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laterals should be cut back the following 
Spring one foot in length. 3. The young 
plants will not produce much fruit the fust 
year, at least not enough to do any injury. 
KILLING LICE IN A POULTRY HOUSE. 
J. W. E., River vale, N. J .—How can I best 
rid a hen bouse of lice ? 
Ans —It is hardly practical to kill the lice 
in alien house by fumigation; but it can be 
very effectually done by spraying the inside 
with an emulsion of kerosene and water. 
Put one pound of soap and a half gallon of 
water ou the tire, and when boiling hot add 
one gallon of kerosene and agitate violently 
with a force pump and nozzle until all are 
thoroughly mixed; add two gallons of water 
and spray the house, saturating every crack. 
You can also kill them with crude petroleum, 
by applying it with a brtMi so as to saturate 
every crack and crevice. 
THE NARROW-LEAVED PLANTAIN. 
J. C., Hartjie.ld, N. Y .—What is the plant 
of which I inclose heads, and what is it good 
for? 
Ans. —The heads belong to the plant known 
botanically as Plautago laneeolata,and known 
locally as Black Plaintain, Narrow Plaotain, 
Prairie Plantain, Rib Grass, Ripple and Buck- 
horn. In England it is regarded as a pasture 
plant, and is often mixed with seed for stock¬ 
ing down pastures; but we regard it as a vile 
weed.soou filling a pasture and meadow to the 
exclusion of much more valuable plants. In 
many sections it is found growing like a mat by 
the roadsides. We take much pains to keep this 
otu of our fields, and for that purpose we weed 
them over carefully twice each year. The 
Brond-leavtd Plaintain is something like this, 
only its leaves are many times as broad, but 
it does not grow much except in damp or 
shady situations. 
FISH AS MANURE. 
S M.H., Perth Amboy, N. J, —1. At pres¬ 
ent prices of fertilisers, wbat are moss bunk¬ 
ers (fish) worth per bushel ? 2. How many 
bushels would equal a ton of barnyard manure 
in value ? Wbat is the best way to use them ? 
Ans. —At least 85 per cent, of the fish is 
oil and water, and these, of course, have no 
manurial value. One hundred pounds of green 
fish would contain about 1.26 pouud of nitro¬ 
gen, and one pound of phosphoric acid; but 
the scrap from which all the oil had been ex¬ 
tracted would be worth the same, so it would 
hardly pay to use the green fish : 100 pounds 
would be worth, however, (to say nothing of 
the labor of applying) about 30 cents. 2. The 
value of “barnyard manure" is the most ob¬ 
scure of all unknown quantities, depending on 
what it contains, so it would be worse than 
guess work to compare the two. 8. If to be 
used green, we know of no better way than to 
apply them to the hill or drill; but why use 
them at all and lose the value of the oil ? 
ANASaRCOCS SWELLING. 
E. S. .If., Cristnan, Jnd .—A mare has a large 
hard swelliug beneath and back of her fore¬ 
leg. Across it is a ridge or fold not so hard, 
and if this is indented, the indentation re¬ 
mains. The swelling is extending back along 
the belly and to the other side. Several 
horses iu this neighborhood have been affect- 
ed in the same way. What is the trouble. 
Ans.— It is an anasarcous swelling. As 
treatment, give oue pint of olive or linseed 
oil; then thrice daily two drams each of chlor¬ 
ate of potash and powdered ciuchonabark.aud 
one-half ouuce each of powdered gentian and 
ginger. 
LUNG WORMS IN PIGS. 
J. D., Wakamsa, Kans.— What ails my 
pigs? They cough ofteu, sometimes for a 
minute or two at a time as if they would 
choke, and then they seem all right again. 
The cough is worst at morning and night. 
Some of them vomit thick, stringy stuff, which 
Ls full of white worms as thick as a pin and 
one or two inches long. The trouble keeps 
the amnia's from thriviug.so that some, u year 
old, don’t weigh 150 pounds each, though they 
get all the corn, water, slops and charcoal 
they want. Small pigs are affected worst. 
