The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-11-20


centage which terminated from the same
huber and species purchased OF each seeds
man was 50, 20, 50, 16, al. The highest
figures were 81 per cent, for carrot seed, ana
the lowest 2 per cent, for lettuce Tnese
figures illustrate the desirability OF the grow
er's name being Endorsed on each package OF
seed, so that he may bear the responsibility.
These articles by Professor Beal add much
to the value of the Rural New Yorker, in
which they are published.
VISITING rARMs.-A professional duty
with every good farmer, in the early fall. is
to visit some of the best farms In mis- county
or state and take few field lessons In agri
culture. But there is nothing like morn
ing's talk with live farmer among his STOCK
and crops to stir up ones pure mind by way
of remembrance, nc home. III you have been
thinking for years of draining field, go to
some farmer who has job OF draining on
hand or completed, and study the process
and the results. Such visits are not only
needed recreation that busy farmer is fair
ly entitled to- but profitable in many ways.
They give new facts, show one improved i'm
elements and new methods of culture and
help to economic labor and make money
Think twice before saying you can not afford
the time. Certainly you can not afford to
do without these visits.
PLANTING PEACH SroNEs.-How shall man
age my peach pits? l am advised to save
them dry through Ine WinteI, CIaOh tho pi'S
carefully IN the spring, and plant the ker-
nels. Is this correct? I. L. +.
Junction City, Kan.
Answer.-If you have but few, place the
pits in box provided with thorough drain
age, in layers between clean sand, the whole,
pits and sand not more than one foot in
depth. III you have many, select well
drained spot with a firm bottom; dig out four
CT five inches of soil, leaving the bottom
smooth and hard. Turn out the pits on this
bottom so the soil may come in contact with
every pit and cover with about three inches
of earth so the whole is level. In the spring,
at planting time, the most of them will be
sprouted, and a large number will have lost
their shells. Pick out and plant lmmedl-
ately In we'll prepared ground. Do not crack
the pits, however carefully ii may be done;
il Is apt to impair the kernel. The plan we
have given is that practiced by the most sue
cessful nurserymen.-Prairie Farmer.
ROAST BEEF-Given q delicious cut from
the loin of a grade short horn that has lain
upon his comedy sides marbled streaks OF fat
with the Juicy lean, and this is the way to
turn out roast fit for gods or men: III the
butcher mas not already done so, remove the
bone from the thin part, lay in piece OF
suet that does not project beyond the width
of the roast; then fold it around against the
thick of the meat. Skewer it, being careful
not TO run the skewers through the choicest
side that is to lap up some thin slices VI bacon,
or, if it is preferred, some thin slices OF suet.
Wrap it closely in thick sheet OF paper, lay
| 1t in dripping pan that is not much larger
than itself, and place in hot oven. Keep
| the oven hot, yet not so hot as to scorch the
| fat Fifteen minutes to the pound after it is
| heated is the usual time allowed for roast
ing, and from 10 to 20 minutes longer, if it
| is liked we'll done. OF course, the thickness
of the piece and the condition of the meat
must be considered, as well as the weight.
| No exact rule can be given, but will soon be
acquired by practice and observation. Re-
| member not one drop of water. Leave the
paper around it until you sea that it has
| drawn its own juices sufficiently to haste it;
then remove the paper and haste frequently
and as quickly as possible. Salt it when"it
is about two-thirds done. III it is salted
| when first put in the oven, the salt draws
the juices out of the meat, and has ten
dency to tougher and harden it. The last
half hour, dredge il with flour when you
baste it, See that it browns evenly. Cooked
! in this manner the meat retains all its
juices, and is delicious as delicious can be.
BEWARE OF Stock SPEcuLATIoN.-We are
constantly receiving letters from subscribers,
far and near, especially the far off ones, in
| curing il this, that or the other banking
house" or "stock dealer" or "broker" is reli-
able; il such or such a scheme is not worth
1 n
Iy, let all stock spectators severely alone
II you have money for which you have no
| further use, present or future, and which
you must throw away in gambling or some
other foolish manner. you may turn it TO
the acquisition Of useful, though unsatisiac.
tory experience by sending Ii to some win
some smooth talking, unknown, irresponsi-
BILE operator in stocks for others, to be in
vested (if not pocketed) in 'puts," calls +"
options" stradd i" double privileges"
combinations" ETC., etc. 1t is very easy to
put on paper brilliant schemes, demonstra-
ting very positively that you can't lose, but
| must win. Now and then, not often, an In
weston is allowed TO make a small "strike,"
Just as a bait to others, or to have a brilliant
example to refer to. Half million or more
circulars are sent out at time to as many
individuals informing each one that he is
the one selected for such an exam
ple They are sent by shrewd
writers possessing the knack of making
others believe that they have special advan-
tages for securing "points" in stock oper-
atoms, the advantage of which they will be
most happy to share with others for small
! commissionD. OF course they are too rich,
or too generous TO want 10 enjoy themselves
all the bsneft of their superior facilities for
knowing what stock will rise, and what will
, fall. A regular stock board is useful for the
selling and purchasing OF good stocks and
|, bonds as Investments aud there are repu.
, table, long established firms who buy and
sell on commission. But there are also
: numerous bucket shops" and irresponsible
bankers and "brokers" where the CHIEF
, capital Is assurance" and the ability to
: write advertisements and circulars of q tax.
ing character. So much for the present. II
. necessary, we will hereafter give a chapter
= of details on the way things are done In
Wall street, Broad street. Exchange street
etc. In the meantime, to any reader who
must invest dollar or two, or hundred o.
them, in New York stock speculation OF any