The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-07-20
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

For growing cucumbers, squashes
or other similar plants, put old saw
dust or rotten wood about them. Those
who have never tied cucumbers on
strong, bushy stakes, like pea sticks,
will be surprised to note how they en-
joy it.
The castor oil bean plant makes
an excellent and beautiful border along
the walks, but it is strong and Wig
orous grower and demands a large
proportion of manure. The plant is
said to be protection against some
kinds of insects.
A good way to keep dried beef and
hams from flies is to wrap them well
and tie in paper sacks, or in paper, place
and pack in wood ashes, not allowing
one piece to touch another. Alternate
layer OF Meat with layer of ashes,
and place in a dry cellar.
"A noted physician makes the fol-
lowing statement; when properly
cooked and used, I consider whole
wheat one of the most healthy and eff
ficlent remedies for that malady, con-
stipation, a trouble that destroys an
nually thousands of valuable lives, di-
rectly and indirectly"
SO far as possible grass should be-
cut in good season, thoroughly cured
and then carefully stored so that it will
keep in as good condition as possible.
Good hay is one of the very best ma
terlals we can use at all seasons of the
year, while poor hay is of very little
value, and cutting, curing and storing
are very essential in securing good
hay Westersa PloWnan.
"A pig that takes its head out of the
trough while eating and acts as if the
slop had run the wrong way has the
sniff1es. He should be removed from
the herd and cared for, as the disease
is contagious. Put pine tar in the
Stops and smear both nose and face
with it. A free use of carbolic acid,
both externally and internally, should
also be made.
OF ashes in the garden, american
Agraculturist says: Have place in
which to deposit whatever will burn.
A shallow trench of proper size should
be made to hold the ashes. When a
burning has been made, cover the
trench with boards to prevent the
ashes from being blown away. By care
in gathering the rubbish, a supply may
be secured without outlay"
Cut half the corn from the cob
and scrape the rest off. Put it in bak-
ing pans in the oven and cook until the
milk begins to thicken; then spread it
out in the hot sun one day. Finish the
drying in the house. There are no
husks in it if dried in this way When
wanted, soak a pint in warm water
half an hour before cooking. Season
with salt and butter to suit the taste. ~
If the worms on the currant bushes
are not very numerous they may be de-
stroyed by crushing Them On the leaf
with the thumb and finger. This is
easily done, and if done daily for few
days will free the bushes for the season.
LII the worms are too numerous for this,
dust the leaves with white hellebore,
which will kill the worms If the helle-
bore is stirred in hot water with some
flour paste it will adhere firmly to the
leaves.
The proper time for planting out
celery is from the latter part of June
until the latter part of July or even the
first of August, at the North, and all
through August, and perhaps even into
September, for more southern locali-
ties. The home gardener may select a
little piece of land just cleared from
early potatoes, peas or radishes. A
small piece will generally do for an
average family. One hundred plants
only require a single row fifty feet long,
and will go quite a good ways toward