wood, ami wear my okl dress or bonnet 
ontfstic (bconomn. lo get a new one. This keeping old bed- 
steads in the boys’ rooms, and flaunting oat 
- in feminine finery is an inconsistency 1 don’t 
SUNDRY SENSIBLE HINTS. approve of. A me,.,.taw,»! instead 
_ and bed, lias a refining influence on the 
Keeping Tilt Warn Bright. hoys ns well as pictures :iml flowers. It forms 
It is a very good plan every washing day, a vision they will always remember in their 
before the hot suds are thrown out, to gather chamber at home.” 
SUNDRY SENSIBLE HINTS. 
Kct-pinar Tin Warn Bright. 
rborintltnrc. 
OSAGE ORANGE. 
mode of operation secures the tree from in¬ 
jury bv protracted drouths, and is the aux- 
Pullinar Turnips. 
Nov. 1.—A few cpiite severe frosts gives 
iliary in collecting moisture and retaining it. us a warning to prepare for winter. Tur- 
It also operates as a cut-off to beat, and a nips have not as yet been injured, but it is 
check to high temperature.” 
Watson versus Odcrklrk. Destroying Ants About Fruit Trees. properly BtOI'e lot" Winter. Ill IllC 1 it 111.11 1 10 
Mb. D. D. T Moore :—Please allow me A French agriculturist reports that, after New York city, turnips placed in large 
room that belongs Lo your nation of readers, trying every method known for the deslruc- heaps require very little protection, for the 
to thank you for your kind note at the foot lion of ants infesting some of his fruit trees, natural heat they contain is almost sufficient 
of Mr. Oderkikk’s unprovoked onslaught he succeeded in effecting his purpose in the prevent, freezing, provided no water 
upon me in Rural New-Yokkicr of 21st most complete manner, by placing a mixture reaches them. Very lew cellars arc cool 
time they were harvested. After pulling 
and cutting off the tops, the next thing is lo 
properly store for winter. In the latitude 
up the tin ware that is in daily vise and wash 
it well will) a woolen cloth in the tub or 
boiler. The brightness thus given to it is 
nicer than from scouring j besides, the ware 
Ii.ci'i>iug Summer Squasli. 
Seeing an inquiry in one of your late 
numbers about putting up summer squash 
room that belongs to your nation of readers, trying every method known for the deslruc- 
to thank you for your kind note at. the loot tiou of ants infesting sonic of his fruit trees, 
nicer than from scouring; besides, the ware numbers about putting up stimmei squash insl., where be “ pilches into” Uic for record- of arsenic and sweetened water, in a saucer, enough for this vegetable, unless they arc 
is not worn out, and the seams, about the f° r winter use, 1 will give you myexpeii- j M g, ;l f esv f ilu i s ( in Rubai, of 30ih Sept.) at the foot of the trees. For the larger pul in barrels or very small liins. It fifty or 
handles and spouts can be made very clean, cnee this fall. Wo had a fine lot, and used p,„ t [ knew ( fifl exist, and arc thus to stand species, he made use of honey, instead of a hundred bushels are put in a heap, those 
With careful usage, tin and brittannia ware ""tin * luni " ! W lo o 11 "* llosl ^'" L ‘d the teats of old time for a change that will sugar; and found, in a few days, lie could 011 " ,e outside might Ireeze and still the 
need not wear out or fall into disuse, hardly every vine. I hey wete then gathered w ith j )e n ,, w ,,| w heu O.’s flourishing array of exterminate them completely. center would be too warm. I have always 
e’s life time, All such ware should be " l(i Hubbard, and wo now continue lo cal Qsuge w „ n | s , uu i uncalled for intimations 
made dry about the kitchen stove before it 
them as in August, ami to our surprise they 
prove delicious. We have, for experiment’s 
is put awav. ,YC .. 
