The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-06
The Scrap Book.

The Scrap Book (3y Scissors. THE stu
dious farmer is learning that the act of
blowing is not merely mechanical oper-
alton, while the great bulk OF plowmen the
world over are without a single idea upon
this point. Soils vary and seasons vary.
Although many have more or less defined
ideas as to the necessity for variations in
treatment Of these soils, in time and man
ner or blowing and working for the best
results, DO even the most Intelligent prac-
tice the best they know7
Potted Plants.-Potted plants very often
suner from lack Of moisture at the roots,
when we think we have watered them
r;ght along very freely. When the ball OF
earth in the pot becomes dry II shrlnks
perhaps leaving a slight open space be-
tween pot and earth, and when water Is
applied II will run off on the inner surface
OF the pot, and escape through the drain
age hole. while the soil In the pot re-
mains dry. The best way to water ported
pants Is by absorption from the bottom
up. Stand the pot In PAN tank or other
receptacle that contains a few inches of
water, and leave IT there until the soil in
the pot has become soaked up to the top.
This secures thorougihness, and will have
the best results.
successions..swhere forage or garden
crops, or feed crops of any sort nave been
cut snort by drought, advantage should
be taken Of the first fall rains to put in
substitute crops There are many valuable
feed crops that may be grown IN the fan
and made to take the place of corn oats
and other earlier crops that may have suf-
fered The main thing should be to keen
all the stock in thrifty condition. II this
can be done with fall grown forage then
the failure of corn, etc, will be but light
iy felt.
To Can corn--select young. tender
corn, cut twice from the cob, never scrap
ing; add one heaping teaspoon of salt TO
each half gallon. Put the corn in Jars
NJ the rubbers and tops on and place the
jars in a vessel deep enough to allow
water to come over the tops Of the lars
after the wood or cloth has been put IN
the bottom to protect the Jars. After the
water has been put in the vessel set lipon
the fire and boil three hours. Take from
the fire and tighten the tops, and when
coolA tighten again, then wrap in brown
paper and keep in a cool, dark place
Feathers From Ducks.-Ducks may be
plucked as well as geese and for that
reason the Pekin or Aylesbury breeds
which are pure white in color are most
desirable. There Is quite value in feath-
ers where large numbers of ducks are
kept, and Mr.. Rankin who Is known as
raising thousands every year, states that
feathers pay all expenses of picking pre-
pairing and shipping the ducks to market
The feather from live ducks of the large
breeds command nearly as high price as
N--D~N ~N0-H- 7N~~S'
Bagging Grapes-Not so much is writ
ten now as used to be about bagglng grapes
to keep them from insect enemies or fun
gous diseases. The object is much better
accomplished by spraying with the Bor-
deaux mixture. The bags required a good
deal Of labor to apply, and at the low rate
that grapes have lately sold for 1t did not
pay. Besides it was found that the pro-
lection made the grape skins more tender,
50 that they were less prepared for long
transportation or for long keeping Bag
ging grapes is still practiced by anna
tours, but II Is practice likely to be
confined to them.
Irregular Hatching.-There is some va
ration in the time of Matching hens eggs.
depending on the vigor OF the fowls and
the time eggs are left cold before being
sat on. With strong vigorous fowls 20
days will see most Of the chicks out
Late in the season the germ in the eggs
sometimes begins to evolve into a chick
even before it, is sat on, from the heat
of the weather. This has been known
to occur in the house, and we remember
a neighbor who kept eggs in a basket
not far from the Kitchen who found
had been Matched out from the heat of the
stove in the next room.
Java's Wonderful Giant Radsh-The
giant radish Of Java is one of the won
ders of the vegetable kingdom. The root,
which IS from eight inches to foot in
diameter and from three to five feet in
length. according to the soil upon which
II grows, Is not eaten, the pods only be-
ing considered as At for food. The most
wonderful thing about the great Java
radish, after its use has been taken into
consideration, Is the wonderful rapidly