The record-union., 1891-04-08

anu common sense Is lnSepafaDly con-
nected with successful dairying.
A contemporary says: A Swiss savant
has made a discovery which seems almost
to reverse known natural laws. He re-
duces milk to a dry powder in such a
manner that by the addition of water it
at once assumes all its natural properties.
1t is claimed that milk in this form is
much better than canned or condensed
milk, for one reason, it has no sugar in it.
1t is well known that condensed milk
cannot be used in many departments of
cooking on account of this sugar, and
this also makes it Objectionable for use
with very young children, not that sugar
itself is injurious to babies, for it is al
ways put into their milk. But it is better
that this sugar be put in fresh at the time
of preparing milk for the child. How far
this powdered milk will answer these OBJ
jects remains to be seen. One thing is
certain, the powder would be much better
for transportation and more handy to
have in the house than either plain or
condensed milk, provided it is a success.
The invention is due to DR.. Kruger, a
Swiss savant, and under his management
a company has been organized to make
milk powder in Switzerland.
THE NEW OLIVE OIL LAW.
The following enactment has received
the Governors signature, and is now in
force in this State:
Section l. Every manufacturer or
dealer of olive oil shall place upon every
bottle or can filled with olive oil, and ex-
posed or offered for sale as such, label
stating clearly the name and address of
the manufacturer or dealer, and the place
Of manufacture. and shall file with the
State Board OF Horticulture copy of said
label, accompanied by an affidavit that it
is pure, and that this Act has been COM
piled with.
Section 2. Whoever adulterates olive
oil, sells, or keeps for SALE oil not olive
oil, and exposed or offered for sale as
olive oil, within the State Of California,
is guilty of misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof before any Justice of
the Peace of any township of legal juris-
diction, shall be fined in Il sum not less
than $50 or exceeding Si00, and cost of the
action, for each OtTenSe, or may be inn
prisoned not less than fifty days nor
more than one hundred days, or by such
fine and Imprisonment as the Judgment
of the court may direct.
Section Be This Act shall take effect
and be III force from and after it's passage.
FARM NOTES.
Among the gooSeberfieS. Industry is
thought by some to be the best English
gooseberry yet introduced. It is of Wig
orous upright growth, and Il great crop
per, and shows no signs OF mildew; ber
rieS of largest size, often one and One-half
inches in diameter and of excellent flavor,
pleasant and rich; color when fully ripe,
dark red.
When young trees or plants are re-
ceived from the nursery it is important
that the roots be not exposed to the wind
or become dry. They should be ''heeled
in" if the ground is not ready. A large
majority of the failures with Young trees
would be avoided if this simple precau-
ton was observed.
The best radishes are those that are
crisp and tender. This condition is best
obtained by forcing them from the start
which is done by growing them on rich
ground that has been well prepared The
seed terminates in a few days, and as
radishes are hardy, they may be seeded
in early.
At recent Farmers Institute the ex-
pericnce OF one vino had experimental
for ten years with the different modes of
cutting potatoes for planting was given.
His testimony was that he raised the most
and largest potatoes from small, uncut
and seed ends every year but one, and
that was a poor year for potatoes. He
raised at the rate Of 100 bushels to the
acre.
The Government chemists are still
working OH the problem Of how to best
make sugar from sorghum and it has
been stated that one method has been
discovered whereby the production can
be doubled. This is important if true,
for when the sorghum cane can be made Il
profitable source from which to obtain
sugar it can then be produced in nearly
all sections.
Artichokes have been frequently re-
commended for use as a hog feed, but
unless they are planted in some location
upon which the hogs can be turned, so
as to root them up. the artichokes will
become persistent weeds. They are diff
cult to eradicate when once they are es-
tablished, and should never be grown on
land intended TOR some other crop the next
season.
A breed to be pure should have fixed
characteristics peculiar to ITSELF and
which can be transmitted. When pure
breeds are used for improving common
stock there will be gain in some direc-
ton, but when the attempt to improve is
made without regard 10 the characteristics
desired, no Improvement whatever may
be the result. All work in improving
the stock should be done with the view
of accomplishing some definite pur-
pose.
The soil must be fed literally if it is to
do liberal work. The capacity of all soils
depends on its soluble plant food and the
treatment given the crop. AS soils vary
the farmer alone is the Judge of the kind
of plant food required by his soil. To
farm in an intelligent manner the farmer
should not only know what the soil
needs. but also the requirements OF the
crop to be grown thereon, in order to
produce the greatest amount at the least
cost.
The sheep suffers more from long-con-
tinued wet weather than any other ami
NAL. Keep them on dry locations if you
wish to avoid disease in the flock, espe-
cially the dreaded foot-rot Colds, due to
exposure, lead to other ailments, and as
the sheep is more easily affected by
dampness than by cold the flock should
be carefully guarded until the spring
rains are over.