The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-03-27
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD,


bearing loss, md dying every year. On
many farms no Successors are provided
ior. We have occasionally surplus of
lpples, rs in 1874, when the orchard
.locS not pay much. But there is n con-
pensation TO the fruit grower, even in
these years Of exceptional abundance.
The chcapness of apples introduces
them into many families, where they are
used only rs luxury. They
arc SO wholesome and enjoyable, that
they become necessity, aud are more
largely purchased in subsequent years,
when they bring double prices. In 1874
apples sold for S1.50 per barrel. In 1875
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, tho same
sum being allowed for apples, tho sup.
ply was but six barrels. II apples can
be raised ut dollar barrel, and pay
expenses, tho 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 -four, meat, and butter, among the
necessary family supplies, and tho 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 Nil that he can raise every
year, rather than cxtravagant profits,
which will induce everybody to rush
into his specially. Apples are, on the
whole, MS likely to be profitable rs any
fruit Il farmer can invest in at tho pres
ent time, with the prospect Of making
money out OF them for tho next thirty
years. They keep better than almost
any other fruit, mud 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 arc admirably adapted to
this fruit. 1t grows in the greatest
beauty md perfection, aud American
apples command very high prices in the
English markets. They are already n
profitable article of export, aud this
business has as substantial basis for
increase as the export Of American
cheese to European markets. The idea
That our climate Inns changed is n fic-
ton. Apples grow in our older States
in as great perfection us they evcr did,
il the orchards are properly cared for.
They will not grow 10 well on WORKOUT
pastures, rs on tho virgin soil. But We
tind. to-day, on soils that aro fed and
cultivated, apple trees so vigorous and
fruitful, that nothing more can DO ask
cd. Nor do we take any stock in the
idea that tho old varieties are running
ont. The Ro1bury Russet has been in
tho country from very near its first set.
Element, and in the cast, tho trees are rs
vigorous md hardy, and tho fruit rs
perfect rs they ever were. As long
keeping standard variety, there il no
better selection for this region. Plant
m orchard this spring. Plant only
standard varieties that arc known TO do
well in your neighborhood, and let the
varieties be few, and nine.tenths of them
the long keepers. Late winter apples
can be sold eight months in tho year.
They almost always bring extra prices
in the spring.
Soups, etc., Without Meat.
HAMCorED BEAN SoUr.-Soak pint
OF haricot beans i'll cold water NIL night;
put them into saucepan with one onion;
cut up one carrot md enc turnip; n tea.
spoonful Of salt, teaspoonful OF flour
Of mustard, half tcaspoonful Of pep.
per, two ounces OF pieces Of bread, and
two quarts OF cold water. Boil slowly
aud stir often for two hours. Pat the
whole through fne hair seive and
serve.
CARROT AND PorAro Sour. Take
three good sized carrots and four large
potatoes, two onions and small head OF
celery; cut up and wash; put them into
n saucepan with three pints Of milk; take
n pound Of Goldfish and break it up into
small pieces the size of nut; shake
over it little salt and pepper, and dried
mustard; shnbe n little -four over them;
have ready some paste rolled thin; cut
in squares large enough to roll pieces
Of fish III; put the vegetables OIL to boil,
and when boiling put in the pieces of
Goldfish, and let it simmer for
an hour and half. Take it up, strain
OF the liquor, put it on again; add tho
whites Of two eggs and little flour to
thicken. Let it boil for ten minutes.
then add the fish udveSetables aud send
to table.
VARIETY Soup.-Have following arti-
cles ready md proceed as directed: One
carrot, two onions, four potatoes, NIL
medium size; m ounce Of butter, n pint
OF milk, n lemon, saltspoonful Of celery
seed bruised, half tablespoonful OF white
pepper, saltspoonful OF flour OF mus
tard, mud n tcaspoonful of salt. Peel
aud slice the carrots and onions and fry
them slightly Drowned in tho butter; put
them into IA saucepan with pint OF warm
water, the potatoes and the seasoning.
Boil till tender, then rub the whole
through hair sieve. Add the milk, Stir
over the fire till it boils, put the strained
juice Of half OF the lemon into the
turcen, pour in the soup, and serve.
This sonp may be varied by adding n
dozen oysters. In this case leave ont
hNlf the milk, strain the liquor, Gdd that
aud the oysters, and simmer three min
utes after it bo!ls up.
A Willow Hedge.
Willow does not makeso good hedge
fence MS Usage orange, or those plants
which have thorns upou them. Willow
will, however, grow in climatcst too severe
for osage orange, md will do well on
either dry or wet land. 1t is not often
cultivated for fence. By heading back
and Interviewing the branches, n tolera.
bic fence can be made, but it is inclined
to grow into trees, when tho under
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