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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-30
nuppINa FRUIT TREES.

Having everything in readiness, the
process of budding may be described
under six heads.
ny At smooth place in the stock
preferably two or three inches above
the ground-an upright incision, an
inch or over in length, is made clear
through the bark. (2) Across the
upper end of this incision n short,
horizontal one is made. The usual
way for the latter is at right angles,
but it will be found better TO make it
obliquely, in which case the tying ma
terial cannot get into the upper in.
cision, but must cross it, as is best.
(3) The bark is then raised by press
ing the thin piece of ivory Tor the
rounded point of the knife) against
the cut edges with a kind of lifting
movement, beginning at tho upper
end of the incision and proceeding to
the lower end, one side at time. In
this operation special care is required
to avoid touching the layer of soft,
new wood Immediately under the
bark. To touch this soft, new wood
checks the growing process, which
fastens the bud to the stock, and this
check renders success very uncertain.
(4) A bud is now cut from the pre-.
pared scion, the knife entering about
half an inch below the footstalk and
coming out three quarters of an inch
or more above it, taking as thin q
slice of the wood with it as may be.
The practice OF some is to remove this
this thin piece OF wood, but if not
done with the greatest care the bud
will be spoiled, while success is not
endangered IN ssthe least by allowing
the wood to remain. (5) The bud is
now taken by the piece of footstalk
LETT for the purpose, placed under the
bark at the upper end of the incision
and pushed gently down to the lower
end. If part of the upper portion of
the bud projects above the cross incis-
ion, it is to be cut of, making neat
fit. (6) Tying is the next thing in
order. This to hold the bud in posi-
tioD, and to exclude air and moisture.
1t should be done at once, beginning
at the lower end of the incision, and
covering every part of it, but leaving
out the footstalk and the point of the
bud. The work is now complete.
If the stock is growing rapidly the
tying may cut into the wood before
the bud adheres properly. Should
this occur the tie is to be removed
and Immediately replaced, but not so
tight. In three weeks from the inser.
tion OF the bud the tying may be re.
moved permanently.
Ten days or so after budding, it
may be known that the operation is
successful by the piece of footstalk
dropping off on being touched. If in.
stead of this it has dried and sticks
fast, the work has failed. But if the
bark still peels freely, the budding
may be repeated, selecting a new place
on the stock.
Most of the hardy roses can be
budded on each other. The wild run
ming rose-the Michigan rose-makes
a pretty stock, but the best for the
purpose is the Manetti rose, vigor.
GUS growing kind brought from Como,
Italy, half a century or moro ago,
which multiplies readily by cuttings.
In advance of the budding, the spines
should be rubbed off the inch or two
where the bed is to be inserted. The
Examiner.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-30
FATrENING BIRDS,

After the chickens are fully grown
they must be fattened for about three
weeks before being killed. Many peo-
pie make their chickens thinner rather
than fatter during this process, even
if they do not kill them prematurely.
The mistake is that they put the birds
up and then begin rich, fattening
food right away, and the result is that
the birds sicken.
Feed for the first week on the same
kind of food that the birds have been
having previously, without giving too
much; then gradually increase the
quantity and richness, noticing by
careful examination of the crop before
each meal whether or not the food is
being digested. If, on going to feed,
the crop IS still full with the last meal,
stop a meal, and do not feed so often
for a day or two. After about three
weeks the chickens ought to be in
prime condition for the table.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-30
They Don't Fay Small Checks

A seaside hotel proprietor wishing
TO close his seasons account with ono
of the largest upholstering establish
ments in this city wrote for his bal
ance few days ago, requesting q
check for the S4.3 80 that stood TO his
credit. He was surprised the day fol-
lowing to receive registered letter
containing four one dollar bills and
sixteen two cent postage stamps.
He made inquiries of his neighbors
and learned that not only this particu-
lar business house, but many others
in New York City, were in the habit
of paying small amounts in cash.
rather than by check
"The reason for mailing cash in
stead of checks in settlement of small
accounts, said the manager OF one Of
these houses. in answer to my ques-
tion, 'is twofold. For one thing, our
banks object to small checks. We have
accounts only with big banks, doing
business of many hundreds OF thou.
sands or millions year, and a mass
OF small checks would tend TO bother
them greatly. Some banks won't take
accounts except with the understand
ing that small checks will not be
drawn upon them, except occasionally.
"The principal reason, though, is
TO guard us against the raising of
checks. Any check under $40 is very
easily raised. and there are so many
petty sharpers engaged in that busi-
ness that we are apt to be greatly both
cred and fretted by these little frauds.
We find that it is much cheaper for
us, in these days of cheap registry, TO
settle such accounts in bills and post.
age stamps, and pay the registry
charges, than to run the risk of loss
and trouble by sending lot of little
checks all over the country. New
York Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-30
10 WASH cnAMoIs LEATHER.

