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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



JUI,T 



they died in twenty minutes ; reduced the 

 dose one-half, and gave it to more of the flock 

 — no more died. 



This year the same symptoms appeared, be- 

 fore I turned them out ; got the preparation 

 again, gave it to one, it died in five minutes ; 

 found very few worms, but the liver was seri- 

 ously affected ; very rotten and brittle ; little 

 blood in the animal, and that of poor quality. 

 Consulted family physician, and concluded the 

 trouble was what is known in England as the 

 "rot," but did not in all respects answer the 

 description ; gave tonics, also whiskey, gen- 

 tian, &c ; they had no effect except for a short 

 time. Found salt recommended, tried it vig- 

 orously — a tablespoonful at a dose — have now 

 lost none since commencing to give it. Have 

 noticed the following symptoms : Ears and 

 nose cold, eyes and skin pale white, like a 

 dead animaFs skin. Wool does not seem to 

 be affected, as it is bright and oily when re- 

 moved from a dead sheep. Would caution every 

 body against the turpentine and oil remedy. 



Mr. Martin had noticed the attacks in his 

 flock among the yearlings ; tried to keep them 

 up, by high feeding, but they commenced dy- 

 ing April 1st, lost all the two-year-olds. Found 

 a swelling under the lower jaw, a spongy, wa- 

 tery mass, that when lanced discharged a clear 

 liquid, freely. On examining sheep that died, 

 found this watery substance extending over 

 the whole body, between the skin and flesh ; 

 examined brain, found nothing unnatural. 



Mr. Thompson of Ohio was one of the un- 

 fortunates ; had lost valuable sheep, found the 

 presence of grubs in the head, thought that 

 was the trouble. By the advice of a neigh- 

 bor, tried tobacco juice and turpentine, (in- 

 jected into the nose a tablespoonful each,) on 

 the balance of flock ; lost no more. 



PRUNING DWARF PEARS. 



This subject was pretty freely discussed by 

 the horticulturists of Cleveland, Ohio, at a late 

 meeting. 



Mr. Marshall said that some kinds of pears 

 needed more pruning than others, but gener- 

 ally the neglect of pruning would soon result 

 in the death of the tree, as the tree, if left to 

 grow without check, would kill itself. 



Mr. Elliot said that the public generally 

 wanted tall, straight trees, and in conformity to 

 this, the nurserymen had got to trimming up 

 the stems, leaving a few lateral branches so as 

 to form a little top. And again, they grow 

 them so thick in the rows that they had but 

 little chance to form that bushy head which 

 was desirable. However, taking the tree as 

 it came from the nursery, getting thrifty one- 

 year-old trees, if possible, he would cut back 

 severel) — that is, cut back all the laterals to 

 one or two buds, and cut the top down enough 

 to make the dormant buds in the stem near the 

 ground, start ; this would leave nearly a naked 



stem about two feet high. The first year, he 

 would do no more to it ; the second spring he 

 would cut back the last year's growth to two 

 or three buds, leaving the tree in a round, 

 bushy shape, getting the head as low and near 

 the ground as possible. This process of spring 

 pruning was to be continued until the head was 

 formed, with perhaps some exceptions, to wit, 

 as one of them, if a tree grow very strong, as 

 was sometimes the case, throwing up shoots 

 four, six or seven feet long, he would leave them 

 until about the 20th of July, and then cut away 

 about two-thirds of the previous year's growth. 

 The reason for this is, that if cut in the spring, 

 the vigor of the tree would cause a new growth 

 of strong, thrifty shoots; while, if left until 

 the 20th July, the growth would be checked, 

 and the formation of^ fruit spurs induced. For 

 the same reason, he would do much of his 

 pruning by pinching in the ends of the limbs. 



From Once a Week. 



JULY. 



BY JULIA GODDARD. 



Throughout the house a dreamy stillness stole. 

 The watchdog slept, scarce buzzed the lazy fly; 

 The clock ticked on with solemn measured toue, 

 Counting the drowsy moments of July. 



Through quaint-shaped panes the mellow light crept in, 

 And traced lare brown-gold shadows on the floor; 

 The air was heavy with the scent that hung 

 Around the clematis that framed the door. 



Through the clipped arches of the olden yew 

 I passed, and very silence reigned around; 

 As though the earth by some enchanter's spell 

 In magic sleep were bound. 



The peaches slumbered on the garden wall, 

 The dew upon their crimson cheeks was wet; 

 The red ripe strawberries gleamed amid their leaves 

 Like rubies in a ducal coronet. 



The feathery wheat stood still as fairy spears, 

 Borne by a million transfixed sentinels; 

 The harebell was asleep, nor woke to ring, 

 In honor of July, her tiny bells. 



The flame-tongued nightshade drooped her purple pride, 

 Yet held entranced the hedges where she clung; 

 And wearied theri' her trails of blossoms white 

 The wild couvolvolvus flung. 



The river with its wavcless waters lay 

 All motionless as a pure crystal sea; 

 Another landscape painted on its tide, 

 With spire, and siiil, and tree. 



Close by the rush grown bank a boat was moored, 

 8o still, it slirred not on the river's breast; 

 The world was hushed, and Nature at my feet 

 Lay wrapped in perfect rest. 



Like to the princess in the story old, 

 She in her beauty slept, — oh, sight of bliss I 

 Waiting until some poet heart should come 

 And wake her with his kiss. 



O wake 1 O wake I and breathe into my soul 

 Thy soul, that rightly I of thee may sing; 

 Or — sleep for ever, in thy beauty veiled, 

 'Neath July's wing. 



— Prof. Nycc admits that neither strawberries 

 nor peaches can bo preserved in his fruit bouses. 

 Catawaba grapes have been kept till the next crop. 



