The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-06-03
Garden ma Orchard.

A light sandy soil that has been well
manfred, Is the best for q garden and the
most easily cultivated.
The aphis, or green fy, is sometimes
very destructive. A decoction Of tobacco,
sprinkled well on the plants. is one OF the
best remedies against the fly.
1t Is reported that certain western
farmers have tried collars on oxen, instead
OF yokes, and that the result of the test is
favorable to the use of collars.
Trees thrive best when the seed is
planted where the tree Is to grow and
then grating the required variety on the
young tree without removing it.
; garden is incomplete unless it con-
tains a variety OF vegetables. In order to
secure a supply it is necessary that the
planting De done at different times.
1t may not be known that geraniums
can be grown from seed, but if the seed
are sown in bed and transplanted to-
rich soil they will grow and thrive finely.
Heliotrope can DO also grown from seed
and transplanted into beds.
Sage, parsley, thyme and other aromatic
plants will take but small space in the
garden, and once established some of
them viii last for years. Cut them just
before they bloom, on bright sunny day,
tie them IN punches and hang them up to
dry.
The rose pug is the most dreaded enc
my of the fruit-grOwer. 1t is proof against
insecticides, as 1t requires too much poison
10 kill them, and they come in countless
millions. They seem TO accept anything
that can be eaten in the shape of green
food.
To keep crows from pulling corn il is
recommended TO pour enough hot water
on gill OF coal tar to cover a bushel of
seed corn. After the corn is coated well
with the tar and water mix the corn with
land plaster in order to dryit, and then
plant.
1.-THE liability of loss in young trees is
greater in those trees that are two years
old than in the younger trees. Small trees
have more fbrous roots and make more
rapid growth. When tree is rather large
1t requires some time for it to become
rooted and start in growth.
Cool nights are detrimental to tender
plants, such as tomatoes, peppers and egg
plants. Should the weather appear unfa-
vorable, and signs of frost noticed, place
newspaper over each plant and hold it in
place with clods. For small plants moth
Ing answers so well as berry baskets,
which are cheap and easily procured.
There is a rust on plum trees which
forms clusters of brown spores on the
under surface of the leaf, while the upper
surface OF the leaf is discolored with vel
low or purple. Like other fungi it has
root-like threads running through the
structure of the leaf, drawing nourishment
therefrom. Use the Bordeau mixture as
remedy in the same manner as for grape
rot.
It is wise 10 keep all the female lambs
that were from ewes bearing twins. IL
has been demonstrated in Europe that by
selecting the eve lambs from the most
prolific dams the prolificacy of the entire
flock can be increased. 1t is even sug-
guested that where twins or triplets are
dropped male lamb from among them
should be kept, as selection in that direc-
ton is advantageous also.
= There is one great advantage in no
fences, and that is it does not compel one
who has no stock to fence his farm. Those
who keep the stock are compelled to keep
them inclosed, which is only fair and
right. Fences have caused more disputes
and lawsuits than anything else, as well as
having entailed greater expense on many
farmers than was necessary. In some sec
tons, at the present time, whole heiehbor-
hoods can be found in which no fences
exist
novel mode Of securing a large sup
ply OF cucumbers is 10 sink an old, leaky
barrel into the ground, first filling it two
thirds full OF barn-yard manure. Around
the barrel make the cucumber bed in u
circle eight feet in diameter, the barrel in
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