Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-01
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.


TRAINING ORCHARD TREEs.-n the
grower has been so unfortunate as to Sc
cure weak and slender trees for plant
ing, he must make them stocky by good
cultivation and by heading back. Induce
vigorous growth by a liberal applica-
ton Of manure If the soil is not strong,
and by frequent stirring Of the soil.
Keep off all insects. 1t will not be nec-
essary to cut the tree back to mere
stump, as is often done. After the
proper form Of the young top is decided
upon, pinch back or cut off the tips OF
all twigs, and repeat the operation dur
ing the whole season. If the tree has
very strong leader it may be necessary
to cut it off entirely. IL in a windy
place, most slender trees will need to be
staked. We DO not believe in the advice
of many that it is an injury to the tree to
stake it. Some OF the finest and straight
est trees we know were staked for the
first two years after being set. If stalk
ing can be avoided conveniently, it
would, of course, be folly 20 resort to it.
1t good practice to stamp sod firmly
against the tree on the side towards
which it leans. II the sod is large and
properly placed, twill usually answer
all the purposes of the stake. There are
two troubles connected with stalking:
The string or band is apt to gall the
tree, and the stake protects the tree from
the one direction only. To avoid the
CALLING we have found it best to use
strip of ticking or flannel an inch or so
wide, and tie snugly about the tree.
Such band will yield enough to allow
the trunk to expand with growth. Rye
straw, when cut before the grain is ripe,
makes excellent bands. A stake upon
each side of the tree, with band tied
across, will keep the tree in place much
better than a single stake.-Imerican
Agricuhuast.
DoN'T WASTE LIQUID MANURE.-The
value of liquid manure upon lawns,
grass, young grain, cabbages, turnips,
spinach and straw berries applied in
autumn and TO many more crops in
!. spring, is perhaps theoretically under
stood by many people, but very seldom
experimentally demonstrated in actual
use. Like Il great many other things,
it involves little trouble at the outset.
At the East we had wet season up to
the first part Of August, at least. How
everything has grown. The plant-food
has been dissolved, and the plants have
taken it i'm and made use of it in WON
derful manner. a small amount Of
water carrying very little manure
water produces marked effect; in fact,
water alone is a great thing, and with
proper cart very easy TO apply.
Manure-water is easily made. A sunken
hogshead In the barnyard, covered with
a lot OF white oak palings four or five
inches through, will fill up with the
first rain and be strong enough to make
the crops laugh over an acre or more of
land il mixed with plenty of water.
The application should not be stronger
than one-fourth manure-water to three
parts water. Nitrate of soda way be
very effectively applied in this way, say
one pound to ten gallons Of water, or
three pounds to the barrel.
COLLAR AND HARNESS CALLS
Horses, hard-worked in hot weather,
suffer from gals and sore spots, which
are extremely painful when rubbed by
harness. Many a horse is taught TO
become balky by the pain of such
wounds, when chafed with the harness.
The treatment of gals consists in clean
ing the collar and harness, and soften
ing them by thorough oiling and rub
bling; by using well.fitting harness; by
using Of sheepskin pads, with the wool
next the skin, but covered with some
soft linen cloth (the wool slipping under
the pressure relieves the skim, and by
applying calomel to the raw spot. This
drug-a fine and very heavy white pow
der-dusted on the sore, with a soft
feather or a puff of fine cambria dries
the surface and forms covering which
protects it from the air.
BREAKFAST MUFFINs.-Dissolve half a
cake of Royal or compressed yeast
in pint of warm water; then add one
pint of milk, the whites of four eggs
beaten to a stiff froth and enough sifted
flour to form stiff batter. Let the mix
trre rise over night, and bake in muffin
rings set on the griddle, which has been
well buttered. No salt is used. If they
are not all eaten they may be toasted
next day.
POTATO OMELETTE.-Grate three mea-
ly boiled potatoes, beat three eggs, and
mix these with three tablespoonfuls of
milk. Add salt, white pepper, and any
herb to flavor. Mince three ounces of
ham or bacon in small dish, fry these in
the pan; add a piece of butter, put in
the potatoes and eggs, stir all until set;
then leave it to brown. Fold over and
serve.
PUFF PUDDING.-Beat six eggs, add
six spoonfuls Of milk and six of flour,
butter some cups, pour in the batter,
and bake the buildings quickly; then
turn them out, and eat them with butter,
sugar and nutmeg.
CooKIEs.-Sour cream cookies are
made of one cup of sour cream, one cup