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LIME FOR GRAPE ROT. 



A. B. Colemaii contribntes to the Rural New Yorker a remedy 

 for grape rot, which has proved successful with him for a numbe'r 

 of years : 



Whenever the slightest indication of rot is observable, scrape 

 every vestige of vegetation away from the vines to a distance of at 

 least four feet in every direction, and cover this space with fresh 

 lime, air or water slacked. Just enough to whiten the surface is 

 sufficient. I do not put the lime close enough to touch the vine, 

 generally strewing it not closer than six inches. If heavy rains 

 follow, the dressing of lime should be repeated at once. A prom- 

 inent Missouri grape-grower says the same atmospheric influences 

 that produce fever and ague in the human family will produce roc 

 in the grape. Knowing lime to be a powerful absorbent, I thought 

 perhaps the air in the vicinity of my vines could, be to some ex- 

 tent purified by its use, and the rot prevented. The result of my 

 test has been satisfactory ; yet I do not claim that the lime is an 

 infallible remedy for grape rot. I do think, however, it is worthy 

 of trial. 



HOW TO GET KID OE MOLES. 



. The ground mole has been for a long time a constant source of 

 annoyance to gardeners and farmers, and the question has often 

 been asked, "Is there no way of getting rid of this pest without 

 the tedious process of trapping it ?" which at best is only a partial 

 relief. To this question I answer, yes. The remedy I have known 

 for many years, and I wish to give the public the benefit of it 

 through the columns of the Gardener's Monthly. Like every thing- 

 else that 'is given gratis, perhaps some will be found to deny or 

 contradict the good effect of this remedy, but I challenge contra- 

 diction and demand a fair test from the public. One pint of the 

 seed of the castor oil bean (Eicinus communis, or Palma Ghristi) 

 is sufficient to clear any garden of an acre or less for the season, if 

 properly dropped in their runs, which is simply to thrust the fore- 

 finger into the mole hill and then drop a bean there, which he 

 will be sure t© eat next time he comes along ; at the same time 

 covering up the hole made by the finger with a bit of earth, chip, 

 stone or clod, so as to make the run tight as before and keep out 

 the light. 



This plan I have found effectual in all gardens where I have 

 tried it. It is not quite so satisfactory in grass lands, because it is 

 •often bard to find all their runs in the grass. Also, in planting 



