. aud ashes are excellent for them. Scatter the ashes on the surface ot tho ground. not too close to the hills and thin out the plants SO as to leave only two on the hill. Do not grow melons or pump kins near each other, as they will hybridize.
 To destroy the striped cucumber bugs take half a peck oi plaster. one and d half tablespooniuls of cayenne pepper. and mix the substance we'll. Sprinkle small quantity on each hill and the plants. 1 have used this rem edy for years, and never lose vine from the bugs
 "A subscriber wishes to know how to destroy ants in the garden. It is very difficult to destroy them or drive them away, as the substances that arc disagreeable to the ants often inlure the plants; but one of the best reme- dies is to fill their holes with strong soapsuds to which small quantity of kerosene has been added.
 The hens should be kept at but very small cost iu summer Instead Of feeding grain give the hens chopped grass. Cut 1t up fine. give them E trough full and they will need nothing else if they are in good condition. Clover is excellent and the hens will eat quite large quantity in day. The anslyschopped grass js slso ap elegant food for young Qltceg