The Newtown bee., 1879-06-10
watermelons for Home and Market.

Farmers who grow melons on large scale for market have planted before this time the seed of some large variety with 8 thick rind that will bear shipping well, as the Mountain Sprout or Cuban Queen. which last, by the way, is melon that appearsto succeed equally we'll both North and South, Smaller patehas for home use are many of them yet to be started. To beginners who have asked or information concerning these, it is ad- vised. first of all, to put in the ground seed of a good sort, for there is a vast difference between the various kinds. some being sweet, juicy and unsurpassep in flavor; while others are insipid and pulpy.
 Among one of the best of the thin rind melons for general culture is the Mountain Sweet, round fruit of scarlet flesh and sugary flavor. The Black Spanish and Peerless are other desirable thin-rind varieties. Select warm, light, dry ground--sandy land is best-and plant in hills about eight feet apart. In preparing the hills let them be dug out broad and deep, then fill in with good portion of thoroughly decomposed stable manure mixed well with the soil The hills should be raised . few inches above the level, as this makes them warmer and will also prevent flooding and pack ing of the hill during heavy rains. If the seed fails to germinate freely or the striped bugs interfere with gaining a satisfactory stand, replant until stand is obtained. The bugs which disturb the first planting often fail to touch the second one. Use plenty of seed to allow for all emergencies, and when the plants are well up thin out. leaving two or three vines only to hill, and cultivate thoroughly. An ounce fseed is sufficient for about one hundred hills. The plants will fruit better by occasionally pinching the leading shoots off the vines. Tar water sprinkled over the vines when the bugs first appear often proves efficacious. Better still is mixture of soot and wood ashes dustsd on the plants when they are wet with dew. A correspondent of the Practical Fdrnaer says that his remedy for the striped bug on melon vines is free use of bran. As soon as the vines appear above the ground he puts a handful of bran on each hill, talk : ing care to cover the leaves and heap it 1 about tie stem a little. If there comes a heavy rain to beat it off more bran is ap- plied.s Heavy clay lands devoted to this crop may be greatly improved by the addition of sand to each hill, incorpo- ated wish the manur a, and native earth New Fork World
 Household Hints.
 TC LEAN BLACK CAsHMERE.-Place the q 'ess gor goods in aastrong- borax vatsr, made lukewarm let it remain in soak all night, then take out and hang on line to drip, and when nearly dry press off. Do not rinse or wiring
 To RENoyATE GILT FRAMES. Take sufficient flour of sulphur to give a golden tinge to about a pint and half of water, and in this boil four or five bruised onions; strain off the liquid and, with it, when cold, wash with soft brush any gliding which requires restoring.
 To RENovATE A BLACK CHIP HAT Addgto one pintcold water atesispoonftll spirits of ammonia; use witha soft tooth or nail brush; when clean rinse with cold water and place in sun to dry. Do not soak or scrub sufficiently to destroy the shape. It will look as good as new.
 INK SPOTS. If soaked in warm milk before the ink has chance to dry, the spot may usually be removed. If it has dried in, rub table sat- uron itand drop lemon juice upon the salt White soap diluted with vinegar is likewise a good thing to take out ink spots.
 COFFEE AND EGG FOR SICK PERSONS. "A sick person, wanting hourishnent' and having lost appetite, can often be sustained by the following, when noth- ing else could be taken: Make d strong cup of coffee, adding boiling milk as us- ual, only sweetening rather more; take