Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-13
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Ine Keeping OF cluer as sweet as p0A
sible represents another important task
In connection with this product. Sassa-
fras bark, or ground cinnamon, are
among the preservatlves most used in
rural homes. In cities the taste Is Oft
en- spoiled by too much preservatives.
Left to itself, sweet cider soon becomes
hard. Hard cider is intoxicating. and,
on account Of the difficulty in determin-
ing just when alcohol begins to enter
into sweet cider many temperance peo-
pie are Inclined to put the ban on all
cider.
Vinegar is obtained by placing bar
rels Of cider In the sun or in a warm
cellar. The bungholes of the barrels
are always left open. Mother of vine
gar Is put into each barrel in small
quantities, and helps in the transforma-
tion Of cider to vinegar. A very large
per cent Of the cider that comes from
the present-day cider mill is eventually
turned into vinegar.
1t Is fact not appreciated by every
one that the quality of cider, and the
ether products Of the cider as we'll, Is
dependent upon the kind Of apples that
are used. Those people who insist on
using the scrubs of the orchard for
cider cannot expect the best results.
In some states apples are grown espe-
cially for cider. A ripe apple and one
that Is particularly full Of juice will
make better cider, better Jelly and bet.
ter apple butter than ones that do not
possess these qualities. Among the
common varieties Of apples the Bald
win Is much desired for the cider mill.
Uses OF the Mulberry.
The mulberry has not been put to
many uses, and has not been as ex-
tensively used as its merits indicate.
Inc fruit Of the best varieties is very
good when eaten fresh. Some of the
varieties ripen their fruit over a period
OF several months, which is not true of
any other fruit 1t can also be used
for pies and jellies, and those who
have used them say that they are quite
good, says bulletin by the North Car
olina station. The tree is a rapid grow
er and makes a splendid shade tree, es-
pecially around stables and stock yards.
No better fruit Is known for swine
and chickens than the mulberry. Some
trees produce as high as ten or twelve
bushels Of fruit, and during the long
fruiting period pigs and chickens need
little other food. They also grow well
In hog pastures and chicken yards, and
give excellent shade. They serve an
excellent purpose near cherry trees and
on strawberry plantations In attracting
birds away from these fruits. Az long
as there are ripe mulberries close at
hand, the other fruit will suffer very
little from birds.
Getting Down to Business Dalryiny.
The first Dairy Test Association in
New England was organized few days
ago at Durham, n. H., under direction
Of the Experiment Station workers.
The membership Is made up Of pro-
gressive dairy farmers. The object Is
to cooperate In getting records which
show the quality of milk In the various
herds and the cost of feeding. The as
ISOLATION will engage an agent to do
the testing and each member will pay
his part Of the expense. The plan has
been found to work successfully In
other parts Of the country and enabled
dairymen to find out just what their
herds are doing and what changes are
needed. The experiment stations Of
New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine,
1t 10 understood, will encourage the
formation of these associa tions In all