EDITOR'S TABLE. 



is best mana<»ed in the same way as that in ■which lime is usually put upon the land, or by spread- 

 in" from a seed-bag. It is well to strew it upon the last plowing some two or three days before 

 introducing the seed, and then lightly harrow; on a light soil, to roll, and after this to harrow 

 in the seed. Sloist weather, during its application to the soil, (especially in spring or Bumnier 

 sowins,) exerts a very beneficial influence upon the action of guano. 



"Tiie addition of earth is beneficial in a great variety of ways. Pure and good guano is so rich 

 in anuuoniacal salts, as easily to corrode the tender roots of plants, more particularly in dry 

 weather; by mi.xing it Avith earth, it is so enveloped and weakened that this injurious effect is no 

 longer to be feared. In this way, moreover, just as in the covering over muck heaps with earth, 

 the possible escape of ariforra manuring elements from the guano is cut off, since the porous earth 

 has the propei'ty of absorbing and firmly holding these substances. Finally, by the addition of 

 earth a more uniform distribution of the mass upon the land is rendered practicable, and the fly- 

 in'T off of dust during dispersion prevented ; — an inconvenience that otherwise is likely to occur, 

 and may occflsiou inflammation of the eyes and other annoyances to the laborer. 



''With potatoes, green crops, roots, <£'o., a handful of the mingled earth and guano may be given 

 to every plant in dibbling or planting. A little more than a quarter of an ounce of bird-manure, 

 costing the fourth part of a farthing, serves in this way as an exclusive manuring for a plant. 

 With other manures a third or fourth part of this quantity, whose value will not therefore exceed 

 the twelfth or sixteenth of a farthing, causes a very marked increase of groAvth. Equally certain 

 results are obtained if the mixture of earth and guano is scattered Avith as great uniformity as 

 possible in the ridges in which potato sets are laid, or if, in ease the guano should not at that 

 moment be at hand, it is strewed OA'er the surface of the field after the young plants have already 

 sprouted up but may still be passed over with the harrow ; — a mode of ti-eatment that is confcss- 

 edlj'' of great advantage when the potatoes have attained the height of some four inches above 

 the ground, and must soon be earthed up. Garden produce may be treated in either of these 

 methods; for such plants, hoAvever, as also for grass and meadow land, watering Avith a solution 

 of guano may be strongly recommended. For this purpose, one part of bird-manure should be 

 treated Avith at least from 80 to 100 parts of water; since, if too strong, the solution of guano 

 exerts a corrosive action upon young and tender plants. 



" For topdressing, which should be employed as circumstances may make advisable, in the 

 autumn or early spring, guano is in like manner most judiciously employed when mixed Avith 

 eaith." 



Tho Avork is for sale by D. M. Deavet, of Rochester, aa'Iio Las been kind enougli to place 



it before us. 



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A Peacticat, Teeatise on the Ccltitee and Treatment of the Grape Yine. By J. Fisk Allen. 



The third edition of this Avork, enlarged and revised, has just been issued by 0. M. Saxton, 

 of NcAV York, the well knoAvn, enterprising agricultural book publisher. It is a useful and 

 much needed book, and especially at this time, Avhen Grape culture is attracting so mucli 

 attention and inquiry. Mr. Ali.e>j is a practical and eniineutly successful Grape groAVcr 

 himself, and therefore Avell fitted to prepare a -work on the subject on Avliich people may 

 rely Avith safety. The construction of graperies, the preparation of borders, the propagation 

 and management of vines at all seasons and under ail circumstances, the selection of vari- 

 eties, and the treatment of diseases, are all discussed Avith great care and minuteness. "VVo 

 are given not only the experience of the author, but of the most successful groAvers of 

 Grapes both at home and abroad. If the book bo at all faulty, it is in its profuseness 

 of extracts ; but these are subjects on which Ave cannot know too much. , 



edition docs not differ materially from the previous one, except in its appearance, 

 Avhich Ave regret to say is not so good. The ncAV matter consists principally of a chapter 