The State Veteriuariau calls it influenza, or 
“hog cholera;” but the remedy he recom¬ 
mends does no good. My neighbors’ pigs are 
just as bad. 
ANSWERED BY DU. D. K. SALMON. 
It seems very evideut that the trouble with 
those pigs is due to luug worms (Wtrougylus 
elougatus) iu the brouchial tubes. This para¬ 
site is a very common one, and probably ex¬ 
ists in most parts of the couutry. As treat¬ 
ment, the animals should be shut up in a close 
pen and fumigated with burning assafojtida 
or turpentine. They should have nourishing 
food with a free allowance of sulphur. 
SORE EYES IN CHICKS. 
(l.S, i)., Keuka, Fla .—What is the trouble 
with my chickens? Une or both eye lids first 
become red and swollen, and iu from four to 
six days the eye is closed and full of pus iu a 
hard cake, which coveis the whole eje-bab 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
about an eighth of an inch thick. By bathing 
the eye in warm water and pressing it,this can 
be removed, hut it gathers again so quickly 
that the same condition exists next morning. 
This state of things continues for one or 
two weeks, the chicken seeming to be as 
healthy as usual, if with one eye it can see to 
eat. The little thing finally dies, however, 
because the.swelling extends to the other eye or 
to the throat. It attacks chickens of all ages 
from three weeks to three monthBold, and has 
been fatal in every case so far. The chickens 
have good clean quarters, and as soon as one 
shows any signs of this trouble, it is allowed to 
run at liberty. Out of about 80 chickens I 
have only about two dozen left. 
ANSWERED BY HENRY HALES 
This disease of the eye in young chickens 
sometimes appears as an “epidemic" iu certain 
localities. Iu visiting the poultry yards at 
such times, I have found that the yards with 
much shade from the sun are least affected. 
Have the drinking water shaded from the sun 
always, and put in a few dropsof a solution of 
sulphate of iron and carbolic acid (refined), so 
that the water slightly “tastes” of it. Sprinkle 
crude carbolic acid about the coops and roosts; 
remove all badly affected chicks. In mild 
cases, after washing the eye with warm water 
and Castile soap, dry and anoint with iard 
mixed with a slight quantity of crude carbolic 
acid. If the disease is not stamped out, it 
may take the form of roup. 
Miscellaneous. 
J. J., Toronto, Out., Can.— 1. What will 
kill lice on apple trees? 2. Is land-plaster 
beneficial on strawberries, and will it do to 
apply it when they are in blossom? 3. Should 
the blossoms be removed from strawberry 
plants the first year after planting, and if so, 
why? 4. What is a remedy for the straw¬ 
berry rust? 6. How can I kill grass between 
the stones in walks? 
Ans.— 1. A strong suds made with whale- 
oil soap. Bo will the kerosene emulsion made 
with soap suds, water and kerosene oil—in 
the proportion of two gallons of kerosene, 
one half pound of cornmou soap and one gal¬ 
lon of water. Heat the soap and water to¬ 
gether, boiling hot, and add to the kerosene. 
Churn the mixture violently for 10 minutes. 
A force pump and sprayiug nozzle are the best 
with which to do this. When properly made, 
it should resemble, on cooling, thick cream 
and adhere to gloss without any appearance 
of greasiness. To one-third of this mixture 
add 10 gallous of water for use. If the oil 
separates from this mixture ou standing, the 
first mixture was not sufficiently stirred. 2. 
On some soils land-plaster would be beneficial; 
ou others not; but iu no case is it as good as 
very tine bone dust. It would do no harm if 
applied when in bloom, if put ou wlieu dry. 
Yes, because the growth of fruit the first 
year is too severe a tax upon the strength of 
the plants. 4. That is what we would be 
glad to kuow. 5. By using salt, boiling 
water, or a mixture of kerosene and water, 
though the kerosene gives an objectionable 
odor. 
