Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-06-14

any time during this month. This
with beans, more of the heterogeneous
element Of food than do most other
garden vegetables. Even in the green
state they are highly nutritious as we'll
as palatable foods. Beans cannot be
planted until danger of frost is past,
but it is safe to risk some at the be-
ginning of May. and continue planting
them for late use until July. Peas
cannot, however, be grown to advan-
tage if planted in June, as they will
set their pods during the hot months
of July and August and will mildew
badly. But by this time beans are
preferable to peas, especially after
sweet corn comes into the right stage
of cooking Corn and beans cooked
together is the Indian dish known as
'succotaSh" For this dish the Lima
bean is better than any entertainer
lean CultivatOr.
Recent German Investigations show
that steriliZed milk, after being kept
for a time, underg0eS change, the
drops of fat, so that when the milk is
warmed these drops collect at the sur
face, forming a layer Of fat. After
it has passed from a state of emulsion,
this fat cannot be made to mix with
the milk as before, either by heating,
shaking, or both. This change in the
character of the milk is believed to
effect its digestibility, especially for in
fantS. 1t is said that the digeStibility
of milk for infants depends largely on
the size of the fat globules, that with
smaller globules being most easily dI-
gested When the fat has passed from
a state of emulsion its resOrphon be-
comes a more difficult matter, and
may cause serious Disturbance
We find the above in an exchange,
but it need not have gone to Germany
for the sake of calculating the above
principle. Anyone can prove the truth
of it by buying some Of the st2rilized
milk on the market, and after using 1t
in coffee, noticing the small pools OF
oil floating about the top. This is a
strong object lesson proving the differ
Sucp III Tie J1Ou VI LIlC SAODCiiIS
of fat in the Sterilized milk and in the
fresh article.-NeW England Farmer.
Do not begin rose culture by getting
too many kinds. Success with a few
sorts will give more pleasure than fail
ure with many.
Select at first only the old, we'll
known, reliable varieties.
For outdoor culture do rot attempt
the distinctively dollhouse roses, such
as the old and popular Marechal Neil
or its twin, the Perle des Jardins.
Do not buy a rose until you have
seen it in bloom: it may not impress
you as you expected it would.
Buy good-sized roses in pots. Moth
ing is gained by too early planting.
Better wait till the ground is thor
oughly warmed. when the growth can
begin.
Carefully loosen the massed roots
and earth from the pots and set into
the ground without disturbing tn"
roots or interrupting growth.
Do not take up tender rose in the fall
expect it to bloom indoors. Fo" win
dow blooming a rose should have been
drought up''-that is. started in a
small pot and shifted into larger ones
from tine to time, as often as neces-
Sary.
For a rose garden, have the earth
previously prepared-rich, mellow and
Of ,o11
decOmposed COW manure, if possible.
Set tho roses a little deeper than they
were before, pressing the earth firmly
about the roots. WaTer well and keep
the plants covered for a day or two
until somewhat established.
Be sure you know the qualities of a
rose before you buy, but do not eX-
pect too much of single variety.
A fragrant rose may quickly shatter
its petals. One that is beautiful in
bud OR half opened may lose it's charms
when fully expanded. Do not expect
any one rose to be vigorous, perfectly
harCy, thornless, large, double, fra
grant, enduring, beautiful in form and
color and g. profuse and constant
bloomer Be satisfied if a few of these
qualities are combined in each va
riety you select.
A partly-sheltered place, such as
bed at the east end of a house, will
be much better for roses than to ex-
pose them to sweeping winds and hot,
all-day sun. Keep the earth about the
roots free from grass and weeds, and |
well stirred often to prevent baking"
Water thoroughly, and preferably at
night. Frequent spraying of the foil
age will prevent the ravages of insects.
Some noted rose growers recommend !
mulching roses in the heat Of the sum-
mer with newly-mOwn grass. This |
may possibly be a good plan with |
large plants, but small ones can be !
speedily ruined by such a proceeding
the heated grass scorching their leaves
and stems disastrously.
The first blooms Of young rose are
likely to be comparatively small and
at all what may be ex-
pected later. Indeed, roses will do
better if all the earlier buds are re
so that the vitality may all go
for a time to enlarge and strengthen
the plant itself
Roses are propagated in various
ways. principally by roofing the cut
tngs in warm, moist sand and by !
Iayering," but I think the amateur |
will be more successful if he will :
place strong cuttings in the open
in, lot |