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SPICED VINEGAR GIVES GOOD
PICKLE FLAVOR.

Spiced vinegar Is used In making
pickles, for fiavoring gravies. potato
salad and similar dishes. For picking
II is especially valuable, rs the flavor
from spiced vinegar is the same all
through the pickles. while IL pepper.
cloves and dill are added directly to the
pickles the flavor is more concentrated
ut the places where these spices are
put. The herbs from which the spiced
vinegar is made may be used as
Sarnish by mixing them in the pickle.
An excellent spiced vinegar is made
by filling a wide mouthed bottle or
fruit Jar to within two inches of the
top with spiced plants OF different
kinds, such as slices Of horseradish
and onions, umbels of dill, ripe seed
Of white mustard and celery, green
seed of nasturtiums. fine stems and
leaves Of tarragon. basil and sweet
marjoram. A pod Of red pepper may
also be added The bottle or jar is
then filled with vinegar. heated to
100 deg. Fahrenheit. corked or sealed
and left for about three weeks. At
the end of the three weeks strain the
vinegar and fill in small bottles. Cork
and seal with melted paraffin or seal
Ing wax.
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NATURE MARRIED BY SIGNS.

Everywhere the motorist travels the
natural beautiful scenery is marred
by glaring signs, not only small!
boards but immense structures often
a hundred feet or more IN lengte and
twenty or more feet in height
Just at a bend in the road where
the tourist expects to have a fine
view sweeping over a broad valley the
scene Is completely cut off by a mon
strous and offensive structure covered
with a fiaring advertisement.
At some points both sides Of the
road will be lined with these unsightly
and ugly advertising walls.
In England the disfiguring OF
fences, buildings and other places with
signs is prevented by law on the
ground that the good taste of the peo-
pie is offended and the landscape dis
figured.
Some of the worst offenders are
manufacturers who are interested in
the development Of motoring. They
have boarded up the roadways along
the whole eastern part Of the United
States, much to the annoyance OF
motorists and the Disagreement of the
landscape.
II the nuisance cannot be stopped
any other way. motorists can at least
agree not to patronize any concern
aiding in detracting from the natural
beauty of our country and the pleasure
OF the public.
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family. Southern wood or "old man"
is also Of this family.
Artemisia stellariana Is a native OF
Siberia 1t Is low growing, hardy
perennial, with very light green TO-
liage. almost white, and lis excellent
for borders and edging, especially In
fully exposed situations. In damp,
shady places the foliage soon shows
decay, and the plants are likely also
to completely decay and die.
Artemisia stellariana has escaped
from gardens and now grows wild in
many places along the Atlantic coast.
although I have never seen any grow
ing wild. Bailey gives It as growing
while Robinson and Fernald say II Is
found on sea beaches from Quebec to
New Jersey.
1t is commonly called "old woman"
dusty miller" and bleach wormwood'
and in some places 'snow on the
mountain"
Snow on the mountain is the name
usually given to euphorbia marginata,
and was the name given In the letters
of inquiry. but the description Of the
plant indicated that II must be some
thing else.
Euphorbia marginata was formerly
called variegata and is a hardy an
nual with light colored foliage, mar
eined with white. 1t is a much taller
growing plant than artemisia stellar
lana and fiourishes in well drained.
sunny locations.
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HORSE MEAT.

A shipment of 1000 horses har
reached Billings, Mont, on the wa
to the stock yards for slaughter. 1t l.
reported that $4,000 range horses IL
Mexico will probably be slaughtered
to save feed for cattle and sheep AM
to increase meat stocks and add to tn
supply of hides and leather.
The meat inspe ction service Of the
United States Department OF Agricu
ture in order to comply with the pro
vision of the law that horse meat shal
be conspicuously marked has decide
to stamp the meat with a harmless
green ink with a six sided stamp
bearing the words "Horse Meat"
The green stamp will protect pur
chasers, but those who eat at re-
taurants may often wonder whetho
they are eating beef or horse roas
or steak.
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RESTORING CRISPNESS TO VEG.
ETABLES.