J. N., Forbestown, Cal., sends specimens 
of two kinds of grass for name, and asks 
whether Bermuda or Johnson Grass would 
be likely to take hold of the sandy foot-hills 
a thing much to be desired. 
Ans.— No. 1 is Sorghum halupense, Johnson 
Grass, of which much has already beeu said 
in the Rural. No. 2 is Holeus tauatus, Vel¬ 
vet Grass or Meadow-Soft Grass. It generally 
grows in moist fields and peaty soils, though it 
is sometimes fouud on dry, sandy soils. Ic is 
productive and easy of cultivation, but of 
very little value either for pasturage or bay, 
as cattle are not fond of it, so that it does not 
merit cultivation except, perhaps, on poor 
peaty land where nothing else will succeed. 
Bermuda Grass would certainly spread over 
and “bind” such soils. 
G. F., West Alexandria, Ohio. —I. Will 
the pits of Damson Blums produce the same 
variety ? 2. Is it injurious to the health of 
cattle, borses aud hogs to feed them hard-wood 
ashes mixed with their salt? 
Ans.— 1. They are almost sure to produce 
plums of the Damson class, but not sure to re¬ 
produce the same variety, 2. Ashes placed 
within the reach of stock will be more or less 
eaten aud are healthful, hut we think it much 
better to have them in separate dishes than 
mixed with salt, as there would be a tempta¬ 
tion to eat too much of them. 
G. It., Colfax, Washington Ter., sends 
specimens of gooseberries aud currants cou- 
taiuiug small maggots; fruit has beeu injured 
thereabouts by the pests for two or three years, 
aud he asks for a remedy. 
USWKRKD BY PROF. O. V. RILEY. 
The gooseberries and currants are iufested 
with the larva? of a small tty known as Epo- 
chra Canadensis—the Currant Fly. The eggs 
‘ are laid while the berries are yet greeu, aud 
the newly-hatched larvae bore at once into the 
interior. The fruit ripens prematurely and 
drops to the ground. The larvae when mature 
leave the fruit and pupate under ground. The 
simplest remedy will be to collect and burn 
the fallen fruit. 
J. D. 8., Wellsburg, TF. Va. —I. What 
varieties of strawberries will succeed best on 
well drained, gravelly ground? 2. Did the 
Rural receive a specimen of strawberry I 
sent it lately? 
Ans. —1. Our friend does not say whether 
he proposes to plant for market or borne use. 
We should select Cumberland. Sharpless, 
Crescent, Jewell, Manchester, Kentucky and 
Ironclad. 2. No. 
W. .4. Ef,, Koiner’s Store, Ya. —Is beardless 
barley a spring or winter grain, and where 
can I obtain it. 
Ans. —Naked or hulless barley is a spring 
grain. It is said to be good for feeding pur¬ 
poses. We have never tried it extensively 
and so cannot speak from experience. The seed 
can be obtained of D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, 
Michigan, and we think of other seedsmen. 
J. C. S., Bath, Steuben Co , N. F.—What is 
the name of the inclosed plant, and is it a bad 
weed* * 
Ans. —This is Festuca elatior—Meadow Fes¬ 
cue—Taller Fescue. It is one of the standard 
meadow grasses of Europe, and has received 
much praise from those who have tried it here. 
Try the stock, and see how well they like it. 
“Gus,” Republic, New York. —I have a can¬ 
ary suffering with asthma of two years’ stand¬ 
ing; what will cure it ? 
Ans —A simple remedy is to feed the bird 
a paste made of bread boiled in milk—a piece 
of Dread the size of a walnut boiled in a cup¬ 
ful of milk. This loosens the bowels and re¬ 
lieves the asthma. The disease is, however, 
apt to return with every unfavorable change 
in the weather. 
