Evening journal., 1901-11-09

when the Duddcd STOCK lH an entlre |
failure. Select seed That Is taken from
fine ripe peaches. In the autumn plant
about four inches deep in light. sandy
soil The first summer the little seed |
lings viii require a slight mulch duringl
the hot weather A Seeding peach !
VIII bear fruit when it is six years old.
Well fed hogs seldom give any
trouble In breaking out of pasture or
feed lots. If fed regularly and all they
will eat. they will spend much time in
The shed at rest. Under these condi-
tions they fatten most quickly.
The farmers OF this vicinity, though
not without a sweet tooth ," invariably
set out the early Richmond pie cherry
first of all. This Is tart one, but
when quite ripe can be eaten from the
tree with much relish. It's dwarf
growth recommends Il for planting in
limited space.
lt cannot be said too often that
those who plant the crimson rambler
rose never regret it. IL is simply
grand. Think of clusters OF hundreds
Of flowers Of a bright red color IL
general run OF June roses.
The Japanese frises, or fags, cannot
be overpraised. Those familiar with
the old garden forms only can'have no
idea of their beauty. Immense flowers
and great diversity OF color exist They
are particularly fond of damp soil. In
catalogues they will often be found
listed under their botanical name, Iris
Kampfeii
Japanese wistaria Is distinguished
from the Chinese by its longer racemes
OF flowers It Is not uncommon to see
them two to three feet In length There
is a white flowered one which IS un-
commpnly beautiful
D..
a farmers wife never has more hens
. than she can shake q stick at.
The advisahrity of milking cows on
dairy farms moro than twice day has
1 been questioned Tests made seem
/, to Indicate that the objection is
B well founded. The third milking win
y not pay as q regular farm practice.
- Under special conditions 10 might be
a desirable.
G. Standard pears and cherries usually
succeed best on well-prepared land
/ When they reach the bearing age, II
. NAV be advisable to seed to clover.
,
q shives for packing bees in winter
q form a substance regarded as an excel
lent material by those who have tried
4 it, This Is The waste or woody por
tion of fax removed in breaking. i
IS more compact than forest leaves
: does not wet through readily, even il
D., n heavy rain. and can be stored In
4 small space I'm summer.
n 10 is not frost alone that Is to be fear
y ed when fruit trees are in blossom
4 Pears were never so full Of BLOSSOM
: as they were last spring yet, owing u
@ rhe cold rains at that time hardly {
q fair crop of fruit set
s.
In the vicinity OF Philadelphia, fig
which have been protected over winte
n ripen their FIRST crop I'm the last day
> of July. The second crop Is ripe II
y September. The third one does no
$ have time TO mature The fruit mus
- be- allowed 20 hang until dead ripe. q
y have il at its best
q The time to put in the cover Gro
r for the orchard is in the late summc
il on early fall. It should be grown fc
winter protection and 20 consery
moisture. Clean culture Is best durin
IfIt
q ing a cover crop is beneficial 10 th
ID trees during the rest Of the year
N
ID CORN AND WHEAT
d The corn, forever reachiug up.
Ut With growing ear and tasseled top,
IN To sun. or cloud, or cooling drop
SO Its head. aspiring 10 the skies
le Bows down, and yields its golden priz
III And bends 10 natures law and dies.
st The wheat that through the summit
O. day.
In every zephyrs breath did sway
In dewy morn or twilight gray
~ All ripened. TO the sickle keen
nc Surrenders, and Is gathered in
ne To fill TO overflow the bin.
IT'S What matters now the fierce, hot su
ng The drought, the frost For all is dol
on And after labor rest is won.
tn No fear Of hail. or blight or blast
he The corn is in the storehodse fast
The wheat is garnered in at last
m o that l may, when life is done.
lrd Be gathered in the harvest morn
he A fully ripened shock of cornl
hit. And when, my little day complete
The / lie before the Reaper's feet,
zen May / be found among the wheatl
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