The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-04
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Salt to Hasten Decomposition.-We are
used to picking meats and vegetables in
salt to preserve them, that the fact is often
forgotten that in small quantities salt
hastens decomposition. Only when used in
excess il hardens the meat, filing ii with
particles of salt so that ii is an effectual
bar TO fermentation. small amount of
salt sprinkied over a manure heap will
greatly increase it's effectiveness by max
ing it more soluble. 1t will also, in small
amounts, be excellent for compost heaps
to hasten their decomposition and CONVEX
ton into effective fertilizers.
Danger From Inbreedin g.-tBreeding in
and in is all right for two or perhaps three
generations. This is necessary to fix the
desired characteristics more firmly. But
If this inbreeding is continued much long
er than two generations, it is likely to re-
suit in loss of physical vigor, and also
an exeggeration of all the faults of either
ancestor. When any change to other
blood is made, ii Shuold be from animals
that themselves possess some of the good
qualities of the original cross. Mo- cross
that makes a sudden and violent change
from the type fixed upon should ever on
any account be allowed. 1t will only pro-
duce mongrels, worse than either of the
breeds which originated them. It is gen
orally unwise where farmers hens all run
together to have more than one breed of
cocks to breed with them. There may be
several specimens, but all of one breed,
and none of them closely related,
The keynote in peach fertilization is
potash and phosphoric acid and not nitro
gen. Ashes, muriate Of potash and bone
fertilizers are some of the money makers
for peach trees. Potash Is generally the
most important element TO be applied di-
rectly to orchards, particularly after the
trees have reached bearing age. One of
the best sources of potash for orchards Is
wood ashes but this material is SO often
weakened by teaching that it cannot be
confidently recommended. Forty to fifty
bushels per acre is good dressing If the
ashes have been kept dry. Muriate of
potash is perhaps the best and most re-
liable form in which to secure potash.
Commercial samples contain 80 10 SIS per
cent. muriate of potash about 50 per
cent. of actual potash. Prof. l.. II. Bailey
Warmth of Drained Soil.-It used always
to be thought that sandy soil was best
for gardens, because it warmed up so ear
ly in the spring But this is mainly due
to the fact that the sandy land is natural
ly underdrained as water easily and
quickly sinks through it. But this very
fact insureS that the sandy soil shall
never be very retentive of vegetable mat
ter. So soon as it is matured, either with
stable manure or green vegetable matter
the air with which sandy oil is filled from
early spring until fall burns out all the
carbon and leaves pure sand. A naturally
retentive soil, which means some clay in
its composition, retains vegetable mould
much better and makes a really better
garden ground than does the sand But
II 1t is wet In spring, it must be under
drained Then such soil freezes deeply
which expands 1t, causing it to hold more
air ana warm up more quickly. Such
| drained soils will stand drought much bet
| ter than sandy soils, and drought in late
summer is the gardeners most dreaded
evil As under draining becomes more gen
| eral, the heavy drained soil will increase
in favor for gardens
Horns on Domestic Animals All HE
reason for horns on any domestic animals
ceased when they came wholly under
mans protecting care. IL was all right
| for the animal, to defend itslef with horns
while exposed 10 predatory animals. ike
wolves and bears When cattle run wild.
as they long did in the state of Texas
| and as they sin do on the plains of South
| America, their horns constantly increa sed
in length and formidabieness But under
civilized conditions there is no need for
horns. In some breeds they have already
| been bred off. This will doubtless become
more general, as dishorning at least the
COWS has become quite general practice
Calves may be prevented from ever grow
ing horn by applying a stick of potash
or the head where the horns would start,
and removing the hair, so that the potash
| Will make a slight sore on the skin
Lime and the Cabbage Root Maggot. =
Last spring set out several thousand ear
ly cabbage plants. BY June the maggots
had attacked them very badly-nearly
every plant being affected and some so
| much so that IL twisted slightly thew
would break off at the surface OF the
ground. hoed the plants thoroughly,
loosening the soil well around the stems
and then applied 10 each about a third
of pint of strong, well-stirred lime water
A couple Of days after a tablespoonful Of
| fresh Stacked lime was put around the
stem of each plant The crop came on
! well, and there was very little, II any,
loss from the maggot. Instead there were
signs on the stems showing where mag
| COTS had eaten them severely, but had left
| when the strong lime water had been APP
| piled. / believe that from this and other
| experienced which / have had that the
lime without doubt saved the crou.-MiIo
| Eolbert.