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bushel of iien-dung, upon wl'ich wt; poui' several paikful of boil- 

 ing water. When the niixture has become semi-tiuid, by fre- 

 quent stirring, we fill the tub up with. water. Alter reinainiisfr 

 twelve' hours lonirer, the liquid sliould be of a dark green color, 

 and somewhat ofiensive to the nostrils, as upon that particular de- 

 pends its t'lficacy. It may then be cauiiou5>ly applied upon njelon' 

 and cabbage hills, and, in fact, every place liable to the attacks 

 of insects. 



We also make use of the vine-shield, (Fig. 2,) which not only 

 protects the phut, but greatly accelerates its growth. Could the 

 scratching' propensities of poultry be restrained, tiieir assistance 

 would be of no little value. Broods of young chickens will ,do 

 much good, — the hens being conrined, and the chicks suflered to 

 roam over the beds; as soon, however, as their claw.s become 

 - troublesome, a new brood should take their place. Whatever 

 -jmode may, be adopted, much depends upon the time wl.en opera- 

 itions are commenced. The moment the enemy appears, the jjig- 

 jjal or a general onslaught should be given. By such piompt ac- 

 tion only, may the cultivator have cause to expect u crop." — P. 

 %fi. Schcnck. 



VEGETABLES. 



^'Artichoke, (Jerusalem.) Helianihus Tuherosus. — -Early in 

 the spring (last of April, )is the proper time for planting the Jeru- 

 salem Artichoke, and, being of a very hardy nature, it will thrive 

 in any situation, and even in a soil of an ordinary kind. It is not 

 easily eradicated when once introduced into a garden. It is prop- 

 agated in the same manner as the potato, by planting the .bulb or 

 tuber in rows about a yard asunder, and nine or ten inches distant 

 from each other in the row, covering thein with three inches depth 

 of earth. The ground should be well manured for them, and no 

 further, trouble is required, except to keep them clear from weeds, 

 land give a light digging between the rows." — Kilc/i. Sf Fruit Gar. 



, I^ an agricultural point of view, this plant deserves' a 

 vtigh position. Its hardiness and great productive- 

 ness,(for it is said that it sometimes produces more than 

 two thousand bushels per acre,) should cause it to be 

 more' extensively cultivated. It is valuable for cattle, 

 sheep and hogs, and also for table purposes. 



To. Fickle. — Take those only which are fair, and 

 poiir. upon them hot vinegar which has been previ- 

 ously spiced, and let it stand till cold. Kepeat the 

 operation two or three times. 



Asparagus. Asparagus afficinalls. — This is onp of the 

 most valuable garden ^ .^ tables, rc^iembling in flavor 



