568 BB. CEAm'S RECIPE8. 



Chloride of lime dusted on both sides of the leaves has also destroyed the 

 currant worm; but this soon absorbs dampness from the air, hence must be kept 

 in an air-tight can, only when being used. 



7. Dust of Coal Ashes, Destructive to Currant, Cucumber 

 and Cabbage Worms.— The Fruit Recorder says it has for 3 or 4 years 

 saved their currants by dusting on the fine sifted ashes the same as the lime 

 above, and adds: " They are as eflfective to keep the striped bug off the cucum- 

 ber vines," and it thinks also effective against the cabbage worm. Certainly 

 coal ashes is an excellent fertilizer for currants and all other small fruits, as 

 given next below, and I have not a doubt, equally valuable for the orchard 

 generally. 



Coal Ashes as a Fertilizer for the Soils; Also Valuable for 

 Cherry and Other Fruit Trees, etc.— I. For the Currants.— Common 

 coal ashes, well distributed about roots of currants, is one of their best promo, 

 ters. This should be done by loosening the soil about their roots and placing 

 the ashes near them, cover firmly with earth above, and the bushes will bear 

 such clusters as will speak the beneficial effects of this application of material 

 too commonly thrown aside as of no use. 



II. Cherry and other fruit trees also greatly accept this renovator, and if 

 carefully bedded about the roots with coal ashes in the fall the yield of fruit the 

 following year will surprise the cultivator. Especially is this effect produced 

 in the black loam of Illinois. We have in our mind one fruit garden there 

 where all the small fruit was treated in this way, and have never seen their yield 

 excelled. — National Farmer. 



Remarhs. — Vick, the florist, says that " coal soot is one of the most valu- 

 able substances the gardener can apply, either as an insecticide (insect killer) or 

 fertilizer. It will kill insects on cabbage and other young plants. In liquid 

 form, of about a peck to a hogshead of water, sprinkled over strawberries and 

 roses from the watering pot, it acts as a fertilizer and insect destroyer." 



9. Currants and Gooseberries, Setting Out for Trees or 

 Bushes. — Both the currant and gooseberry do better to grow from cuttings 

 than from tlie roots. The wood of the last year's growth must be taken, cut it 

 into pieces from 8 to 10 inches in length, and insert about half the length in the 

 usual prepared garden soil, press the ground firmly with the foot, mulch, and 

 there will be no danger of not growing. Set them where they are desired to 

 remain permanently. If a small tree and not a bush is preferred, cut out all 

 the eyes entering the ground. If a bush, let the eyes remain. We prefer the 

 bush for two reasons: tlie first is, more fruit is obtained; the second, it is longer 

 lived. In fact, the bush will live half a century, only requiring thinning out of 

 the wood once in a while. As to the variety of currants, we prefer decidedly 

 the old Dutch Red. It is not quite so large as some others, but it bears as 

 abundantly and is less acid and of better quality. Of gooseberries we prefer 

 the Downing. It is of good quality, an excellent bearer, aad has never mil- 

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