THE LORILLARD TOMATA.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 376, 12 June 1889, Page 3

THE LORILLARD TOM ATA.

Tins is a new tomato lately figured in the American Agriculturist, and here engraved for the Fakmek readers. Tt is described as of medium size, depressed globular, vor milion scarlet, changing to a bluish tint whon fully mature. The great point about a good tomato to grow for the market is bho setting of its fruit. We have tried several much praised kinds, such as the Mayflower and the Paragon, and found them failures as bearei s. The fruit these do produce is beautiful in appearance, and an ornament on the table, but unfortunately only a very small percentage of the flowers sot fruit. This makes them unprofitable kinds to grow. One of the most prolific vaiieties we have tried is the Chiswick lied, which sets in large clusters, nearly every blossom producing a fruit. We have had as matfy as twenty-one fruits set on one flower cluster. So far as we have observed, the varieties that bear then fruit in clusters are the most prolific. Amongst these is the small Plum tomato, whose only fault is its small size. Now the Lorillard here illustrated is evidently a cluster-bearing kind, and wo are told that it sets freely, " with four or five fruits to a bunch, all of remarkably uniform shape and size. It ripens evenly, is very firm and heavy, and of Aeiy good eating quality." This is a very good

character for a new tomato, and our colonialseedsmen hould put thetnselvesinto a position to supply tbo seed in time tor next season. By growing tomatoes under glass they can be had ata season when they Avill fetch a very remunerative pi ice in the market/. Some vine growers utilize their vine houses for forcing tomatoes. Wo noticed while paying a visit last spring to Captain James' vineries at Avondale, that he had tomatoes growing and bearing well in some of the house?. In this way they could be made to produce fruit in the middle of winter where artificial heat svas used, and very eai'ly in the spring even in ordinary vineries depending entirely upon sun heat. However the management best for the tomatoes at any particular tims might not always suit the grapes, so that we should prefer to put up cheap houses for the tomatoes alone. One great advantage of growing this fruit under glass, is that it is thus protected from the attacks of grubs to a great extent, and the tomatoes are developed without speck or flaw. The variety we illustrate has the reputation of being a good forcing tomato, as well as suited to outdoor culture This is a point worth noting, for many kinds, although doing well out of doors under natural conditions, will not force well at all. The forcing of tomatoes for the market is quite a large and rapidly growing industry in the northern states of America near the principal cities. The Lorillard is believed to be the result of crossing the well known Acme with the Perfection tomato.

Apoplexy in Swine. --Apoplexy only occurs in fab hogs. It demands prompt treatment. Ib is indicated by the stupid movements of tho animal before it drops. It drops as if struck in the head with a hammer, the limbs straighten and it breathes heavily. Dr Cha«e says : " Bleed quickly, by tying a cord tightly around the fore-leg above the knee, when the brachial vein will be seen to fill up, and may readily be opened wich a lancet ■ or sharp pointed knife. The vein is on the inside of the leg, and should be opened about an inch above the knee. If possible take a pint and ajialf of blood, or even more. If this vein does not yield a sufficient amount, some of the veins on the inside of the ear may be opened by turning the ear back and pressing with the thumb firmly on the base. Never cut off an ear or tail for the purpose of drawing blood. If the animal recovers from a first attack, at the earliest possible moment give a quarter of a pound of salts, and repeat it every three hours, until the bowels move freely. Feed lightly for a few days, give occasional doses of salts, and the probabilities are that it will permanently recover. Epilepsy, or blind staggers, is the only disease likely to be confounded with apoplexy."