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IVOL. XII.
TRAMSFEBRtNO BEES1' L0BA1NE " MAXES
BOMB PERTINENT REMARKS. ,
OlUMOS CITY, Aug. 2, 1880.
Editor Willamette Farmer I
In your last iasuo Mr. Gardner, of Fox
valley, asked somo question relative to bee.
I (hall answer hit question to tho beat of my
ability. I will say licforp I begin tliat .1
havo no secrets about boc will toll all I
know, tailoring thai, that hoi boon, ia nnd
always ought to bo ilono. I am acquainted
with formers that will not tell you anything
that they havo.loarood tor fear yo u will bo
in their way at soma, timo in, tho future.
Money is their desire. Tho benefiting of
their fellow, man is a secondary nutter. This
Is wrong, wo want everybody to advanco in
knowledge, let him bo n farmer or mechanic,
he should help his not so fortunato, neighbor,
whether, ho receives a reward or not
"Can an old colony bo tronsf erred from an
old stylo stand into one of thoso now ones!"
Ycs,;old comb can be handled much batter
than new. It will not crush by tho touch of
tho hand like tho now.' Tho old comb will
spring and you can get a better job done
"Can I move them into the Langstroth
stand, and how can I Introduce an Italian
queen into an old fashioned stand of black bees
and will they rcccivo her t" It Is an easy
matter to transfer your bees from their old
homes to new ones. If you understand tho
process of transferring you can transfer them,
in tho morning for (nstance.and in twenty-four
hours a stranger cannot tell when they were
transferrcd,the chongo being so slight to them,
and then you havo your, bees Just where
you can keep all your bees strong, thus pre
venting robbing. Now as to introducing
Italian queens in an old fashioned stand of
black bees, and will they rcccivo her? I will
quote II. Alley, ho Is gcod authority, he has
improved the Italian bee to such an extent
that he declares that his queens will duplicate
themselves every timet
' "Of all the various methods for Introducing
queens, we never found ono moro sure and re
liable than the following t Unquccn the stock
you intend to introduce the new queen to,
and in just three days (72 hours) later daub
- the new queen with honey taken from the
hive to bo tcquecned and then drop her in
among the bees. If tobacco is used to quiet
the bee all tho better. Queens can be safely
introduced to stocks in boxes by the above
plan. As soon as the new queen is intro
duced the bees will cease work on the portly
constructed queen cells and no fear of a fail
ure need be felt. The new queen must
not be put near tho hivo until she is ready to
be introduced. I know of no method equal
to tho above for bee-keepers generally. We
have introduced thousands by tho above
method and never lost one."
You can Introduce your queen at any time
of the day or night as for that matter. The
bees inside the hive work iucetsantly from
tho time they imerge from the cell in which
they were reared to the last load of honey
carrried. Many bee do not lost longer than
two months, if you will notice when going
through your hives that the tips of wings of
nearly all the bees are bruised caused by
coming in couUct with the flowers, and when
any bee gets too old to fly or get crippled
from any cause thoy will invariably leave the
hire to perish. There are about 60,000 bees
raised in a hive each year, and none live
long enough to see the time when he would be
twelve months old. Hoping tliat others will
give their experience 411(5 suggestions. Re
member the former spoken of Lojuink.
CANADA THISTLE.
Monmotii, Or., Auk. 2, 1850.
Editor Willamette Fanner:
As much has been said in the paper of the
State concerning the king of peats, I will
offer a word In regard to ft, It has been
stated that the thistle ha appeared In many
place in Oregon, and if I remember right the
Fahmkii has made mention of it on several
occasion of it having started in several
places, but o far as my inveUgation hat
gone the thistle which hss appeared in this
SUto Is what is known a the bull thistle and
Is a very different plant from tho Canada this
tle. The lull thistle being a biennial plant
While the Canada thistle is perennial, and in
its habit is very much like the fern, that is,
it roots run iu tit ground to ou uulimited ex
tent, same as fun, with from two to four or
more stalk growiug (row vach joint in the
, root, and toe joint are from on to six inches
part. The stalk Is Very much slimmer than
the boll thistle being but lttle if any larger
than fern stalks and generally about a high
j grain, while, the Litter is quite often as
much a an inch and a half and twe inches iu
diameter, and the leaf J muck larger and
coarser than the formir, a i also the barb.
