Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-04-12

Kamr corn belongs to the sorghum
family. and its seed II excellent for
poultry. In this section 1t is not ~
profitable AZ corn, but has the advan-
would be very severe on corn. 1t re-
1uires good cultivation, but II fairly
sure crop. Those who have not tried
It should plant only q plot the nrst
year. The seed can be had OF any
scotsman.
The nasturtium is one Of the prettiest
md easiest towering plants to grow. as
t can be planted out Of doors or kept
n pots in winter. Unlike some plants,
{ produces the most flowers where the
soil is poor. as rich ground causes It to
make too much vine. 1t should not De
point is observed 1t will give flowers
Until late in the fan. The dwarf var
eties are excellent. The seeds are
arge and may be planted as easily as
,ea8.
Radishes and kale are hardy plants
md the seed may be planted as .o.A-
As the ground can be made ready.
Kale may be sown broadcast. Radishes
ire best grown in rows and cultivated.
they should be on rich land and forced
u rapidly in growth as possible. as the
quicker they reach the proper stage for
tender, while slow-growing radishes
are tough and stringy.
Although sweet corn takes up much
space in green houses, yet there are
those who grow early corn and also
plants are kept at temperature OF ~
degrees at night and so degrees during
the day. 1t requires about three months
to grow q crop. and the plants should
receive careful attention while growing
the soil to be very rich and an abun-
dance Of water supplied.
1t is claimed that a strong decoction
Of cedar, made by boiling the leaves
twigs and balls Is an effective RENE
dy for feas. bed bugs, lice on poultry
or animals and for insects on plants
The stronger the solution the better. 1t
is possible that cedar oil. mixed with
cacious against such vermin.
The Japan chestnut is larger than
| our native nut. but Is not as sweet or
as highly Favored. There is room for
| improving both the chestnut and per-
summon in this county, and the horti-
culturist who succeeds in that direc-
ton will confer a great benefit on the
| fruit and nut growers.
There are fields upon which water
does not readily sink down. damp
place remaining until summer. 1t may
be that just below the top soil an i'm
pervious hard-pan exists. in which case
| subsoilinR may result in allowing the
water to go down. Especially may this
happen on sandy soils. where few
inches Of clay subsoil may cover gravel
| The few warm days have induced
some to prepare for vegetables. In
| this climate it is not safe to plant seeds
| outside before May. or when the apple
| trees bloom. There Is nothing gained
by putting seeds in cold ground. Ever
peas. which are hardy, Will not MAKE
much growth until the ground Is warm
as may have been noticed when sue
cessive paintings were made. the latel
| peas overtaking those put In early ant
maturing at the same time. Onions
however, will not be delayed. as the.
thrive best when the weather Is COLI
and can endure frost without injury.
A Canadian cheese factory. which
makes from 120 to 40 tons Of cheese IL
| a season. utilizes all its whey In grow
ing and fattening hogs. Of which Il
keeps about 400 during the busy sea
son. This prevents what Is one cause
of trouble at some cheese factories
sending home sour whey in the mill
cans. which taints the next days milk
A fruit grower who believes in thin
ming fruit. and practices what he be
lieves. removed one-haf Of the croH
Of an extremely heavy setting Of Kei
fer pears. and allowed 1t to go to waste
on the ground. The portion that ma
tured was fine and sold at high prices
In the growers opinion the yield wa.
larger than II all had remained on th'
| trees.
| For destroying root lice on peacf
trees when transplanting. dip the tree,
in a decoction Of tobacco. one pound n
tobacco to two gallons Of water. boiled
down to One-half. II this care is takcr
they will be comparatively safe for 6
| few years unless an infected orchard
is near. Do not set a young peacF
tree where an old one has been. as th'
root lice will live a long time in tn,
soil.