THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
sible; if not, then cultivate the soil soon after 
its application, so as to work it into the soil 
before it is well evaporated. 
THK STALK BORER, 
.7. ./. Ji., Excelsior, Mahaska Co., Iowa .— 
What is the name of the worm that is eating 
into the stalks of my corn. It begins at about 
the first joint and then works its way upwards, 
eating out the entire inside of the stalk. It is 
about one inch long, rather light colored, with 
a dark brown hand around the body. 
A ns —The worm in question is no doubt 
the larva of Gortyna nitela, a night-flying 
moth of the family Noctuidre, which is recog¬ 
nizable by its fore-wings being lilac-gray, and 
ornamented by a narrow, tranverse white 
band. This Stalk Borer is known to infest 
many different plants, often doing consider¬ 
able damage, especially to potatoes and cer¬ 
tain garden plants e. g asters and dahlias. 
To burn every infested stalk is the only rem¬ 
edy that can be recommended for the pest. 
TREATMENT OF GARGET IN A COW. 
.7, 77, II ., Merrill, Mich. —What is a remedy 
for garget in cows? 
Arts.—Be careful to draw all the milk, and 
especially all the clotted and thick matter, 
which, if left in the milk ducts, will do much 
harm. To facilitate this, rub the udder gently 
with the hands, or inject a solution of one 
teaspoonful of carbonate of soda in a pint of 
water into the udder with a syringe, and after 
working the udder gently for a few minutes, 
milk it out. The soda will dissolve the thick¬ 
ened milk When the attack comes on. mix 
one ounce of saltpeter, pouuded fine on a little 
molasses, and smear it on the tongue or teeth, 
or add it to some bran slops once u day till the 
trouble disappears. Milk from the gargeted 
part of the udder is unlit for use. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
S. Y. K., Cadiz , Ohio. —1. In the absence of 
stable manure, what would be the best fer¬ 
tilizer for strawberries—soil, a sandy loam, 
considerably reduced? 2. In transplanting 
strawberries, what is the advantage of short¬ 
ening the roots, and how much should they be 
shortened? 3. Would strawberry pluuts lay¬ 
ered last year, that fruited this season, do to 
transplant? 
Ans, —1. Wood ashes and tine bone flour. 
Just as much as .you can afford to spread up to 
a thousand pounds of the latter and 40 bush¬ 
els of the former. 8. We doubt if it is well 
to shorten fresh, living roots at all. Dead or 
weakened roots should bo cut off. 3. We 
should prefer the new layers. 
TOMATO LEAVES CURLING. 
W. S. T, Cornwall, Ontario, Canada ,—What 
causes the leaves of my tomato plants to curl 
up? When the plants are about 18 inches tall 
the lower leaves curl up aud many dry up and 
drop off: they are trained to stakes and pinch¬ 
ed back; would hoeing soil around the Stem 
help them. 
Ans.— Some varieties have curly leaves al¬ 
ways, and on these the bottom leaves get worse 
as they get older: but we mistrust there is 
something wrong with your soil. Apply a 
quart of hard wood ashes about each plant, 
and hoe into the soil overall area of four feet 
(two feet from the vine each way). It might 
be a good plan to hill up moderately. Do not 
pinch iu too closely, as that might cause the 
trouble. 
INDIGESTION IN A HORSE. 
./. W. C., Oakdale, Cal .—My four-year-old 
horse constantly droops his head while stand¬ 
ing, and lolls out his tongue when bridled, 
whether at work or not. He works freely, but 
is losing flesh; what ails him ? 
Ans.—T he symptoms indicate that the horse 
is not digesting hia feed. Give a dose of one 
pint of raw linseed oil; after that, feed grass, 
giving but little grain for a short time, and an 
ounce of salt dally. The want of salt (which 
should be given regularly every' day) is a seri¬ 
ous deprivation to a horse or a cow. and fre¬ 
quently impairs the health, because it encour¬ 
ages indigestion. 
THE YELLOW WOOD. 
H. S. C., Harr old, D. T .—Iu the issue of 
March 15, the Rural spoke of Yellow Maple 
and wished others would try it. Where can 
the seeds be got? 
Ans.— If our friend had used his eyes a 1 ittle 
closer, he would have seen that we said Yellow 
Wood, not Maple. This tree—Cladastris tinc- 
toria—is a native of the hill regions of Ken 
tucky and Tennessee. We think it would 
hardly be hardy so far north. It U a beauti¬ 
ful tree, however, aud it might pay you to try 
one or two in your latitude. The seed can be 
obtained from Thus. Median, Philadelphia, 
Penna., and other prominent nurserymen. 
