Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-07-03

has no trouble. II it begins
TO milk hard again give another rest,
and there is no trouble afterwards.
This is a simple way of treating
troublesome complaint, and at this
time Of the year there may be many
persons who will be glad to know how
to treat it.
Large quantities of butter are ex-
ported from Russia. The amount ex-
ported in 1885 was 4308 tons, rs
against 1915 tons in 1880.
A farmers wife tells the Flrm and
Home that if butter makers will put
their cream through thin linen bag
just before churning it, they will not
be bothered with white specks in the
butter.
An avenue Of well-grown trees by
the roadside makes farm vastly more
attractive and costs little except the
labor OF setting. On high ground the
sugar maple thus set will make
sugar grove after few years. On
low lands the elm is the handsome
tree, but its roots extend far into the
fields.
Potatoes ought to be planted At
least three to four inches deep, and if
covered thus deeply they will be some
time in coming up. Weeds are quite
sure to get the start unless the surface
is narrowed once or twice before the
potato crop is out Of the ground. 1t
really does not hurt the potato to con
tinue the narrowing still longer.
There is a greater dem md for ever
green corn than for any other. 1t ia
late, and, therefore, preferred for can
ming. 1t is very large and sweet, and
therefore, in demand for selling and
ensilage. Being late and large, it ia
difficult to cure the seed without fire
heat, which should always be given
to have it safe from freezing when
cold weather comes.
A mans character can be Judged
pretty well by seeing him among hi.
COWS. Ii | wanted to buy COW and
was shown one that the owner raised
and she kept out Of reach when he
tried 10 put his hand on her, l would
reject her for no other reason.
should be afraid either he had bred al
The good disposition out OF her, or thai
she had lost any she was born with by
associating with him.
The orchardist is largely dependen
on the weather. On one point he il
nearly, if not quite, helpless. If dr..
weather enough does not come Will,
his trees are poisoning for the pollel
10 dlhuse itself, the fruit will not set
Part OF this work is doubtless depend
ent upon bees, which do not fly dur
ing heavy cold rains. More than ono,
we nave seen abundant blossomin
followed by heavy rains which wash,
away the pollen and left only a. yer.
poor set of fruit.
Mulching consists in the applicable p,
OF old straw or something of the sor
on the surface around the tree, 70
three or four feet on each side, and t
the depth of ten or twelve inches
This retains the moisture for the bel.
eft of the tree, inst ad OF allowing
70 evaporate; and if the season b
dry it will save the life of the tree
while if it happens to be wet no in
jury will take place. Newly plante,
trees often live without mulching, bu
The danger is great, and the hot, dr.
summer frequently proves fatal; 9
that the careful planter will not rul
the risk of neglecting it.
1t is quits right to color. butter wit,
annatto, observes Prof. Stewart.
has no effect upon the real quality {
the butter, except to give it an appe
thing color. Butter is, one of tn
foods that we taste through our eyel
II 1t has delicate golden color III
imagination can easily give it tn
aroma and flavor of the sweetest prs.
butter. If it be too white, as white
butter must be, without coloring, it
; imagined to be largely composed {
lard. Coloring adds much to tn
pleasure of eating it, and therefore t
, its digestibility.
In report on entomology recent
made to the Columbus COS Horticu
tural Society Mr.. B. w. Atwood state
that many remedies we're employed o
cabbage worms. None proved of an
value except tobacco soaps and pyretf
rum The tobacco soaps prepare
with potash were quite efficient, tn
value OF which was ascribed to th
potash. Pyrethrum is recommends
as the best remedy, being perfectl
safe, easy of application and mo,
, deadly on the worms than any othe
remedy used. Powder of good qualit
mixed with three times its bulk {
5 -four, Was found perfectly effective, Al