The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-05-13

Current Notes.
Cow manure and ashes are the best
fertilizers for entrants.
A cool. moist soil is best for berries
of all kinds. You can secure this by
heavy mulching.
Two quarts of hen manure forked in
around hill Of rhubarb will bring it
forward ten days earlier.
To remove frcckles: mix lemon juice
and sugar, and rub on the hands and
face occasionally.
j. S.. Harris. Of Houston Co. Mimi.
says this is the earliest Minnesota
spring on record and that April rs, 1t
his place the cherry and plum trees,
strawberry and Junebcrry plants were
in bloom.
The rich dark green climbing vine
with such profusion of foliage. SO
common about the porches and on the
walls Of churches and houses is Ampc-
lupsis Quincefolia. it is native o
Of Minnesota, perfectly hardy and easily
grown.
To have fine crop Of large, rich
currants, enrich the ground. make it
clean and mellow, and thin out tina
brush. Cut away the old wood after
fruiting and leave the vigorous yousg
shoots.
Nothing adds more to the comfort OF
the home than good garden. Lettuce,
radishes, asparagus, and spinach are
not quite SO solid Ms bread and meat,
but they cost less and arc quite as
healthy.
Dandruff may be temporarily re-
moved by an application Of borax and
warm water, or the yolk Of an egg
beaten up in warm water.
Trim out the raspberries by cutting
away all dead wood; clean cut every
spear Of grass; heavy mulch of straw
will keep down weeds and suckers.
As soon as = crop appears above
ground it needs cultivation. both to
kill the weeds and to admit air to the
roots Of the plants.
The roots Of trees and plants re-
ceived from q distance should be
placed in water for twenty-four hours.
Now is the time to trim the currant
bushes; cut out and burn up all dark
c0lored shoots. When the new shoots
start pinch of all but two or three.
When adulteration is applied 10
food the fraud Is diabolical-iOr it not
only affects the purse but destroys the
health Of the purchaser.
A refreshing beverage for an invalid
is made by slicing tart apple after
pealing it and three Jumps of sugar;
pour boiling water over it aud strain.
Ground that has been enriched by
application Of plenty OF barn-vard ma
nure will be greatly benefited BY the
use OF lime. Twenty-Five bushels APP
piled once in four or five years works
wonders on some soils.
Since it is we'll known that impure
water produces levers. dysentcrv, and
other fatal diseases in mankind, il is 4
fair inference that bad water is no,
good for farm animals, especially for
dairy cows. Bad water will make bad
and unwholesome milk, A COW ought
not to drink water that is not palata.
BILE and wholesome for her owner.
II the children have an interest in
the trees. plants and flowers about the
home. they will be less likely 10 wan
der away from it as the grow older.
Why not plant black walnuts, butter
nuts and chestnuts upon your farm;
There may be ut much profit in plant
ing these nut-bearing trees rs in plant
ing fruit trees, Aside from the fruit
the timber is exceedingly valuable.
A Bantam lays . larger egg in pro
portion to size than any other class o.
fowls, and for food consumed yields Is
large profits as do the larger breeds
They are excellent as pets for tn.
children. aud usually educate the littl,
ones to q knowledge of keeping poultry
Not one farmer in hundred hai
enough large and small fruit GU hi
place-not even enough to supply tn,
wants Of his own family. But it is SAT-
to say that they who have an abun
dance appreciate its worth, and ar,
both healthier and happier by ito use
Chinese peonies. perennial phloxes
buttercups, larkspurs. honey suckle
iris and lilies when once planted may
be left in tho same place for years, re-
quiring no care except to keep ont thu
weeds and grass.
To keep insects out of bird cages
tie up little sulphur bag and suspend
it in the cage. Bed ants will fee from
closet or drawer. il 3 small bag o.
sulphur be kept in those places.
The utility Of wind-mills on the farm
is now very generally recognized anc
they are seen dotting hundred OF farm.
where few years ago none were to b,
found.
Ono pound Of. rose leaves dried il
the shade; one ounce zach OF cloves
allspics and saraway seeds. and onl
pound OF best table salt al ground and
mixed together and put into little bag