The National tribune., 1883-09-27
called Singhara nuts in Hindostan. All these
auts abound in starch
HONEST AND FAIR PACKING.

auts abound in starch
HONEST AND FAIR PACKING.
A heavy shipper Of potatoes gives the follow.
in- advice: " have often a few fine
potatotss mixed in a barrel OF what would ether
wise be called culls evidently these were put IN
20 make il sell for barrel of average good
pof atocs In this object. however, IL invariably
fails. for buyers are quick TO see their average,
aud where goods do not run uniform. always
want To buv the entire package Ut the value lt
would have If the lot were like the poorest dis
regarding the few oi better quality. In other
words. while few small cull potatoes will
lower the price of an otherwise good barrel,
few good ones will not raise the price of bar
rrl Of inferior quality. Hence, the import
ance Of careful grading.
ORCHARD GRASS.
Ddcfuiis ql0merafa, the orchard grass. is one
of the Iuest valuable of pasture grasses. IL IS
found in ali quarters OF the world; II VIII
thrive better than most grasses under partial
shade. il stands dry weather better than other
grasses; il is nutritious. and makes fine hay
when well grown; il is of early and rapid
growth and grows quickly after being eaten
over All kinds Of stock eat il greedily when
green II is one of the most valuable OF ail
grasses.
WATERMELON sIRUP.
A farmer near Columbus. ia, not finding
remuBeTatIve sale fOI his wafprnlelons, con-
vrrled Them into sirap His success induces
hlm Ia believe that an acre 9f waternelous Will
yield As much sirup as u similar area in sugar
cane and he easier Tor the iaud. The SIrnp has
delightful peach preserve havor, and It is
proposed 10 test this production on larger scale
next year.
BIG wATERMELoSs.
The variety Of vyatermeon called Cuban
Queen has been raised for several years past
Ia the Eastern States. sometimes attaining
weight of sixty pounds and over. We notice
that large craps o, this variety are produced In
/ California; there they average crup "f 50o TO
the acre bringing abont 81 cents each. They
are equal IN favor TO any variety grown.
NoTELsFs.
The Ridge Pippin and the Smiths Cider. arc
the best winter apples for New jersey and
Eastern Pennsylvania.
Any kind of fine dust is offensive 70 lice on
cattle. grease kills all il covers. and will
terminate them if the applications are repeated.
Bees will fly from three To seven miles in
search oi honey, but It rs believed tina; when
! they have 10 90 over two miles they bring back
! bat little honey.
/ Honey, If pure, Will keep for 8 long time,
and should be kept in 4 cool. dry room: it be-
comes thin and Watery if kept in damp place.
! a good AK. hoe, or plow is cheaper at high
/ price than poor one would be at less than hail
/ its cost
The supply of milk is increased by con-
| tinued squeezing for more. Squeezing al
WAYS brings its own reward Incomplete
milking decreases the flow OF milk. In milk
| ing. squeeze long aud fill the pail.
Among the advantages of fall blowing. that
of economy should not be overlooked; it saves
1 labor III spring, as well heneiitng the land
Ii is feared that the sorghum crop will be
/ injured by the early trusts. that is, so far as
making sugar is concerned; 0ut it will not hurt
/ the molasses
To get a good bloom from Hyacinrhs,
/ Tulips, Narcisous, Crocus. and other hardy
spring-fowering bulbs. it is essential that they
/ be planted in October, not later than the
middle OF November Cover the bulbs with
tour inches of soil and in severe climates spread
a coating of barn-yard manure before heavy
! freezing.
German experiments show that horse weigh
ing l,I00 TO 1,200 lbs would eat from y to p
lbs of bay if no other iood was given. With
/ grain, 20 70 25 iils were usually eaten by work
/ ing horses Of the aforementioned weight
For heavy loads in cities the Norman breed
OF horses are much sought after. They are
very enduring. have bcrter foet, last better on
! pavenents, and it is rare To md one of them
! with bad feet.
The evergreen ivy is u fne plant for training
! over parlor window, planted in ornamental
vases snd trained up and around q bent wire,
| they add charm 10 any roUm.
Ii is one of the very best claims for silos and
ensilage that the food FOR given number Of
| cattle is kept in much smaller space than in
/ the old way with large barns TO hold the dry
! and loose fodder. Evapor4ted fruits are another
evidence of putting much in b small bulk.