The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-30

but by adding hot water it can be-
raised quickly to 134 degrees.
Draw B:scks to Fruit Culture.
The inquiry is made of us what are !
the chief draw backs in fruit culture
in the shape of diseases and enemies.
rendering extra labor necessary In
taking care of it. To this inquiry we
mention, in raising apples, the
orchard caterpillar, which may be
| now destroyed by cutting off and
burning the little rings Of eggs ON
the young shoots, in borers, requir-
ing digging out or punching in their
quiring cutting off the dead shoots,
and two matters of neglect on the
part Of owners, namely, allowing the
/ tops of the trees to become masses of
brush, and neglecting cultivation by
permitting suckers at the roots, and
weeds and grass over the whole sur
i face. r>~
/ , Peaches are liable to the formid-
i able disease known as the yellows,
which cannot be cured, but it's spread
is prevented by grubbing out and
burning the diseased trees. The
grub in the bark near the root must
be dug out with the knife. Com
tinued pruning or pinching back Will
keep the trees in good shape: and
I cultivation of the soil is essential.
I'LL The great formid able disease of the
pear is the fire blight, SO called. The
I remedies are cutting back freely the
4 diseased limbs and shoots, and plant
=, 1, =
liable to the disease.
The two chief drawbacks in plum
culture. are the curculio and the
black-knot. The curculio is destroyed
by spraying with arsenic, and EARRING
: down on sheets for killing, and the
:. black-knot is exterminated by prompt
excelsior. It is easily seen in winter,
and none should escape till spring
In addition to the above all fruits
and fruit trees are occasionally liable
to the attacks of various insects; and
too often is deficient in size, quality
and yearly bearing from neglected.
!: culture, want of manuring, occasional
: light pruning, and thinning loaded
8 trees early in the season Winter is
:: q good time to top-dress. orchards
: and gardens. Country Gentleman
5 Farm Notes.
/ Keeping the tools sharp and i1ts
4 good repair will save both time and
Y labor. d. sz.
n All sources of plant food should De
< utilized to the best. advantage by the
4 farmer. z
Keep the fences in good repair
l. | ~ l.,
Il breachy.
: Good butter should be half made
!" when the milk is brought into the
! :; dairy room. :s
In sowing mixed grasses for hay
3 reference must be had to their periods
Of ripening.
Under present conditions SSh5 sue
cessful farmers must raise less grain
n and more grass.
5e Remember that it is the carelessly
ID kept wire fences that the stock niure
}. themselves upon. q ss
n Rotation of crops utilities all The.
y elements Of fertility in the land to q
7, better advantage.
- Every day that the stock is fed adds
= to the expenses and no loss should be
= allowed on account of neglect.
:. 0 In very many cases cleanliness on
the farm does more for its excellenca
- than the expenditure Of money.
le . Home Hints. 4 #a
Partridges il young, will have black
u bills and yellow legs, but # old, blue
y legs and white bills. 4. e
& Try thin slices of pork ON the
e breast Of a turkey when roasting. II
3 is not nece ssary to. haste the poultry
y when this is done.
- There are medicinal properties OF
i the highest order in pineapple juice,
"A and the persistent use of this remedy
e seldom fails in throat diseases and II
diphtheria.
Do not work at cake as soon as it Is
by taken. from the oven; if it is slightly
fastened to the pan, allow it TO stand
lis five minutes, then turn it on sieve,
"a allowing the air to circulate around
St. it. If you use any of the patent pans
40 however, How the cake to remain II
;er the pans until quite cold. These
ily pans, OF course, are used INCREASED
Sliced beets make a lovely pinl
ire coloring matter for any article O
food, or a bit of saffron will produc.
ar q pretty How and is as harmless a.
oW# the beets. Spinach leaves make
EN- very good. green, and the yolks o
nd eggs will give 9 gold tint Vegetables
lch il put in cold water for half an houl
before using, will be freshened III
'if! wonderfully.