The Questiox Box. 425 



When putting on a steel roof, should the old shingles be removed? 



Mr. Cook. — I would most certainly remove all the old shingles 

 and the nails, and relay the roof boards, placing them edge to 

 edge. 



Would it be advisable to use either cow or horse manure on land for 

 Hubbard squash? 



Mr. Ward. — Make a deep, large hill, putting a good supply of 

 well-rotted cow manure in the bottom; round up the hill slightly 

 and plant 



Mr. Converse. — I do not believe we can get as good results from 

 hilling any crop. We can cultivate more easily, conserve more 

 moisture, get better growth and a better yield, by giving level 

 culture than by hilling. iSo I would give squash level culture. 



Would it injure corn if one turnip is allowed to grow in a hill? 



Mr. Smith. — I do not think it would make much difference with 

 the corn; but I would not plant the turnip seed in the corn hill, 

 I would wait till the last cultivation of the corn, say the 1st of 

 July, then sow the turnip seed between the rows and cultivate 

 it in. 



How can we best improve the condition of our country roads? 



Mr. Cook. — In our town we raised |1,500 for the purpose of 

 benefiting our roads, and bought a stone crusher. But the man 

 who runs the crusher must be a careful one whom the people will 

 trust. It took us three months to work up a sentiment suflBcient 

 to get the appropriation, but we succeeded, and now hope to have 

 better roads. 



What sum can a non-resident farmer afford to pay a manager to look 

 after his farm? 



Mr. Cook. — Who knows? I don't. There are too manv condi- 

 tions involved in the question. 



Mr. Rice. — I don't know how we can get at it. It wouid depend 

 on the man, the size of his farm and the capacity of his pocket 

 book. 



