The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-01-19
Keepi.s the cider sweet.

Keeping the Cider Sweet.
The keeping Of cider az sweet an noA.
sible represents another Important taxi
In connection with this product. Sassa-
fras bark, or ground cinnamon, are
among the preservatives most used In
rural homes. In cities the taste IL 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 transforms
ton 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 tho
other products Of the cider as well, 10
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 resultA
In some states apples are grown espe-
cially Tor cider. A ripe apple and ono
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.
Inc mulberry has not been put to
many uses, and has not been as ex-
tenslvely 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
DINA station. The tree Is a rapid grow
er and makes 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. As long
as there are ripe mulberries close at
hand, the other fruit will suffer very
little from birds.
Getting Down to Business DaiPyiag.
The first Dairy Test Association in
New England was organized q few days
ago at Durham, N. H., under direction
Of the Experiment Station workerA
The membership Is made up Of pro-
gressive dairy farmers. The object 10
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.
It II understood, will encourage the
formation Of these associations In all
dairy sections.
The Asparagus Pest.
Kindly insects help in the destruc-
ton of the asparagus pest The lady
bug. some snake feeders, or dragon
flies, and wasps and the spined and
bordered soldier bug-all these eat the
larvae Of this beetle. Ducks and chick
ems are fond Of them. Air Stacked
lime busted on the dew wet leaves
destroys the pest, or the ends Of the
branches where they congregate may
be cut and burned. The same RENE
dies hold good for the spotted beetle.
Init his favorite place Of hiding u In
the berry, 20 these should be cut and
hurned a fast a. they form.
value Of sheep - cleaners.
Turn sheep almost anywhere on tho
Farm. In the stubble held, the corn
aeld. around the buildings. In the gar
den after everything has been harvest
I'd. anywhere else that there arc wesds
Or feed Of any kind that viii b vast
"A e they do not eat It The shssD
win not only make satisfactory gains
ana return good profit on the mooW
invested. but they viii add greatly -
thu appearance Of the place and d.
c,.ese materially the weed crop a.
other year. Sheep will eat weeds ard
elan mn rough feed that no othse
stock win, and feeder sheep make vsEy
satisfactory gains
where Farmers Lose Money.
TIA aggregate value Of the manure
annually produced in this country runs
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