Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-29

Farmers would do well to raise these vari
cites in pfeNgrencc to the hard flinty kinds
known by the names of Black-Sea, Fife Bale
Hedgerow. The Fife, Scotch:Fife, or Colder
Stem, arc one and the same, viz: Fife
These last named varieties are too hard tt
make good -four. They require more power
to grind and the -four is too harsh, too spccky
the bread gets dry. does not retain its moist
ure like the soft Kinds Farmers would Dc
well to sow less of the Black Sea, and Fife
| Wheat, as the first named varieties are worth
10 cents more per bushel for milling purpos.
es than any Of the last named kinds.
The reason is this, the soft varieties, such
as Siberian, Club, Rio Grandc, and Tea, all
make better colored and moist bread. While
the Black Sea, Fife and Bald Hedgerow, grind
hard, bolts fine specky flour and lacks color.
The bread dries up hard, unless used while
fresh. s& ~ 4> ~ @ AZ
TO PREVENT WHEAT FROM SHUTTING.
Dissolve one grain of Blue Vitrol in one
gallon of water To one bushcl of seed mix
thoroughly in kettle, or tub. The bushel
of seed will absorb the vitrol water and is a
sure death to smut.
Good.-The above communication was
handed to us by SHELDON Fox, Esq, Of our
town, and we think his suggestions are wor
thy of consideration. Look into it, Farmers
Proceedings Of the Horticultural Society.
HoRrcrLrrRAL Rooms, March %, 1861.
Society called to order by the President, Pc
TER MELENDY. Minutes of last meeting read
and approved. ~ ~ 4 -
Committee on Show. Case reported. Re-
port accepted and Committee discharged.
The Committee on Premium List reported
Premium list Of the Cedar VALLEY Horticul-
tural and Literary Society for 1861.
LIST I'd Premium for the best arranged and adorned
Door Yard
LIST I'd Premium for the best arranged flower Garden
LIST l. ed Premium for the best Vegetable Garden
LIST & ed Premium for the best Fruit Garden.
1st & I'd Premium for the best Cultivated Garden.
1st I'd Premium for the best Fruit and Vegetable
ned combined.
LIST Cd Premium for the best collection Shade Trees
around and Within any enclosure.
s.B st EARLY VEGETABLES. $685." a.H
1st Premium for the best and earliest Potatoes less
than six nlnumber nor less than inchee in diameter.
LIST Premium for the earliest and best Sweet Potatoes
not less than six in number.
LIST Premium for the earliest and best Parsnps not less
than six in number. -... sa..r ,.-. r v.e,
1st Premium for the earliest and best Carrots six in
number. IT. s~ E#8A" %#aT~
LIST Premium for the earliest and best Tur,ips, six in
number:
list Premium for the earliest Onions from the sett, six
in number. d
list Premium for the earliest Onions from the seed six
in number.
LIST Premium for the earliest head Of Cabbage.
1st Premium for the earliest Tomatoes six in number
LIST Premium for the earliest Egg Plants two in number.
LIST Premium for the earliest Peppers six in number.
LIST Premium for the earliest snap Beans, one plate
LIST Premium for the earliest Corn, six ears.
LIST Premium for the earliest Squashes, in number.
1st Premium for the earliest Pumpkins two in number
1st Premium for the earliest Celery, three stalks.
LIST Premium for the earliest Cucumbers twoin number
list Premium for the earliest Caulifowers "
Ist Premium for the earliest Ground Cherries pint
1st Premium for the earliest Flubarb, three stalks
lst Premium fer the earliest Lettuce, one plate.
st Premium for the earliest Asparagus, three punches
LIST Premium for the earliest Radishes three lunches
LIST Premium for the earliest Peppergrass one plate.
LIST Premium for the earliest Peas, plate.
FLOWERS.
LIST Cd Premium for the best aud earliest Dou que
Wild Flowers. a"
1st 4 I'd Premium for the best and earliest basket Of
Wild Flowers.
LIST ID Premium for the best and earliest Bouquet Of
cultivated flowers. @# "
Is. ed Premium for the best and earliest Basket Of
cultivated flowers.
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1st Premium for the earliest plate of Currants.
list Premium for the earliest plate Of Strawberries
1st Premium for the earliest plate Of Cooseberries.
LIST Premium for the earliest plate of Raspberries
LIST Premium for the earliest plate OF Blackberres.
1st Premium for the earliest plate of Grapes.
The report Gardens will be made the first week in
July.