Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-13
Evergreen Trees.

should not be used together near the
buildings. as they give a dark effect
and often present an unhealthy ap-
pearance. The best time to plant ever
green trees is in the spring, during
April or May, Just when the buds are
ready to push; or II fall planting is
preferred, 1t should be done In October
or November. Great care must be
taken that the roots do not become
dry by exposure to sun and wind. 1t
is best to select, for their removal, q
moist day.
Austrian Pine (Pinus Austriaca) is
Of compact growth; 1t is cone-shaped,
with broad base. The leaves are
dark green and nearly six inches long.
The branches are equal around the
tree, and we'll distributed. They need
plenty of room for good development.
This tree can be most safely removed
when not more than three feet high.
Red Cedar (Juniperus Virginiana)-
Is one of the hardest and most easily
grown evergreens; but the principal
objection to this tree is that 1t is often
badly attacked by the fungus (gym-
nosporangium Macropus), which spoils
much of its attractions.
Scotch Pine (Pynus sylvestris)-1s
Of more open spreading growth than
the Austrian pine. The branches and
foliage are not 30 heavy, and the leaves
are of a lighter green. The Scotch
pine grows quite rapidly, and If care
fully handled can be reared with very
good success.
Dwarf Pine (Pinus Montana)-This
tree forms low, broad, dense growth.
The trunk is divided at the base into
several ascending, smooth branches.
The leaves are dark green. This tree
grows quite readily when transplanted,
and it is considered one Of the best for
hot and dry locations.
White Spruce (Pices Alba)-Is a
very good evergreen for this section
Of the country. Its growth is slow.
but neat and symmetrical. 1t some
times attempts to grow two leaders,
but this can be easily prevented by
pruning. The foliage is light green.
1t thrives on a variety Of soils.
Colorado Blue Spruce (Pices pun
gens)-This tree is fully as hardy and
even more beautiful than the white
spruce. 1t is noted for its handsome
blue-green foliage. The tree is OF
moderate growth, Of rather regular
and compact form. 1t needs but little
pruning, and retains its pleasing color
during the entire year. 1t Is COM
paratively easy to transplant.
w. II. MOORE.
Kansas State Agricultural College.
Rolling Loose Soils.-Rolling is an
advantage in preventing the loss Of
moisture from soils not compact
enough to hold much water. The COM
pacting of such soils by repeated roll
ing decreases the amount of water that
passes through them and beyond the
reach of roots. When the object Of
rolling is to save soil moisture, tooth
harrow should be used If possible after
rolling, so as to form layer of loose
soil on the surface; otherwise rolling
will decrease the soil moisture. The
roller should be used with caution on
clayey lands. The purpose of using
the roller after seeding during dry
weather is to compact the soil, thus
increasing the capillary action, which
carries the necessary amount Of moist
ure to the seeds to cause termination.
The roller is sometimes used after the
plants are up, which of course favors
the rise of water to the young roots.
Bad Milk is Always Bad.-In regard
to keeping milk fresh there is one
point that should not be forgotten, and
that is that when milk once begins to
sour or becomes tainted in any way no
amount of work will remedy the
damage. In the interest Of his other
patrons the creameryman should re-
ject every can of milk that is off in any
way whatever. Sour milk or milk
that is off flavor for any reason is OF
no use to the creamery.
IldSlCl 10 q lOi III VI lilly oieSh uoSof
though its action in tightening the
soil, making it more compact, or
sweetening it is less powerful than
that of Stacked lime. Hence the value
Of plaster lies principally in its prop
erty of making available some other
plant food (notably potash, which
may already exist in the soil. 1t is
therefore not as economical as Stacked
lime, because the latter will serve
both purposes enumerated.
Bloatlng.-Bloating which results
from eating too much succulent food,
is caused by an accumulation Of gases,
due to the fermentation Of the food
in the animals stomach. A teaspoon.
full of spirits Of ammonia in half pint
of water will usually relieve the
trouble if given at once. II the bloat
ing has progressed too far for thl
treatment, the stomach should be
punctured at the point OF greatest
swelling with trocar or canula.
Destroying Locusts Eggs.-1f we
carefully watch where eggs are depos-
tied in rather large numbers we can