The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-02-18
strawberries Cor Market.

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er of this fruit, and have found it to be !,
a very paying market crop. Perhaps q ]
few. words on this subject at this season ]
Of the year may not be out Of place. The I
first essential to success is a clean. rich
soil. This crop, like any other, in order
to pay, must be kept perfectly free OF
weeds. If soil is employed which is foul
with weeds or their seeds, the extra labor
and expense required to remove them
will use up the profits. | should prefer
setting them on ground that has had
thorough cultivation the previous year.
Corn is good crop to precede strawber-
ries. If they are desired to be extra ear
ly. the more stone in the soil the better.
/ his fact is not generally known. The
earlies berries in the market were those
grown on soil where small stones were so
plenty that it was difficult to find earth
to cover the roots of the plants when set
ting out. Plant in the spring by all
means, as soon as the soil works mellow.
Use plants of the previous seasons
growth. My way of setting plants is
much more easy and speedy than
that pursued by many. | first furrow
out the ground with one-horse pillow, in
rows three or three and a half feet apart.
l then drop the plants in the burrows,
about foot or sixteen inches apart. |
then go along the burrows and set the
: plants. This requires about three mo-
lions for each plant. Taking TIE plant in
one hand, push Of dirt with the other.
and slight pressure, does the business.
After little practice, good active hand
will set plants in this way rapidly, and
net one out of hundred will die. The
only tools use in culti.ating are one
horse cultivators and hoes. Most writer's
. say, "cut the runners of. | do not. l
| think that the extra size of berries
| grown in hills does not compensate for
the labor of keeping runners cut and the
: loss in quantity. Besides, want most
| of the plants which the runners make, to
set in the spring. | have tried both
methods, and find ''matted rows" most
5 satisfactory. In winter | cover the rows
J in horse manure i; it serves both as ma
!, nure and to prevent the effects of sudden
t changes of temperature. 1 do not allow
d the plants to bear the season they are set,
r but keep the fruit stems cut off, SO that
;. the whole strength Of the plant goes to
;, form large, healthy stools for next sea-
j. sons bearing. The first crop is much
e the finest, and unless the soil be very
t clean, SO as to require bnt little work, |
e would not advise leaving for second
t crop. The most profitable variety known
J. to me is the Wilson. This variety being
u very hardy, prolific, snowy, of fair quail
n ity, and good size, consider it the most
d desirable to grow for market.
Cabbage Salad.-Raw cabbage compo
1t ses part of our dinner every day. and
II we have various methods of preparing it.
ID but think the following the best: Shave
re hard white cabbage into small white
d strips; take the yolks Of three well-beat
,r en- eggs, cup and half of good cider
ID vinegar, two teaspoonfuls of white sugar
e. three tablespoonfuls Of thick cream, ont
- teaspoonful Of mustard mixed in littl,
ID boiling water; salt and pepper t,
suit the Taste. Mix all but the eggs to
Id gether and let it boil: then stir in tn
n, eggs rapidly; stir the cabbage into tn
he mixture, and stir well. l always max
ne enough for two days at once, and it keep
e. perfectly, and is an excellent relish to al
ed kinds of meat.
A Useful soap. The following is com
IT. mended by those who have tried it 70
ed scrubbing and cleansing painted floor
lie washing dishes, and other household pun
4 Z, poses. Take two pounds Of white Oily
| soap and shave it in thin slices; add tw
ty ounces Of borax any two quarts OF col
IS water: stir all together in stone 9
earthen jar, and let it set upon the bac
he Of the stove until the mass is dissolved
ar A very little heat is required. as til
Ks LIQUID need not simmer. When Thorough
ed " mixed and cooled, it becomes of Ii
, a consstence Of thick jelly. and piet
rd the size Of cubic inch will make lathe
| for gallon Of naturalization Journt
/ Of Chemistry.
ING HOW TO FEED CoRN-sTALKs PRoFITABLY.
ic- The rearing and feeding of animals Al
ret receiving as they should, from farme
and herdsmen in all parts of the countr
nd greater attention every year; and esp
,ur cialy is this true Of dairymen. who
"a. only hope Of gain rests in their success
Ter obtaining paying yields from their COW
ave and how to feed them is the importa
ink question. The common practlce Is 70 LEI
the them IN the bundle, rs but few farme
feel able or willing to use cutting m
chine, this feeding in bundle, wltho
any preparation, | am fully satisfied
Us: very wasteful, IS not only are the but
to left, but frequently near the whole stal
| uANc it1EltSA ~ SAPS5ASheS shos :" - -
lie brine sprinklcd upon stalks once eve
"ili day. just before feeding is Of mater
'uii advantage in many respects The We
DIP brine Will cause the cows to consur
her nearly all, even when fed whole; the FL
'me of milk increases, the condition Of the CO
MS, improve, and they show greater confer
lses ment; especially is this true on col
Ole windy. and rainy days | find it mu
set' better, as general rule, when it can
ing done, to feed salt on the food. instead
pre-, feeding it alone. In no case should me
n.li thar one day be permitted to pass vi,
the ont brining the mornings feed. I
enc brine should not be strong, only enou
the to furnish sufficient salt TO the cows.
mite course the COWS should have access
nen plenty Of water; this brine food '
the cause them to drink more, and thus
the crease the flow Of milk. Let my bro
Ar, ers try this, and they win hereafter pl'
q IS . greater valne upon corn stake