64 BOAKD OF AGEICULTURE. [Jan. 



horse, and I took two barrels of water out to the bed. I have 

 two watering-pots with fine nozzles that I use to sprinkle 

 my potatoes with ; and after mixing Paris green with the 

 water, I sprinkled the asparagus beds with the mixture, 

 using those watering-pots, and the result of two applications 

 was that I got rid of the beetles. Speaking of the parasite, 

 I will say that I found a little bug, something like the lady- 

 bug, on my asparagus, and I found that this was an enemy 

 that was following the beetle. I think it wMll destroy it in 

 the end. 



Mr. Hall. I would like to ask Mr. Henderson if there 

 is a method of putting lime on soil that is so clayey that 

 after a heavy rain it bakes, so that that soil can be made 

 permanently more friable. 



Mr. Henderson. I cannot answer that question to my 

 satisfaction, there are so many influences that might affect 

 the soil which would prevent the action of the lime upon it. 

 I do not think that any special rule can be given. In practice 

 we prefer to use lime on heavy soils, but I must confess to a 

 crood deal of io:norance in the matter. 



Mr. Hall. How is it generally used? 



Mr. Henderson. It is generally used on heavy soils 

 rather than on lio;ht soils. 



Mr. Hall. I would say that I was recommended within 

 a few days to put the lime out in little piles in the fall, cover 

 it with soil, and let it remain there until spring and then 

 spread it. 



Mr. Henderson. I should say that that would l)e a 

 very sensible method of doing it, but I have had no large 

 experience with it. 



Mr. Augur. Professor Storer of your State, who per- 

 haps is as good authority as can be quoted, speaks very 

 highly of the use of lime, particularly for clay soils, in 

 making them more friable. I would like to say this. We 

 have been very greatly troubled this year by mildew and 

 grape rot, and I am going to try the effect of gas-lime, 

 about ten or fifteen bushels per acre. I shall sow it this 

 winter while the ground is bare, partly as an insecticide 

 and partly for the benefit of the lime itself upon the soil. 

 I tried it a few years ago with apparent success, and another 



