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THE CULTIVATOR 
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eggs during summer, in the hide, along the back of cat¬ 
tle. The larva shows itself conspicuously early the fol¬ 
lowing spring. ¥e cannot say what amount of injury it 
causes—under ordinary circumstances, farmers generally 
do not regard it as a serious evil, and do nothing for its 
removal. It is said that the respiratory organs of the 
grub are next the opening in the skin—-if so, a few drops 
of oil applied to the spot would close their breathing 
holes, and kill them at once. Strong brine has been 
recommended. 
In mild cases of garget, continued bathing in warm 
water has been found useful—when more severe, a hot 
local stimulant should be added, as red-pepper or alcohol 
—or a decoction of smart-weed or Polygonum pun datum. 
In very severe cases, (in which however we have had no 
experience,) bleeding and physic is recommended, in 
connexion with light food and cooling drinks. An ounce 
of salt-petre, or two ounces in severe cases, has also been 
recommended. For further information as to the above 
inquiries, we must refer to such of our correspondents as 
may be able to furnish it. 
Information Wanted. 
How to Preserve Manure.— Much has been said and 
written on the subject of manure cellars, and the manu¬ 
facture of manure, yet we are ignorant how to preserve 
it; as the farmer can only manure his land at certain 
periods of the year, can you or any of your numerous 
correspondents give information how to preserve manure 
For instance, I clean out my manure cellar, about the 
middle of September. I have heretofore found that from 
that time until the weather becomes too cold, the manure 
accumulated by the daily cleanings of the stables, mixing 
horse and cattle manure as it is thrown into the cellar, 
using nothing but wheat and rye straw for litter, will in 
six or eight weeks become fit for use, but as that time 
will be an improper one for hauling manure on land, how 
can I preserve it until the middle of April, without di¬ 
minishing in quantity or quality. Or, I have just cleaned 
out my manure cellar, and from experience I know that 
the manure treated as above described, will, during sum¬ 
mer, in about four weeks, sufficiently rot, to be used, but 
as I cannot manure any land before the middle of Au¬ 
gust, how shall I treat my manure that I may have by 
that time, the greatest quantity and the best quality on 
hand. K. - 
Stall-watering Cattle.' —Will you or some of your 
correspondents inform me of the best method of water¬ 
ing cattle in their stalls by running stream? O. L. 
Water in Cattle Yards.— The old system of allow¬ 
ing cattle to run at large during the winter, in search of 
water, is not to be thought of in comparison with the 
convenience and economy of a supply of pure water in’ 
the enclosures where stock is fed. Less food would be 
required by the animals, and the saving in manure alone 
would soon pay for the necessary outlay. Mr. S. M. 
Dorr, of Ghent, N. Y., wishes to ascertain some means 
of obviating the following difficulty. In conveying wa¬ 
ter from a running stream by a lead pipe of half an inch 
calibre, some forty rods to a cattle yard, whenever the 
stream is muddy from rain, the mud is forced through 
the copper strainer into the pipe, completely, stopping the 
passage of the water. When this occurs in winter there 
is danger of the freezing of the water. A forcing pump 
has been used to clear the pipe. How can this be pre¬ 
vented? —-- 
Insect on Currant Bushes. —Three years ago, our 
currant bushes were attacked by a small bright green 
caterpillar, from i to § of an inch in length; which de¬ 
vours every leaf; and if it does not kill, greatly weakens 
the bush. At first it was only on a few old trees, which 
from the great abundance of fruit we always had, we 
thought little of; but now they have increased so much, 
that last year we had not a gallon of fruit to eat. The 
only remedy I know of is hand picking, which is very 
tedious; can you tell me of a more expeditious plan? I 
have tried tobacco, plaster, and lime, without its having 
any sensible effect. J. W. Lemoine. Kingston, Cana - 
da West, April 24, 1852. 
Pump Logs.—I would inquire when is the best time 
to fell pine timber for pump logs? I use logs in prefer¬ 
ence to pipe, as the water in this vicinity is hard, and the 
pipe gets stopped with slime. A. B. Abel. Glenn, N, 
Y., April 17, 1852. -- 
Management of Bees. — I want information as to the 
keeping and management of bees. Do you know of any 
plan for feeding bees, so as to make them produce more 
honey than by the old way of gathering it from flowers? 
I noticed in the January number of the present volume, 
a long article by some one, saying how nice it could be 
put up in boxes by the bees themselves, and scented to 
suit one’s taste. Are you knowing to any compound that 
will make better honey than that which is made from 
flowers? Please give us some instructions as to the con¬ 
structing of a cheap bee house. I want all the instruc¬ 
tion necessary for a new beginner. Can they be kept in 
a house all together and not swarm at all ? If so, please 
give us a plan. A Youth. Utica, April 15, 1852. 
Should Tin Roofs be Painted.— It is said, that if 
tin roofs are painted, they will not last so long as if left 
bright. If some of your readers can answer the ques¬ 
tion by having experienced it, it will be a favor to the 
public. D. Tomlinson. Schenectady, June 7, 1851. 
Eds. Cultivator —Inclosed I send you a specimen of 
grass that grows in small quantities in our door-yard. I 
should like to know the name of it, and whether it is a 
good kind for hay. The seed was brought hete by my 
grandfather from Virginia, some 40 years ago. Please 
tell me where I can get the seed and the price per bushel. 
H. B. H. Bristolville, Ohio, June 8, 1852. 
The grass enclosed with the above, is the orchard grass, 
Dadylis glomerata, which is generally considered better 
for pasturage than mowing. We shall be glad to receive 
the opinion of its value, from any of our readers who 
have grown it. -- 
Rhubarb. —Will some of your readers be kind enough 
to inform me through the columns of your periodica], if 
the report is true that I have heard, of the leaves of the 
Rhubarb or Pie plant of our gardens, being poisonous, 
and much oblige a subscriber. J. C. C. Rahway, May 
15, 1852. 