All green vegetables, roots and tu-
bers should be, crisp and firm when
put on to look. II for any reason
a vegetable has lost its firmness and
crispness it may be soaked in very
cold water until 1t becomes plump and
crisp. With new vegetables this will
be a matter of minutes only. while old
roots and tubers often require many
hours.
All vegetables should be thoroughly
cleaned just before being put on to
cook Vegetables that form in heads,
such as cabbage, caulifiower and Brus-
sells sprouts. may be soaked with the
heads turned down in sailed cold
water to which a few spoonfuls OF
vinegar may be added. II there are
any worms or other forms Of animal
life in these vegetables they will crawl
out nto the solution.
For best results all vegetables ex-
cept the dry legumes must be put in
boiling water and the water must be
made to boil again as soon as pos
sible after the vegetables have been
added and must be kept boiling until
, the cooking is finished.
III the most appeuzlng and palatable
dishes are desired only fresh, tender
vegetables should be cooked. Green
beans, peas. &c. that have grown a
little too old may be made more ten
der by adding small quantity Of
baking soda to the water in which
they are boiled. Too much soda Injuries
the flavor and an excess must be
avoided A little soda may also be
used to advantage If the water is quite
hard.
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BROWN OR RIPE ROT OF STONE
FRUITS.

Did your peaches rot on the trees
before they were ripe during the
season Just past? And did you. like
some others. come to the conclusion
that a little worm was doing all this
damage to the fruit you watched with
so much interest from blossom time?
You will be glad to know that II was
not a worm. but something easier to
prevent or control. provided you go
after it this fall. It was a low order
Of parasitic plant life. commonly
called fungus. that did all the mischief.
The fungus causing the brown rot
of peaches, plums and other fruits may
be very destructive one year and of
relatively slight importance the fol-
lowing season. Whether warm or
cool. moist weather is favorable to
the spread OF the disease. but the
muggy weather OF midsummer Is
particularly disastrous to the stone
fruit crop, on account of the rapid
spread of the disease under such con-
ditions.
This disease affects practically all
stone fruits, very few varie ties of
either peach, apricot, nectarine plum
or cherry being free from 1t during
seasons favorable to the fungus. The
fruits are the most common seat of
injury, but other parts are likewise
susceptible. AS rule, the fruits are
apparently most easily attacked after
, they have become half grown and the
susceptibility increases from this time
to ripening. Fruits in clusters, under
which conditions moisture would be
held, are more readily injured.
The disease first makes itself evil
dent as a small, dark brown, decayed
spot, which increases in extent until
the whole fruit is infected. Yhe fruit
which has decayed may fall to the
ground or hang upon the trees, grad
ually shrinking to a crumpled dried
mass, generally called n mummy
These mummied fruits are the chief
source of infection the following
season.
A good way to prevent a reoccur-
renee of this fungus disease is &c
spray the trees this fall with Sulco-V
b. at the ratio OF one part Sulco tc
twenty-five parts of water and then
spray the trees again in the spring
just as the hu IS are swelling You
will be repaid for the effort with ripe
luscious fruit.
CHARLES FRIEND.
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RESULT OF GOVERNMENT REGU-
LATI0N.

The complete failure of Government
regulation of food prices Is shown
by the sugar situation in Newark,
n. j., at the present time.
When would-be purchasers of sugar
inquire for 1t of grocers located In
the residential sections, they are met
with the reply that the dealer has no
sugar whatever to offer at any price.
1t may be a satisfaction to know
that the price of sugar is low. not
withstanding the fact that there Is no
sugar to be had, but very many would
prefer to pay double the present price
and really be able to obtain a few
pounds Of sugar for use.
The low price may seem sweet, but
to obtain the article itself would be
far more satisfactory. although the
price might be high. 1t is theory we
are getting. rather than satisfactory
results.
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A NO HORSE FARM.

Down South they call zone horse
farm a pretty poor kind OF agricul-
tural institution. but what is to be
said of mo horse farm?"
The American Agricultural Associa-
ton, composed OF New York business
men, economists and philanthropists.
considers that a great deal is to be
said. So much. in fact. that it is put
ting into operation at Sterling. N. j., a
community plan in which Dobbin Is
to cut no figure. All the farming for
the entire community is to be done
with a single set of modern motor ag-
ricultural machines. When Mr.. Jones's
ploughing is finished. the machinery
will be wheeled to Mr.. Smiths farm.
which adJoins, and then on to the
others. thus relieving each individual
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ONABLE FRUIT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GARDEN NEWS

Of the overhead cost of machinery and
almost entirely dispensing with hand
labor, scare and expensive COM
modify these days.
On five acre plots tho association IL
building cottages of standardized size
and design. the cost being held down
by purchasing than ready to assemble,
In large quantities. In this wise the
cost of materials and labor is cut to
the bone. The association agrees to
turn over the plots TO the householder
at actual cost, the only charge over
and above the purchase price of the
land will be 10 per cent. of the cost Of
construction Of the building. which will
~ toward defraying the associations
overhead expenses. 1t is a cost-plus
plan. 1t does this to encourage the
back to the land and own your own
home movement.
]. B. Finster, managing director,
was formerly identified with the land
and industrial department of the
Southern Railway and has formed
communities in the South.
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QUALIFICATIONS FOR FLOWER
SHOWS.