Iron, or'sheet iron ware, should be kept ,he same 1,8 
in good, presentable condition by stove black- pmnpkin, and see no reason why they will 
of my business and object in talking lo 
brother farmers of “ould acquaintance,” 
will be of even less consequence Ilian at 
present. I desire to have Mr. O. know that 
iug. There is no need of gray or dingy »oUi«i as go.»d in February as niiw. Mona, l j mve mi “ Osage sets” to sell, am not in ‘vtATTV •rttrat TTPP 
puts and tea kettles when they are so easily litumlle, l a. _ the business, directly or indirectly, and buy UAILx HUxtA ii LLt li. 
puts and tea kellies when tney are so easily 
kept, neat and in good order. 
The tin wash boiler should always be 
washed and wiped and dried before putting 
away. 
How to Mt’Dit Madia 
I think it looks very slatternly and care¬ 
less to see a young lady carrying a muff 
wit.ii the lining all ragged and stringy, and 
dingy—quite as bad as a soiled collar, or 
cuffs ‘‘ the worse of the wear." Girls seem 
To Get Kin of Bed Butts. my Sets of a reliable neighboring nursery- 
Say to your subscribers who make “ Bed man. Nor, have I any “ ax to grind,' pro- 
bug inquiries” that oil of cedar applied w ii h fossionally, or in prospective Inline political 
a feather, not to the bugs but their biding greatness, and only write for Hie general 
places is an effectual remedy. Some apply 
once a year; bull never I'ouihI a second ap¬ 
plication necessary.— m. k. v. 
Want* to Know Ilow to I’ut up Side Fork. 
Will you, or some of your contributors, 
to think it a very particular job to re-line be kind enough to give the best method for 
interest of the Rural's great “ Brigade ” 
of progressive farmers. One of good dis¬ 
crimination can discover whether 1 depend 
uloue on my own small experiment for proof 
of the facts 1 have stated in reference to the 
Osage hereabouts. 
If this does or tines not appear in the ltu- 
___succeeded best in keeping turnips through 
> winter by burying in the open ground, pul- 
1 rt'f 't iUtr-rUtii ""S ^ ecn to twenty bushels in a heap. 
li IVUiail JU Make the soil levul, or a little higher in the 
' __°_center than on the oulsido, where the heap 
is to be made, then pile up the turnips,cover 
DAILY RURAL LIFE. with straw, placing a bundle in an upright 
. ... „ 7,~ . „ position, slightly spread open at the hast* 
York <;ii v. so as to ton ii a cap on the very top of the 
pile. Now bank up with soil, covering all 
Sodding Terraces. except the bundle at the top, as this is lo 
Oct. ,10. 1 he w alls ol my green-house be- f onn tl ventilator through which surplus 
1 O • 1 I 1 . 1 i I 111 . c 
From tliu Diary ot a GoniUniian near New 
York Ciiv. 
Soddins Terraces. 
ing made of stone. 1 eoucliided to bank them beat and moisture from within can pass out. 
up on tlie outside,insi end of leaving exposed Turnips thus protected will usually cornu 
to the weather. 1 hese hanks are too steep om, j n spring, or bulbre, it wanted, in a per¬ 
il' think ot seeding with grass, consequently f ect iy S()U1H j condition, 
the next best plan was adopted—that is, i.iitu mtii 
cover with good, tough sod. In forming the ja ov o_How often I 
I.iitu Cultivation 
Nov. 2.—Ilow often I have heard farmers 
.* J l | II Villa VlwOn U'".J live m AUJ 1 * I ...» I 1 il » f '4 l’ * » —* * ‘ * 
and renovate a mull'; hut it is not, and 1 will putting up side pork, so as to have sweet KM, l M ***** «**.«« «i u» be ““ , TT ““ r' .****““» ll " 8 «’»•*•*. " w • 
tell them howto do it. When muffs are pickled meat during the summer? Al$o, again simply ridiculous in diverting aiten- Wli.it is the csl tonal a n.o, . It late in the season that the weeds will do n 
bought 1 hey are generally lined with cheap corned beef.—W. A. H., Oskaloosa, Tmca. 
