The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-26
The scrnp Book.

Canning Frut.-To prevent the cans
breaking when pouring in the hot fruit,
wet cloth and fo,d it several thick
nesses, lay this under the can and you
will never break a can in filing it I'M
less it was cracked before. A silver spoon
placed in a can and allowed TO rest upon
the bottom of the can will also insure
the safety of the can. When the final
screwing up is accomplished, put the can
in a dark place and cool. Light win fade
the color of the fruit and Will cause some
kinds to spoil. The dark is always best
for all canned goods Examine The can
ned fruit after a weeks time, and if sn-
tact then 1t will keep for years. 1t can
not fail 10 be intact # the cans tops and
rubbers are perfect Sometimes when
can is difficult TO open, one will try to in
sert a knife under the edge to get il
started. This in some cases win bend
the rim of the cover a little, and such
covers should not be used as a little air
Is likely TO force its way through this
opening and cause disaster. There Is no
need for anxiety about the keeping Of
canned fruit at ALL if clean cans, new
rubbers and perfect covers are used. If
cans have been used for pickles some
think they are ever after unsafe for other
things, but If these cans are properly
cieansed fruit will keep as well in them
as in new cans. Heat water to the boil
ing point and add some concentrated I've.
put the cans in this solution and let them
lie until the water is cool enough, so that
the cans may easily be taken out. If the
water is strong with I've be careful moi to
get the hands into it any more than can
be helped. They may be taken out with
a stick and rolled in clean hot water and
will be ready for immediate use If wanted.
| like mine all cleaned beforehand and
then let them lie out of doors in the sun
shine for a few days; this viii eweeten
the sourest can and make it hit Tor any
use.
Dehorning With Caustic Potash-Caus-
tic potash should be applied to the horn
button as soon as it can be felt when
is usually about a week after The calf is
born. With scissors cut away the hair
at the base of the little horn. Wrap a
piece of paper about the stick of caustic
potash so that it will not come in contact
with the hand. Dampen the exposed end
and rub this over the horn button until
an inflamed appearance results. As
rule this will check all further growth
and the calf will suffer little Inconvenience.
If, however, after two or three weeks il
is apparent that the horn has not been
completely killed, repeat the operation.
Two applications are amply sufficient and
as rule one is enough If well done
Fertilizers for Grapes.-Grapes REQUIRE
more phosphoric acid and potash than
most other fruit crops Therefore. bona
meal and wood ashes are among the hest
fertilizers to be used. No fixed rules ne
to the exact quantities TO be applied can
be laid down, but for land of average
fertility from 400 to 600 pounds of hone
meal and from Loco to 1000 pounds of
wood ashes may be used to ADVANTAGE
Nitrate of soda should be used in small
quantities only, about 100 pounds per acre
ana this only in early spring, to encour-
age rapid and large early growth of leaf
and vine "a i0NA
L1lacs are among the most beautift,I Of
spring blooming shrubs. Great improve
ment has been made of late in this Did
fashioned favorite. More than SIXTY 20.
rletles are under test at the Ottawa ev-
pertinent farm and nearly all are doino,
Wei Charles the Tenth is one Of the hest.
IL ~ Is very men IN color, wonderfully free
piooner ana the clusters Of flowers are
large. Alba grandifora is also q goo5 |
sort; its large white flower clusters go g.,
trasting with the rich, deep green folIss-o
make ii very attractive.
Asparagus rust is a new ana nal !
structive disease, the red form annesrtsa-
IN July and August making beds ioot1 as |
thonSn seorched by fire, with A dr,- VIII |
ereo appearance, and the fall or blacls staoo |
IN september and October They son ~ |
plant OF its strength and apparent,,, -
H. NO remedy has as yet been discovara5
supply proper plant food, give good o,,t,t
walton and remove infested staiLs -
Ut. u T.. stone of the Massachusetts ~
pertinent station. eA-