Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-04-20
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Gle the peas a light, rich soil.
Red raspberries should not be given
deeD cultivation.
Do not forget parsley seed. A small
package will yield enough to use oil
the year.
Many are describing the pole lima,
and taking up the bush lima bean as
a speciality.
Young bees are valuable in the
spring, and none should be allowed to
die from car elessness.
Sow celery seed early. 1t is esti-
mated that one ounce of seed viii pro-
duce about $500 plants.
Beeswax will be darkened if melted
in an iron vessel. 1t is better to use
brass or copper vessels.
The best shipping crates for honey
are of q single tier, and hold from
twelve to twenty -four pounds.
Eastwood is light, white, and free
from gumminesS. Nothing so far has
been found to equal it for making
pound sections.
The butter dryer is the self-describ-
ing name of a newly invented machine
that seems to be giving great satisfac-
ton in England.
Never set plants of poor quality.
Poor seed will make failure, but only
for single year, while poor plants
last over many seasons.
All fruit plants, including trees,
should have generous supply of fine,
lightcolored, tibrous roots, in order
to be of vigorous and healthy
growth.
For the potato crop sulphate is
thought to be much better than muri-
ate of potash, for it gives a greater
yield and improves the quality in
higher degree.
A large amount of salt is hurtful to
fruit trees, but small amount is often
beneficial to trees growing on inland
soils. 1t is spread broadcast about
the trees i'll the spring.
Slightly damp moss should be kept
among them. Tie each kind carefully
in bunch by itself and label. A lit
tie shriveling will not hurt them, but
too much will make them worthless.
The cucumber should not be set in
open ground until about the middle
OF May or until the weather settles, as
it is very tender annual. Plant in
June or July if you want them for
pickles.
Do not plant potatoes on hard,
poorly plowed soil, for the crop will
cultivation or how favorable other con-
ditions if the soil is not mellowed
deep enough.
Dadant has asserted that bees can
not bite. They can catch hold of O
fiber and pull it out, but he thinks
they colld no more bite the surface of
grape than q man could bite piece
out OF 6. plastered wall.
Open the hives only when it is warm
enough for the bees to fly, and then do
not leave open any longer than neces-
sary. The brood may be chilled, and
rs there is no honey to be gathered,
the bees may take to robbing.
Devon and shorthorn beef cattle do
not thrive so we'll on light sandy soil.
They want heavy pasturage. They do
well among hills where the grass is
rank. In river bottoms and in sugar
cane tieldsin the South they are profit
able.
Apiarists cannot be too particular
about packing. It is stated that dis
honesty here is as common as among
horticulturists, and that fine white
combs are frequently found next to
the glass. and the dark in the centre
of the crate.
If about to go into small fruit rails
ing conduct it in a clean and &C .urate
manner, with good land, and success
is sure. Raspberry and currant bushes
should be planted five feet apart each
way to allow room for a horse and
cultivator.
A liberal application of salt to your
asparagus bed this spring will aid in
keeping the soil moist next summer,
as well as killing out the weeds, but it
Will not take the place of manure or
other kinds of fertilizers. Top dress
the bed with manure, then add the
salt to kill out the weeds.
The DIVERT cherry tree grows from
four to five feet in height and begins
to bear the second year. They are
beautiful ornamental trees, especially
for hedging. They blossom in MAY
and the fruit ripens in August. Their
leaves are of deep green, and in shape
are narrow and willow-like.