J. S. F., Media, Kansas.— Which is better 
in feediog corn to cows, growing and fatten¬ 
ing steers and swine—to get a farm mill aud 
griud it, or a feed-cooker and cook it* 
Ans. —We should advise the use of the farm 
mill, and grinding the food. It will not cost 
as much, and will produce better results than 
the cooker. In feeding to the pigs, wet it up 
and let it ferment a very little. If wheat 
bran can be bought at the same price as corn, 
mix one-fourth brau with the meal for cows 
or steers. 
M. R. J., San Francisco, Cal.— Who grows 
Pearl Millet for market* Would it do better 
than Evergreen Millet for pasture? 
Ans.— We should prefer the Sorghum hal- 
apense for your climate, called by some Ever¬ 
green Millet. Dr. W. B. Jones, of Herndon, 
Ga., grows Pearl Millet. A small quantity 
of seed suffices for one acre—say four quarts 
Neither is good for pasturage, according to 
our best information. 
.4. .V. G., Williamstown, 17., sends speci¬ 
men of clover for name. 
Ans. —It is Trifoiium hybridum—Alsike 
Clover, introduced from Sweden. It is per¬ 
haps superior to Red Clover in feeding value, 
but it yields less per acre. It is also a good 
honey plant. 
*4. R. />., West Auburn, Fa, —Who makes a 
separate binder to follow a reaper or cradler? 
Ans.—S everal companies have been experi¬ 
menting on such machines, but we think no 
one has so far succeeded in getting one that 
could be recommended. 
T. S., Provincetoum Mass. —1. Is the old 
Iron-clad Strawberry very productive aud of 
good flavor* Is the plant healthy? 
Ans. —It is early, of fair size, quite firm and 
of medium quality. Plants quite vigorous 
and productive. Flower “perfect." 
IF. B. H., Como, Montana, sends grass for 
name. 
Ans —It is Broomus racemosus—Upright 
Chess—a worthless species generally found in 
grain fields. It is of no agricultural value. 
J. H , West Granby, Conn ,sends two plants 
for name. 
Ans. —No. 1 is Krigia Virginioa—Dwarf 
Dendelion. No. 2 is Benecio aureus—Ground¬ 
sel. 
./. W. G, East Avon, N. P., sends plant for 
name. 
Ans. —It is Silene Antirrhina—Sleepy 
Catehfly, commonly fouud iu dry soils. 
P. H., MillboroSpHngs, Va., sends grass 
for name. 
Ans.—I t is a sedge—of no value. 
DISCUSSION. 
O. J. C., Sanborn, N. Y.—In the Rural, 
page 867, you quote from the Tribune the 
statement, that a lady at Lyons. N. Y., had 
kept grapes all Winter iu good condition, by 
merely putting them into a stone churn and 
burying them below frost. 1 have often seen 
this statement in the papers, and that it may 
not mislead others, I wish to say that I have 
repeatedly tried keeping grapes by burying; 
’putting them into stone jars; leaving them so 
that the air may get to them; sealing tightly; 
putting into tiu cans and soldering them;’ in 
fact, I have tried nearly every way to be 
thought of, and I just simply don’t believe the 
thing can be done. Though they may keep 
plump, they will he fouud tasteless or soured. 
The fact is.these conditions are not at all suit¬ 
able for keeping the grape; it needs dry air 
as well as a cool temperature, and when put 
into this confined atmosphere, the fruit will 
certainly spoil. 
P. S. N., Meeting Creek, Ky.—“How can 
I get rid of the willow?" I have seen the 
above question in the Rural and some other 
agricultural papers, and have seen only one 
response, and that an ineffectual one, accord¬ 
ing to my experience,—“Grub them up.” No 
amount of grubbing or cutting will extermin¬ 
ate them. I am an old man (73), have had to 
contend with the pests most of my life, and 
have found but one successful mode of treat¬ 
ing them, Whenever the bark will peel, cut 
it about two feet above the ground; then peel 
upward as far as you please, but two or three 
feet anyhow, and the “matter is explained”— 
you destroy it “root and branch,” 
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