' I was well acquainted iu my boyL'ood with
both varieties of the thisfle -and have ex
amined that which is growing in Salem, Port
land and othor places iu this valley and havo
nbt yet seen any Canada thistle. It may grow
hero but I have not seen it. I'eoplo will
readily rccognizo it by Its roots living through
tho whiter and running in ovory direction liko
fern, and the bud and bloom it much smaller
than tho other, being not larger than tho end
of a persons Hngor, whllo the bull thlstlo ia
much larger and has n straight root running
down like other annual or biennial plant, and
as soon as tho seed is ripo it dies root and
branch, not so with the Canada thistle, it
roots are a tenations of lifo aa tho fern roots
and has tho advantago of that plant in, it
wonderful production of. seed which Is carried
wherever tho wind blows and nopo over fails
to grow. Farmers may grumblo at wild oats,
and French pink, sorVcl and fern but When
ever their farms ara well set In Canada thistles,
they will never mention the others or 'ever
complain that thcy'ro any inconvenience what
ever, and now, brother Farmcr.lf you ever sco
any of this disagreeable plant on your farm
don't cat, sleep or even stop to kiss your wifo
until you havo dug out overy particto of it
from tho gronnd and burnt tho seed, root and
branch. Itospectfully, W. Watiiiiiounk.
LETTER PROM WASCO COUNTY.
1'm.NxviLLi, Wasco Co., Or., July 23.
Kditor Willometto Farmert
Have very hot weather at present, the ther
mometer standing from nlno o'clock in the
morning until six In tho evening at from 00'
to 106' in the shade, and night so warm that
a person can hardly sleep iu a room with all
windows and doors open and without cover)
Crops aro very poor in this section of the
country, owing to tho frost in Juno, mid since
tliat time drouth and warm winds from tho
north, ao tho conacquenco ia we will have to
ship somo of our breadstuff from tho Dalles.
Tho increase of population by emigration and
tho dry season will make tfio scarcity. The
people are busy liavotting their hay which is
good) gardens look well; the wild pasture, on
tho hills Is good owing to most of tho cat
tle being sold oui to Eastern buyers early in
tho season. Money is plenty In this part at
the present Tlenty of good horse hero for
sale, for tho cash, and at reasonable flgnrcs.
Ilroyman k Somcrvflle ar making' a now mill
out of their old one, so they expect to be
ready for the new wheat crop and expect to
make as good Hour as can be mado from the
wheat tliat grows in this country. l'rinovilL
want a good taylnr and a boot black and a
few Chinamen and then it would, bo ready for
business; the health ho been good hero for a
long time and still remaining so, and if it
stay so much longer the doctors will hare to
go to making rails for a living) tho merchants
are doing a good business, that is if they over
get their pay for what they sell. We have three
stores, a milliner and dressmaker shop, three
whiskoy and one beer saloons, three dentist,
two doctors, two lawyors, one drug store,
two stables and the most of the time a good
school, with an avcrago of one hundred
scholars, one cabinet shop and undertaker,
one plaining mill i unity George Mailey&Hon,
formerly of Altiauy the people are considera
bly frightened oyer the famine aml'pestale'nce
that is going to visit the earth during the
next seven year (Predictions by Prof, Grimes;)
the grass hoppershavealmostliteralydistroyod
everything, including crops and green hcrU(j
on Willow Creek, they appear to bs traveling
south, and that wilt soon let them out of the
settlements into a desert where thoy will be
liannless. L. YandkIu'OoLi
umlSu ii i , 1
MtOor, Polk Co. Or.f July 20, 1880.
