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Smith ; Agricultural Machinery and Implements, 

 by Hou. J. S. Grinnell; Forest Fires, by Prof. C. 

 S. Sargent ; Breediug of Horses, by J. E. Russell. 

 The Report of the Experiment Station forms an 

 appropriate appendix to the volume. 



Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station. — 

 First Annual Report, by Prof. TT. R. Lazenbg, 

 director. This report of the station, which was 

 only organized eight months ago, and can hardly 

 be expected to be. more than ready for work, is 

 highly creditable to the energy and ability of its 

 director. Aware of the great needs of a proper 

 Understanding among fanners of the objects and 

 possibilities of Experiment Stations, the director 

 gives a short bistory of the origin and work of 

 the numerous European Stations, together with a 

 brief sketch of those now in existence in our own 

 country. Several carefully planned experiments 

 with Wheat, Corn, Potatoes, and various fruits 

 and vegetables have already been made during 

 last summer, and many more extensive ones are 

 in course of progress. 



The report on injurious insects found, in the 

 State gives short descriptions of the most com- 

 mon and disastrous kinds, and the best remedies 

 against them. Its advice and suggestions are of 

 great practical value, and deserve the careful 

 study of every farmer and gardener in the-State. 



The Station is now prepared to aualyze and test 

 fertilizers, manures, soils, waters, milks, cattle- 

 food ; to examine seeds, to identify and name 

 weeds and other plants, and all work that comes 

 properly under its province. Everything seems 

 to be favorable to the accomplishment of much 

 useful work except the means for its mainte- 

 nance. The paltry three thousand dollars appro- 

 priated by the Legislature are barely enough to 

 begin with. Give it ten thousand dollars a year 

 and Director Lazenbj' will soon make it second to 

 none in the country, and its cost will be a hundred- 

 fold repaid to the farmers of the State. 



ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS, 



California Lilies M. I.F., Glaveraek, X. Y. — 



The bulbs sent are not Lilies proper, but Narcis- 

 sus or some allied germs. We have planted them 

 and shall report results. 



Eucalyptus Mrs. J. F., St. Louis. Mo.— The 



Eucalyptus, or Fever Gum Tree, is not hardy 

 anywhere where the temperature falls much be- 

 low the freezing point at any time ; consequently 

 cannot survive a Missouri winter. The tree thrives 

 remarkably well in southern California. 



Insects on Sweet Alyssum.— Tr. F. B., Nash- 

 ville, Tenn.—\\e have had better success with 

 " Slug Shot " in destroying insects depredating 

 upon flowers than with any other insecticide. 

 The powder should be lightly dusted over the 

 plants in the early morning, when the foliage is 

 wet with dew. 



Lilies Rotting — ,S'. L. £>., Ftiea, X. Y. — With- 

 out having a detailed account of the conditions 

 under which Lily bulbs have been placed, it is im- 

 possible to tell the cause of their rotting, but the 

 probability is that the ground is not sufficiently 

 drained, or that the bulbs have not been planted 

 deep enough.. Many bulbs, especially when 

 planted in spring, remain dormant during the 

 first season, but, if well cared for and protected 

 during the winter, make a fine growth the follow- 

 ing year. 



Pickling- Cucumbers.— W. S. 11'., Shawano, 

 Wis. — In pickle bouses Turk's Island salt is gen- 

 erally used, but the purer the salt the better 

 pickles it makes, and when a first-class article is 

 desired only pure, factory-filled salt should be 

 used. It requires about half a bushel of salt for a 

 barrel of pickles, but the only safe guide for the 

 proper strength of brine is the. salameter. Brine 

 in which pickles are kept should never be below 

 fifty degrees in density, and when it falls below 

 this point more salt must be added. There is 

 little danger from having the brine too strong, 

 but a great deal wheu too weak. 



Classification of Pansies.— Mrs. R. S., Frank- 

 town, Nei\— Pansies are generally divided into 

 Self-Colored, showing an even shade of color; 

 Three- Spotted or Face Pansies, having a distinct, 

 "face" or mark in the center; Five-Spotted or 

 Odier Pansies, with a dark spot on each petal ; 

 Edged or Bordered P<aisies, showing a distinct 



edge or border of white or yellow around each 

 petal; and Fancy Pansies, which include striped, 

 flaked, marbled, and shaded varieties; in fact, 

 most anything odd that does not fit in any of the 

 other classes. Under Show Pansies are under- 

 stood such of any class that have special merits 

 or attractions for exhibition purposes. 



Bermuda Easter Lily.— E. ir., Indianapolis.— 

 Lilium Harrisii and L. longiflorum floribun- 

 dum are both "Bermuda Easter Lilies," and if 

 there is any real difference between them it is so 

 slight that many florists even cannot discover it, 

 and consider them identical. L. longiflorum grows 

 iu great luxuriance in the Bermudas, although 

 not indigenous there, and produces a great many 

 natural seedlings. One of the bulbs was brought 

 to the United States some years ago, and the 

 progeny of this was named L. Harrisii, while the 

 bulbs imported afterward were introduced as 

 L. longiflorum floribundum. So, whether one calls 

 it " six," and the other " half a dozen," neither 

 can be far from right. 



Mart-ami? Lace.— To use Cotton inst. a«l of Flax 

 n Making Marram* Lace js to use Tinsel for Gold. 



An Accurate Watch. — The watches offered by 

 Messrs. Cummings di Co.,N. Y., and advertised 

 for some time in our columns, are, we believe, 

 well worth the price asked for them, and fully up 

 to representations. The firm is favorably known 

 here, and considered perfectly reliable by business 

 men. 



Wall Paper. — H. Bartbolomae & Co., 124 & 126 

 West Twenty-third street, New-York, send their 

 book on decorations free to all applicants. It 

 contains several beautiful designs for decoration, 

 and many useful bints to those who wish to paper 

 and otherwise decorate their houses. 



James Pyle's Pearline is so well and favorably 

 known throughout the country as to have be- 

 come almost a household word. We speak from 

 personal experience when we say, that J. Pyle's 

 soaps are first class in every respect, and well 

 worth a trial by any one not acquainted with 

 their good qualities. 



NEW-YORK, March 19th, 1883. 

 S. F. HAYWARD, Gen. Agent 



Babcock Fire Extinguisher, 



407 Broadway, N. Y. City. 

 .Dear Sir: Plca.se send to Nparkhill, N. Y., one box 



of eliai-ircs for inv Bui ck Fire Kxtintruislier. The 



value of my Kxliiignisli.-r « as tested on Saturday last. 



its 



t. use. by our gardener. But for his ac- 

 •hi« it neatly Malt a mile, the tire would 

 ■ destroyed much property. 



VViMiinor S. OILMAN. 



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 ■able and prudence of accident insurance. As a rule. 

 Mey carry large amounts of tlicse contingent assets, 



Almost Incredible, Yet Absolutely True. 



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