The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-23

The Baldwin apple is considered the
most profitable. on tho whole. by fruit
growers, especially for shipment to
Europe.
"A California exchange tells that tho
manufacture OF sugar from watermel-
ons at Lodi now amounts 10 several car
loads per year
Florists generally agree that single
dalilias surpass the double forms, and
bring about most excellent results when
treated as ANNALS
Peach trees are often suspected OF the
vellows when the trouble Is caused by
bores under the bark at the base OF the
stem. II they are dug out, the foliage
will soon lose its sickly yellow color.
Professor Maynard entertains favor
able opinion of the practice Of girdling
vines To increase the size OF the fruit as
web as It's earliness, practice which
other cultivators have regarded with dis
favor.
Those who are unaccus,omed TO the
growing of caulifiowers will not fail 10
have few plants every season if once
they are given trial. They are as easily
grown as cabbage. and are tender and
crisp They grow rapidly, and thrive
best with frequent hoeing.
Where plenty OF wood ashes can be
obtained no other fertilizer is needed on n
good alluvial soil To promote growth of
nursery stock. IL il is desired to stimu-
late rapid growth. the ashes might be
supplemented with nitrate OF soda APP
piled separately at the rate Of 200 pounds
per acre.
Fruit growing fails largely through
lack of intelligence and care. Timely
work is Of vast Importance, and many
fruit growers hate exactness and careful
study of details. The very questions
some fruit growers ask show their ignor-
ance. Adherence to old quack remc-
dies is another sign Of ignorance.
Every healthy vine, tree, or shrub has
n tendency 90 produce moro wood with
fruit buds than tho roots can properly
nourish. Cut back carefully and liber-
ally. A general rule is 10 shorten new
shoots about one-thirI of the years
growth. and to cut out all dead wood.
Trim also for shape, and aim TO produce
round symmetrical bushes.
To renew an old bed of Strawberries.
plow between the rows as soon as the
crop is picked. and then level cultiva-
tor, following with the harrow. The rum
ners will soon cover the space. When
well set pillow under the old plants and
hoe frequently, so as to keep the weeds
out. In this manner a crop can be Sc
cured on the bed next season
One OF the most useful requisites OF
the greenhouse is ono of our common
box turtles Turtles are carnvorous-
constantly on the alert for insects OF all
denominations, their special delight be-
ing slugs, snaiIs. and wood lice, the gar
dcner's worst pests. One turtle will do
the work OF house. thoroughly, work
that taxes the ingenuity of the gardener,
and is rarely half done. In the green
house the turtle is quite at homo, never
in the way, and always at work.
Strawberries are now grown that are
surprisingly large. Mr.. w. A. Elvins, n
fruit grower OF Hammonton, ~ j., picked
one that measured inches i'm circum-
feronce, the berry being somewhat fiat.
A box, taken from n row, allowed only
30 berries TO ill IL. This Ia due 10 selec-
ton OF an excellent variety and the lib
eral use of fertilizers, with the bestowal
Of good cultivation. The market is never
overstocked with berries of that kind.
Intelligent management gives success.
W. +. Massey gives his experience in
the use OF nitrate OF soda on strawber-
ries us follows: "In the spring Of 1888 /
top dressed an old bed in its fifth year Of
bearing with 800 pounds per acre. had
intended TO pillow it mp the previous sum
mer. bat other matters prevented. and
the bed was in an exhausted condition
and rather foul with white clover and
so'rel The effect was amazing. for this
bed for an acre and quarter, from
which | expected hardly anything. gave
me 1000 quarts OF berries. Variety,
Crescent with fertilizing rows OF Will
sou. Sharpless. and others. The crop
( wns nearly as largo az the best the plat
had made This was on moist bottom
land naturally fertile"
The Massachusetts Experiment Station
states in recent bulletin the results Of
experiments in protecting fruit trees
! from girdling by mice, rabbits, and other
! animals, by the use OF Paris green fas.
1 tened to the bark with adhcring sub
stances. The poison is mixed with pow
dered water lime or Portland cement.
and skim milk is added in sufficient
] quantity 10 make n wash. One table
spoonful Of Paris green was used for two
gallons OF water. and enough cement
ouI akt,., v,.ffIr .al.I 40 .xtx.o IA th. ry.,.-
sistency OF paint. Applied to the stems