Editor Willamette Farmert
If you will allow us a .little space in the
good old stand by, tho Willamette Faiimkr,
wo would like to tell your many readers how
tliankful we feel towards the much esteemed
Dr. (toucher, of Amity, for the wonderful
cure he preformed on our. little boy. Words
would fall to tell how much we feel relieved
to find our little boy in good health; 'Jftor
twelve months sujfsrtng with the fui ,,
ease Halt Kneumatlclsm, it w ao bail it
took on hand night and iy to Utp him from
tearing the skin all oZ'tdt face and head, and
after trying everything we conld think of and
also three p'nysicians, and then with but little
hope ot any relief, we were induced to let Dr.
Goucher give it a trial and to our great tr
prise in about two waeks our little by wa
sound and well and thanks be to Dr. Goucher
for it. KiUCKL ItOBBl.NM,
Eliza A. Hon bin.
SuBACRirnoxn and renewals are. coming iu
quite freely and we appreciate the many words
of good cheer and congratulations that ac
company.' Tbi season of the year ia very
dull in cities a well a the country,' and news
paper feel it a much a any one, so keep the
ball rolling and send in renewals and subcnp
tions.
PORTLAND; OREGON,
LETTER FROM KANSAS. '
GuitLrli, Sumner Co., Kansas, Jiily 20.
Kditor Willamette Farmert
I notice iu your paper, and In others, that
diphtheria, that disease that bafllcs tho Bkitl,
of tho doctors and Is tho terror of mothers, is
prevalent and fatal in your country. I will
give you here a method of treatment that ha
proved with mo to he a specific for tho disease,
end acts liko a charm. As soon as tho dltcaso
is discovered by tho pieces of pustules in tho
throat wet the head in cold water a little)
put the patient in a common tub, iu water as
hot as can bo borne) with a blanket and two
comfortables, tucked around them, so ai to
exclude tho air) as soon as the water begins
to get Clio least cool add moro hot water until
a perfect perspiratlou is produced. Let the
poticnt remain in tho water until somewhat
fatigued, if weak let him, or her, rcclino his
head on a pillow fixed conveniently by tho
sido of the tub; or on the knee of an attend
ant. Rub tho skin thoroughly under the
blanket; wipo dry under a fresh dry sheet)
do not let tho air blow on tho patient from
the time ho is put in the tub until they are
carefully tucked In bod, Of course this
should lio done In a warm not hot room. The
first caso of this discaso that camo under
my notice was In tho family of a neighbor,
some sixteen year ago. Three children in
that family died, dosed and drugged in the
usual way. I was frightened, and I colled
tho same doctor who nttomled my neighbors,
children, with, however, no intention of usiug
his medlclno, but simply to assuro myself of
tho nature of the disease, to be assured that
my children had diphtheria, as thrco of them
were then sick, for I thought I knew a better
method. I called the doctor no more) took
them through by the above plan, and they
were soon well and never had a return of the
disease. This I consider of iinportanco m by J
the usual cauterizing process tho tonsils bo-.
come chronically tender, and inflamed and
ulcerated at every exciting cause. I after
ward nnrscd many of my neighbors children
through on tho same plan, some of them with
very badly ulcerated throat. I forgot to
mention in proper placo that injections of
warm, soft water were used freely to regulate
aud cleanse the blood, thedict of wheat
meal or oat meal pudding, ami nicely stewed
fruit or Iwked apple or pears, and eating
very lightly for a week. Tho baths should
lie renealwl everv time me lever rises, oven
sometimes in tho night or twiqn a day,
MIW.JJOWBX.
A TWO-BIT SWINDLE.
HAimiftnunn, Or., Jiily 21, US0.