silk that soon wears out. It hardly pays for ♦♦ »- 
tlie expense of buying good new silk ; just limueNiic Inqulrfe*.—Mvs. S. II. L. Raid 
again simply ridiculous in diverting aiten- . ,. . .. „ , . , 
Ita ftomUtun .If vmni iuterart lo My l ‘" w '■»»» “>«'* »<« Ito» wtaol. more bum, llrardim lot them go.» Tl.» 
lous poKOiMliliM. I never n President sborn, wbo lim a man Ua» a l.iopei idea of IB50r ,j„ u , a but one of the slmllow excuses 
1 l 11 m tthn it'tt inn i» irptmip 1 iiw'u in tmt . ^ i . * . 
take old bonnet, ties, or bows, or any kind asks for a recipe for coloring yellow, or for muk 
of thick, good ribbons that have become ' «foth a hundsoyiu nruun. Me 
T? rr s Smith mrlifn. I) . naira Imvv i \ n oh 
DoraeMtfe Inquiries.-Mi«. S. D. L. Baldwin 0 p the Union (.Palmyra) Agricultural Bogie- 
|. . Aj. 441 II MI | » . 1 HUM U O” M W W U»l-l 
Boded and thrown aside, wash them well lit furs—say muskrat—black; also, how to wusli 
llOt suds and color them with analine. fry and do up luee curtains. Mrs. B. It. H., asks if 
the dye-first with a hit of silk, or a string, any ot the readers ot the UtJitAi, Nkw-Yokkeu 
so as to get just the shade vou desire. Lilt |' ,r ehocolatc oake, the 
° , * . . chocolate to bo mixed in with the other ingre- 
the ribbon otien while in tlie dye, Unit it ujeuts, tdlusforiulug a brown loo king dong'll, 
may air and not he Spotted. 
After you have d. dyeing, add a little — ~ 
more analine, and you can color the most , ±.‘ £L t I 
beautiful brown, which will be in belter taste, J^flXUItUC itUU CilSCItl!. 
to line motber's and grandmother's muffs. ^ 
For girls, scarlet or crimson i* prettiest, . — ... — 
because it is bright, and seems warm and USEFUL AND SOIENTIFIO ITEMS. 
cheerful and sparkling in the cold winter - 
tiinu, and the color harmonizes well with How to Palm a Tin Koof. 
cloth and furs ami mufflers, and the buoyant If J. B. Jones, who wants to know bow 
.spirits or Hie young. to pa'fnt a tin roof, w/U lake coal tar (the 
Take a piece of soft, red flannel, Ibr the in refuse tar from gas works), put over the lire 
USEFUL AND SOIENTIFIO ITEMS. 
limn, and the color harmonizes well with How to Palm a Tin Koof. 
cloth and furs and mufflers, and the buoyant If J. B. Jones, who wants to know how 
spirits or Hie young. lo pa'fnt a tin roof, w/ll lake coal tar (the 
Take a piece of soft, red flannel, for the in- refuse tar from gas works), put over the lire * 
side of the muff, aud place the ribbon lining in au iron pot, until it, begins lo boil, then 
on it so that it will bring it just the right take off and atir into it one pint, of liirpen- 
un instructive address, and which flourishes 
yet—and more generally interesting and his¬ 
torical words could be said of her, and the 
good and bad moves of our County Agri¬ 
cultural Societies, than the personalities of 
Mr. Ode UK tuK and Jo. Watson. 
Clyde. N. Y., Oct.25, 1STI- 
l*\Vc riMiiembiir. new, ttiat Mr, Watson whs Prosi- 
diMit i/f il\(i ('.Iit/i/ 1 / ilisleaU ul ilie more local (Union) 
Society.- tint the i o’t I lull lie was the chief office!' 
ot l iiiicr .sun..oi vcs our iiurixise, vis., t« show Ms 
inonilnonco nod popularity annum tliu progressive 
farmers of one of the best aceliona ot Western New 
York. Inktomi ot bo'liitf unlouiwn, as imlniatcd in the 
article lo whlob ivcapecndcd the note.—E d. U. N. Y.] 
