The Placer herald., 1872-01-06
HOUSE AND FAR NJ.

BEST varieties Tor planting Vineyards
The varieties recommended by the Com
nittec were pure black grape, Zenfridel and
Black Malvoise; pure white grapes, the
Golden Arapolas and Boyer; pure musk
grapes, the Rhenish Muscat These were
commented for their productveness, although
Reislngs would be entitled to the first place.
if their good bearing qualities were satisfac-
torily established. In response to an inquiry
Mr.. Blulcton stated that bis Grey Reislings
averaged Is pounds to the vine. DIR. Crane
had found that Reislngs were abundant
bearers when trained high Without high
training they were shy Lcarers. The weight
of fruit on single yine-an exception, Of
course-thus trained, had by careful esti-
mate been placed as high as 70 pounds
Not only is the Reisling good bearer, but
the superior quality of the product gives it
special value. lie had found, in the East,
no difficulty in selling Resling wine, when
that from Mission grapes was neglected
Mr.. King would coniine his selection to a
very limited variety, naming as his favorites
the Reisngs (Schaumberg and Franklin),
the Zenfridel and Muscatel. lie was aware
that these would not suit all localities. Thus,
Reisngs did not prosper in Sonoma. Mr.
Craig confirmed Mr. X. g statement of the
unsuitabeness of Reslings TO Sonoma His
Reslng vines, trained on stakes, suffered
from wind-bast and yielded badly. Colonel
Walton had no success with his ReislinSs
while he pursued the practice Of low training
and short spurs. lie now reserves three
canes to be tied together at the upper ex-
tremities. The increase over his former treat
ment is 600 per cent. He trains some other
varieties (Chepelas, Muscats, etc.), in the
same way. Mr.. HaraztLy deprecated the
attention paid to varieties without any con
sderaton of the different qualities of soil.
Planting should be done with reference to
the adoption Of soils, to produce the quail
ties Of wine desired. AT Stockton, wines
partook of the character of Port and Ma
deira AT ST. Helena, Claret was indicated
by depth Of color.
IMPORTANT DEusIoS Farmers, especi-
ally, will be interested in the following deci-
sion not long since decided in the Supreme
Court, in reference to mortgages on growing
crops: Williston had Il mortgage on II crop
of wheat grown by Mcirane, who cut the
wheat about the 20th Of July, and on the
10th of August sold it while in stacks and
shocks in the field to Goodyear Five days
allerward Wiston came along and took
possession of the wheat under his mortgage
Goodyear brought suit and recovered judg-
ment, and the Supreme Court affirmed the
the judgment on appeal. The moral is, that
if you take mortgage on a growing crop,
you must not wait for three weeks after har-
vest to take possession, but YOU must be on
hand without delay. The record of the
mortgage is protection before the grain is cut,
but, after cutting, the general rule applies
that the mortgagee of personal property is
not safe unless he is in possession
BEE ST1NGs-Very serious consequences
sometimes arise from bee stngs. The Rurai
World relates the following: On Monday
afternoon, Mrs. VIM. +. Sutliif was stung
on the forehead by bee, and instantly went
into spasms. For two hours her life was
despaired of, but yesterday her face com
monced swelling rapidly, and last night she
was much better These effects of stings
depend quite as much upon the constitutional
habit of the party as anything else. We
have tried a solution of carbolic acid, one
part of acid to sixty of water, and found it
an instant and unfang remedy.
y RELISH FOR BREAKFAST OR LUNCH
Take quarter of a pound of cheese, good
fresh; cut it up in thin slices and put in
spider, turning over it a large cupfull of sweet
milk; add quarter of teaspoontul of dry
mustard, dash of pepper, a little salt and "A
piece of butter as large as a buttemut; stir
the mixture all the time. Have at hand
three Boston crackers finely powdered or
rolled, and sprinkle them in gradually; as
soon as they are stirred in, turn out the CON
tents into a warm dish and serve. 1t is very
delicious.
CHILDRENs COLDS. The following is both
an excellent and safe remedy: Take onions
slice them thin, and sprinkle loaf sugar
thickx y over them; put in the oven and sim
mer until the juice is thoroughly mixed with
the sugar. 1t makes thick syrup, very
nice to take. Give teaspoontul as seems
to be needed, four or five times day.
A PARLoR VINE.-1o grow a very pretty
vine from the sweet potato, put tuber in
pure sand or sandy loan, in a hanging bas
ket and water occasionally. 1t will throw
out tendrils and beautiful leaves, and Will
climb freely over the arms of the basket,
and upward toward the top of the window.
Not one visitor in hundred but will sup
pose it to be some rare foreign plant.
To RESTORE CoLoRs. color on a
fabric has been accidentally or otherwise de-
siroycd by acid, ammonia is applied to neu-
tralize the same, after which an application
of chloroform will in almost all cases restore
the original color. The application of am
monia is common, but that of chloroform is
but little known. Chloroiorm will also re-
move paint from garment or elsewhere.
COOKING RABBITS. Many people admire
rabbit roasted whole, except the head. This
is best stuffed While roasting bathe fire.
quently with butter. dredge it with flour,
and manage as with any other roast. The
head and liver may be boiled. Split the
head, take out the brains, mash them with
the liver and add to the gravy Wine and