The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-03-23
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD,
Plant nm Apple Orchard.

bno oluer States, says correspondent.
The old trees, once so bountlful, are
bearing less, and dying every year. On
many farms no successors are provided
for. We have occasionally a surplus of
apples, as in 1874, when the orchard
does not pay much. But there is COM
pensation to the fruit grower, even in
these years of exceptional abundance.
The cheapness of apples introduces
them into many families, where they are
generally used only as o luxury. They
are so wholesome and enjoyable, that
they become q necessity, and are more
largely purchased in subsequent years,
when they bring double prices. In 1874
apples sold for 81. so per barrel. In 1876
they sold for four dollars barrel. We
know of case in which family laid in,
in 1874, sixteen barrels; in 1875, the
price being SO much higher, the same
sum being allowed for apples, the sup
ply was but six barrels. If apples can
be raised at dollar barrel, and pay
expenses, the farmer who furnished this
family made eight dollars in his trade of
1874, and eighteen the past season.
Thrifty families soon become accustom-
cd to apples, and they take their place
with flour, meat, and butter, among the
necessary family supplies, and the whole
crop is taken, even in abundant years,
ut prices that pay something. This is
what the fruit grower wants, steady pay
ing prices for all that he can raise every
year, rather than extravagdnt profits,
which will induce everybody to rush
into his specially. Apples are, on the
whole, as likely to be profitable as any
for i,, ot
ent time, with the prospect of making
money out of them for the next thirty
years. They keep better than almost
any other fruit, and in all the northern
half of the country, they can be had, in
the fresh state, with very little diff
Guilty, every day in the year. Our soil
and climate are admirably adapted to
this fruit. 1t grows in the greatest
beauty and perfection, and American
apples command very high prices in the
English markets. They are already a
profitable article of export, and this
business has as substantial basis for
increase as the export of American
cheese to European markets. The idea
that our climate has changed is fic-
tion. Apples grow in our older States
in as great perfection as they ever did,
if the orchards are properly cared for.
They will not grow so we'll on wornout
pastures, as on the virgin soil. But we
find, day, on soils that are fed and
cultivated, apple trees so vigorous and
fruitful, that nothing more can be ask.
ed. Nor do we take any stock in the
idea that the old varieties are running
out. The Roxbury Russet has been in
the country from very near its first set
tlement, and in the east, the trees are a:
vigorous and hardy, and the fruit az
perfect as they ever were. AS long
keeping standard variety, there is Nc
better selection for this region, Plan
au orchard this spring. Plant onl,
standard varieties that are known to dc
we'll in your neighborhood, and let the
varieties be few, and nine-tenths Of then
the long keepers. Late winter apples
can be sold eight months in the year
They almost always bring extra price
in the spring.
Soups, etc., Without Meat.
HAR1ooTED BEAN Sour. P.-Soak pin
of haricot beans in cold water all night
put them into saucepan with one onion
cut up one carrot and cne turnip; tea
spoonful of salt, teaspoonful of hou
of mustard, half a teaspoonful of per
per, two ounces of pieces of bread. ant
two quarts of cold water. Boil slowl
and stir often for two hours. Put th
whole through fine hair seive an
serve.
CARROT AND Potato Sour.
three good sized carrots and four larg
potatoes, two onions and small head {
celery; cut up and wash; put them int
a saucepan with three pints of milk; tax
pound of Goldfish and break it up int
small pieces the size of nut; shak
over it little salt and pepper, and drie
mustard; shake little -four over then
have ready some paste rolled thin; CT
in squares large enough to roll the piece
of fish i'll; put the vegetables on to boi
and when boiling put in the pieces {
Goldfish, and let it simmer fc
an hour and half. Take it up, strai
of the liquor, put it on again; add tt
whites of two eggs aud little -four
thicken. Let it boil for ten minute
then add the fish and vegetables and sen
to table.
VARIETY Sour. Have following art
cles ready and proceed as directed: Or
carrot, two onions, four potatoes, q
medium size; an ounce of butter, phi
of milk, lemon, saltspoonful OF celel
seed bruised, half saltspoonfnl of viii
pepper, saltspoonful of flour of mu
tard, and teaspoonful of SALT Pc
and slice the carrots and onions and Fl
them slightly Drowned in the butter; p
them into saucepan with pint of war
water, the potatoes and the seasonin
Boil till tender, then rub the who
through hair sieve. Add the milk, ST
over the fire till it boils, put the strain,
Juice of half of the lemon into Il
tureen, pour in the soup, and serv
This soup may be varied by adding
dozen oysters. In this case leave O.
half the milk, strain the liquor, add tn
and the oysters, and simmer three mi
utes after it boils up.
AWiiiow Hedge.
Willow does not make so good a he'd
fence as Usage orange, or those plan
which have thorns upon them. Wild
will, however, grow in climates too seve
for Usage orange, and will do well
either dry or wet land. 1t is not oft
cultivated for fence. By heading ba
and Intervening the branches, tolel
BILE fence can be made, but it is inclin
to grow into trees, when the uno
branches die and the trunks must be
pended upon to make the inclosure.
this account the plants must be set clo'
ly together. 1t grows readily from t
cuttings, and rapidly.
Grating Wax.