Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-03-22

plants, and plenty OF room, therefore,
should I've allowed them. Once cstah.
liShed they will remain FOR years, and
tt the plants are so arranged In the
rows rs to permit of the chcck-row
system OF cultivation Il great saving
II labor will be effected. The best
market blackberry the WilSon-has
icon nearly cradiCated Ivy the attacks
the horrr, but some other varieties
Aem 70 escape. though the blackberry
crop is not rs large MS in former years;
but there has boon an increase IN the
area devoted to Strawberries and rasp-
berries, The best variety depends on
the climate and soil, and can only he
known Ivy testing several varieties. M
experiments show that the hest vari-
cites In some sections are almost
worthless in others, Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Berry Note FOR March. Strong Wig
orouS plants are moro necessary for the
garden than good seed for the farm,
says NJ, A. Thaycr. of Sparta, Poor
seeds make a failure for a single year
only, while the result Of poor plants
lasts many seasons, Never use straw
berries from an old bed. They should
be selected from new beds on which
no fruit was grown the previous sea-
son. Remember, pistilatc plants arc
female, and should have stuminate
male) or perfect lowering kinds set
with them, about every third row.
Pistllates are usually smaller, more
prolific, and will not stand the drouth
rs well ms staminatcs
All fruit plants ami trees should
have a good supply OF fine, light. colorcd
iibrous roots, which is IN Indication
of new, vigorous and healthy growth
Select plants of currant, grape and
gooscbcrry. one or two years old. A
strong one ycar-old Is better than Il
weak two ycar-old.
In ordering plants, always avoid tho
professional tree peddlcr. Deal direct.
~ with the grower himself, and Your
plants will cost much less. and be de-
livcred In better condition. Send order
ut once to II responsible grower, with
full description and number of plants
wanted, but do not have them shipped
until you are ready for setting.
Ground should be prepared rs early
In the spring as its condition will al
low, and plants set ut once.
When plants arrive, they should be
kept In cool place, the cellar Is besD,
until used, The roots should never be
exposed to the sun or wind, or allowed
to become dry.
If large roots are broken or injured,
they should he smoothly trimmed with
4 sharp knife. If top Is large, It
should be trimmed back. The root is
the foundation for future supplies, and
must be tcndcrly cared for. If roots
IL Strawberries are long, II Is better
TO cut them back to four or five inches
before setting. The top should also DO
reduced to two leaves.
Does Every Housewife Know That
BoraX Is ut once the most cffectual
aud harmless cleansing agent for laun-
dry purposes2
More clothes are made gray and
'hhEl -iophihR NY ONtT
than by any one thingY
Wire clothes lines do not cost more
than half ms much as they did few
years ago2
1t Is decidedly cheaper to buy clothes.
pins by the gross, and use two for
every separate piece In the wash than
10 waste your time fastening two
All IN, ~,
Ammonia, pcarline, sapolio and vari.
Gus other cleansing agents are just ms
efilcacious and economical In the
Kitchen as borax In the laundry?
A small vegetable brush IL the great
est kind Of help In cleaning the gratcrs,
stralners, sleeves, etc, In dish washing
Electro silicon cleans lamp chImneys
beautifully?
Flat-irons Will not yellow linen II
they are first rubbed on II cloth satu-
rated with Kerosene?
Iced coffee favored with lemon Juice
IL more refreshing than tea served I'm
/ the same way2
IN turning roast or broil the fork
should always be stuck In the fat2
| The families Of farmers certainly
| know more OF comforts this winter
/ than those who depend upon days
| wages or salaries. The hand to mouth
existence works well when there IL a
steady inflow OF money, but when
Saturday night no longer brings the
usual dollars there inevitably comes a
time Of pInchlng II not OF actual suf-
ferlng. A roof, n fire. and always
enough to eat, without continuous wor-
ry lest the supply give out make farm
life seem one OF comfort and plenty.
The farmers wife may not always see
much money, neither does she con-
stantly spend It: she does not begin
to get dinner by first looking to her
purse. for there is always something
ready to be cOoked.-Grange Homes.