the >‘PPl Nation of geometrical lines in land- for neglect w liioli are yerv current among a 
Hdipo gardening, it is the construction or ce| . Ulin c]uSH „f misn . Lato cultivation in 
hanks and tenaees. 1 he hungliitg, illilciale autumn isquile IVetpienlly a very gieat gain, 
gardener makes mistakes no mote fi cquenl ly ha^auBW it. often does away with I lie necossi- 
iil siteh work 'him otli slioddyoeiucj, who ty of early cultivation in spring. In looking 
attempt to have elegant giounds loi noolhet ()V(3r n ,y gardens (and others arn probably in 
good reason Ilian that they have money to the samu condition) 1 find the snrlace ol the 
spend and wish to appeal' like their hellers. 
Instead of laying the face of a hank or tor- 
ground covered with very .small weeds,such 
as Groundsel (Senecfa vulgam), Chick weed 
JEWETT’S METROPLANTING 
TREES. 
Solomon \V. Jewett of California gives 
length and width when sewed in. Sew it tine to six quarts ol tar, and put it on warm the following as his method; “ A hole is concave, (Fig. 2.) I have seen Costly terraces quire any further atteu 
up and have it all made neatly ready to put with a still paint brush, his root will not dug in the shape ol a bowl, rather larger j,, p 10 grounds of our public institutions, hurry of spring work is n 
in and sew round the edges. Use fine silk want painting soon again, 'fen years ago 1 than is necessary to admit the roots in their formed after this last pattern, and if a man Top-Dressi im Ft 
thread the color of the lining. Pin it in painted the roof of a machine shop in this natural shape, the outer portion of which is should happen to tread neaf the ppper edge, N&v. 3.—After cuttim 
place before commencing, else it will draw way, which is exposed to the exhaust water supplied with a lining some two or three ifls weight would displace a yard or more of stems of hardy lierbaceoi 
unevenly. If the tassels are worn out and of a steam engine, and by scraping off tlm inches in thickness, composed of such mule- S()(ia U1U ] so ip Oue of the most notable in- Hm entire surface of the 
beyond being respectable, lake a bit ot rib- paint. I liiul the sin face o! the tin us good ns rials as are known to be non-eonduclois ol stanceftof concave, sharp-edge terracing that ered with some kind of 
bon two inches wide, the color ol the lining, when the tar was first put on. He should heat, such as decayed weeds, leaves, chips, j idve ever seen is around one of the Cor- that which comes direct I 
race oval or con vex, as shown in Fig. 1, they ( Stellarid ), and similar plants that, grow in 
-moist, cool weather. Now, these plants will 
~ \ not be killed by tbe cold of winter, lint rc- 
\FtG.2 main alive ami be ready to start into rc- 
uewed growth during the first warm days of 
n. spring. If they are plowed or otherwise 
\ destroyed now, just bo much will be gained 
on the next season’s work, I have tried this 
very late cultivation of the soil in autumn 
for x h number of years and realized much 
benefit therefrom. Blackberry, raspberry 
will make it perfectly straight from apex to and strawberry plantations that are thor- 
base, (see Fig. 3,) or perhaps a still worse ougbly cultivated late in fall will seldom re- 
eoncave, (Fig. 2.) I have seen costly terraces quire any further attention until nil the 
in the grounds of our public institutions, hurry of spring work is over, 
formed after this last pattern, and if a man Top-Drcaaimr Flower IS<-<1 m. 
