The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-07
Tried I'm AiIemarl 4.
CoLU STORAGE HUCsbs.
a Pennsylvania Gent eman Makes Some
TnnrLY Snrco.tions.

IN fruit growing, as IN everything
else, writes judge SljLgl, ~ IN" PM
adelphid Ledger, no one car expect 70
succeed who does not take an inte!est
In his business. The future Of r., II
growing IN this country IS ndJubtt Jiy
bright, and while there may not De Tor
tunes, for every body, there Is pleasure, at
least, for all who embark in the pursuit
one of the most important adam Is
In the raising Of fruits is The CoII-e'of-
age house, 10y means Of which iIGil can
De kept and put on the market Mosn II
viii command the best prices. lie ser
ing period can also be prolonged On any
well-manaRed fruit farm me cost OF
such plant will soon be made from
the profit ! have inspected houses That
cost from $500 t. $,"u. ana a. RUE
the small houses are not success. some
years aEO / had drawings prepared Tor
one that cost 500 ana the other 800.
The larger had capacity 81 ABOUT o''JJ
barrels OF this, the outside GlineLsloH
was 4UN5j feet; the outer wall was Two
feet deep and lined with cement Ne%t
10 this was an air space OF seven men
es, and inside Of this charcoal HhIhB
of four inches. The storing room ""s
divided into six departments entered
from the Nestibule through EElCh en-
trance was made by the outside. IheSe
doors were always kept carefully closed
TO prevent sudden change OF All; ''Poul-
ing was arranged between the JOlsts 10
carry Off the water from the melting
Zee. There WAS nc Ventilation ~ tae
storage room, except what was admitted
through the entrance doors. The Ice
chambers had two large ventiiators IN
the roof. The ice was covered with corn
fodder or similar substance for UrOJec-
ton In the construction Of fruit houses
il Is essential 10 build them strong. /
have found that unrtpe berries can be
preserved IN their natural state long
time I'm Jars filed with dry sand and saw
dust and placed In the ground at Il
depth that would give an equaled tenn
perature. An evenly cold temperature IS
a reliable preventive OF decay IN trult,
and to this Is due the success OF me
fruit house If pears are properly hand
led and put In the fruit house unul
the market Is bare OF those varieties
twice the money can be made. The same
with vegetables and stone srutt. Inc
temporatUre OF wcll-cOnstructel fruit
house can be kept between thiry-tWo
and forty degrees.
What Is true Of cold storage Of fruits
may Ice said about cold storage for vcge-
fresh meats. We believe that II the
farmers, OF a township, for instance,
would unite in building a farmers cold
storage house, wherein butter ana IlrAh
meats could be stored, that It would prove
slIch a success that the system would
Immediately become popular taroug4out
the entire country. BY this system there
would be no need Of rushing butter or
Vegetables upon the market when there
was a glut, but they could be held IN
cold storage until such a time when
they could be sold 10 the best advantage
are o. ToJag Irers.
Bv an means the most critical period
In the life OF q fruit tree, or similar
shrub, is during the FIRST year after
il has been trJnsplhntcd from the Hur-
serv, If properly cared for during this
period II viii generally be found Ia good
condition IN the following spring, and
annually thereafter. On the other hand,
II it receives check during the nrst few
months succeeding It's removal II Is
liable never 70 recover.
The first care, Of course, must be for
the roots. These should be protected
from excessive drynesS, particularly dur
Ing any period OF drouth. For this pur-
nose TnulChiug furnishes the best pTOtec-
ton. II may be put on as soon as the
Tree Is set, but in any case should be
uldCed before the ground becomes dry
and baked. 1t should extend somewhat
further from the trunk Of the tree than
The roots are liable to reach, I'm order
that the smaller and tenderer hbers may
have protection. Artincal watering Is
helpful in times Of dryness, but the
eXpediCnt can never tuily TAKE the pidce
Of natural moisture Of the soil.
A careful lookout should be kept dur
ing this time for insect enemies, and II
any appear they should be promptly and
Cffectuaily removed by the most appro-
we'd means; but II any operations look
ny TO this end care should be taken not
10 do any young wood any injury which
may possibly be avoided.-Amatuer Car
dening.
Spraying for Apple scab.
Mr.. s. D. Willard writes that the most
marked effect Of spraying for apple
IS 10 be seen on the grounds OF the
Geneva experiment station. Professor
Beach took Il certain number Of rows In
the apple orchard and sprayed them
thoroughly with bordeau mixture, at the
same time leaving an equal number not
treated The rows treated are entirely
free from any evidence OF the disease,
while the others are filed with II.
In the Orchard.
Cultivate all fruits often. but shallow.