The national leader., 1889-03-30
ADVANTAGE OF PLANTING FRUIT


branches in direction parallel tu the
earth. If tree stands on steep it
pushes both towards the hill and de-
clivity; but on both sides IL still pre-
serves its branches parallel to the sur
face. AS there is an attraction between
the upper surface of leaves and light,
though not equally certain of it. from
experiment, that there is an attraction
of the same nature between the under
surface of leaves and the surface of the
earth. This may be considered the
true cause of the phenomena. After
long observation the most fruitful
orchards and most fertile trees are
those planted on declivlty, and the
sleeper 1t is, though not quite preci-
pice, the N ore fertile they prove. 1t is
well knO wn that the spreading Of trees
always renders them fruitful. On
PLAIN they incline to shoot upward; and
therefore art is employed by skllful
gard eners, and applied In various ways,
to check their perpendicular, and to
promote their lateral growth. But
this point is obtained on declivity by
nature. There a tree loses its tend
ency to shoot upwards. and in order to
plCOCl tC Oi duCuCo pal 1llCl WlUu UuO 0uk-
face, is constrained to put them In
lateral direction. Hence an important
rule in the choice of orchards and fruit
gardens.
THE lrSt VOL K spring is preparing
for corn. The aud is plOwed hastily
because the hurry to get in the crop
does not permit Of that preparation so
necessary in order to derive the largest
yield. The corn land should be plowed
in the fall and plenty of manure spread
over the plowed ground In order to
permit of the effects of frost and
moisture. A second plowing should
be given in the spring, running the fur
rows across those turned in the fall.
1t is the practice with some to check
off the rows on land that has been
plowed in the fall, depending on culti
walton in order to pulverize the soil,
but the better plan is to plow the land
again in the spring and harrow the
field over until 1t is as fine as POSSIBLE.
This first preparation will be found of
great advantage to the corn at later
stages of growth, especially should
there be drought. The roots will have
better and deeper field upon which to
feed, and the young plants will get an
early start that will greatly aid them
as the season advances and when
it is important to get ahead Of the
drought.
HORSES FEET. The Lave stock
Journal gives an account of contriv-
ance adopted by Colonel A. Thompson,
for the protect on Of his horses feet
from the snow, from which medical
men may take a hint-many of them
finding it difficult to get through their
work, owing to the delay caused by the
insecure footing afforded their horses.
Col. Thompson takes sheet Of gutta-
percha about quarter of an inch
thick, cuts out set Of plates larger
than the hoof inside the shoe, softens
them In hot water, and moulds them
inside the shoe over the frog, so that
face Of guttapercha touches the ice
and snow, and ''balling" with snow is
impossible. The plates remain until
the end of the bad weather.
BLINDERs are contriyed by an Eng
lish nobleman to conceal defect in
valuable horse, and then were adopted
arms, and so became fashionable. They
were not forced upon any other animal.
They injure the eyes, occasion accidents
and are really deformity. Horses are
most frightened by unseen objects.
Why should the most intelligent of
animals be so maltreated?
FOR horses used in slow work, and
cfo nd of oil 10 afa
cruel to clip them. The only protec-
tion Of their limbs is their hair. Thus
they are shielded from snow and Ice
water, and protected from frost-bite
and diseases. They persplre like
human beings, through the skin. 1t is
barbarous to clip them and allow them
to stand exposed in cold or stormy
weather.
TIGHT check-reins prevent freedom
of breathing and ease In drawing, and
produce diseases of the muscles and
nerves of the head and neck. Over 600
horse doctors in England have
signed document coldemning their
use.
AVOID using kerosene on peach trees,
OF applying IL TO VlneSs III OrQ6r TO Q6S-
troy insects, as it often destroys the
trees or vines. 1t is dangerous sub
stance to use on trees for any purpose.
AS lice destroyer In buildings, how
ever. it has no superior.
IF the home fruit garden be not fully
supplied with small fruits, such as
raspberrles, strawberries. currents, ETC.,
the matron should call meeting on
some one Of the long evenings and
bring the matter before the house. No
farmer has right to ask his wife to
manage the table and deny her the inn
portant accessory Of small fruits.
GROW only such crops as have been
found best adapted to your soil and
climate. Any attempt to grow some