Editor Willamette Farmert
In the Fauhmi of Jan. .10, I860, appearoj
ou advertisement headed "Oil Pointings. Im
portant notice to Subscriber. Grand Prem
ium Gift of a genuino Oil Painting given to
each and every Subscriber of this Paper, "A
Grand Opportunity," I did read and followed
instructions and in due time received a small
wood cut ot a ptcturo frame with a discription
of the frame. Such a frame couM.not be pur
chased in small towns at any price, but they
would send fne the frame for 82 23, the 25
cent that I hod sent would bo placed to my
credit and by sending .- moro they would
send by express this aluable work of art, but
if for any reason I did not seo fit to accept
this offer, they would sjnd tho small (tainting
f;r original contract, I declined accupting
tho favor and garo my reason for to Mij,
March 2lst, 1880, and llmUx the hut I ever
heard fK'ht tile National School Tof" Deakni,
The circular they aent to mo was numbered
9)1, allowing that 'there lad been 201 foou
ahrad of mo with their 25 cunts. I. wish thi
publWhod that patrons ot this p.per will know
better than to rcspoud to any foreign adver
tisement that may ap;ar in tho FAiiurn
hereafter, for if they do they are liable to U
swindled out of Vhclr money.
Respectfully, A. K. .
I.inT. Wo have no means of knowing if
such advertisements are dishonest or not and
we desire to expose all such concern. e
glsdly publish the above aud we congratulate
tho writer tliat ho got off so well. Wo have
sometimes ourtelves cautioned subtcribers
against beiug swindled, ami with it plainly
diuderstxxl tliat these foreign advrtisemeiit
come to us through agents whom we suppose
to do a fair Imslness, and we hate no power
concerning them.
A 000D BNPOR8EMENt7"
Oakville, W. T., July 20.
Editor Willamette Farmer i
I have just commenced liarvestlng with one
of the D, M. Osborne, No. 9, reapers. It is
the best reaper and mower I have ever worked
with, running lighter and delivering its bun
dle straighter tliau any inachiue I have sen,
I cheerfully recommend thorn to the farming
public. Crop look well here, yJ tb prospects
of a Iwuntiful harves'. Yours truly,
E. 1). F0Li.ru.
FRIDAY,, AUGUST
The North American Review.
i Aliout forty years aira Mr. John L. Stephens
published two works on Central America and
outhcm Moxico. So 03ger was tho public to
obtain information in regard to numerous'
riiius of ancient cities which ho described, that
through each of the works comprised two ex
pensive volumes, ten editions of tho first work
were sold within thrco months, anc' tho sue
(ess of tho second was quite as remarkable
Other travelers, American and European, have
visited the ruins and hayu writen deeply inter
esting volumes, iu regard to their Immtnso
orchitcctual monuments, their claWato de
corations, their singular, uninterpreted bas
reliefs and hieroglyphic tahlcstj but as yet no
light has been thrown upon the origin of the
people wlio built theso citios. All tho knowl
edge wo can ever expect to obtain of the his
tory of these peoplo must bo drawn from the
ruins. Recently a well-equipped expedition
has been dlspatchod to Central America, charg
ed with the work of systematically search
ing 'for cverythlnthnt may tend to place
within tho domain of history tho facts con
nected with a peoplo whoso career must havo
been ono of tho most Interesting in the general
development of the world's civilization, Tho
minders of these citios wcro otir predecessors
en this continent; their peculiar civilization
and their acsthetio development aro of tho
highest Interest as regards tho question of the
origin of man himself their history is,in fact,
the first chapter of tho gcnersl history of the
American continent. Though wo aro nt tho
lineal descendants ot these builders of citios
somo ot their archltectual features, tho results
of the r culture have been left to our safe keep
ing, from the result it i evidently our duty,
a far as possible, to gather tho materials for
filling up tho'unwritten first chapter ot our
own history,, A full account of tho explora
tions of the party comprising the expedition
Is to lie published from month to month In the
North American Review, with illustrations of
the moit'mportant object discovered. The
iiiist number ot the IUvlow contains an
article by the editor introductory to the
series, 'entitled "Ruined Cities of Contend
America," Other articles In tho same num.
bcr of tho Review are "Tho Law of News
paper Liliel," by John Proflatt) "The Cen
sus Laws," by Charles Fi Johnson) "Nullity
or tho Emancipation Edict," by Richard II.
Dona; "Principle of Taxation," by Prof.