should happen to tread nekr the upper edge, Nov. 3.—After cutting off all Urn dead 
his weight would displace a yard or more of stems of hardy herbaceous plants in autumn, 
sods and soil. One of the most, notable in- ihu entire surface of the beds should he cov- 
stances of concave, sharp-edge terracing that ered with some kind of manure. I prefer 
that which comes directly from the stables 
and make a bow with ends and fasten on have a warm day'to put it on. Be carelul partially decomposed saw dust, old stiaw ni .jj University Buildings, at Ithaca, N. Y. in a fresh state, mixed with straw or other 
where the seam comes together. It you in healing the tar, that it does not boil over tn>m stacks, barn-yard mulch, cornstalks, etc. [ $aw there hundreds of square yards of sods materials generally used for bedding the 
have a little bow of ribbon at the other end and set his buildings on Jll’e. A blacksmith’s “The soil should be left, dishing around hiid against banks ten lo fifteen feet high animals. I have to-day covered about a 
of the muff, let there be no ends fluttering shop, it there is one convenient, is a good dio tree, forming a basin for water, and a and almost perpendicular, and to make all quarter of an acre of ground, planted with 
from it. A knot of ribbon is unmeaning, place to beat it.—S. IIociCK, Afechanicxburg, thick covering of mvtlc.lt, composed of simi- appear more ridiculous, as well as valueless, hardy lilies and herbaceous plants, with 
unless it simulates that something fastens Penn. |ar materials with which the hole is lined, a larger proportion of the banks were con- coarse stable manure, and shall endeavor to 
there; then it is in good taste; that is the In the Rural New-Yorker of Oet. 28, should he spread over all. Irrigating water cave, and the apex brought to as sharp an give all my flower beds a similar tup dross 
reason a bow at the fastening of one’s collar J. B. Jones inquires if there is anything passes through this mulch, and soon readies edge as possible. I cite this instance be- ing. Manure Is so scarce and expensive in 
is pretty and is never unfashionable. better for painting tin roofs than white lead- all the roots by way of the non-beatconduc- cause, at, tlie time the grading for these banks my neighborhood (being worth three lo five 
There is no need of furs being sprinkled It J, B. J. will mix French yellow with good tive lining. was done and ihe sods laid, scores of young dollars per two-horse wagon load,) that L 
wilh tobacco when they are laid away, and boiled linseed oil, and put on a good thick “This method applies to those soils and men who were studying civil engineering in cannot afford to allow all that I put upon 
then brought forth in bleak November, coat, then sprinkle on all the silver sand localities which by long continued beat and the University, might be seen strolling about the beds this fall to remain there next 
broken and creased and smelling badly. Put that the oil will saturate, sweeping off the drouth of the summer become parched, hot the ground's with all the necessary inslru- season, but the greater part will be gathered 
them away in good season, in a paper sack, surplus when dry, he will have a hard, and dry, as most of the valleys, prairies and meats used in the profession. up in spring and used elsewhere. Of course 
tied up closely, so that the most minute fly waterproof surface that will perfectly pro- agricultural lands of tin: Slate do, and hence There are many good reasons why slop much of the finer portions, as well as the 
hotter for painting tin roofs than white lead, all the roots by way of tbe non-beat conduc- cause, at the time the grading for these hanks my neighborhood (being worth three lo five 
If J, B. J. will mix French yellow wilh good tive lining. was ilone and the sods laid, scores of young dollars per two-horse wagon load.) that L 
There are many good reasons why slop- 
season, but the greater part will he gathered 
up in spring and used elsewhere. Of'course 
much of the finer portions, as well as the 
cannot reach them. Put them in a dark tect the tin. If he wishes to make assurance are not as well adapted to the growing of j n g bunks and terraces should never be juices carried down by rains, will remain lo 
place, and they will come out in good con- doubly sure, let him repeal the process the trees, shrubs and vines, under the old estab- funned in a straight line or concave, but 1 benefit, the plants, and these with the pn>- 
dition when needed. next year. I have used the above, und find fished and Common practice olTransplftriting. will give blit one. When sods are laid upon lection given, is sufficient to make my bor- 
\Yamiiii(t Grandma’* Bed. it the cheapest find best protection for tin I'lic advantages to be trained bv following an oval suffice, they rest or iinninire noon der plants grow luxuriantly. Those who 
it the cheapest and best protection for tin qq, e advantages to be gained by following 
an oval sur 
roots extant. It be Cannot easily procure out this method are at least four-fold. the soil melerneulh ; consequently, are not have rich soils, or an abundance ot loriiiiz- 
silver sand, any clean washed sand will do. “Moisture is retained around the tree readily moved when trod upon,or by heavy ing materials, know very little of the ec.oir- 
—D. C. McGuavv, Binghamton, N Y. three or four limes as long, and consequent- rains.’ But on the contrary, if the line is omy practiced, or expense incurred by others 
I....- Kir.tri H ..t Turn.-..ly a proporliomibly less auiount of irrigation straight or concave, the pressure is directly who happen to ho situated differently, and 
‘ is necessary. The land does not dry up anti edgewise, and each piece of sod is supported still keep up an excellent garden. 
