The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-26

Young Fruit Trees-silver Table Ware
Eating Lemons-S eet Peas
Salt for Cows-Meat Pies.

Non-producing hens are of no service.
Make pot-pie of them at once.
Cultivate the peach orchard in the
same manner as when cultiyating corn
That is, use the cultivator and stir tha
top soil frequently. ~
Get your young fruit trees in the
ground before this month is gone. The
later 1t Is the deferred the greater the
chances OF injury by dry weather.
The thermometer and the barometer
shonld be used by all farmers. After
having nsed them awhile they will ha
considered indispensable adiuncts to the
farm. 'N " ''''
~, Corn is not perfect food for hog.
Ihongh rich in those elements that tend
TO iatten, yet corn is deficient in the bone
ana matchmaking elements to a GER
tain extent. A mixed diet is best.
sweet potatoes should be cultivated
well until they begin to run. They will
not thrive II the weather is very wei. and
the more air and heat admitted to the
roots the better, So as to give them an
early start.
Taking care of the tools and imple-
ments is one OF the best modes ,,f econo-
mlZlng On the farm. The value of the
TOOLS annually deprecated from lack of
cleaning, olling, and exposure to weather
enormous.
This is one way of cleaning velvet.
Hold over kettle of clean boiling water.
the wrong side down, for two minutes
place on smooth board and brush with
solt velvet brush Immediately; il it is
large piece and gets too dry, steam
again and brush This wav ia ouite
satisfactory to some.
Every farmer should have an experi-
mental plot of his own. The inforua-
ton gained of a practical kind will be in
valuable. II every farmer in the United
States could be induced to try few ex
periments annually, agriculture would
make more rapid progress than any other
branch OF industry.
DO not be induced to retain male pig
from the cross-bred litter because it isa
fine specimen. The male should be
thoroughbred or there will be no uni
formity in the offspring. The mistake of
Keeping over crOss-bred males is one that
has largely aided in degenerating the
swine on some farms.
The tendency of silver table ware has
been toward smallness and compactness.
and this has effected the size of smaller
ware. The butter plates, salt cellars and
pepper pots are very din,inutive, and as
a rule they are decorated in the same
manner as the larger pieces, although
there are many odd and striking designs.
A new style of salt cellars is made in the
form OF a dimlnutive stewpan. Others
initiate shells, leaves, fruits and flowers.
. Salad Dressing: Peel and boil large
fine potato; mash well and, when cold.
add the yolk of a raw egg, a teaspocnfui
Of mustard and little salt stir we'll to-
gether; add two tablespoonfuls of olive
oil and vinegar very slowly, stirring con-
stantly so that it may be yery smooth.
This is nice with chopped celery or cab
bage.
Lemon or Orange Cream: Take one
lemon or two oranges, crate, add one cup
OF sugar, half crpful of ice water and one
cupful OF cream; beat the whites of three
eggs and stir in. Warm gill of milk.
IN which mix two tablespoonfuls of corn
starch let thicken and stir in. Set on
ice. Whip a quart of cream, flavor with
essence of almond and pour over.
Sweet Peas: The main point in the
culture OF sweet peas is to cut the flowers
every day. If one bloom is permitted to
mature and form seed the vitality OF the
plant is exhausted and the blooming is
at an end. This beautiful variety has
been much improved of late, and a num-
Der OF very beautiful kinds have been
produced by crossing. The best effect is
gained by planting several varieties.
few OF each together in rings, and train
ing them on strings fastened from pegs
In the ground to central stake, or the
mixed seeds may be planted. The seeds
should be planted at once, and nv con-
tinuous cutting the bloom will last all
through the season.
Salt for Cows: If cows were forced IN
eat salt by it being put in their food it
might do them harm, but it is extremely
doubtful if cows will eat two much salt #
they are allowed free access to it and free
choice to take it or not. Salt, being an
apparent need for the system, will heip to
keep the animal healthy. This will in
crease the flow of milk and improve the
quality. 1t is believed that salt will do
this directly, and that its use will i'm
prove the churning quality of the milk.
But salt should be given regularly. If
not there will be suffering at one time
from lack OF it, and at another time from
excess of it. Provide rock salt, and have
a place for it where the cows can alwavs
so to it. Put a trough in the ward. or
box in the side of a bnilding with root
or box under the cattle shed.
Eating Lemons: A great deal has been
said through the papers about the health
fulness of lemons. The atest advice ia
how to use them SO that they will do the
most good, as follows: Most people know
the benefit OF lemonade before breakfast.
but few know that lit is more than doubled
by taking another at night also. The
way to get the better Of the bilious sys-
tenn, without blue pills or quinine, is to
take the juice of one, two or three lemons.
as appetite Graves, in az much ice water
as makes it pleasant to drink without
sugar before going to bed. In the morn
ing. on rising. at least half an hour be-
fore breakfast, take the Juice of one lemon
ir goblet of water. This will clear the
system of humnr and bile with efficiency
without any of the weakening effects Of
calomel or congress water. People
should not irritate the stomach by eating
lemons clear.
Savoy cabbage is excellent prepared in
the German way. The outer leaves must
be taken off and the cabbage then cut
through the middle. Remove the Gen.
tral stalk from the heart and from the
leaves. and then cut ND the leaves in fine