Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-03-22
I'VE NOME LOT.

THE HOME LOT.
Every happy home is greatly depend.
ent upon its surroundings. The lot oi
good soil, containing thirty ar forty
square rods, besides snug, neat house,
and q small stable, should have q small
patch foe vegetables, several apple and
PEAR tree. In the corners. q few grape
vines In the sun, slx or eight currsnt
bushes by the fence, q cluster of rasp-
sunny eide "swee, Home" for the bees.
such possession, unincumbercd,
should bc the ambition of our young
men; and when property enjoyed, Il will
be made profitable, beautiful and a
source II untold pleasure.
The ideal, enlarged or dlmlnlshei.
NAV he realized In the city, In the VII
lagc. or on the farm.
After the lot and buildings are se-
curcd and made cosy, q small OUTLAY aud
little care each day, will insure all the
rcst.
rHrtr rRrrs.
All tree. around this home, except a
few evergreen. on the north .ide. should
he both ornamental and fruit tearing.
n only one apple tree can be afforded,
that should be the Rolie, which. with
ample space aud good culture, will MI
the bin for all purposes, from septem-
Ter "a January.
4 few years ago In riscataquis County,
where this apple originated, knew a
farmer Who chancci Ia have = finc large
tree of this variety, standing near his
harm. II Was an annual bearer, aud II
was the admiration 90 all beholders.
when loaded with fruit. IT. crop, al
WAYS quick in IN. market and Command
ing the highest price. not only supplied
the small family with the richest dessert,
but few .el. cted barrels were annually
.et aside to pay the farmer. taxes. II
two tree. can H. Afforded on the home
lot, the second should he the Rhode
Island Grc.nlng. which, with the North
ern Spy. Il among the richest winter sp-
pie. Ne have. To these, 10 YOU can add
one more for early fruit, the Red A.trs-
chan Il very desirable.
The flrst pear tire for the Maine home
lot .houli be the Ciapp's f.,oriir, and
the second should bc the shellon-one
early. aud the other later. 10 secure
such fruit A. Ne desire, will frequently
require
GHATrI>G.
Every owner ~ trcs should know
now how to graft. u Will take only
dftecn minutes to learn ihl. art, aud
then. u vii b. such pleasure and
profit. for every man aud every hoy, Ia
DO their own work. Cut your scions at
any time from November Ia March, keep
lng them In green sawdust until used.
Make your wax ~ one part hcef tallos,
two parts becssax aud four part. rosln.
Take some old hsli.worn cotton cloth,
dipped In melted bccswax, for strips half
an Inch aide, o. Wind aud cirrfully
cover the whole head. after the scion i
1T aud wAI,i. Grait In May.
GRlrE yI>Ls.
The earliest and beat grapc vine !
have ever known l. the lls,efhill, which
IL modern scciling raised In liaycrhlll,
Mass, and .old In that city az 80 each
for small vines. IL rr-~mble. the Dcls-
sarv In color ani quality, bat !. larger
and much earlier. Next a. this Naristy,
I should select the brighton for dessert,
and then thc Concord Tor other pur-
poses.
EAsrHEREN BusIirs
will bear every year; will do well In the
shade. and will flourish without care.
m. same l. true 20 some Kind. ~ black
b.rrics. Currauts require care.
uIU HEIs.
on the sunny side % the lo,-except
Al hlgh noon In bot dsy-the bees
should have the full blaIe of the sun
provided th. hive !. protected by cap,
that will keep on intense heat and rain.
The hive, % approved aud modern con-
.truction, should D. painted some light
color, and filed with the mo.t Ngorou.
Italians. II will require some reading,
and clos. attention at fret, 20 run the
colony succcssfully, but In du. time II
will paw, and finally IL will constitute
one Of the charm. 20 the household lot.
There I. money In thi. business, Al
times, aud there i always good recrca-
tiou and good company. Careful ani
kind treatment will secure their good
nature, q. among men. Nextto man for
intelligence, thcy always furnish good
anu NAAAAAAN'
And then, 90 make the home happy at
the family table, they gather the nectar
~ flowers and swecten the household
meal.
Nv be-. las, year averaged me about
so pound. % surplus comb honey to TIE
colony, thus earning me sla.SO to each
hive. or $50 per cent on their spring
value. Besid.s this. they furnished
themselyc. with abundant stores for
winter. tine colony gave me 10 lb-. of
uics comb honey, worth, as ] sold u,
$50, Or more than 40 per cent, aud the
same colony laid Ia half a. much more
Tor winter.
We had a great harvest last year from
the white clover. and thus Ne hnd that
IN. honey crop l. very much Ike the Ice
crop-uncertAin. Of late, the years of
famine" have been more than the
years % "pleuty." bat now. Ne trust
the "gooi time" Is comlng.-Naine
Farmer.