“Ex lerimice' lS"tau.rh!, 1 that’ ti!e l ’so 9 SEd »>»ke on the surface, and downwards, thus hi a great measure by the one beh.w it; and ° ra, “ W, ov "’'- 
lead-oaralvsis common amomr mooter, in preventing water from entering ami settling if the lowermost piece si,ouldi be removed 4.-Ahout_a year ago a gentleman 
It is very common for old people to suffer roofs extant. If he cannot easily procure out this method are at least four-fold, 
in the night with cold feet. It is a good plan silver sand, any clean washed sand will do. “Moisture is retained around tin 
to place the warm giates out ol the oven of D. L. McGkaw, Pinghainton, N • Y. three or four times as long, ami couse 
the cook stove in bed about twenty mnuttes lnjl(1 . ioll , GJKtct „ Tll) . pent , n0< ly a proportion ably less amount of irri 
before she ret ties. If site is a little guild- is necessary. The land does not dry 
mother, the two grates laid long-wise, will „_?•»« Manufacturer and But.der says:- - downward 
’ . . U. n , lAfl Experience lias taught that the so-called ,mlce 011 UlC senate, ana uown \miiu 
warm the who , , m ht .1 the bed common ft ^inters in preventing water from entering ami Milling 
Will be as cou^ ^ s ' the form of a loss of motion of the wrist immediately around the roots. Six times 
when she gels up m the morning. . chiefly produced bv the habit of the quantity of water may lie taken up in 
An old lady ol our acquaintance tells us a J ' } prx teat i>y the lamt the same snace of time the mulch lining of 
. c ... w . i.i, ,,<• n.jni- i washing the bands in turpentine. Iltsprob- me same spate ui time, mw muieii uiuug 
UlOCk ot WOO(l Ol Jt Oil O 1 tlllulv JilHUkf IllOl- . . tlw* r*nnvpvtnir it dil’Of’tlv strolllld till* 
Im.,i ii,..,. able that it is not the turpentine alone which the hole conveying it (llieuty aioiina lae 
oughly healed in the oven licloie bed time, , . . , ' , , . ,, , o'i lP ,,r n,/» o«rlli outside Ihe 
° ,, .... .. fi,./ produces this fatal result, hut chiefly the ,o0ls - u,e u, ‘ u 01 UIC e.tnu, ouisniu me 
will stay will ill iill night at one s tfiCl, , , r i i * . * liiiiiitr is clitickfid Iron) DCuclriilins t,li" 
; . >, ^ . | * . pavliclea of lciul or zinc naml on the hands. nnill »? lb cutcKtu uum 
wrapped in Jin Id shawl 01 llanncl bknt, . . . , .. . . . . . inclosed and lumen the aPnliouliou o 
ii which, by the turpeutme, are brought in a meioseu, uuu ueueu mo iippiiwunui u 
RoSELLA RlCE. _ ...... . ..... . ■ " ... nminiia nf water will satisfv the nlal 
lace, they rest or impinge upon der plants grow luxuriantly. Those who 
di rnealh ; consequently, are not have rich soils, or an abundance of fertiliz¬ 
es rain Weevil*. 