In arranging premium lists for flower
hows the committee of awards should
n every case require that the plants
y flowers exhibited for prizes be
'wned by and the sole product of the
Exhibitor.
No one should be permitted TO take
'rizes with plants or flowers grown
" some one else, other, Of course.
han employees.
In the case of prizes offered for the
'est new seeding in any class the
'ffer should be qualified by the clause,
IF deemed worthy"
A prize might, for example. be Of
red for the best new Seeding rose.
There might be but one exhibitor. An
1ffer Of a prize for a new Seeding, in
case Of only one entry, the Judges
would be obliged to award the prize.
notwithstanding the fact that the
Teedling exhibited was inferior and not
a variety that would ever be heard OF
again.
An award Of this kind might en-
courage the originator to sell his prod
uct on the strength OF the award.
Many gardeners would be induced to
purchase on account OF the award,
wasting both their time and money,
which is decidedly unfair to the pub
lie.
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BOTANICAL GARDEN EXHIBI.
TON,

Or Saturday. November s. the
opening of the central display green.
house at the Botanical Garden, Bronx
Park, will take place. Brief addresses
will be delivered by DR.. w. Gilman
Thompson, president of the board Of
managers, and by Dr. d. T. Mac
Dougal, director Botanical Research.
Carnegie Institution Of Washington
at 3:45 o'clock.
The greenhouse was presented by
Daniel Guggenheim and hurry
Guggenheim.
A special exhibition Of plants and
flowers will be made November and
10 from 10 until o'clock.
Plants and flowers for exhibition
may be delivered on Friday. Novem-
Der Z, or on the morning OF Saturday
November s, or they may be sent by
express. Exhibits must be in place
by 1 o'clock. November s.
Premiums are Offered for chrysan.
themums. roses. carnations. orchids
and decorative plants for commercial
and non-commercial growers.
Exhibits are invited of plants not
specified in the schedule OF premiums.
Address inquiries to the Director In
Chief. Botanical Garden. Bronx Park
New York.
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ing. The bird with the red comb.
which is full Of blood and thoroughly
expanded, usually is laying. while the
fowl having a comb which Is smaller,
shrunken and dull red in color. harder.
and covered with whittier scales, is ordi-
narily not laying Generally speak
ing. laying hen usually shows
greater distance between the pelvic
bones, two bones which are felt as
points on either side of the back. In
the case OF hens which are laying the
pelvic bones feel thinner and more
finxible, while there is a spread OF two
fingers on more between them. A
smaller spread usually indicates that
the hon is not laying.
F. Usually the laying hen shows
greater extension of the abdomen,
which may be measured by placing
the fingers between the pelvic bones
and the end of the keel In the case
OF the smaller birds, such as the White
Loghorns the spread of abdomen is
usually three fingers or more. while
with the larger birds. such as the
Plymouth Rock, the spread is four
fingers or more. The laying hen usu-
ally mas an aDuOn1en WHICH Is sOIter
and more flexible and feels like the
partly MIXED out udder OF a COW.
When the hen is not laying the alb
dornen is harder and more contracted.
Any hen that shows signs of sick
moss, or generally debiNtated condition,
should be culled from the flock In
forming an opinion as to whether or
not the hon is laying sufficiently well
to favor her retention in the flock for
another season or SO it is not advis-
able to place too much Importance on
| any one of the factors discussed above,
but rather to summarize the appear
ance md production qualities of each
| bird rather than to rely on any one
symptom as a cause of culling certain
birds from the flock.
Generally II is desirable for the
| owner to practise continual culling in
the case of the young stock; that is,
| to dispense with the undesirable fowl
as often as they are discovered during
the frequent and regular handling of
the birds. All pullets which are I'M
| thrifty, siclSly, or not doing we'll, should
be cullcd from the flock. The same
methods can also be practised in the
selection of the flock for breeding pur-
poses. only the pick of the best fowl
being retained In the breeding flock.
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INCREASE FLOCK EFFICIENCY
BY FALL SELECTION.

