The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-09-18
Orchard and Fruit Garden.

If the plantations, whether oforchard
trees or fruit garden, are to he extended,
the soil should be prepared this fall by
spreading liberal covering of manure.
and turning it under as deepas possible
Another good plowing at the time of
setting the trees, ect. next spring, will
bring the soil into excellent condition,
and the future success of the trees and
fruit plants, will he well assured.
Picking and Packing.-The second
early apples anil pears are mature. As
sort carefully and pack in crates or ha,f
barrels. These fruits ripen up rapidly,
and should be so hard when gathered
that they will not soften in transit.
Mr. Ed. p. Wells, Thetis p. O., Stevens
Co., Wash. Terr., was entirely cule OF
rheumatism by the use of St. Jacobs Oil.
lie says; II consider it a wont er.ul
remedy and will always speak u good
word for it,"
Peaches.-Those who have orchar,'s
Just coming in. will find it difficult to
get suitable pickers. If the peach be
picked too soon, it will shrivel and not
ripen. If picked too late, it will mellow
an decay before it reaches the consL mer.
If picked in the right condition, it will
"come into eating" cloring finely, ana
becoming mellow at the end of five or six
days. An experienced picker can tell
by the looks of a peach, when it should
be picked; others must rely upon the
peach-growers' rules lfpressed between
the thumb and first and second fingers
uhe balls of these, not the nails), and it
yields to the pressure, it may be picked;
lift does not, it is too green. If it is il =
dented by this pressure, it is already
too ripe for distant transportation. The
baskets and crates should be ready well
before hand, and plainly marked with
the name of both consignee and shipper
Architect Edmond Legenlre, AIS
Sutter street, San Francisco, Cal, stats
that having suffered for long time with
severe cough, and failing to obtain any
relief from doctors and the numerous r =
parations he took, he became alarmed.
Tried Red Star Cough Cure, ard one
bottle cured him.
Cider.-The best cider is made in cool
weather from late apples, but cider that
will make good vinegar-and this is the
most profitible use for all inferior fruit
and windialls-can be made at any time.
A hand-Inill and press may be proGtably
employed in converting all fruit of tn s
kind into cider, which can be made into
vinegar of good quality.
Drying or Evaporating.-The improved
method Of drying fruit by artificial heat
while excluded from light and insects,
gives superior product that will sell
enough higher than the common sun
dried fruit to warrant those who have
large orchards to look into the merits of
the various evaporatCrs or dryers now
offered for sale.
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wood from young trees, and bring their
heads into proper shape.
Budding is in season whenever matured
buds may be had, and the stock is in
proper condition; that is, the bark parts
readily from the wood. Peach trees are
largely budded this month; also, the pear
upon ounce stocks; the time depending
upon the locality.
Grapes.-In gathering, avoid handling
the fruit, as its beauty depends upn he
bloom. Scissors which will cut the stem
and hold the cluster are most useful
Grapes to be packed in boxes, should be
laid upon shallow trays in a cool room
for few days, until the skin becomes
toughened Pacs, by removing the
bottom ofthe box, which, after the box
is full, is nailed in place, with liule
pressure.