After being subjected to the orii-
nary treatment wash-leather usually
bellies its name, and instead of retain
ing its softness and smoothness, dries
literally as hard as a board To pre-
serve the leather in its original soft
ness, wash it in the following manner {:
To every quart of hot (not warm)
water add one teaspoontul of salad oil (;
wash the leather well through this,
using plain primrose soap to the dirty
portions; if necessary, rinse ma sec
ond supply of hot water and oil I;
wiring, shake out and place near, but
not close to, fire to dry. 1t is only
when the leather is very dirty that
the second water is required. This
process is equally effective for doe
skin gloves.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-30
GOOD WAYS OF COOKING VEGETABLES.

Fried Okra--Cut it lengthways, salt
and pepper it, roll it in flour, and fry
in plenty of lard or butter.
Okra Fritters Boil the okra, and
cut in small pieces, make batter as
for batter cakes, put the okra in and
fry in plenty of lard.
Baked Corn-Three pints OF seraped
corn, one cup of cream, one table,
spoonful of butter, pepper and salt to
taste. Bake one hour; stir it occa.
sionally.
Fried Celery-Wash and cut in
pieces several stalks Of celery. Put
two ounces of butter in frying pan,
let heat; put in the celery and fry
brown; sprinkle with salt.
Corn Fritters-Cut the corn from
five or six ears of corn. Break one
egg in it and pepper and salt to suit
the taste; mix; drop from a large
spoon into a frying pan with hot but
Ter in it. Fry on both sides to rich
brown.
Fried Cabbage-One head of cab
bage chopped fine, one cup of good
bacon, one pint of boiling water, one
half teaspoonful of soda, two teaspoon
fuls sugar, one-half pod of red pepper,
salt to taste. Fry in skillet, stirring
occasionally.
Smothered Cabbage-Cut two slices
of bacon and fry. Cut up head of
cabbage fine and put it in the dish
where the meat was fried. Pour on a
very little water and season with pep
per and salt. Cover it tight and let
it stand fifteen or twenty minutes.
Green Corn-Take six ears of corn,
shave lightly with sharp knife, and
scrape from the cob. Have spider
ready with one tablespoonful of but
ter or lard very hot; put in the corn
and season to taste. If field corn is
used, the addition of teaspoonful OF
sugar improves it. Put on the back
of the stove, cover closely, let il cook
slowly, add little water, and it will
not stick or burn as it does the old
way of cooking.
Stuffed Cabbago-Take n firm head
of cabbage, pour over boiling water,
let it stand fifteen minutes, drain, scald
and let stand half an hour, then drain
and shake until dry. Make stufling of
two tablespoonfuls of rice, a table.
spoonful OF chopped onion, table,
spoonful of chopped parsley, half O
pound of sausage mixed well together
Open the cabbage to the center. put
in half teaspoorful of the mixture,
fold over two or three of the leaves,
cover with layer of the mixture, fold
over more leaves and continue until
each layer is tuffed Press all firmly
together, tie in piece of cloth, put
in kettle of salted, boiling water and
boil an hour and half. When done
remove the cloth carefully, put the
cabbage in a deep dish, and serve with
cream sauce. Scraps of ham or other
meat can be used, also cold biscuit,
light bread, crackers; the crackers and
butter make a good stufing seasoned
with pepper, dressed with cream. -
! Mrs. NJ. g. Sparkman.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-30
TEMPERANCE.
oKvrEr1 DISSIPATION.