Simon Newcomb; "Princo Ilismarck as a
Statement," by Moritz Dutch; snd "Recent
Literature," by Charles T. Congdon.
Pacific University.
Itj' the advertisement which appears else
where it wijl bo seen that tho university aWu
named will open in September. This school
Is under the control of the Congregational
Church, and is one of tho leading schools iu
Oregon. One of the principal features is it
admirable location, also tho strictly moral
position of the town as at Forest Grove no
saloon is allowed to open, consequently parents
need linve no fear to tend their children to
this school. Thero is an able corpse of
tcachtrs, and anyone who desires to send chil
dren, who live at a distance, can find good ac
commodations at private houses, and at a rea
sonable price 'at not to exceed 8-1 to 81 60 per
week. For further particulars addrcs tho
President or Prof. J. W. Marsh, Forest Orovo,
Oregon,
The Mechanics Fair.
This association will hold its 'annual exhibi
tion commencing on Octolier 7th, The build
ing Is being enlarged by the addition, of two
largo wings in which tlirre will lo extensive
room for the display of agricultural machin
ery, and for the display of horticulture, Tio
exhibition conns at a timo when our farming
community can easily get away from work,
and spend a week quite profitably visiting
and siting Portland., Let all attend m a
good time is promised. See tho ad iu another
column.
'it Helen' BalL '
Thia boarding and day school conducted un
der tho supervision of Rt Rev, 11. Wiitar
Morris, of the Episcoeal Church, assisted by
Miss Rodney and an able corpso of teachers
will open on September 1st All who wldi
admission should address either Dishop Mor
ris or Miss Rodney. We cannot speak too
highly of this institution, and hope to seo it
filled completely,
L. t-l -11-1. - I- I I 1.1 I
Ron-'from tl)e Latin word "IJonus", means
good; valid a security for noinvthlug, and
"Tone.'1 means the nrevallina fashion! con
sequently If you wish to get a good, fashion
able suit Of clothes, go to the lion Ton tailor
ing establishment, No. 11, Oak St., Portland.
See price list in another column.
i ' ' i i
In the Louisville lottery, tiuket No, 3.1,024
ilrtw the capital prize o! $30,000 in t'le com
inonwealt'i distribution drawing; No. 8.1,740
the second prize, 810,000.
6, 1880.
Culture of the Tomato.
In reganl to training, it is asserted that
much licttcr fruit especially for eating raw-
can bo had from plants fastened to slant stakes,
than when tho plants aro allowed to run at
will over tho ground, or even when tJ'ey arc
fastened tenanting trellises. Heavy stakes
aru required of course, a tho ercat wcisht of
a plant In fruit cannot bo borne by light stakes.
Strong bushes aro also frequently used,
and thoy answer very well, though sometime
tho vines hecomo Very denso and obstruct
ventilation and tho ready ripening of tho
fruit.
In reganl to training tho plants, much atten
tion has been given to thinning tho branches,
especially whon grown on stakes, and In short
ening back soma of tho branches to within a
fow buds of where tho fruit Is to set. Thoso
who havo followed this practice judiciously,
report good results.
Hut tho latest novelty in tomato culture is
in tho. matter of root-pruning In order jo pro-
duco carlinest. In this matter somo surpri
sing results havo been achieved according to
thoso who havo given iu their experience.
Whllo tho plant are young thoy aro transplant
ed several times, which of courso destroys
somo of tho rnoU, and after thoy aro put out
in their final resting-places a spado is onco in
a while thrust down into tho ground a foot or
so from tho main stalk. In this of course size
and perhaps quality is sacrifled to a few weeks'
earlincss; but many aro willing to pay this
penalty for tho sako of tho early dish. The
principlo here is much the samo as Is often
dono o get early grape when a ring of bark
is taken off. Tho supply of food being check
ed the result I earlier' fruit, but with slightly
in paired flavor. ,
Theso aro tho leading suggestions that havo
Ixtcn mado In improved tomato-culture dining
the past fow yean not great improvements,
it is true, but still not without value. tier
inantown Telegraph.
