. The Illinois farmer [microform] : a monthly agricultural journal, devoted to the interests of the farmer, gardener, fruit grower and stock raiser ... Agriculture; Agriculture -- Illinois. DURHAM BULL—CHICAGO DUKE. Roan in Color. Calved 10th November, 1857. Bred by R. Aitcheson Alexander, of Woodford county, Kentucky. The Property of Hon. John Wentworth, of Chicago, Hlinois. Sired by Imported DUKE OF AIRDRIE, (12,730,) son of Duke of Glostcr, (11,382.) sowing has been correctly given in the Farmer, and other agricultural papers, viz: thorough scalding and soaking for 12 or 24 hours. But most
. The Illinois farmer [microform] : a monthly agricultural journal, devoted to the interests of the farmer, gardener, fruit grower and stock raiser ... Agriculture; Agriculture -- Illinois. DURHAM BULL—CHICAGO DUKE. Roan in Color. Calved 10th November, 1857. Bred by R. Aitcheson Alexander, of Woodford county, Kentucky. The Property of Hon. John Wentworth, of Chicago, Hlinois. Sired by Imported DUKE OF AIRDRIE, (12,730,) son of Duke of Glostcr, (11,382.) sowing has been correctly given in the Farmer, and other agricultural papers, viz: thorough scalding and soaking for 12 or 24 hours. But most persona are afraid to scald the seed thoroughly enough, lest it should destroy its vitali- ty. It does seem a little strange that boiling water shoul be beneficial, and yet nothing less will suffice in this case. In fact the seed may be actually boiled for half a minute, or longer, without de- stroying its vitality. The common error with those who know that boiling water is required, is in not pouring on suflfi- cient water to retain the heat long enough to secure the softening of the seed. My rule is, for a pint or less of seed, use two quarts of water, pour it into a tin vessel, 80 as not to cool too rapidly; and for a larger amount, use not less than six or eight times as much water as seed; let stand over night, and if sufficiently scalded the seed will have swollen to three or four times their former size; but if the scalding was thoroughly done, only a portion of the seeds—those which were less perfectly ripened—will be swollen, and these must be separated by stirring in water and floating them off, as being lighter can easily be done; then the re- mainder can be again scalded. After the seeds are thus swollen they may be planted immediately, and will vegetate as quickly as peas or corn. M. B. Bateham. Columbus, Ohio. Poisonous Plants of Ohio. White Snake Root—Jiupatorium ageratoides—WUld. Fami- ly COMPOalT^. It is with considerable doubt that we place the White
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