Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-08-10
Farm Notes.

The canker worm, known - the measuD
fruit growers, as they feed not only Oh
apple, plum, cherry and other fruit
trees, but also on the elm and maple. The
eggs are deposited In masses Of hundred
or more, and the patent moth lays In the
fall as we'll as in spring. Spraying will
Paris green is the remedy.
Any crop that grows rapidly cr0wdi
out weeds because 1t gets ahead OF them
Buckwheat, which can be seeded dowl
now, is a crop that grows on nearly al
soils and can take care Of itself. IL =
benefit, and is also profitable crop.
Some weeds seem to hold possession Of
the Land persistently, but when they are
kept down by frequent cutting on OF the
tops it is but q matter Of time before they
will die, as every cutting causes exhaas
tiOn. The stubble field Is q favOrite place
for weeds, but if the mower Is run owe,
the field the weeds will be prevented
from seeding until the land can be piowed
Cabbage will thrive with frequent cui,
tivation; in fact. they may be cultivated
every day with advantage. The first cui.
tivation should be deep, so as to permit
the ground to absorb water from rams
after which the stirring Of the top soil ioi
an inch or two will answer. II grass eno
weeds grow in the spaces between the
plants do not hesitate to use the noe ~ =,
the rapid growth Of the cabbages VIII
we'll repay for the labor.
When the crop has been picked IRON
the raspberry and blackberry canes IL Il
seldom any work is bestowed on .nt
canes until next year. Considering tnt
neglect given blackberry and raspberry
Ins tA<.x ~
comparison with other crops. IL frul'
growers will cultivate the canes and clear
the ground we'll of weeds and grass q,
soon as the berry harvest is over, ana
apply fertilizer on the land, the enec.
of the good treatment will be apparehn.
the following year. Weeds and grass
the canes, and when it is considered tina,
with the canes producing crops for seversi
years in succession. and weeds AND graz.
taking possession between the rows the
land becomes exhausted, the crops iaii
of and the canes die out.
Fodder shredders have been found equal
to cutters in preparing ensilage for the
silo. According to the experience oi
those who have used shredders for the
purpose mentioned the ensilage Is nner
and a larger quantity can be packed IN
the silO. 1t also keeps we'll and Is more
highly relished by stock.
Horn flies do considerable damage to
cattle in some sections. The superlnten
dent of the Ontario experiment STATION
gives the following as q remedy, not ohiy
for horn fiy, but for extermlnating VET
min: Mix thoroughly four teaspoon uis !.
Of carbolic acid and one gallon OF nsS s
oil. Appiy once a week, rubbing the
mixture on with a soft rag.
1t is estimated that the number OF cows
in the United States used for producing
milk from which butter Is made reaches
II 900 900, and that the average amouh'
Of butter per COW is is Pou1dssz szt ,Sn ooo 1 "0e
pounds of butter. Estimating at 125
pounds per COW shows that the average
il "breed and feed" are made to enter
more largely into darytng: There are
cows used solely for supplying cheese
factories, and also milk for lmmedia.e
cOnsupmtiOn, the Item Of butter On
being taken to point out the enormous
yalue Of co,-s ON the farms and their use
tulness to farmers.
Goslines and ducklings frequently show
signs of lameness when nearly grown, ano
are also afflicted with vertigo. The caust
Is due to feeding largely Of grain. Dur Dur
If allowed nothing but gr.ss. All equa;ipt
birds require bulky substances, and WI
not thrive on q diet OF concentrated iooo
Unfermented wine is being made quite
largely in the grape region Of New aOrx n.
The usual practice Is to heat We sratt
Juice to the sterilizing point, and then t5
zeal it while hot, just as we do canned
fruit. The bottles should be kept lying
nm their sides in a dark place ~ Is Ae
,e rted that some unscrupulOus MAKER:
have used salicylic acid instead OF stertii
Zation to prevent fermentation, ou. 'he
pure "unfermented vine con.ans T.
be regarded in the eyes OF the law aS Oh
adulterant.
The neriod of maturity for early garder
t,uck can be fastened 10 or IL days o!
inclosing the garden track with = VT.
fence on which is stretched cheessc:ot
anv other cheap muslin or camor;c. y
~ sLiIlful growers that this Precautlor
Teens off intrusive and damaging wlnd
and raises the temperature WITHIN tnt
inciosure fully II degrees over that OF
The onen. and this has the effect quite
naturally Of forcing growth. We nave al
| idea that black cambric Tor this Purpos. ;.
would be even more effective than Int
| white muslin.
San Jose scale is getting to be Prett,
general, If all reports are to ne taken
true. Professor James w. Tourney, OF IN
Agricultural Experiment station al lpc
son, Ari., has given out this formula Iol
destroying the pest upon deciduous trees
Rosin, 70 pounds; nSs Sanssif; fss s'S oil pints
water sufficient to make 100 gallons. Ihi
nre narration is to applied with a spraye'
= number of times during the summer.