The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-06-12

Ter from OlUeT, the IuTTOW SyStci
lends itself particularly to such prac'
tees. When sprinkling it becomes
almost impossible to water certain
rows and not others.
A deep furrow is required in heavy
soils to give the water a better chance
to penetrate to the roots of the
plants. In loose, sander soil perco-
ilation is more rapid and shallow fur
rows are best. In such soils it is
not possible to carry water great dis
tances because of the rapid seepage
and burrows cannot be expected to
carry water more than 200 feet. In
heavier soils burrows two or three
times as long are practicable. If
burrows are made too long the soil
at the lower end becomes saturated
with water while that at the upper
end fails to get is share.
A convenient means of finding out
when enough water has been applied
is to shove a shovel handle in the
ground between the rows. If it goes
down fairly easily to a depth of 10
or IL inches the soil has had enough
water.
Water may be distributed from a
head ditch by constructing small
~culverts from four laths and running
these through the bank to the fur
row to be irrigated. The quantity
of water can be regulated by raising
or lowering the %culvert, otherwise
the flow takes care of itself.
Where the water supply is limited
a few good sized cans with holes in
the bottoms may be set in the ground
between the rows or close to the
plants to be irrigated. Water pour
in these cans quickly reaches the
roots of the plants with little waste
and little chance for evaporation.
This method may also be used to
force plants, by placing in
the cans before adding water. The
soluble plant food material in the
manure is dissolved in the water and
is carried directly to the roots of
the plant. In such cases a few small
stones should be placed in the bot
toms of the cans to prevent the
holes from clogging.
Questions and Answers
@. Can pop corn be grown in
Montana? What is the matter
pop corn will not pop?
A. Pop corn is being successfully
grown in Montana. Black Beauty
and japanese hulless are good pop
ping varieties and early enough to
nature in those sections where corn
IAN be grown. The New York Ex-
pertinent Station reports that when
.orn becomes too dry it does not
'op properly. BY putting the corn in
jar, adding a little water and shak-
ng thoroughly and letting stand for
everal hours will put the pop back
nto the corn.
@. Is there any way of reviving
old strawberry bed?
A. The best way of assuring a
God supply of Strawberries in the
-ome garden is to dig up some of
he young plants from the old bed
nd set them out in a new location,
arly in the spring. Such transplant
ed plants may supply a few berries
he first year, particularly if they
re the everbearing kind and can be {
expended upon for a good supply the
econd year. The old bed may be
improved considerably by spading g
p the old plants in tho bed and
a narrow row of ~1--A- every
8 inches or two feet. 1t NAV be a
lrther improved by cutting out
lants in the row, leaving strawberry I
lants at intervals of Is inches. p
hus weeds and grass are removed. t
lie crowded condition of the plants S
and the ground stirred up
nd loosened for new plant develop S
ent.
Q. How can 1 stop leaf and vine
rowth in tomatoes and induce the
'tting and development of fruit? a
A. This is done by pinching off K
lie terminal bud when the plant h
caches a desired state. A bushy |;
ant results and fruit development Q
stimulated. This practice is es- h
ecially important in many parts of c
.ontana where the season is short. c
y allowing the plants to grow nor il
ally, fruit development is retarded o
ltil late in the season, and often f,
w will ripen before the frost. When
uit has set ripeness can often be :
istened by Withholding water. r
Q. Is the potato bug and the Co L
potato beetle the same thing?
A. Yes. The two names apply to
e chubby oval, rather hard shiny (
elled beetle that eat the leaves Of {
'tatoes. The wing covers on the F
ok of the insect have parallel black E
on them. The adult is about Z
quarter Of an inch long. The soft s
died, salmon colored insects often s
und associated with them are the E
ing or larva of the adults. Both z
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