The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-14
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.


10 deserves. IL ls often put li some out
utthr-Way corner, und consequently
does NOT grow we'll KAubuh ls very
easily cultivated, and the produce WILL
in good deep rich soil and under lIb-
rml treatment, bc very considerable. Ii
can hu propagated either hy seed or 10y
division uf the roots. When the FORMERS
moJhod ls selected, SOW N the spring, IN
"a sv,l bed, n drills one fout apart
Cultivate we'll during the season, ami lu
the autumn or following spring the roots
should bc trgmSplautci in good rich Sull
trom three tD four feet apart IL Will he
tit for use about the third spring from
sowing. The most expeditions mode 10
procure a supply is 10 plant roots already
grown, which Will come into use imiue-
datrly The smaller growing varieties
should hc planted IN rows OF from two
to three feet apart, and the larger grow
ing sorts IN rows from three 90 four feet
apart Farmers can, ~ light expense.
having plenty of fcrmruting material,
have tins valuable vegetable rt for use
two months before 10 is ready iur pulling
IN the open ground. bv forcing t. No
vegetable rs more easily forced than
rhubarb II cam hy forced ia the open
ground 10y putting old tubs, boxes ur
pots over the crowns, and surrounding
them with fcrmcuuug material yr the
roots may he taken up aul plaut-l close
together uuA bed Of fcrmrutiug materials
IN any out-hulldngs, or under tenn.
porury structure which any handy uau
with "a few stack bars and icv spare
boards can soon cuuulyr Il -1ts that
have been forced should hc divided and
planted IN properly prepared ground
IN tAls WAY Young huIr.sLlug pinta-
tom Is regularly kcpy up. Among the
popular varieile, ls the Victoria, which
Is large aul ti.r tur cooking also tie
Llunuus, larst, tender ana very iiac.
Potato Hectic. Again.
We are already in receipt uf specimens
of the Colorado potato beetle from lacall-
ties where II did NOT appear last season.
or ~ least. not ia -uli sent numbers 90
attract attention. There seems tu he uo
alternative bat d poison tAr>, insects or
raise uo potatoes. for thyy multiply t.r
too rapidly to admit ui hand picking be-
ing practicable remedy. We. there
ilre, advise our readers % purchase
some ui iLv various pnIsEus recommend
81, aud begin using them rs soon Bs tAe
beetles appear upon the vines PARIS
green has been extensively us,3 Tor this
purpose, and with good results, as u Is
probably Hs cheap aud as easily applied
As amy 81 the pest polsous. IL may he
applied hy mixing with water 10 the rate
ui "a tablespoonful II pailiul, and
,prukliug the vines wlth the MIXTURE
but we prefer using it with flour. ANY
u. 4 u
and fifteen pounds uf Hour % one II the
paris green wlll br strong enough 10 kali
the beetles or their grubs.
\ good way 30 N is - put the -four
into q half barrel or barrel, acc1riiug to
the quantity wanted, then pour on the
paris green. and stir IN with o stick uf
convenient length. As the poison works
Gown uto the h1ur, u vii. become thor
ougAly incorporated with the mass. Of
course, ~ mixing one should hr careful
not % ralso dust. which. II brrathci,
might be injurious "a thc operator
Further. the mixture should bc kept Ia
@ safe place where children or animals
II any kind cannot get at 10. for. JAS
ryboly should know. paris green is
deadly poison, even IA tu.all quantities.
The vines should bc busted with the
mixture while the leaves are wet. and
the early morning is generally tAc best
time. while the AIR is still. \ dus.er
can bc made 81 almost any deep tin
vessel, with small holes punched IN the
bottom. The vessel should be fastened
q . handle tour or five feet long
ASuDoTE FOR PARIS GUEEN.
As accidents will happen even where
great care is taken 81 prevent them, aud
children and other persons sometimes
get poisoned with paris green. it is we'll
10 have an anudote on hand. The anti.
dote io- Tins poison D, hydratci scsquiur-
ide Of iron. which can bc had ~ almost
any druggists II II cannot be obtained.
II may Ice prepared as follows: Dissolve
cpppcras in hu; water, keep warm, and
add nitric acid until the solution become
yellow; then pour IN some ammonia
water-commun hartshom- until
brown precipitatc falls to tAn bottom
Put this prcciptatc in q bottle. tightly
corkci and keep II moist 4 few spoon
fuls Of tins is % perfect antiiotc for poi
soniug with paris green or arsenic.
Useful FnmiI, Hints.
To PRESERVE STRAWBERRIES. Take
equal parts Of rich, ripe fruit and grauu-
lated sugar put IN an car;hen cooking
vessel a layer Of sugar, then berries,
then sugar, etc, until all are used
cover and let stand over night. To
every pound Of fruit allow one half.pint
Of red currant juice place upon the fire
where It viii boil gently until the syrup
Is rich, skmming well
MoLD on CArsUP.-To keep mold
from rising on Catsup or pickles, add
tablespoonful of ground hurscraddish TO
every quart
FoR SHAMPooING. Dissolve one tea
spoonful of borax in cup Of hot water
apply the liquid to the scalpuntil a good
lather is produced then rinse well with
warm water, until the hair feels soft and
natural ; il desired, a cold water rinse
may toe taken at the last; wipe the hair
dry, and let il hang loosely about the
shoulders 10 get the air through.
FoR FRuIr TREES or LARGE PLANTS.
Boil one tablespoonful of borax in one
pint OF water, AMI, while warm, paint
the stems of fruit trees or plants. This
will destroy the green fungi, aud prevent
insect life from forming IN the bark il
Will also make the trees healthy.
ESCAPE FROM RID ANrs.-Keep all
articles which they are apt 10 molest ON
a hanging shelf, in cellar suspend the
shelf with iron rods each rod surround
ell about half way up with little tin or
shcet-copper cup, suldered on fiji the
cups about half full Of white crude
petroleum, or other kind Of oil. which
Will prevent the ant or any other crawl .
ing insect from coming down the rod to
the shelf.
CLEANING PAINT. In cleaning paint
M old flannel cloth will bc found very
serviceable, as IL removes the dirt with
out much friction, and an addition Of the .
magical mixture TO n pail Of water, for
washing paint or scrubbing tables or
floors, will he found very eiIicacious.
Also will polish windows beautifully.
NEURALGIA IN THE HEAD. Have n
flannel cap made 10 fasten under the
chin; wear three nights; let three nights
pass; then put on again if necessary.
For neuralgia in the eyebrows, bind n
strip of flannel around tho head; rub the
teeth with equal parts of salt and alum,
pulveriZed, on n soft, wee bit of linen.
SAUCE FOR STEAKS AND SrEws. For
one quart, cut into dice, one carrot, two
onions, one head Of celery, and two tur-
nips; fry lightly in n small quantity Of
butter; stir, TO prevent burning add