The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-23
ITEMS FOR FIELD AND HO USE.

AFTER awhile we shall settle down
not to think 80 much of size in potatoes
as we are won't to do. We should bear
in mind that perfection of form, smooth
ness and color of skin depend upon the
soil. A sandy loam, well cultivated and
manured with phosphates and potash,
are what the people need.
ONE of the objects of pruning is to
induce trees to take on unnatural forms.
Those who consider that a certain
amount of pruning must be done and
who 90 forth in and out Of season with
pruning-knife in hand, are invited to
study the above definition before they
begin their ofttimes needless and de-
structive work.
A VEAL OMELET is prepared by chop
ping little cold veal and adding to it
the beaten egg. Cold boiled ham may
be chopped and added in the same way;
also veal and ham together, which is
very nice. Three or four tablespoonfuls
of meat are enough. A little chopped
parsley is sometimes added, but herbs
are not now so much used in cooking as
formerly.
The soil of the onion beds cannot be
stirred too often. There is 10 success
without wedding thoroughly. No crop
is surer to the experienced, careful
prUpagatorj none more uncertain to the
beginner, than this. Better for the
latter to gain his first practical knowl-
edge by small ventures, or to place him
self under the direction of those COM
petent to instruct.
SECRETARY Garfield answers the
question, "Why should we beautify the
home grounds?' thus: First, for the
beauty itself. Second, for what beauty
will effect in man. As results flowing
therefrom he notes: l, an added refine
ment; 2, satisfaction of possession; 8,
development of new set of faculties
4, an exhibition of benevolent spirit: 5,
a higher appreciation of the created
things of God.
INVESTIGATIONS by Prof. Marklyn
and Mr.. Cooper, would seem to place rye
before wheat in the sale of nutrition.
They pronounce it one third richer than
wheat. Rye is especially richer in
gluten. This corresponds with the gen.
orally received idea of farmers. In
Pennsylvania rye has long been consid
cred one of the best and most valuable
cereals for horses, and in Europe it il
held in high estimation for bread. i
winters easily and thrives on compare
lively poor soil.
The time is coming when all food will
have to be thoroughly cooked before i
can be safely eaten. Each year bring
to light some new parasite. Trichin'
T in pork is a horrible pest, but it is nov
reported that similar pest has beel
! discovered in shad A mysterious dis
q ease broke out in New York which o.
examination was found to be due t
+ trichina in that favorite fish. it is quit
= probable that in the changing of para
site life, trichina will infest the muscr
lar system of other animals as they no.
I do the hog, and that all animal fooc
il whether fish flesh or fowl will have
e be thoroughly cooked before it can b
safely eaten.
n THE pure fruit syrups of some of th
is soda water venders are made from fa
10 titious oils that chemists have learue
d how to produce. Singularly enough
-e TOO, the latter are generally derive
from substances of disgusting odo
,e The oil of pine-apples is obtained fro
r product of the action of putrid chez
i, on sugar, or by making a soap with bu
st ter and distilling it with alcohol al
10 sulphuric acid. The peculiarly fet
to substance called fusel oil, serves as
basis for several artificial favors; tn
distilled with sulphuric acid and aceta
I'd of potash it gives oil of pears; with 81
al phuric acid and bichromate of pota
the product is oil Of apples. And {