River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-03-11
Sug gestive Hints.

The question of hardy apples in the
Northwest is an interesting and i'm
portant one and of late there is much
enquiry regarding the newly introduced
Russian apples. Some of these varie-
ties have survived a temperature of
forty degrees below zero, and are of
great value in northern localities.
where more tenCer varieties cannot be
grown. Many seedlings of these Rus
sian varieties have been grown in this
country, some of which are a decided
improvement upon their parents.
Among the best o. the so-called ''iron-
clad varieties are the wealthy,
originated in Minnesota; fruit medium,
whitish-yellow. shaded with crimson;
quality, very good. ''Tetofsky, med
ium size, smooth, yellow ground
striped with red; flesh, juicy, sprightly
acid; the tree is very hardy, and comes
early into bearing. "Oldenburg, a
very handsome apple of medium size.
streaked and shaded red on yellow
of fair quality, and succeeds well
throughout the Northwestern States.
"Pewaukee," seeding of "Oiden-
burg, " raised in Wisconsin; medium to
large, quality good, tree vigorous: one
of the hardest.
For summer Towering pansies may
be sown any time in February, March
or April, in shallow boxes in the house
or in hot-beds in light soil, covering the
seed lightly and press the soil firmly;
water ana keep the soil moist until the
seeding plants appear. The pansy
seed terminate best in temperature
of fifty or sixty degrees. As soon as
two or three Of the leaves appear,
transplant III shallow boxes. A cool
room is the best to keep them in until
the ground becomes warm enough in
the spring, when they may be planted
out at once. To those who have a hot
bed or cold frame, it would be best to
let them remain a few weeks before
planting out.
A farmers scrap-book should be kept
on every well-regulated farm. There
are thousands of recipes Tor the curing
of sick animals which may be of great
value if referred to at the proper time.
Useful hints regarding special crops
may be forgotten unless preserved in
this manner, convenient for reference.
Plans for farm buildings or their in
terror management NAV be preserved
until wanted. Gates, fences, bitches
and the numerous other things which
make up the business of the farm, re-
quire frequent repairs or entire recon-
struction, and the hints and helps
which may be afforded if the scrap-boOk
has been well kept, are immense value.
A pretty and serviceable wall orna-
ment may be converted from the ordi-
nary wine (double) gridiron, which
makes, when its two sides are held at
the proper angle by ribbon, a quite
convenient newspaper rack. One side
rests fatty against the wall, and the
other is sufficiently inclined to make a
good portfolio, by means of the ribbon
ties. If you have q great deal more
ribbon than you know what to do with,
il may be run in and out among the
wires.
For chocolate frosting put one large
tablespoonful of grated chocolate into
the boiling milk and sugar; let it cool
a little and spread on the cake.
For frosting without eggs take half a
cup Of milk and one cup of sugar; set
ON the stove and boil ten minutes, stir
ring all the time to prevent burning.
Flavor with lemon.
The annual report of New York
Dairy Commissioner Josiah K. Brown
for 1885 says that there has been paid
into the State Treasury during the past
year en- account of fines for violation of
the dairy laws. more particularly those
to the manufacture and sale of
oleomargarine, -. 288. There are now
upward of 200 cases in the courts.
The cultivation of flowers is a rest
for the overwOrked, tonic for the in
valid, and an innocent employment for
those of leisure Mrs. Caudle" never
said a truer thing than this: There is
about a garden that
makes one feel so innocent.
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania |
has decided in favor of the cOnstitu- /
of the oleomargarine law of
that State. Bogus butter will have 10 1
go.