The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-15

them was very particular to procure hand
some trees OF the nursery man. He set
them out in Young clover held. The
second man took cheaper trees, or cuiis,
aud planted them In a potato Held. The
third man set out his orchard one-half In
q wheat field and the other hall in pota-
toes. The result was: The frat orchard,
in clover, was chOked by the rank clover,
which was allowed free growth, and only
three trees were alive the second year.
The second man kept his ground clean and
mellow among the potatoes; all his trees
aftcrward gave handsome crops oil Early
York, Barnard, Crawford and other red
checked varieties. Equally successful
WAS the third man with his trees among
tho potatoes making a growth the first
wear a foot and a hall to two feet long
but the trees in the wheat grew only about
three inches. The soil WAS not stirred in
the grain once through the season.
Glover Seed.
The price OF clover seed is very high,
and many farmers are not seeding the
usual number OF acres. When one has 10
paw $40 bushel for seed the tax is a
heavy one, but it seems very sure that
the one who refuses to pay that price will
lose much more than that sum In the end.
Nothing equals clover as m1nurlal crop.
Authorities differ in regard TO the total
value of an acre OF tops ana roots of good,
heavy clover, but it can be safely placed at
S25. In fact, we cannot raise good crops
any longer without tho use of clover seed
or commercial fertilizers. and OF the tao
cloverseed st $40 q bushel is far tho cheaper
III wheat fields are not seeded 10 clover
they will probably be reseeded to wheat
and We know that is not good policy
When everything is considered. the farm.
OF who has a crop rotation that includes
clover, will certainly do we'll TO seed bis
usual number CT acres. regardless of the
present high price oil seed.
chicken Gapes.
w. NJ. Johnston. Clark's Hill, Ind, de-
slres some reader Of our farm department
to give a recipe for gapes in chickens. As
in ali diseases an ounce of prevention il
worth q pound of cure. No malady il
more troublesome and disheartening in
the poultry yard. We advise that finely
chopped onions be used freely in al
the soft food given young chicks
This is probably as good pre-
ventive and cure as can be
found. a few drops Of turpentine in the
food is recommended, and we also advise
that a cloth well saturated with turpen.
tine be kept in the coop. Lime should
be freely sprinkled in the yard and coop
every few DAYS. Mechanical means for
cleaning out the windpipo of the diseased
chick are not usualysuccessful in the hand:
of any except experts. We ask those Of
our readers who have succeeded in pre-
venting and curing games 10 write 20 tins
department giving their remedies. IN
this way we serve each other.
"sentinel" Pointers.
Our representative in President Cleve-
lands cabinet is a practical farmer.
How good drainage does help the ap
penrance of wheat fields in the spring.
Try for that prize. A short cut" II
field. barn or kitchen is what we want.
We hope you will discuss that wheai
question. Thousands are interested. What
90 you think?
A wirestrung along a rail fence strength
ems it. With staple in each top rail the
wire turns breschy stock.
We shall soon er prize TO the farm
er's daughter sendiGg best list of varietiei
of flowers for the lawn or flower garden
and the method of caring for them.
II you want 10 ask any question through
the farm department, some OF our readers
can doubtless answer il. Always address
Agricultural Editor. care SENTINEL.