Agricultural Notes

Cotton has been ginned by electricity at the Agricultural and Mechanica! College of Alabama, at Auburn. The mesquite beau, that grows rank in Mexico and Texas, when browneJ and ground, it is said, masqtierades as a genuine Java, whicfa it resembles in appearanee and odor. The niajority of beekeepers use full sheets of comb foundation in the sections. Only thin sheets, made especially for that purpose, should be used for comb honey, says The American Bee Journal. It has been demonstrated at the Kansas station that when a high quality of fodder is required farmers must gnm the fodder or ensilage erop by itself and keep it distinct from the crep grown for grain. The furnishing of grass sod for city and town lawna and plats is a flourishing industry ainong a certain class of farmers in the vicinity of New York and other large cities. Thinning tree fruits is nmv practiced ty our best fruit growers. Better fruit and tDore money ia the resul t.