NhNAhhl nlFHliANtONt
The young man who takes dram lust
for fun" Is running tho risk OF getting him'
self entangled in the meshes OF dangerous
habit He Is getting into the coil OF very
poisonous serpent. He Is laying the founda.
tion OF his ruin. Many man whose prema.
ture death lowered him TO drunkard's
grave began his career in this way. He did
not intend TO become drunkard; he simply
had curiosity to know how liquor tasted
or, perhaps he did not wish 10 be rude 10
his companions by refusing to Join In their
carousals. But every young man should re.
member that liquor has slain more lives than
all the wars that have over occurred. We
are drawing daily object lessons from the
lives OF dissipation we see about us. Is Il
necessary TO delineato here the dissipation
we see in real life2
People are too apt to wink at this evil BE-
cause Of its long duration, they have become
c0llous 70 IT, They too often look upon It
as matter OF course than work OF evil.
Men are first shocked by great moral evil,
and cry out loudly and vehemently
against It; then their cry becomes less loud
aud less vehement, then IL ceases, and they
grow accustomed to surrounding conditions
without further murmuring, But this makes
moral evil no less n moral evil. Il Is still
q moral evil, devouring its thousands and
tens OF thousands continually devastating
homes and making wretched as many more
as II slays Why, then, should people be-
come callous TO such an evil? Why should
they set before the young man or young wo-
man the tempting glass, which Is likely, ul-
timately, TO make ofhim or her drunkard2
At a dinner in New York some time ago,
largely attended by prominent people, one
half OF them turned down their glasses and
refused wine. What splendid example
they set for the other half. When such acts
become more common, few people will go
down to drunkards' graves; there will be
fewer widows with large families TO support,
and no way TO support them, the per cent.
OF children who die Of consumption, scrof-
ula and kindred ailments will be smaller;
the number OF dwarfed minds and distorted
ntellects will be smaller: and the onward
march OF humanity in the scale OF social,
moral and intellectual advancement will
show more marked signs of progression
Diadem.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-30
TEnIPERANcE NEws ~ NorEs.

Whoever takes his lrst drink, does it stanl-
ing on the edge Of the pit.
Every time a saloon is license !, the devils
chain is made one link longer.
There is a suggestive sign swinging from
a Chicago saloOn-"Bier Garden.
The devil agrees with the mo lerate drinker
Uho says he can drink or let it alone.
General Nea, Dow has more beer and
whisky bottles dispose Of than any other
man in Maine, mainly because bibulous
iokers throw them over the fence into his
yard just for fun.
A Greek Catholic priest in Hungary made
his congregation take the pledge for three
years. The liquor dealers protested 10 the
Minister Of Finance and asked that this ac-
ton be declared illegal.
The Austrian Minister OF Justice proposes
the establishment Of special institutions for
the treatment Of habitual drunkards. These
asylums are 10 be open 10 such as may vol
UNFAIRLY seek admission, as well as TO those
whom the courts Of law deem oyerripe foE
social intercourse.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-30
Mother the Potent Influence.

A pathetic story is told regarding
pardon recently granted by the Presi-
dent. An army officer had been tried
by court.martial, He was sent TO
prison. A member of Congress did oil
in his power TO have him pardoned.
All sorts of argument and every posi-
BILE influence were resorted to, but to
no avail. This member went TO the
White Houso regularly every two
weeks for about year to make for
NAL petition for pardon. The Presi-
dent was always firm and each time
gave the same answer. Thon it came
about that Mr.. Cleveland in an nd
dress uttered some moving sentiments
concerning his mother The Con-
gressmap read the address in the pa
pers and went at once to tho White
House.
''I have come, he said to the Presi-
dent, "to ask for the pardon Of"
"G know" replied Mr.. Cleveland.
az know what always brings you
yesterday morning." the Con-
gresham continued, 81 read your
beautiful reference to your mother.
This young man has mother. She
is now dying of broken heart. I'M
less this only son is pardoned and
goes to her at once he will not see her
alive. She loves him above all things
on earth. His pardon may prolong
her life short while, and it will rene
der her dying hours happy. In the
name of your own mother-the moth
er of whom you spoke so lovingly - 1
ask you to grant the pardon"
II will, was all the President re.
piled and the pardon was granted. o.
Chicago Times Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-30
sTUBBLE AS MANURE.

No kind of grain stubble is worth
anything as manure. 1t may have
some value on very wet land in keep
ing it more open to the air when
turned under tho furrow. But for
any fall-sown crop this is a disadvan-
tage, as for the soil to be open and
porous during winter is for it to be-
come fuller of water than it would be
without it. The ashes from burned
stubble contain all that is really of
manurial value, and it is not bad
policy to burn stubble before plowing
wherever the stubble will burn read
lily. American Cultivator.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-30
POULTRY NOTES.

