The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-09
No,e.from the Country,


and have given the matter some at
tention, the Duchesse de Augouleme
is the only variety of pear that sue
ceeds well, as dwarf, in the section OF
country surrounding Wheeling. L
think it is a success as a dwarf. lJ is a
very large pear, of high flavor; ripens in
October and will keep through Novem-
Der. This year the trees were full, and
it's character as great bearer l believe
is we'll established. Sc far, l have not
heard of this variety suffering from that
terrible enemy to pear culture-the
blight-in this vicinity.
As standard, the Bartlett is deoid-
edly the favorite hereabouts. 1t IS
hardy, vigorous, productive and dehes
the blight. The Seckel has, of course,
no equal as to quslity-being the stand
ard of excellence in the pear-and 1t is
hardy and productive; but, being small,
il does not command as fine price as
the Bartlett. 1t suffers but little from
the blight.
Beyond these three varieties, know
of none that can be recommended with
confidence for culture in this locality
uRAB CIDER, if rightly made, Is finer
drink than the best Catawba or other
crane wine manufactured in the coun-
try. But those who make il right are
precious few indeed. Properly made, 1t
is light, exhilarating, and most re-
freshing drink; but when poorly made,
it is d.achey, fiat, stale and unprof-
table"
The first essential is to have the right
kind Of apples. These must be the
Hewes' Virginia Crab-the prince of all
cider apples. They should be allowed
to remain on the trees until the middle
of October. Ii the apples are then
stored away for another month, the
cider will be all the better. In gather
ing, spread large tarpaulin under the
tree to save the fruit from falling in the
dirt-for. bear in mind that cleanliness
isnot only important but it is indispen
sable. Not leaf, nor twig, u lump OF
dirt nor rubbish Of any kind, must be
allowed to go into the mill with the ap
niles. ANY apples that do get dirty from
anv cause must he washed and dried be-
fore they are ground. The apples should
be ground and exposed To the air at
least one day and night before they are
nut INTO the press. A week would be
better if the weather is cold enough 10
nrevantfermentation. When the pomace
is put into the press the power should
be brought down lightly at first, ana
very gradually. When the juice begins
70 run, it should be thrown back upon
the pomace in the press until 1t runs as
c,ear nc nnre water. 1t should be
strained through double horse blanket
as it comes from the press, and strained
again into hogsheads or tanks, from
WHICH il may DO drawn IN day or Two
into barrels. The best barrels for the
purpose are those that have recently
contained whisky or alcohol. Before
puttipg the cider into the barrel the
vsssel should be tuned with sulphur.
At<er about ten gallons OF cider have
zone IL. the sulphur fumes may be
introduced again, hS suspending q
niece of bcrn:ug crash, satura,
ted with sulphur down through the
bupg.hole. Fill up with cider buns
tight. and set in a cool place, b"twheT'
il will not freeze. On clear iros'!
morning about the first part of Decem
Der, beat up the whites of eight or tel
eggs, las if You were goingto make egg
nog, you kuow,) take the bung out o
your cider barrel and pour this IN, an'
bung up again. Don't disturb 1t agar
until in February. Then draw OFF an(
bottle in Very strong bottles, or in stone
jugs, stow .way in a good cellar, anC
thereafter enjoy to your hearts conten
drink superior to any other made by
man.
fATTESING HoGS.-On farm; wher,
many potatoes are raised, the hog
should ts put M to fatten as seen a
potato digging commences. Larg
kettles for cook as, or an apparatus 70
steaming, should be found on ever
farm. The unsuitable potatoes shout
be washed and cooked-not partl
cooked, but cooked down dry. Sol
corn may, with great advantage, b
mixed with the potatoed; a2d a goo
handful Of salt should be sprinkle
over each kettle full. Give the hos
all of this cooked feOd they will eat u
clean; and once day give them Q fu