134 TRANSACTIONS OF THE 



[Journal De L'Instructioi Publiqne — Montreal, (Bas Canada,) Avril, 1858.J 

 We are indebted to our learned corresponding member, Mons. L. A. 

 Huouet Latour, for all the publications of Canada which interest in science 

 and arts. Wc translate a few extracts : 



A school of Agriculture is established at the Luxemburg, at Paris, in 

 which are already assembled every form of bee-hive in the world, from the 

 simplest one of straw to the miniature Crystal Palace, in which the habits 

 of the bee can be studied — and a very interesting study it is. 



Agriculture is making great progress in France, and is extensively used 

 by instructors of youth. It has become very profitable. 



THE POTATO DISEASE. 



Adrian Bergen exhibited some potatoes struck with the rot. They were 

 from land manured by spreading broadcast and plowing in, with some in 

 the hill. The disease first showed itself in the tops a few days ago. We 

 do not intend to dig any after we discover the disease until after cold 

 weather comes. If we dig them we are liable to lose all. By leaving them 

 we save a part. That is our practice on Long Island. 



A discussion of the old subject ensued. 



Mr. Meigs remarked that all the theories failed, and it was time for us to 

 drop it as if it was a hot potato. 



Solon Ptobinson. — I have several things suggested by correspondents to 

 lay before the club. 



DO WOPvMS KAIN DOWN? 



A person at Angola, Indiana, who notices that we talk about all sorts of 

 miscellaneous matters here, wants us, in the absence of more important 

 questions, to talk about this: "Do fish, worms, and small toads, such as 

 are often seen after a shower, in places where it appears they must have 

 fallen with the rain, actually come from the clouds ?" 



Dr. Waterbary replied. — They do not ; it is one of the popular errors 

 which are so hard to eradicate. 



Mr. Robinson continued : 



HOW TO WINTER YOUNG APPLE TREES. 



A new beginner in the nursery business in Wisconsin, wants information 

 of the Farmers' club upon this point. He says : "•' I planted last fall about 

 three acres of ground to apple seeds, and have now some fifty thousand fine 

 looking plants. Now, will it be the best way to take them up and house 

 them in a cellar the first winter, or leave them standing, and shall I cover 

 them or not ? If taken up, could I graft them successfully during the 

 winter ? Which is best — to graft them in the root or stock?" 



Andrew S. Fuller, a nurseryman of Brooklyn, replied. — It is the safest 

 plan to take them up and store them in a dry cellar, or else heel them down 

 in furrows in the nursery grounds where they grew. They maybe grafted, 

 when of the size of one-fourth to one-half inch diameter, inserting the graft 

 in the stalk close down to the crown of the root. On account of grafting, 



