

THE GKNESEE FAKMEE. 



as plants only take up tlieir constituents in solu- 

 tion, it -will Jje .perceived wjiy the superphospliatc 

 of lime is so much more eflieacious tlie first year 

 than bones, live bushels of sui)erphosphate of lime 

 producing a larger crop of turnips than fifty bush- 

 els of j'onghly ground bones. Bones' undei'go a 

 gradual decomposili<jn of themselves, -when mixed 

 with the soil, yieMing their constituents to the 

 water and plants, the organic matter being soon- 

 est in an assimilable , condition. Hence, bones 

 applied to wheat are attended with good results 

 in many instances; wliilc superphosphate of lime 

 made from minerals does no good. 



It is very questionable whether it will pay to 

 decompose bones witli sulphuric acid, to be applied 

 to wheat. Our own opinion is, that it will not, — 

 that the bones would do about as much good with- 

 out the acid as with it ; but for root crops, the 

 siiperphospliate of lime is the best manure we 

 have ever used. The present month is the proper 

 time for sowing mangel wurzel, beets, and ruta 

 bagas. For these crops the superphosphate, 

 whether from bones or minerals, will be greatly 

 beneficial, and will pay well. (See March num- 

 ber, page 82.) 



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Dairy, or Milk-House. — I send you a design 

 find specifications for a dairy, or milk-house, wliioh 

 you may give to your readers, if you think it 

 worth a place in your journal, and do not find one 

 answerijig E. H.'s wants more fully 



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PLAN OF DAIRY, OR MILK-UOUSE. 



Tlie building is 10- by 18, which I think large 

 enougli for a private family ; but should any one 

 wish to enlarge it, it might be made 10 by 20, or 

 15 by 25, without altering the plan. 



The foundation is laid with stone, and raised 2^ 

 feet aliove the surface. Upon this is set the frame, 

 and enclosed by vertical weather boarding. Tlie 

 distance from the stone to the eaves is 8 feet, and 

 to the comb 12 or 14 feet; because a steep roof 

 will turn rain better, last longer, and keep the 

 interior cooler, than a flat one. 



A is the front room, used for various purposes 

 — to keep empty vessels in, and such other things 

 as are used about a dairy, and is also a pleasant 

 place in summr to churn in. The floor of this 



room ia laid with plank, level with the top of the 



stone 



Steps lead from this room down to the milk- 

 room, B, the floonof which is laid with brick or 

 stone. Stone 1 consider jircfei'able, for reasons 

 given hereafter. The dairy table, c, occupies the 

 centre of the room, and is used to place pans upon 

 when the milk is to be skimmed, and also while 

 straining tlie millc. T, T, T, are trouglis, made of 

 stone or cement, in which to place the ])ans when 

 filled. The water is conveyed to and from these 

 troughs by means of lead jiijies. 



Tlie cost will vary from #!50 to $70 ; $70 being 

 in my opinion, more tb.an enough to finish in plain 

 style a house of the* above mentioned dimensions. 

 The bill of costs might thus be summed up, at the 

 higliest prices : 



Mason's bill, including stonej $12 CO 



6(10 lect of plauic for weathc? bearding,. 6 00 



2000 shingles, at $5, 10 00 



Carpenter's bill, inoliKling nails and glass, , SO'OO 



Sundries, including hire of extra iielp, 12 00 



Amount, $70 00 



I would say to E. H., that he need not be afraid 

 of having too much ventilation. Don't put tan 

 bark about your milk-house, and never allow any 

 decaying matter to come near it. Kever put lime 

 into it to absorb any such mattei', but apply plenty 

 of cold Avater, and admit the sun and air plenti- 

 fully. Lay the floor of the milk-room with stone, 

 as they will not absorb "spilt milk" like brick or 

 wood,' and cause an unpleasant odor to pervade 

 the rooms. Make the roof steep, as this tends to 

 keep off the rays of the sun, and leaves the inte- 

 rior cool, and you will have no use for tan bark. 

 Above all things, though, keep your milk-room 

 clean, and then you will not be troubled with the 

 unpleasant thought of having to eat an old dish 

 rag, or other decayed matter, that has been ab- 

 sorbed by your cream. Ax Omo FARMir.. — Hills- 

 boro, O/iio, 



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To PRESERVE Gjrdled Trees. — In the April 

 number of the Farmer, page 129, J. H. L., of East 

 Charlemout, Mass., inquires if any of your corres- 

 pondents know how to preserve trees that have 

 been girdled. Tell him to take cut a block of 

 wood extending into tlie bark above and below 

 the girdle, and take from the body or limb of 

 another tree a block corresponding in size and 

 shape, with the bark on, and adjust it in the place, 

 and bind it there, on the principle of engrafting. 

 I have recom'hiended tliis plan bc>fore, and it has 

 proved completely successful. C. Moore. — Port 

 Clinton, Mich. 



Kortlicrn N. If. Lilve Stacli Insurance Compa- 

 ny, Pluttsburgli, N. T. For terms, please apply to agents 

 of the Company. 



Siiperp2iosphate of JLime 



FOR SALS in lots to suit purchasers, warranted pure, at 

 2X els. per pound. LONGETT & GPJI'FIXG, 



"Warehouse, 25 Cliff St., New York. 



suite A^ 

 June, 18.'52.— fl-2t. 



Peruvian Guano. 



AND other Fertilizers. Several hundred tons of first qual- 

 ity of Peruvian Guano, constantly on hand for sale. 



Also, Bone Dust, Plaster of Paris, and Poudrettc. 

 A. B. ALLEN & CO. 



April, 1S52— tf. 1S9 and 191 "Water st, Ne-w Tork. 



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