Russia's Short Drain Crop.
London, July 13. A St. Petersburg dis
patch aayst "A a consequence of tho .defec
tive harvest, tho question is dlsctisaod of for-
biding the export of wheat, initially if the
report of deficiency aro confirmed in South
Russia, and a general restriction if tho dell
cloncy extends to other parts of the country."
Tho Manchester G uanliau rays i "The pro
hibition of tho export of grain from Russia
will ban serious matter to Germany, where
tho ryo crps aro especially poor. Under the
circumstances, It seems likely that Germany
this year w ill lie, notwithstanding tho grain
duties, nu important customer for American
surplus grain."
St Petersburg, July 13. Tho Golo pub
lishes an articlo based on returns lent by tho
Governors of 48 Provinces of European Russia,
showing that tho total deficit of grain, as com
pared with an avcrago crop, will amount to
0,701,310 quartets, and say, in view of the
poor harvest, it is considered Impossible to
export the usual arcrage of 40,000,000 quar
ters without suffering an liuulliclency for
homo consumption.
London, July 14. The Times, in its finan
cial article this morning, ssytt "The report
of export of grain from Russia Ijefng prohibi
ted are proluvhly entirely unfoundid."
A Reriiu dispatch saysi "Tho Prussian
Government olficially denies tho report that n
deficient harvest Wupprohmded in Germany."
Vermin Riddance.
Half an ounce of soap boiled in a pint cf
water, and put ou with a brush while boiling
hot, infallibly destroys tho bugs and thelrfggs.
Flies are driven out of a room by hnnglig up
a bunch of Plantain, or I'loawort plant, nltir
Mia been dipped iu-inilk. Rat ci.d mice
speedily diwppear by mixing equal quali
ties of strong dices and ixjwdeied squills;
they devour this mixture with reat grti ill
ness, while it is innocuous to man. Whin
it is lemsmUnxl how many persons hare
lout their lives by swallowing, In mistake,
mixtures, strychnine, ratsbane, corrotivc
sublimate, which are commonly einrloyed for
this purpose, it become a matter of humanity
to publish these items. Itnuso ants ravenous
ly devour tho kernels of walnnti, and shell
larks or hickory nuts. Crack some (f thcie.
and place them on a plate rear tho inflated
place and when tho plate la full of tho autt,
throw the content iu the fire, Cocl.toa.chu,
as well a ants, are driven away by strewing
rhlerlicrry leaves on the sjiefves and other
places frequented by these troublesome iniectt.
fJratefu! Women.
None received so much benfirf and n'-no
are so profoundly gnttefiil and show such an
interest in recommending Hop Hitters as
women. It Is the only remedy peculiarly ad
apted to the many ills tho sex is alr.iot uri
versally subjected to. Chills and fever, in
digestion or deranged liver, louit-ust or pe
ril" Ileal sick headaches, weakness in the bail;
or kidneys', tnln in tho shoulders and dilli rent
parts ol tlie i-oiy, t leeimi; ot tasiituae ami
despondency, are all readily removed by thesv
Kitten.-(Uourant.
NO. 25.
WEATHER REPORT FOR JULY 1880.
During July, 18S0, thero wcro two day
during which rain fell, and 0.22 Inches of
water, eighteen clear days and elcvcncloudy
days other than on which rain fell.
Tho mean temperature for tho month won
0.1.10. Highest daily mean tempcaaturo for
tho mouth, 78', on the 10th) lowest daily
moan, 03', on tho 10th. Mean temperature
for tho month at 2 o'clock P. M., 77.20.
Highest record ot thermometer for tho month,
1111 nt 2 o'clock 1'. M. on tho loth lowest
thermometer 02. at' 7 o'clock r. m. on tho
28th.
Tho Prevailing winds for tho month wcro
from the northdurlngtwcntysavcndays, south
thrco days, northwest ono day.
miring July, loiii, mere wcro two rainy
lays and 0.12 inches of water, cishtccn clear
days and eleven cloudy days.
