In great measure the time of plowing is determined by the effect upon soil moisture, and is discussed in the next chapter.
A common practice has been to grow two crops of wheat, seeding first in the corn stubble-land, and plowing the ground for the second wheat crop, making a smooth surface for mowing....
I have 10 to 15 acres of black oak trees which I wish to graft over to chestnuts. Can grafting be done successfully? Some success has been secured in grafting the chestnut on the c...
They discharge a yellowish kind of manure at times, running of the bowels. The most striking symptom seems to be a partial paralysis of the hindquarters. The hogs will be walking a...
I have a yearling heifer which has sore teats and blotches just back of her bag which seem to itch. Her mother had a sort of eczema on her neck. I fear her sore teats will spoil he...
My cow has hard lumps in, her teats and lower part of the bag. These cause pain to her on milking, but there are no other symptoms of disorder. This condition has prevailed several...
Why do young apple plants in the seed bed became mildewed? They are in a lath house. Because too much moisture was associated with too much shade. More sunshine would have prevente...
There are many old Tartarian cherry trees around our district that have only borne a few cherries in years. There are Bing, Royal Ann and Early Purple Guignes here with these, but...
What is the usefulness or harmfulness of the outflow from septic tanks for use an fruits and vegetables? There is no question as to the suitability of the affluent from a septic ta...
In shortening back long, slim limbs the side shoots come out, and one soon has a lot of ugly, crooked limbs to look at. There are a number of orchards here being spoiled in that wa...
How shall I start, and when, the following seeds: Peach, plums, apricots, walnuts, olives and cherries? In the East we used to plant them in the fall, so as to have them freeze; as...
I have a horse that was bruised on the ankle about two years ago. This is now producing an enlargement of the bone and stiffness of the joint. Apply the following liniment: Sulphur...
Please state the best remedy for keeping the borer out of young fruit trees. Sunburn can be prevented in many ways. The manufactured tree-protectors are good if they are light colo...
From how many acres could I keep off a freeze of oranges with 1000 gallons per minute? The water is at 65 degrees. The amount of water will prevent frost over as large an area as y...
I have in mind two pieces of land well adapted to citrus culture. Both have the same elevation, soil, climate and water conditions, except that one piece is a mile of the Kaweah ri...
The warts rapidly shrunk away and finally disappeared entirely. The acid is applied to the crown of the wart with a small swab or similar instrument, and only in sufficient quantit...
Any kind of grease, even though it be old and partly spoiled, will answer all right, though tallow is best. The grease imparts to the whitewash an oil property the same as in good...
What is the effect of coal tar or asphaltum applied to the bark of trees? The application of coal tar to prevent the root borers of the prune which operate near the surface of the...
It is current rumor that "out in California they are hauling alfalfa green and curing it by artificial heat," thus reducing loss through bad weather and producing a superior hay fo...
You need not worry about getting her thin. She simply requires less food. An animal excessively fat brings forth an inferior offspring.
Will I do injury to my peach trees if I delay pruning until the last of February, or until the sap begins to run and the buds to swell? It will not do any particular harm to let yo...
There are various systems of drainage. Wherever a branch or lateral joins the main, the means of drainage is duplicated within the area that the main can drain, and the system shou...
Give information about Phormiun tenax (New Zealand flax), which I see is imported to San Francisco in large quantities yearly for making cordage and binder twine, and is said also...
In the rooting of small soft-wood olive cuttings is it necessary to cover same with glass - say perhaps prepare a cold-frame and put stable manure in the bottom with about eight in...
A fine boar, 16 months old, weight about 380 pounds, well built, with little surplus fat, until lately has been very thrifty, but appears to be losing control over his legs. Can't...
Will olive trees grown from the olive seed be the right thing to plant? Will they be true to the parent tree or will they have to be grafted? Olives which a seedling olive tree wil...
Is there any danger of a barn burning from spontaneous combustion due to a silo being built in the barn?
I find this entire district underlaid with hardpan at various depths, from 1 to 6 feet down, and of various thicknesses. This hardpan is more or less porous and seeps up water to s...