The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1892-11-08
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.
oat straw makes a good mulch.

drained we'll this time of the year.
An exchange says that a lazy mans
fence corners give him away.
Breed up the seed, and increase soil
fertility in every way possible.
1t is said that the pear is less af-
fected by external causes than any
other kind of fruit.
A horticulturist says that of mix
lures, copperas and glue is probably
one of the very best that can be used
for keeping rabbits from gnawing
trees. Apply in good season.
Trees may be planted out in the fall
at any time after the leaves have ma
tured, and until the ground is frozen
so hard that it cannot be worked
into good filth, says man of expo
rience.
Prof. Georgeon says the flowers of
the chrysanthemum are common in
provision stores in Japan. They are
boiled as greens, with vinegar or
sugar, or packed in salt for winter,
like sauerkraut.
1t is estimated that the loss in value
of the principal crops, wheat. corn,
oats and cotton, grown in this country
will be $650,000,000, as compared to
the amount realized last year. This
great decrease i'll quality is due to
lighter crops and to the lower prices
current. Wheat is about 81 cents,
and corn IA cents bushel, and cotton
50 bale lower, but oats are worth
more than last year.
A fruit grower says the precautions
taken in planting raspherries, black
berries, etc, consists simply in cutting
off the canes, after planting, TO within
six inches of the ground, and then, on
the approach of freezing weather,
covering them over with a mound of
earth. A previous application of
shovelful of stable manure around
each plant should have been
made. Currant cuttings may
still be set out, or buried in the ground
until spring.
A Florida correspondent of the Cal
ifornia Fruit Grower, speaking of to-
bacco in Leon county, that State, says
the tobacco harvest is now on. It is
comparatively new business in that
part of the Stale, but promises well.
From the APO acres planted in the
country, ii is expected to cure at least
10000 pounds, worth 25 cents per
pound. Among the best yields per
acre are 700 pounds, of which so per
cent. will sell for wrappers at 40 cents
per pound, thus making about $3.50
per acre-a vastly better business than
raising oranges in Florida.
The Louisiana Planter in comment
ing on the largeness aud cheapness of
the rice crop in the Southern States,
recommends rough rice as splendid
food for animals. 1t claims that pound
for pound rough rice contains more
nutriment than oats, and all grain
eating animals are very fond of rough
rice, and if it be fed to them in rea-
sonable quantities it wonld seem to be
safe and excellent food. Good rough
rice is selling for less than one cent
per pound in the large markets of the
South, where oats bring more than
one cent per pound.
7. b. Terry tells the Practical Far
mer what a beautiful lawn ornament
a bed ofperennial phlox made. The
oed was ~ rect long anu he set the
plants fifteen inches apart each way.
The cost was 81 per dozen, of differ
ent varieties and very choice coloring.
The bed was mulched in autumn, and
the next spring the plants averaged
about ten shoots each and made a
M a .rui finnnt liSyJau Tbo,o &, L., 49,,
disadvantage, they must he loosely
tied TO stakes to keep them from be-
ing blown down. Given a dark back
ground as an evergreen tree or clump
Of shrubbery, they show up finely.
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Laureate. il being a Mace in her own