The record-union., 1893-01-18

sons, but is one OF those little things
which each one has to learn by hard eX-
perlence. Taking pears, for instance, no
two varieties of pear require the same
/ treatment-each one has favorite line
for itself-which those who would like TO
master the art must find out especially in
each c2se-and in like manner no two
persons have exactly the same facilities,
and, therefore, no treatise on the art of
ripenlng could instruct the frult-groWer
as 10 the best method of ripening them.
Some pears, for instance, require to re-
main on the trees as long as it Is possible
before frost reaches them; and even in
| the summer time some varieties OF pears
are much better left on the trees until,
by slightly lifting the fruit, it is found to
separate easily from the parent stem; but,
again, there are some varieties OF which,
ii suffered to remain this length of time,
Would rapidly, in technical language, rot
at the core. Where one finds that he has
pear which is liable to this rapid decay
from the Interior, he has to gather the
1rult week or two before it reaches this
stage of maturity, and even then very
nice conditions OF light and shade, and of
heat and cold, will make all the difference
/ between a trst-class pear and a very poor
one. While there is undoubtedly great
art in ripening pears and other fruits of
this character, to our mind it is utterly
/ impossible that any lessons of detail
/ could be given that would be of the
slightest value to anyone; and all that can
be done is to suggest to the grower that
| there IS such an art, which, by little
careful observation and experience, he
could learn for himseiL--Meehan's S
Monthly.
THE USES OF EGGS.
An exchange says that there are very
few farmers who ever give a thought to
the various uses to which eggs are
adapted. The general supposition is that
all eggs are shipped to market and there
sold for human consumption. Such. how
ever, IS far from being the case. Eggs are
used in putting the finishing glaze on
calico, In gliding, in clarifying liquors, in
bookbindiug and in photography. In the
preparation of Photographic paper alone
millions Of eggs are annually used, one
European establishment being credited
with the consumption of over 100000
eggs annually for this purpose. No vege-
! table oS animal substitute for albumen
has yet been found and prize of $500,
oHered thirty years ago in England for
such discovery, is still unclaimed.
The yelks OF eggs are solidihed and
| used IN Europe in the arts. 1t seems
strange that with our large canning in
dustrles we have not yet seen canned or
condensed eggs that should surely be
available for cooking purposes. With
h'etSAA sAA4 4AAN4HotID AOI Jul SuIDluS When
eggs are plentiful, we should be able to
avoid the low prices that have lately been
ruling for eggs, and also be in position
to partly supply the consumptiye demand
OF other countries. The Michigan
Farmer.
BLUE GUMS FOR FUEL.
In conversation with a rauchman a
Santa Anna Blade reporter CLEANED a
few facts concerning the growth and
Vnlnp hlnl nc ft1a1 Tho 10
man said; II have five acres Of land
which l did not consider good for farm
ing, so | set 1t to blue gums. | cultivated
the land at first sufficiently to keep the
weeds down until the trees could get a
start to growing well; after that l paid
but little attention to them. They grew
rapidly and but few died, and at the ex-
pnation Of seven years l cut my trees
into hrewood for which | found a ready
sale at a satisfactory price. The stumps
lett soon began to grow again and send
up shoots. l left three shoots to the
stump and gave them no care, and i'll five
years cut them down again and realized
twice as much wood and money as l had
at the first cutting. I am now awaiting
another growth from the same stumps. |
have made careful estimate of the
amount of money realized OF Of the five
acres IN blue gum Grees and the time re-
quired to produce them, also a careful
estimate of the same number of acres that
| have tarmed for the same length Of
time, and, upon comparison, find that
five acres in blue gum trees have made
me the most money, to say nothing of the
labor [ have used in farming the five
acres"
SOONER THE BETTER.
1t should be generally known that soils
are the results of rock disintegration and
decaying vegetation, and that, therefore,
the more farmer knows Of the geology,
chemistry, nature and capacity of his
worked ground and its locality, the better
and more enjoyable he will know how to
manage. Thus, we read of a miserly
man, an octogenarian, in Illinois, who
died recently, leaving behind him over
$50, 900 in the garret of his old house. care
fully concealed in worn hair trunk. No
one but himself knew of the fact till after
his death. He never could read nor
write, but sacrificed to his sordid tastes
all true social and intellectual and even
religious duties and opportunities, dying
like dumb beast, and did not take a dol
lar with him. The earth can well spare
such men.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
|. Do not give the cows ice water to drink.
Every animal loves light and sunlight
and Will thrive in it.
Shovel the snow away from about the
doors of the poultry-house
There is said to he about 1000 varieties
Of apples raised in this country.
The honey crop in Santa Ana Valley.
Mexico, it is reported, is very light.
Brush the dust and cobwebs from the
windows in the stable and let in the sun
light.
A horse which died at CassviIIe, Mo.
the other day, is said TO have been 38
years old.
When the milk ceases to flow the milk
ing should stop at once, whether it is ali
out or not. al
The hogs often suffer from thirst in
winter. At least one drink daily should
be given them.
A COW well broken to the halter and gem
tie IS worth much more than one that is
unmanageable.
Some 81, 600 lambs are being fed and
fattened in the Cache la Poudre Valley.
Col, this winter.
Since the first snow this winter nearly
10000 rabbits have been shipped from
Mcpherson, kans.
Sheep hike change in winter as well as
in summer. Don't keep them always on
one kind of fodder.
One hundred tons Of turkeys in one
consignment was sent from Canada to
Liverpool for Christmas.
No stock enjoy. a sheltered place where
they can bask in the sun more than
swine. Pigs. if given such a treat. will
be grateful enough to continue growing.
In the fall go through the orchard. cut
here and there branch from the trees.
and leave it on the ground. Rabbits will
not touch the trees as long as the branches
hold out.
If you feed corn-fodder dry run it
through a cutting-box, or break the butt
ends of the stalks with hatchet. other
wise you will have much trouble in hand