. The Canadian farmer's manual of agriculture : the principles and practice of mixed husbandry, as adapted to Canadian soils and climate. Agriculture. 198 The Canadian Farmer's " String " the field with white cotton twine ; fasten it to short stakes, and cross it about every three rods. The crows are '' scared" of a trap, and keep at a respectful distance. There is a use for corn-husks not generally adopted. Dried and torn into strips, they make excellent mattresses—clean, sweet, soft and elastic. Plaited into a rope, and wound round, they make good door mats. —We ex
. The Canadian farmer's manual of agriculture : the principles and practice of mixed husbandry, as adapted to Canadian soils and climate. Agriculture. 198 The Canadian Farmer's " String " the field with white cotton twine ; fasten it to short stakes, and cross it about every three rods. The crows are '' scared" of a trap, and keep at a respectful distance. There is a use for corn-husks not generally adopted. Dried and torn into strips, they make excellent mattresses—clean, sweet, soft and elastic. Plaited into a rope, and wound round, they make good door mats. —We extract the following from the Americaii Agriculturist: " FiQ. 26. " Corn-criDs might be improved in a double way by a somewhat similar arrangement of the floor. Generally, if any mould occurs in a crib, it is on the floor, as here is found the first corn put in, which is generally dampest, and here the least venti- lation takes place. A floor raised " roof-vShap- ed" (Fig. 25), and holes bored in it for ventila- tion, would effectually prevent dampness or mould in that part of the crib; and if slide- improved Corn-crib. doors are put here and there at the bottom, at convenient places, the crib may be emptied, or nearly so, without taking a shovel or scoop into it. We have found that rats may be excluded from the crib by a peculiar form of post, turned smoothly in the lathe. The shape is some- what like a mushroom, the stalk smallest at the bottom. The blocks (sunk in the ground) are of wood, with holes made to receive the posts, which enter four or five inches and fit tightly. This causes the crib to stand firmly. When the posts are made smooth with sandpaper, no rats or mice will mount ; Estimated cost and profit from an acre of corn; Rent of land $ Ploughing in fall Hauling out manure Cultivating in spring 60 Harrowing twice 60 Planting 50 Cost of seed 30 Cutting, husking and cribbing $ Credit.—40 bushels shelled cor
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