MOORE’S ARCTIC PLUM. 
./. A. M., Halcattville, N. Y 
rather under medium, roundish, oval, purple 
plum of the lowest quality, merely rating 
good, and of medium time of ripening. It is 
not as desirable as many others, and any man 
who would ask $3 for it is a swindler. Don’t 
have any dealings whatever with him. Apply 
to any nurseryman for it. 
KILLING PUMPKIN PESTS. 
L. A . R., Alexandria. Pa .—What will de¬ 
stroy bugs on pumpkin vines? 
Ans. —If you moan the large, browu, trian¬ 
gular fellow—Anasn tristis (Degeer) which 
is said to s v ell like an over-ripe pear, 
there is no remedy more effectual than the 
thumb and Huger, to kill both the parent bug 
and to crush the eggs, which are laid in clus¬ 
ters. You might try Buiiacli. This, asyon may 
see from our late experiments, is effectual. 
.7. S’. R.. Harrisburg, O.—Where can I get 
the revised Stud-book of Thoroughbreds? 
Ans.—B ruce's American Stud book for 
Thoroughbreds; price #10. or set of four vol¬ 
umes, $.55, of the Turf, Field and Farm, N. Y. 
IK MeL,, Ofrulona, Miss .—Where can I get 
wire mesh cloth recommended iu R. N.-Y. 
April 2(5? 
Ans.—O f Brockner & Evans, No. 432 West 
Street, this city, at. the prices named. 
T. A.P .. South Rend, Ind.—Which Is the 
better for market—the Crimson Beauty or 
Marlboro Raspberry? 
Ans. -We have not yet tested the Beauty 
sufficiently to give an opinion. 
E. A. //., Mason, N. H., sends sample of 
raspberry for name. 
Ans. It is simply a wild Yellow-cap. 
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Miscellaneous, 
A A. L., MooresviUe, N, C.— 1. What will 
prevent wheat from “ l.xtging” on rich lands? 
Mine falls whenever I use a little too much 
manure. 2. Where can I buy a registered 
Jersey bull calf three to four months old south 
of Virginia? 
Ans. —Too much nitrogenous manure or too 
much barn-yard manure produces a rank 
growth of straw without a corresponding in¬ 
crease of grain, and this large growth is very 
liable to fall down. Salt, lime and phosphate 
would huve a tendency to .stiffen the straw 
and to produce a heavier grain. Some varie¬ 
ties are much more likely to 41 lodge” than 
others. The ability to stand up on rich land, 
and witli a large growth, is one of the marked 
and very valuable characteristics of the new 
Cross-bred Diehl Mediterranean, which wo 
propose to give Rural boys for clubs. 2. A 
P. & M. B. Rowe, Fredericksburg, Va., are 
the nearest, dealers to yon of whom we kuow. 
If any one further south who has such ail 
animal to sell, will forward ns his address, we 
will scud it to the inquirer, 
77. IF. G .. Morrill, Karls. —1. What should 
be the treatment, of a 12 year-old mare that is 
constantly biting herself; she is not troubled 
with lice, but is hide bound and poor, eatiug 
but little. 2. At what age do the eyes of young 
squirrels open? 3 Is the World M’f’g. Co.. 
New York, reliable? 
Anh. —1. Give this mare a pint of linseed 
oil, and repeat the second day. Then, when 
the oil has operated, give a bran mash daily 
for two or three weeks, and with it a dram 
each of powdered sulphate of iron and gentian 
root. The animal, no doubt, fails to properly 
digest ami a situilate her food, and will require 
some time to recover a healthful condition. 
The thorough brushing of the hide twice a 
day will have much to do in restoring the skin 
to a good state. 2. Puppies, kittens, squirrels 
and young rabbits do not open their eyelids 
until some days, generally nine, after birth. 
This is due to the immaturity of certain yius- 
cles which serve to raise the upper uud depress 
the lower eyelids. 3. Wo Itave reason to be¬ 
lieve it is. 
1. G, J, M ., Tom's River, .V. ./,—In Rural 
potato experiments 800 pounds per acre of 
Mapes Potato Manure is a sort of standard 
fertilizer; on very poor, lightsoil, can as high 
as atou per acre be profitably used; and,8, 
can the complete manure for “light soils” be 
used as profitably on potatoes as the special 
manure? 
Ans.— 1. We are not sure that fertilizers 
alone on such a soil can be used profltably i 
whatever the quantity. That will depend 
upon the soil You alone can answer the ques¬ 
tion. The chief difference between them is 
that one has more potash than the other. 
