The Wahpeton times., 1891-04-16
Laying out Gardens,

All vegetables should be planted in
rows north and south, so as to give
the sun a chance on both sides of the
row. They should be planted in rows
SO close that they will hide theground
by the middle of July. This helps to
keep the ground from drying out in
hot weather and keeps down the
weeds. To mark out the rows, plane
up u piece OF stuff 2x4, 6 feet long, and
12 pieces 1x3, Is inches long; sharp
EN- these at one end to blunt point.
Nail seven of these pieces on the flat
side OF the 2x4, a foot apart and OH
the other side nail five pieces 1 8 inches
apart with points out like rake
teeth. Now fasten q handle
six feet long, 1x3, to the
centre, and brace it to the 2x4
10 use the marker, stretch a garden
line where you want the first row;
draw the marker along, while backing,
with the first tooth close to the line.
Now if you use the 12-inch side every
mark will be one foot apart, or every
other one will be two feet. If YOU use
the ls-inch side every mark will be a
foot and a half apart, or every other
one three feet. With this simple tool
you can mark out rows from one foot
to three, four or more feet apart. The
soil should be made fine, smooth and
level, and after planting is done must
he raked over smooth to obliterate
loot marks as well as row marks. All
this work must be done by walking
backward, and then the whole plat
will be eclear.-Germantown Telegraph.
Chicken Surgery.
The result of little experiment
which have recently tried may be of
interest to your subscribers. 1t was
original with me, but l have since
learned that it had been tried before.
A full-grown pullet became "crop-
bound" and after trying for several
days unsuccessfully to force the con-
tents OF the crop along in its proper
channel, finally decided to try another
method of relief. wrapped her with
innumerable turns of twine, tightly
pinioning her wings and legs to her
body, then placing her ON her side on
q narrow board, tied her down firm
ly. Then, by tying back the long
feathers and plucking five or six small
ones, a space of about ! inch wide
and LIZ inches long was made bare.
Then with Il very sharp lance l cut a
gash about l inch long, directly
through into the side of the crop, re-
moved the contents, using button
hook for the purpose, washed the
edges OF the cut, sewed up the crop,
and then sewed up the skin. Scarcely
d drop OF blood was drawn, and by
feeding the subject on soft food for
several days she soon recovered.-D.
II. Decker, in Scientific American.
Manufacture Of Filled Cheese
According to the American Dairy
man, Illinois is the "head center" of
the filled or lard cheese manufacture.
1t is claimed that a single party in
Chicago has about dozen creamer.
les where he makes this miserable
apology for cheese, and that there are
several concerns which are operating
in the same manner, and some of
them to nearly the same extent. The
reputation of Illinois chesse has suf-
fered greatly by this fraudulent manu-
facture. Much OF the product of these
factories. has been sold for full cream
chesse, and at prices which should
have secured really good article.
The purchasers, OF course, are dissat-
isfied, and the makers OF the genuine
article are placed at a great disadvan-
tage. The dairymen of the state
should combine and take efficient
measures for securing the closing Of