The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-01-17

natural enemies and the immense
BREEDING grounds in the ranges, my inn
preston is that unless some effective
remedy is found the whole colony will,
in less than twenty years, be reduced to
a mere sheep walk. "-Ex.
Prof. A. E. Blount, of the Colorado
State Agricultural College, writes the
following to the Fort Collins Courier in
regard to his experiments with grasses
Every farmer must realize the i'm
portance of the production on his land
of good supply OF grass for pasturage
and hay. He who can produce the
greatest yield on given area will be
the most successful. Grass has been
much neglected. and is still ranked
much below its real value. In import
ance it is next the cereals, inasmuch as
it produces for the most part our meat
supply. Stock must have it, and we
must have stock.
The solution of what kinks of grass
are best adapted TO our soil climate and
stock, is largely matter of expert
ment. In all respects timothy, orchard
grass, redtop and blue grass succeeded
best with or without water. Though,
somewhat coarse and hard, timothy
and orchard grasses are unsurpassed
by any of the tame grasses. Sown with
red clover and even alfalfa they flourish
and make an abundant crop of fine
hay; sown together in equal quantities
they make fine fall pasture; soWn to-
gether with blue grass the three make
an excellent sod for late and early
pasture. When well irrigated timothy
makes two and orchard grass three
cuttings year. For sheep pasture |
the fescues though short, afford the |
best food for sheep from early spring |
through summer and winter. They |
succeed in both wet and dry soils, root
ing deeply and forming dense, short
turfs. For hay they are not valuable |
except IN very rich soils and mild
climates.
All throughout the country where
apples are abundantly raised, they form
a large part of the diet at this season.
Nothing else will furnish such variety
of wholesome, palatable dishes. But
IN cooking apples, much care is re- /
quired in order to have them retain the
rich, fruit flavor.
Ia stewing for quick apple sauce, they
should not be allowed merely to SIM
mer while cooking, but should cook
quickly over hot i1re. A small guam
lty OF water should be added when the
apples are put on to stew. They should
then be covered tightly and not dis
.urbed until they are cooked. Cider
apple sauce, which requires several
hours for cooking, should be cooked
more slowly and with less heat.
Apples to be bake1 should not be
,ut into the oven until the heat is suffi-
lent to bake Immediately. Both the
appearance and flavor are much i'm
proved by quick baking. But care
must be taken that the fire is not hot
nough to burn the skin. A good apple,
veil baked, is most appetizing deli
acy for any one with poor appetite.
There is nothing more delicious than
Tarm apple bread eaten with fresh but.
er. We make the bread the same as
Or steamed brown bread. When
be bread is mixed ready to cook, add
Iced sweet apples until the mixture is
hick with them. Steam from three to
our hours; then bake thirty minutes
l an oven of moderate heat.
In making apple pies, instead of slic-
lg the apples after they are pared,
-ate them. They cook quickly. and
re much superior to the ordinary
ind. l have often eaten pie with the
Dple but partly cooked. And again,
hen the apple was cooked, the crust
ould be oYerdone. Grated apples
,ok so quickly that both these diff
Ilties are avoided.
There is no pudding sup erior to the
liked Indian pudding when sweet
pples are cooked III il. Into one quart
boiling milk STIR cup of corn meal.
Ito this stir quart of sliced sweet
,ples. Add a cup OF moIasses and a :
aspoonful OF salt. Mix all together :
ell. When ready to put into the
en-. add TWO quarts of milk. Pour z
to a large buttered pudding dish or =
N, and bake slowly four hours. When
Id, clear, amber-colored Jelly will be
rmed throughout the pudding; the
piles will be OF dark rich brown;
together, a most delicious dish. The
dition OF a small quantity of butter
d little salt improves the taste of :
tn apple pes and apple sauce--Er.