In culling the flock the poultry owner
must rely chiefly on the past produc-
ton records of the fowl as well as on
their external appearance, condition
and general conformation in his task
Of separating the chaff from the wheat.
It is essential that he go through the
flock between August 10 and Septem-
Der Is and make a thorough culling,
discarding all the Improbable produc-
ers so they may not be parasitic on
the profits OF the flock during the sea-
sen when range is not available and
the expenses of feeding the birds are
correspondingly increased.
AS rule the hens which have stopped
laying by the middle of August or
September are the poorest producers
IN the flock, and consequently will be
the lowest yielders in successive sea-
cons. Hence 1t Is necessary to rid the
flock of such lazy drones in order that
the better producers may be favored
in care, feed and general poultry man
agement.
The poultry specialists Of the De-
partment of Agriculture say that the
best and most easily applied test to
ascertain the best laying fowl is the
date when the hens begin to moult.
Most hens when they start to moult
stop laying. or nearly cease egg pro-
duction. Furthermore, 1t is easy to
examine the plumage of each hen in
order to ascertain whether any pin
feathers or partially grown feathers
are shown. In case the hen is through
moulting the poultryman can convince
himself of that condition by the pres
once OF clean, unworn plumage.
In the case of the yellow legged
birds, the color OF the legs is snme in
dication OF good producing capacity
and persistency, as the hens tend to
lose their bright yellow color as the
laying season progresses. Good pro-
duccrs usually have white or pale yell
low legs during the late summer and
early fall, while poor producers will
, show straw colored or medium yellow
ish legs. II the flock has access to a
good grass range the birds, as a rule,
will maintain their leg color longer
than where there Is little grass or
where only bare yards are provided.
Accordingly on the grass range not as
much importance is given to leg color.
The color of the beak applies along
similar lines. except that it disappears
and reappears more rapidly than the
pigment in the legs. Furthermore, the
appearance of the comb is an indica-
! ton of whether or not the hen is lay
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A GOOD HARDY EDGING PLANT.

There have been numerous inquir-
les for the name of a low growing
variegated plant from different parts
of the country. No plants or foliage
were submitted and the descriptions
given were so general that they APP
piled equally well to several different
plants.
At last some OF the mysterious
plants have been located on the
grounds of the New Jersey Expert
ment Station, and Horticulturist Ar
thur ]. Farley reports that 1t is arte-
misia stellariana-
Artemisia or NORWOOD is a large
genus Of aromatic and bitter herbs.
Our western sagebrush is one of this
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HOW TO COOK CELERIAC.

Celeriac is known also as knot
celery" or "turnip rooted celery" The
roots, which are about the size of q
white turnip, and not the stalks are
eaten. They are more often used as a
vegetable than as a salad. Prepare
the celeriac by pairing and then cut
ting It into thin narrow slices or dice.
Put into cold water. Drain from this
water and drop into boiling water and
boil thirty minutes. Drain and rinse
with cold water. Make white sauce
with one tablespoon Of butter, one
tablespoon Of -four, ono-half teaspoon
Of salt and one cup Of milk. When
smooth and well cooked add the eel
eraic
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WESTCHESTER POULTRY AsS0.
CITATION.

