Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
ENN~Gs~AsNszgSE .A~@<--S~-
l'|I|l
Tomatoes.

tomatoes,
There has been great improvement
IN both the shape and quality of to-
matoes since we first knew and liked
them. The original tomato was very
rough, had little pulp and was merely
Dag OF seeds and water, with very
thick, tough skin. The first improve
ment was in securing sound and
smooth tomatoes, but somewhat
smaller than the fruit was originally.
But for many years we have had to-
matoes full Of pulp and having COM
paratively few seeds. These are
much the best for cooking and can
ming, as when cooked there is some
thlhg to them besides seeds.-Dixie
Farmer.
Keeping Maple Syrup.
! Most Of the maple syrup sold 10
dealers is rather below than I'D to the
standard weight, which is II pounds
OF sugar from one gallon of the syrun.
The syrup, if made much stronger
! imam II pounds to the gallon, will
grain as it stands, especially if a cur
rent OF air blows over it. But maple
syrup may be made u pounds to the
gallon, and we have eaten some of
this quality within a few days which
was made year ago. It was never
allowed to grain, and when still hot
from the evaporation was turned into
heated bottles, which were at once
tightly sealed. In this condition the
syrup may be kept for years and sent
TO all parts of the country It will be
we'll if those in Boston who have
friends in the maple sugar making
districts would send to them for
sealed jars Of the pure syrup, which
j can be opened at any time through
the year when maple sweet is desired.
I-American Cultivator.
! Do Not Sow Vegetables Early.
One of the greatest mistakes that
can be made in the management of
! the kitchen garden is in the too early
sowing Of vegetable seeds. Seasons
| and the condition of the soil have a
certain bearing on the subject. Seeds
cannot terminate properly or even
!
on an Indifferent seed bed. Some
people, irrespective of the condition
of tie soil, and who have a weakness
for fixed dates, will insist upon SOW
ing the seed when they think the
time has arrived for SO doing. Better
wait a few days, or even a week Or
more, of the soil is not in condition
! e., N,,1l
vator.
Horticultural Notes.
it needs.
The gem melon is the best seller in
the market.
Coarse, raw manure is not fit for
the garden.
Toads, frogs and lizards are useful
in the garden.
Prune the ounce tree and train it
to a single stem.
Extra work in getting good seed
bed pays in garden work.
Cut off all the bruised roots when
Iplanting a tree, but do not mutilate
the top.
Germany has shut out American
fruit. Well, that is a game that two
can play at.
4 late crop Of cabbage is easily
grown, for the seed can be planted in
the open ground.
A neglected orchard incumbers land
that might be used proftably for
other purposes
Five acres in cucumbers for pickles
will ordinarily pay as much as all the
rest of the farm.-Exchange
Kohlrabi
) One of the vegetables which every
, farmer should grow is kohlrabi
: which in growth and flavor is inter
{ mediate between the turnip or ruta-
baga and a cabbage, 1t is hard like
the turnip, but like the cabbage, al
: its valuable part is above ground
: 1t is a vegetable that comes to us
[ from Germany, where it is grown tc
I large size. and is mainly used for ia.
: bic use it should be sown late in the
spring, when the ground is warm anG
? the young growth will be very rapid
n Then il will be sweet and tender anC