The National tribune., 1896-07-02

ton of espalier and pyramidal training
which might with advantage be adopted in
English gardens. II planted by the sides of
the walks, the pyramids might be trained
over, and so form arches This would be a
most interesting way of growing fruit trees,
especially pears and apples-planting apples
to traih ON the wires (espaliers), and the
pears to form the pyramids"
The Farm Garden.
Twice the space should be allotted to the
farm garden as is needed for cultivation in
any one year. Half of the area should be
kept in clover for two years and then used
for garden while the other half is growing
clover. Agardea should be highly fertilized.
Much of this fertility sinks into the soil and
is not available. By rotating with clover it
is made SO; then, too, land kept constantly
under garden culture is likely to become in
tested with purslain. By rotating, this is
avoided. Plow deep in the Fall and spread,
at the rate of about 20 tons per acre, we'll
rotted farm manure on the surface. The
fertility from this will be measurably
washed out into the soil by Spring. If the
manure is not "a fine as desired, rake il off
early and use for mulching strawberries,
currants and the like. Plow again and sow
broadcast at the rate Of about I GOO pounds
per acre of a commercial fertilizer containing
a relatively high per cent. of nitrogen and
potash, and a low per c-nt Of phosphoric
acid. Harrow in and mix with the garden
rake (if the garden Is small) a large garden
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be practiced. small one can be kent in
prime condition with the garden rake alone.
if the land is worked thoroughly once a
week. Two or three kinds of seed may be
planted together in some instances. "a
lettuce, beets and radishes The radishes
will come first and can be used out next
the lettuce, and later the bees. A great
mistake in the kitchen garden is made in
not planting thick enough, using too large
areas, and not giving surface culture until
the weeds are well above the ground. If
the land is fertile to begin with, not so much
manure or fertilizers will be necessary as
have been recommended.
Raising Guinea Fowls.
The reason so many people fail in rearing
guinea fowls is because they insist on keen
ing the hen under a coop. Guinea chickens
are peculiarly dependent on natural food,
and they cannot get enough of this unless
the old bird is let run with them The first
week they should not be let out longer than
an hour at time, and then shut MP for an
hour and half; then out again, and so on.
Feed every two hours in addition; and as
they get older increase the time they are out
until they need only be put in if any OF them
look ut all tired. Give little meat chopped
very fine and mixed with meal or mashed
potatoes twice day, and oatmeal made into
dry paste for the other meals until they
can pick. But they are very difficult to rear
if the hen is not left free, for plenty Of in
sects is the great thing.
Tying Horse.
Never tie horse with the halter shank in
his mouth Horses are often led out for
various purposes with the halter shank in
the mouth; and when put in stable or being
tied temporarily, the attendant ties the
shank. leaving one part of it in the mouth;
and if the horse happens to turn his head or
step back, so that the part in the mouth pulls
against the jaw, the animal will usually pull
hack until he breaks the shank or cuts his
tongue off or nearly so, or he may break his
jaw. And he may thus learn bad habit of
pulling back in addition.
Good Garden Roller
The illustration herewith shows handy
garden continuance that can be made in a
few moments. A section is sawed from a
round log. and its surface smeothed. Two
round bits of iron rod are driven into the