The Westchester County Poultry AS
ISOLATION will hold its fifth annual ex-
hlbition at Civic Hall, Mount Kisco,
November 20 to %.
Roy e. Jones of the Connecticut Ag-
ricultural College will Judge the utility
class.
Premium lists may be had of the
secretary, George H. Baker, Pleasant
Vile, n. Y.
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friend inquiries whether would
.avise buying trees in the fall and
,seling them In outdoors over winter.
uv reply is that this Is a good plan,
INIT that skill is required in selecting
,he place for the heeling in and doing
the work properly.
The place selected for heeling in
,rses should not be near fences or
rnhpish Of any kind which harbors
mice. since mice are sometimes de-
structive to trees heeled In.
Any method by which the roots OF
the trees are made to come in contact
With fine garden soil. sandy soil pre-
,orred. buried a little deeper than the
roots we're buried before the trees
n,sre dug, will be successful. Some
times the trees are placed upright in
the soil in a trench and the roots
thoroughly covered, but nurserymen
usually lay the trees down nearly fat
on the ground and bury the roots in
that position. The only objection to
this plan is that the mice have a bet
Ter opportunity to gnaw the bark of
the trees nhth ioti hoN thAdil
they do in an upright position. Where
the winters are very cold and the
thermometer running below zero the
trees are much, safer laid down hori-
sontally as suggested.
II must be conceded that there is
always some risk in heeling in trees
outdoors. Even when the trees are
stored in storage buildings erected
solely for this purpose the mice gain
entrance and gnaw the bark oe some
Of the trees.
Winter Banana Apple.
hear that Luke Powell Of Prosser,
Wash, has sold his crop of winter
banana apples for SO box. orchard
run. This is one of the most beauti-
full apples OF golden hue with a red
blush. 1t is a great producer, bears
early and is hardy except in the far
Northwest.
The Stepladdcr.
How can any family get along with
cat a stepladder, but particularly
how can the farmer or fruit grower
get along without one OF these neces-
sary implements? I find II a neces-
sary adjunct in many operations
about the home. We use II in clean
ing windows, in getting up to the tor
Of the automobile, in training vines
over the veranda. but most important
is It's necessity to the fruit grower
in gathering the crops of apples
peaches, pears and plums. In some
respects the stepladder with but one
supporting pillar or brace is the most
convenient, for where there are two
supporting braces II the ground Is
uneven or sideling the ladder will
not rest steady, as 1t will with one sup
port on the opposite side OF the steps
Fruit may be picked by a team with
platform on the wagon, which driver
alongside or around the tree will en-.
able large portion of the fruit t.
be easily picked. 1t is possible t.
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MEATLESS MINCEMEAT.

Another good use for green toma-
toes is as substitute for meat in
making mincemeat. Those who have
tried II say 1t is quite as good as
mincemeat made with meat.
Take four quarts OF green tomatoes,
chop and drain them. then cover with
cold water and let them simmer on
the stove for twenty minutes drain.
add two pounds of sugar, one pound
raisins. one-quarter pound chopped cit
no h0f cuu butter, half cup vinegar,
Juice OF one lemon with tho grated
rind, one teaspoon allHpice, one tea
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HONEY AS SUBSTITUTE FOR
SUGAR.

Cakes made with honey keep soH
for months, as does honey Icing.
Honey is slightly acid, and better re-
suits are obtained by using baking
soda rather than baking powder in
recipes which contain 1t. II may be
substituted for sugar in any favorite
recipe, replacing cup for cup. AS a
cup Of honey contains besides the
equivalent of a cup of sugar one
fourth cup of water, use that much
less liquid than is called for in the
original recipe.
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Col. A. v. Barnes OF New Canaan
Conn has presented the Connecticut
State College OF Agriculture at Storrs
with the Jersey COW. Baudesert Pet
with a record OF 1S.S70.1 pounds Of
milk and 1928 pounds OF fat. Bau'
desert Pet was bred by L. V. Walkley
Southington, Conn.
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In cold weather feed about one-third
Of the scratch grains in the morning
and two thirds at night. In this way
the hens are forced to exercise more
than if they receive all the grain they
desire at the morning feed.
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CHRYsANTHEMUM SHOW.

The American Institute In conjunc-
ton with the Chrysanthemum Society
of America will hold a chrysanthemum
show in the Engineers Building, SO
West Thirty-ninth street, November 5
to Z, Admission free.
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Field of freesias in Santa Cruz, Cal.

Emile Fardel Of Great Neck. N. Y.
IS in Santa Cruz, Cal, looking after his
crop of freesia bulbs. He says: 81 dc
not know of climate anywhere to
equal this. 1t is practically the same
all the year around"
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DOGS.

SPORTSMEN--BARGA The finest
lot OF trained hounds ever offered, beagles,
rabbit hounds. fox, coon, skunk and opossum
hounds bird dogs. pet and farm dogs;
swine. rabbits, pigeons, goats; 100 varieties;
blooded stock: circulars, loo. VIOLET
HILL KENNELS. York. Pa. r. No. 2.
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white Ieghorn Guaranteed PuiIets.

White Leghorn Guarnnteed FuIIets:
ApriI hatch $500 each; May hatch $3.50
each. ali American and English selected
from ESQ egg strain. Long Island Agents for
the Newtown Giant Incubator. Catalog free.
HAMILTON FARM. ELWOOD, l.. l.
p. o. Huntington. L. l.
Tel l49 FL Commack
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POULTRY.

PuLLETs AND CocKERELs.
DUCKS GEESE AND PIGS.
Thousands OF all breeds
at our farm, Madison, n. ].
Samples at our salesrooms 52-54 ycsey St, n. Y
High grade stock at popular prices.
MACNIFF, 52-5i Vesey St, New York.