Evening journal., 1901-09-30


able It to better Withstand frost" Con-
tlnuing, he said: I'VE have also begun
importing rice for gulf coast effort
When we first took up this work the
United States produced 25 per cent. OF
the amount used. This years rice crop
will supply all demands"
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The peach can be successfully
worked on the apricot, or the apricot
on the peach. Moreover, either one
can be worked on plums, and plums
can be worked on either one. This Is
possible in not only an experimental
way, but It Is actually practiced on a
commercial scale. The union Is usual
ly made by budding. but in certain
cases whip grating IS practiced.
sta
One has truly said: Apples should
be handled as carefully as eggs in or
der to insure their keeping" Apples
TO be kept during the Winter should
be carefully picked from the tree, be-
ing careful TO not bruise them in the
least. Bruised apples may get shriv-
eled. and the bruised parts may dry in
6tead OF rotting, and they may keep
during the Winter months by being
kept cold and aired, but the object Of
this paper is to procure apples that
will keep until late in the Spring.
When bruised apples do happen to
keep a few months their bruised parts
become dry and tasteless. IL pays we'll
TO handle apples carefully. and a little
extra care need not cost more than a
few cents worth OF work to each bar
rel. Barrels should be carefully ex-
amined and hoops nailed and made Sc
cure before the apples are put in. Fine
apples are often spoiled by driving
nails through in order TO fasten hOopes
after barrass are filled.
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Carbon bisulphide Is q colOrless Ii
qmd with a strong odor, which eyapo-
rates freely in an ordinary tempera-
ture It Is heavier than air, highly in
fammable and poison, although a
small amount is not injurious. 1t Is
exceedingly useful in treating stored
grains for killing insects. Make the
bin as nearly air-tight as possible
then place the bisulphide In small
dishes on top Of the grain, close up the
bin and allow to remain for twenty
four hours. This viii eventually rio
the bin Of al insects. rats and mice
Warehouses. mills. elevators, stores
and the like may be treated in this
manner
A successful Western feeder gives his
hogs a mess OF beets each day when
feeding corn. A a consequence the
swine always weigh heavier than they
look.
A splendid remedy for foot rot in
cattle is a saturated solution of alcoho
and logwood. Dissolve the logwood ir
little water and then add the alcohol
Pour il in the affected parts. IL Il
also good for cuts and bruises,
Failure Of wood to mature in autumn
may be often due to ceasing cultiva
ton too early, as IL is to cultivate to,
late. This is especially true Of tree
heavily loaded with fruits.
When milk is delivered to the cream
iery during the warm months, first rul
it through an aerator as soon as pos
sible after coming from the COW. Thei
place in the coolest spot on the farm
with the lid of until the milk wagoI
comes along. Put it on the wagon am
cover with a wet blanket C-t i. T.
the factory as soon as possible.
Use only male asparagus plantr-
Those producing no sesd-for a psr
lmanent bed. They make stronge
.ircots. larger stalks and are mo-e pc
iductivs Cut cut those plants whel
seed begins to form, and when ssel
.ings sie old enough TO bsar seed the.
lean also be destroyed.