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allowed to come above the surface. During the past year the grafts took 

 root, and grew from twelve to thirty-six inches. The next fall the limb 

 was taken up and sawed apart, between the grafts, thus leaving every graft 

 with a portion df the limb adhering to it in the shape of a cross. I planted 

 these grafts, and the trees grew and throve well. It is certainly a very 

 cheap and economical stock for grafting." 



KTANIZING. 



W. Hance, of Marengo, Morris co., Ohio, wants to know several things, 

 and first about kyanizing timber, by immersion in solution of copperas 

 (llb.^to 29 qts. of water). He asks, "Does it make any difference 

 whether the wood is dry or green ?" 



Mr. Robinson. — No. Standing trees have been impregnated, and so 

 have timbers of all sizes, in all stages of seasoning. 



2. " Is it necessary to add more vitriol after the first stick is taken out." 



No ; not until the solution is all used up. 



USE OF ASHES. 



Mr. Hance wants to know "how much unleached ashes to apply to grass 

 land?" 



We should say that he will not be likely to apply too much. 



Mr. Carpenter. — 50 to 100 baskets of leached ashes upon grass lands, is 

 a good application in Westchester county. 



Again, the letter says : 



"Also what amount of unleached ashes maybe beneficially applied to 

 corn; and whether it is better to sow it broadcast, and either plowed in or 

 left on the surface, or to place a small portion in each hill ; if the latter, 

 how much ?" 



A handful around a hill before the first hoeing, scattered on the surface. 



HEN MANURE. 



" What shall I mix with hen manure ?" - 



Muck, loam, dry earth, old compost ; anything but ashes or lime. 



MUCK. 



Then he says : 



" The general character of our soil, in this region of Ohio, is that of a 

 stiff clay, interspersed with mucky swails and swamps ; and, as our cata- 

 logue of manures, or other fertilizers, is a very meager one, any informa- 

 tion upon this subject would be highly interesting to me, as well, no doubt, 

 to many others." 



Then, what more does he want ? The swamps contain all the elements 

 of fertility needed upon stiff clay. Let him plow deep, subsoil, under- 

 drain, and use muck. He does not want a long catalogue of manures. 



William S. Carpenter recommends mixing plaster and hen manures in 

 equal bulk, a few days before using, and apply a small handful in each 

 hill. The same, with ashes, will do well. 