Mean temncraturo for tho month. 03.03.
Highest daily mean tempcraturo for tho month,
80 , on tho 20th. Lowest darly mean temper
nturo for tho month, 01, on tho 4th.
Violent nail storm on -1st.
EoiJk, August 2, 1880. T. I'lAticK.
The Movement of Moisture Through Boll.
This I a subject that should ho far moro
generally understood by farmers than it ha
been. Tho professors at our agricultural col
leges and experiment stations aro making tho
subject ono of deep study, and aro giving tho
result of their researches to tho public, but
each fanner should learn to olncrvo closely
for himself, always being thankful for any aid
ho'may obtain from those having better faciliti
es than htthsrlf for making closo and accurate
observations. Lost year Mr, Henderson wrote
an articlo for tho American Agriculturist, which
was very generally copied by tho agricultural
press, iu favor of "filming tho soil" in season
f drought, and we doubt not that thousands
of thoto who read the arti'colhave profited by
its teachings. o havo had several illustra
tions of the odvanUqo ot firming the soil
brought to our notlco the present season.
When tho planter drops his seeds in hill or .
drill, and, after covering with a sufficient
d.pth ot soil, brings bis boo down with a vig
orous "pat," ho does it consciously or other
wise, to firm the soil. When oats, rye, wheat
barley or grass-seeds aro sown in spring, utid
tho roller is usod, thero is a double object,
first to level the surfacoand Icavo it In good
shapo for the seytlio or mowing-machine, and
second to firm tho soil so tho seeds will bo ablo
to absorb moiituro sullicient fur germination.
llutJu mid-summer, after the ground has been
dried down several inches by cultivation, tho
finning of tho soil becomes of the first imjiort
auco in pioariiigor fiuishliigotr a seed bed.
With frequent showers the sol bcroim moist
from above, but in seasons of drought tho
moiituro must all cunio from below, and if tho
soil it rendered so light and porous, the parti
cle so thoroughly separated from each other
that they aro likojcaky water-pipes and can
not cany, then vegetation has a hard time of
It New England Parmer.
D3t ana Shad.
There liagood effect fruni dust, If it Is iu
tho right place at tho i Ight timo. No niedieino
is such a compKtuspicifiu for insect and other
parasites on animals and fowls a tho dust,
and finest dust that can bo procund, coal-
ashes Uiug excellent fur the purpose. Noth
ing is mora pretcrvatlvo of the health of ani
mals than dust; and in summer, when it can
bo procured by them without tho aid of man,
they always do best. It should bo well
sprinkled ami freily scattered from the head
to tho till, along the backltoue, using an abun
dance of this most excellent and chuipttt of all
cuttle or poultry medicine,
I havo nuver read anything against dust or
shade for fowls,, but mU'h has been written
agaiuitt their roostiugniuo.ig branches of trees.
For my iart, I think thvio is no Utter plocu
for chiikvns to roost In summer than among
tho treoi, A l.i'ii-hourtt ulr is stifling in hot
weather, uuluii tho utmost euro is taken in
cleanliness and ventilation.
During tho hot weather the poultry ihould
be provided with plenty of shade. Auonhad
is an excellent place in the hot season for
fowls. Thoy are protected by tho trees by
ilistroylug grubs and licvtles, which proy upon
the, treeJ. Fowls iu summer lovo tho bran Jus
of trios to ro..t among, where they enjoy
the fresh air and aro protected from' the chilly
night dew-j. With plenty f I'tut-laths pio
vidod iu th6rcliaid and a gold supply ot
fresh v.'ato, theiu It no healthier place of
fow Is iu summer, Thero Is only one objection
to fort It rooitin-j among tho branches of .tii-t-s
at this vkiii, and that is, tho danger of
thieve. Unfortunately there is a small per
cent of the population ofvvery town w hopes
icjs such a lirgi (quantity of tho quality of
total depravity that they will not retrain fiuui
stealing chickens, if they get n ihsiiio,
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