Nov. 4.—About a year ago a gentleman 
particles of lead or zinc paint on the hands, 
which, by the turpentine, are brought in a 
immediately around the roots. Six times those above would follow. The concave living in one of the Southern States gent me 
the quantity of water may lie taken up in line is proper enough at ihe base of a hank a few seeds of what is commonly known as 
the same space of time, the mulch lining of where we wish lo meet a level suiface with- Guinea coin ghuni cevn.u.vt) I put them 
the hole conveying it directly around the out .showing an acute angle; hut the center into a vial ami placed them in my cabinet, 
uu. uum i.uuvvyim, ib uiich.iv 7 . ..where they have remained until to-dnv. 
roots. "Ihe heat of the earth, outside the °l 1 > (! 1110 K n<l " 1 '■ i - ■ Having an occasion to compare the seeds 
liiiimr i« rhee.icfid (Vnm neiutlralmfir the earth always be more or less convex, with Home lately received from another 
source,! took out the vial and loiuul the 
lining, is checked from penetrating the earth 
inclosed, ami lienee the application of a less 
Cuttlim l.oone Blaelc-Cap Tip*. 
ODDS AND ENDS. , , 
_ sboulq 
SenldiiiK Bedsten(Is. tlirpeut 
A. R. R. setiiIs us a hatch of good sugges¬ 
tions which will appear in their appropriate 
season. Among others she has this:—“I “In 
always wonder why people persist in scald- beautif 
which, oy me mmeumie, are iirougns in a .. ’ * * . . . „.,„.| u .,.,,1 ..n i„. n,„, 
condition u. penetrate lira skin more readily <H«»Uly oi'waler will »urfy lira |danl. Oct. Sl .-B,e,ybody supposed to know 
and to he absorbed; therefore, painters “For eommoii trees, holes are sunk in the that what are caueu uiacn-uap laspDerrtes —Llnn). The eggs of this lillie Snout beetle 
should avoid as much as possible the use of earth from two to three feet in depth, and are propagated both naturally and artificial- nitist have been in the seeds when received, 
turneutine for wasMn«» the hands the same in diameter, move or less, accord- ly by bending the branches until the ends which only illustrates bow readily noxious 
__2_. ' in"' to the size of the tree lo be set, several reach, and take root in the soil. Plants insects an*, (lisiril.uted over the cotmlrv. 
Paper from Hop vines. pails of water should be poured into the thusi pioduoed are called “ tips” by the hot'- yj'/' of 1 Europe"^. yro/eaWtw),"^ beam,mg 
“In the region ol Marseilles, France, a space, where the earth is removed, before ticultural fraternity. II the plants stand in quite too common in this country, and un- 
ituitiful white paper is made from lion the tree is set, especially if the .soil is dry, an exposed situation the branQlics are liable less farmers are more careful in the future 
* * ' .. . . . ■ I V I . .. ,, . ■ , ..._........ - .. ... .1 .:lt ....(T.... ......... r__ 
Paper from Hop Vine*. 
the same in diameter, move or less, accord¬ 
ing to the size of the tree to be set, several 
pails of water should be poured into the 
rest of a nervous person. Whenever I have strong, pliable fiber, ami there is no question hot and dry soils the roota snouki uc seiueu my men go over me uuu in me uu ami thing to get rut ol it. l lie rumesoi tar will tie- 
need to act in such cases, I wash I he bed- but that it would make an excellent paper, deep into ihe earth. sever the canes about a foot from the tip; stroy these beetles, and I would advise every 
stead in strong salt or alum water, ami scour Us scarcity, however, will not allow of its “ This system of transplanting trees, ami also cut away a portion of the remaining ^J 1 \ir lv m tV-v Ilefoio-*wVnm ^A* 
wilh ashes, infected places where there is no extensive use for such a purpose.” We find also shrubs and vines, U peculiar to myself; cane on the old plant. The short stem left 1|{)un} wil | fi e sufficient, after which dust 
paint or varnish and then have it re-stained the foregoing in an exchange, and regard it if others have practiced it, I know nothing on the young plants enables us to find them pi^ter for the purpose of absorbing 
and re-varnished. If this fails lo destroy the as a suggestion of possible value to both of it. It is well worthy of trial by farmers, when wanted, besides being a convenience the superabundant moisture, and allow the 
‘varmints,’ 1 use the bedsteads for lire American hop growers and paper makers. rural gardeners and horticulturists. This for handling after they are dug up. 
seeds to separate readily when sown. 