M. E. V., Dolores, Col. —1. For three years 
my strawberries have blossomed immensely, 
but have not set a single berry; why? Hpeci- 
men blossoms are inclosed. 2. What is a good 
late strawl>erry for family use? 3. When 
should dewberries be planted, and where can 
they be bought? 
Ans,— I. We cannot say. The blossoms ap¬ 
pear perfect, except that the pistils seem sup¬ 
pressed. What is the name of the variety? 
2. Atlantic and Kentucky are very good late 
berries. 3. Spring or Fall. They are not 
sold that we kuow of. 
F. C., Haw Fateh, Ind., sends specimens of 
a white strawberry which he found growing 
wild, aud asks whether it is a novelty? 
Anh. —This is a white Alpine strawberry. 
They are rare in a wild state. The cultivated 
kinds, such as Lenuig’s White, are sweet but 
unproductive. 
B. F. II., Honsdale, Pa.—What is the best 
season to cut elder-berries and briars, in order 
to kill them ? 
Ans.—J ust at the time when the new growth 
has been made, and before it begins to ma¬ 
ture. 
F. G. G,, New Britain, Conn .—How can 
bone-meal lie tested for purity? 
Ans.—I n no way that we know of, except 
by armlyais, 
KmpUtWfntSi ami 3ttiicluncni 
DISCUSSION 
J. .J. M., UENESEO, III.—Iu the “ F. C.” of 
the Rural of July 12, a correspondent in 
Pennsylvania inquires about farm labor in 
the West. I have lived in this county for 
nine years, and all my life in this State, so I 
think I can give reliable information concern¬ 
ing wages of farm hands. And let, me add, I 
have no “ax to grind.” for 1 do not intend to 
employ any help another year, but farm my 
little hundred acres alone with the help of 
“my boys.” Men got from $20 to $25 per 
mouth for the season of eight to ten months— 
$200 to $840 per year. There is little to do in 
Winter, yet, a man can 
employment if he really desires it 
We with too many men her 
to work, but would rather “i 
'Never fails to git 
. eatiefaction." 
Docs better and mot# 
work, drawn *-ani«r, costa 
less for repairs, In bettor 
made, taste longer, does 
not run on the Hernia 
Braun, Is the only Tedder 
proving H»t- 
isfaelory 
. I X after be- 
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generally find some 
Thetrou 
■•-’is,they don’t want 
go to town” and 
loaf round the stores all Wiuter. There is 
al ways a scarcity of good help, therefore men 
are “mighty independent.” A good hand feels 
insulted to be offered #80 per month for less 
than nine or ten months. February is the best 
time to got a situation, and the work lug sea¬ 
son begins March 1st. Meu by the day get #1 
until haying begins, then #1.25 to #1.50; har¬ 
vesting #2, though there is practically no har¬ 
vesting to do, as it is done with self-binders. 
Help in the house is also iu gocsl demand, 
though wages are small compared with men’s 
wages. Llirls get from #8 to #3 per week. 
J. B., Marlboro, N. Y.—Borne time ago 1 
noticed an inquiry iu the “F. C M ” as to how 
many eggs a hen would lay in a year. I have 
a mongrel lieu to which I give credit for lay- 
i»g8til eggs from December 18th, 1882, to De¬ 
cember 18th, 1883. Hhe only missed one day 
at a time till September 2d, 1883, wheu she 
stayed ou the nest five days and two nights; 
the other three nights l put her on the roost, 
which broke her up, aud she commenced lay¬ 
ing again. She laid nearly all the time iu an 
empty nest. She was fed on mixed feed—rye, 
oats and corn, with one fourth as much wheat 
brau mixed with it. 
Dr. T. H. H , Newport, Vt.— The answer to 
H. I /. S. (p. 434) is perfectly sound and correct 
in regard to the theory of thistle-killing. 
Constant hoeing will do it, or thorough pulling 
when in bloom. But do you know that for some 
reason the Canada Thistle will often die out of 
itself ? Ten years ago, a railroad embankment 
near my house was covered with a dense 
growth of thistles, that, sent their downy seeds 
far and wide over the country, to the great dis¬ 
gust of the farmers. Nothing whatever was done 
to kill them, but now only a few weak plants 
remain there. I have noticed the same thing 
happeu to Witch Grass. 
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By Chandler & Taylor 
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■Does the Ru¬ 
ral kuow anything of Moore’s Arctic Plum? 
An agent has just been here representing it as 
a wonderful fruit, and asking two dollars per 
tree for it. 
Ans. MooveV Arctic Plum is a medium, or 
