The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-09-25
The Household Department.

guard against thawing them too Suddenly, APP
Piles keep best where they are not subject to
alternate freezing and thawing.
When storing cabbage for winter place them
in a trench, with the heads down and stalks up:
If the trench cannot be made on high ground
place the heads on the ground and bank mp
well so as to shed the water OF.
Peach trees will sometimes partially renew
themselves of the dead limbs and twigs are cut
away. In this manner tree may be induced
20 bear year or two longer, but when the tree
is old, and the new wood grows slowly, IT may
be of little advantage to attempt TO prolong Its
existence.
The longer the corn-fodder remains stacked
in the field the darker il will become in color
from exposure, and the greater the deteriora-
ton in the quality of the blades. Bright tod-
der is more highly relished by stock, as 1t is
tender, while exposed fodder gradually be-
comes tough.
The time to apply lime is in the fall, so as to
allow it time to act on the soil. The beneficial
effects of lime may not be apparent until the
second season, much depending upon the con-
dition of the soil and its composition. 1t should
be applied on the surface TO be carried down
by the rains and not plowed in.
Small breeds of fowls lay as large eggs as do
the large breeds. The black Spanish produces
the largest eggs. The Leghorn, which is a
small fowl. lays large white eggs. The Brahma
and Cochin, which are the largest breeds Of
winter layers. but are slow in reaching matur-
ity.
Experiments with potatoes on small plats
and the of large quantities OF fertilizer, in
order to test the capacity OF the soil under diff
ferent conditions of cultivation, and feeding of
the plants, have not, as q rule, resulted tavOra-
bly, this season. which is ascribed to the exces-
sive rains Rot and the flea-beetle also proved
severe obstacles.
Ounce trees are benefited by heavy manur-
ing more than any other fruit trees, and if the
ground around the trees is well covered with
manure this fall the beneficial effects of the
manure will be very marked next spring. Too
much manure around peach trees however,
sometimes does harm, but light covering of
compost will be beneficial.
Rye straw is preferred for bedding, as it is
long and easily spread over the stalls; but in
given the handling OF the manure and absorb
ents for which reason the material will 8 !,
better results so far as labor is concerned Z
cut up for bedding Wheat straw is equally "a
good. The finer and shorter the bedding ma
teral the better it will absorb the liquids. As
soon as the leaves begin to drop they should be
raked up and hauled to the stables for bedding.
Ii requires but small plot of raspberries to
give an abundant supply for a family. They
should not be set out until late in the fall or
early spring, and If a protected location be Sc
lected for them they will bear little earlier
than if exposed. The raspberry delights in a
rich soil, and the canes should be well MANFRED
every season. The red variety is the best, and
sends up new plants from the roots which soon
gives thick mass of canes in the row. The
black caps propagated by roofing the tips
of the canes, which are bent TO the ground and
covered.