Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-09-10

XD HousE"oLD.
soR SEND CoRS Now.-I, is
iom to say that millions OF
aevery year from plant
nat will not grow. We
of samples last spring,
gown growing and from
-~vmers in the neigh
End one that was
ONE Of the ears from
:. the crib would be good,
om the inside would be poor.
a.ers would say, 81 know good seed
corn when see 1t, and will warrant this
2 to grow:" but on testing il, more than
half TIE kernels would not germinate.
The trouble Is not due so much to i'm
maturity, as to the careless method of
gathering and keeping the corn. If the
corn is thoroughly dry when put in the
crib, and Afterwards kept dry, the chan
ces are that 1t will prove good. The
gro wess Of seed sw eet-corn, the varieties
of which are exceedingly difficult to
cure properly, build narrow racks on
which the ears are spread out for sever
al days or weeks. There is general
impression that corn for seed should be
left growing till it IS thoroughly matur-
ed. This is mistake. Practically, it
is far safer to cut corn for seed very
early and let it ripen in the shock, than
to run the risk Of having it nipped by
an early frost, or Of having the curing
delayed by the shorter days and damp
weather of the late season. The first
point is to get the corn thoroughly dry
Before putting in the crib. And then
the crib should be very narrow and
with open Stats at bottom and sides and
good wide roof. TO keep off driving
rains. If all.these conditions cannot be
secured, the only way we can be sure
ocOd seed corn is to select the best
d leave the husks attached to che
outs and tie them up in traces and hang
the traces in an airy barn or room for
the winter The few farmers who had
such corn last spring could get their
own price for it.-Er.
SoILING CATTLE.-As the results OF
experiments it has made, the Ohio Agri-
s cultural College publishes the follow
ing: The old system of pasturing is
not consistent with an advanced ID
progressive agriculture, and the time
is not far distant when nearly all the
/, food of cattle will in the State Of Ohio,
!. be cut and fed TO them. 1t Is perfectly
safe to say that almost any farm. within
our State will carry twice as much
stock if the latter plan is pursued. a
! general change from pasturing to soil
ing would double the gross receipts, and
would add largely to the net income Of
many stock and dairy farmer. TO allow
.attle to run at large over good meadow
hand is wasteful, unthrifty and IMPROVE
dent. Half the number of acres will
feed the same amount Of stock and keep
4 then, In better condition, If the product
be cut and placed before them.
Rye, orchard grass, clover, millet,
sowed corn, sorghum and other crops
can be cheaply and probably grown
for the purpose, and each fed in its sea-
son..
With n good one-horse mower and
cart one man can easily cut and feed
the daily ration of herd of twenty
head, i'm an hours time.
PEACH CHlps.-Pare your peaches and
, slice thin. Hard peaches are the best
for this purpose. TO one pound of fruit
put one.half pound of sugar over for
three hours; then put it on TO boil.
When the chips are clear and tender
take them out, put them on dishes and
dry them in the sun. Boil in syrup till
quite thick. AS the chips harden dip
them in the syrup and put them again
i'm the sun; when they have dried
enough, roll them in sugar, and pack
them in sugar In stone jars and pour the
syrup over them. They are nicer when
made of pure honey instead of sugar.
TOMATO KETCHUP.-Every summer
when ripe tomatoes get very cheap,
buy lot and make up enough ketchup
to last through the year. After boiling
the tomatoes strain them through
sieve. 10 every quart of the juice | add
tablespoonful each of pepper, mustard
aud cinnamon, half cup Of salt and
two onions chopped fine. This l boil
three hours. Then to every quart of
juice add pint of vinegar and boil
ha an hour longer. 1t should be bot
tied hot.
Picked ONIoNs.-Choose small ones
as near the same size as possible. Peel
them and pour over them strong boiling
hot brine; cover them closely, and the
next day drain them from the brine,
wipe them dry, put them into cold VIM
egar with whole pepper, bruised garlic,
blades Of mace and sliced horse-radish.
Keep them covered with vinegar, air.
tight, and keep in a cool dry place.
TOMATO CHowDER.-Slice peck of
green tomatoes, 6 green peppers, good
sized onions; s:rew teacup Of salt over
them in the morning turn of the water
and put into porcelain kettle with
vinegar enough to cover them, teacup
of sugar, one Of grated horse-radish, a
tablespoonful Of Glove, allspice and Gin