Do not let up the fight on lico and
uncleanness.
Get rid of the surplus cockerels as
soon as possible.
a dry floor, q dry roof, but plenty
of fresh water daily, is the way to
keep dampness out of the hen house.
There are focks OF fowls that need
green stuff given them just as much
this month ns in December. Is yours
one of thom?
A daily allowance of fresh cut bone
and bit of oil meal will help tho
fowls through the moulting season in
good shape.
1t is a pleasure to SEQ G thrifty flock
of fowls enjoy themselves scratching
for something to eat from a lot OF
straw or other litter.
Clean out the nest boxes once in a
while, even though they have not been
used for incubating. When clean give
a dressing of kerosene oil, then fresh
lot OF hay or straw.
Fresh air is good for young chicks,
but getting drenched in a lealiy house,
in tree top or upon a fence is not
the best way to produce hardy fowls
from this years chicks.
Get the pullets into the houses or
yards in which they are to make their
homes this winter. The sooner they
are sat home the sooner they will
begin their winter laying.
Fresh earth is an excellent deodor-
izer when spread under the roosts.
Some hen houses would be better for
their inmates if some earth was used
in them. Perhaps you own one such.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-30
FEEDING STOCK AT PASTURE.

When the pastures begin to fail in
autumn, the thrifty condition of the
stock will likewise fail until they are
given additional rations. For this
purpose green corn fodder is excellent,
as it is reaching its fullest develop.
ment while the pasture is decreasing.
The green cornstalks may be fed in
the barnyard or hauled to the pasture.
Any good soiling crop, as millet,
vetches, Hungarian grass, sorghum,
cowpeas, or late oats with peas, will
answer the same purpose. When none
of these are obtainable, the drying
pasture should be supplemented by
small feeds of grain, such as a mix
ture of chopped corn, oats and rye, or
chopped corn with wheat bran and
middlings, fed in troughs, and better
if either slightly moistened or freshly
soaked. On dry grass, it is very nee
essary that stock should have an am
pie and continuous supply Of pure
drinking water, as more is required
for the digestion of the drier food
material. Stock will CLEAN much food
by run in the stubble fields after
harvest not only of scattered grain,
but of nutritious weeds. Winter rye,
if sown early, makes excellent fall
pasture, and the early winter wheat
fields will be benefited by having all
the growth which the frost would kill,
grazed off while the ground is moi
muddy. Such roots as turnips, man.
giles and sugar beets also supply the
suceulent food needed to supplement
failing or drouth-stricken pastures. -
American Agriculturist.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-30
THE ONLY REMEDY.

Commenting on the gigantic evils attend
iEg the liquor tratlic in Africa, to which we
call attention on another page, tho New
York Observer says;
"The only remedy for the evil is the
growth OF public sentiment in Europe and
America which will compel the Govern
ments having colonies in Africa to restrict or
prohibit the traffic, and in concerted action
on the part of the local administrations
And it is on the trade side that pressure can
be exerted most effectively. For nothing
has been more clearly demonstrated than
that the trade in spirits destroys all other
trade. The native who buys liquor wants
nothing else. As the rum trafllc grows, the
trade in general goods dimlnishes, the two
being unalterably opposed to each other.
Il has been found that roads cut to promote
general trade have been deprived Of all
value when used to advance the liquor traffic.
The new markets opened have no trade but
that in spirits, the slower growing but in the
end far more profitable traffic being sacr-
feed to the greed for quick returns. From
purely unsentimental point Of view, the un-
wisdom OF substituting one demand for tho
many certain 10 grow out of advancing
civilization should be apparent. Every
trade, therefore, desiring to extend itself in
Africa Is interested in fighting the liquor
traffic in Africa; and such force, acting
with an aroused Christian sentiment. should
go far to wipe out the iniquity. Considered
only on its trade side. there Is not doubt
that II alcohol were kept out of Africa, the
trafic developed in the native markets
would in time yield a revenue TO the Nations
many times greater than that now yielded
by the liquor trade"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-30
DELICIOUS DESSERTS.

