Miscellaneous Hints 239 



is little use in putting up a fence of wire that has 

 a very light covering of galvanizing to protect it 

 from the weather. Fences with wires running up 

 and down, slipping upon those which cross, are of 

 practically no value if there are any animals to 

 work their way through. 



Concrete posts will repay the cost many times over, 

 but if wooden posts must be used, do not drive 

 them into the ground, instead dig holes and set 

 them in. A driven post in a frosty country will not 

 stay in place long. 



Killing weeds is only one object of cultivation. 

 Conserving moisture and giving the roots breath- 

 ing space are two very important objects. 



The drier the land the more hoeing or cultivating 

 should be done. 



When a cover crop is necessary, sow rye. These 

 plants will protect the soil from washing away, save 

 soluble plant food, and add organic matter when 

 plowed in. It can be sown any time up to the first 

 of November, but the earlier it is done the stronger 

 the growth before the ground freezes up. 



In canning fruit, why not use a blue flame oil 

 stove and do the work out under the trees. While 



