One Thing And Another

The total reported produetion of oats in the United States in 1897 was 698,707,809 bushels, being 8,578,595 bushels, or 1.2 per cent, less than was reported for 1896. Professor Bailey pronounces dwarf apple trees the ideal for special dessert apples. Yon can prnne and spray the trees and take care of each individual apple. Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and the Dakotas, all important potato growing states, report a greatly reduced production for 1897. "Do you know of a better way for a woman to earn pin money than keeping a few sheep?" asks Farm, Field and Fireside. The accepted time for cutting crops of clover, grass or millet for ensilage purposes seems to be the stage of early bloom of the plant. Cory for extra early, to be f ollowed by Minnesota and Moore's Concord and for the main erop Country Gentleman is the list of corn in succession recommended by a correspondent of Amerioaa Gardeuing.