Cream Pie--One cup -four, one ta-
blespoon lard, one tablespoon butter,
pinch of salt, mix with water. Bake
in two jelly cake tins. Filling: One
cup milk, let scald; two tablespoons
corn starch, yolks of two eggs, three
tablespoons sugar. Vanilla flavor.
Ice Water Sponge Cake-Use one
and one-half cups sugar, one aud one
half cups flour, three eggs, one-half
cup ice water, one and one half tea
spoons baking powder beat yolks and
sugar with one tablespoon of water
thoroughly. This is better than ten
egg cake.
Tea Ice Cream--Pour over four
tablespoons of old Hyson tea one pint
cream, scald in custard kettle, or by
placing the dish containing it in a
kettle of boiling water, remove from
the fire and let stand five minutes.
Strain it into q pint of cold cream,
put on to scald again and when hot
mix with it four eggs and three
fourths pound sugar we'll beaten to-
gether, let cool and freeze.
Orange Sherbet-One tablespoon
gelatine, one-half cup cold water, one
cup sugar, one-half cup boiling water,
one cup cold water, six oranges and
two lemons. Put the gelatine into
the cold water for ten minutes, dis
solve in boiling water, add the sugar
to the juice IA scant pint and one cup
of cold water, stir In the gelatine,
strain into the freezer. Pack in salt
and ice, three-fourths ice and one
fourth salt.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-30

should use every effort to secure this
benefit, and as the silos can be built
so cheaply by any one who can handle
q saw and hammer there is really no
excuse for neglecting to build one.
Full illustrated descriptions can be had
simply by asking for them, how TO
build them and how to fill them and
every particular that can possibly be
desired. The houses that sell dairy
implements are handing out these pam
phlets as advertising material. Do
not let another season go by without
building one. Home and Farm.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-30
RAvAGEs BOTH BODY AND SOUL.

OF all the evils that afllict mankind at the
present day drunkenness Is undoubtedly the
greatest. Besides this all other evils sink
into insigniflcance. War, famine, pestilence,
are only shadows in comparison. These
have their time and reasons, and, like all
things human, ultimately decay and perish;
but drunkenness abides with us forever. II
Is the eternal companion OF humanity, a
demon-spirit which deiles exorcism.
No human tongue or pen can adequately
describe its powers and ravages. 1t is more
like au exotic from hell than a natural
growth of earth. In its universal destruc-
tveness 1t ranks next 10 the grim monster
Death himself. With its mighty scythe It
mows down battalons OF the human race,
and sweeps them into the whirlpool of de-
struction.
Not content with ravaging the body Il
penetrates the immortal regions OF the soul,
and lays there the seeds Of corruption and
decay. Reason itself. the finest faculty OF
mau, surrenders its power at the approach
OF this dread monster.-Sacred Heart Re.
view,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-30
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
TO CLEAN MAnnnr.

Take one ounce of powdered chalk,
one ounce of powdered pumico stone,
mix and sift through muslin. Dis.
solve two ounces of washing soda in
half teacupful of hot water mix the
powder into paste with this, adding
little more water, il necessary. Rub
this well into the stains, allowing it
TO remain on for some time, until
quite dry and hard; then wash off
with hot water and fuller's earth, and
dry thoroughly with soft rag, To
whiten the marble u little powdered
blue may be added TO the mixture.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-30
ALCOHOL AID LoNarr1rY.

At a recent meeting OF the Actuarial So
ciety Of America, Mr.. Emory McClintock,
actuary of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pauy, of New York. read very interesting
paper on the "Use and Non-Use OF Alcoholic
Beverages" and its effects on longevity. He
says: Upon those who on entering stated
that they abstained from alcoholic beverages
the maximum expected loss was IS, 455 500,
and the actual loss was S4,25l, ,050. Upon
those who stated otherwise the maximum
expected loss was So, S29, ,462, and the actual
loss was S9,469, ,407 The abstainers show,
therefore, death loss OF seventy-eight per
cent. OF the maximum, and the non-abstain.
ers ninety-six per cent"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-10-30
DRYING OFF.

A COW should be dried off and given
a rest for two months before the calf
is born, The practice of some peo-
pie of keeping her milking not only
weakens the system, but prevents that
expansion of the udder which should
take place gradually. Some cows can,
of course, stand more continuous
milking and others will not go dry at
all, but, whenever possible, this rest
should be given. 1t will be found
that, under continuous milking, the
flow will have tendency to decrease
SO that in the end nothing is gained
by it.--New York World.