THE FLOWER GARDEN, A BEGINNER IN FRUIT-GROWING, More than one-half the failures in getting a “stand” of any kind of fruit are the result of careless digging and neglect while the roots are out of their native element. There is no class of planters who do their work so rapidly and with such seeming carelessness as nurserymen, yet their losses are com- aratively small, Simply because they now that the proper place for roots is in the earth, and take every precaution to make their condition when out of the earth as similar to the natural one as possible. In the earth the roots are moist and subject to very slow varia tions of temperature, oY are also in darkness. As usually handled, these natural conditions attending the life of a root are all disregarded. The tree is rudely dug from the ground, where it has had a temperature of 4) or 50 de- grees for weeks, loaded on a wagon, exposed to a drying wind, a hot sun, carted for miles without even a blanket to protect it, then driveninto a barn at night, with the thermometer at 28 de- grees the next morning, to stay on the wagon until weather and convenience permit planting. 1 knew one old farm- er to keep a load of Cherry and Peach trees on his wagon in the barn for a week, without any sort of protection, through a snow storm, and then refuse payment because the trees nearly all failed to grow. He was so ignorant of the probable cause of the failure that he was going to stand a lawsuit, bat his lawyer had some knowledge of horti- culture and advised him to pay up, charging him £5.00 for knowledge that the farmer of seventy years ought to have acquired by intuition, associated, as he had been all his life, with growing trees and plants. Where trees are to be proenred by wagon from a local nursery, the wagon should be furnished with a top box or side-boards, making a bed two feet deep and filled with short, wet straw or hay. On arnving at the nursery the straw should be moved to the forward end, leaving four or five inches on the floor of the wagon. When eight or ten trees are dug they should be as compactly tied into a bundle as if designed to be packed in a box. This is done by ty- ing with strong twine or a straw band just above the roots and midway of the tops. The bundle may be Faced up- right in a back corner of the wagon, and the roots protected by packing wet straw around them. bundle at a time can be added until the load is complete, and no tree be expos- ed over a few minutes, Packed in this way, moisture, dark- ness and uniformity of temperature are all maintained to a degree closely re. sembling their previous abiding place, and can thus be carried, or stand in a barn, for several days with less injury than would result from a ten mile drive exposed to wind, sun and frost. From whatever source trees are re- ceived, they should be unpacked at the earliest opportunity, the bunches sepa- to await final plécing in the orchard. When so disposed of, a sudden change in the weather need cause no anxiety, as the tree with its roots in contact with fresh soil is simply going through the same processes that would be gone through with if permanently planted out, and when carefully moved, a week or two later, these steps in growth will not be materially interfered with. The same is true of small fruit plants, I have for years made it a practice to dig all kinds as early in the season as possible, and trench them into the earth at once, to remain until planting time; when each plant, covered with a net- work of fine rootlets, is in the best pos- gible form for immediate growth. Where plants are home-grown, and one can follow the best method, the first to be dug should be Gooseberries and Currants; then Blackberries, Straw- berries and Raspberries, in the order mentioned. As early as February 18th, 1 have already commenced to dig and trench in Blackberries. They will also be planted first. Raspberries I do not dig until they have made a green growth of two or three inches; then they are taken up with the adhering earth, put into bushel baskets, and tak- en at once to the new plantation and planted. Strawberries will betrenched in little trenches about eight inches apart and ten feet long. ‘The plants will stand at the rate of fifteen or twen- ty per twelve inches of trench. At each end of the trench I lay a piece of fence rail six inches high, and across these, and parallel to and above each row, a rail. These, after a day or two, are spread farther apart, and in the course of a week entirely removed. The Strawberries do not wilt under this treatment, and may be transplanted at any time when the ground is damp, without losing a plant. I would rather not have a Strawberry plant kept in a cellar even one night, yet it ia the prac- tice of many growers to keep fr quantities in this way for weeks and fill orders therefrom. Nothing 1s more de- structive to the health or vigor of Strawberry plants than storing in the cellar. The cellar has no points in com- mon with the natural condition of the Strawberry plant, and keeping them tuere a few days produces a dropsical condition that proves fatal when the plant 1s set in the open air and bright sunlight. I have sometimes thought that the growers of new varieties were cognizant of this fact, and kept their plants in the cellar purposely that the purchasers might not have so many plants the following season. In digging Strawberry plants T first mde up a few hundred, setting the chunks of earth on the ground just spaded. The earth is then loosened and the plants thrown in a loose hb and then trimmed, the roots turned one way, the trimmed plants being kept in the left hand. : If the piants are sold a string is tied around each bunok, and the plants are set, leaves upward, in a market basket until full. If for home use the plants _ are placed io in the same way, but not tied. Thus packed, the basket ean be dipped up to the erownas in a trough of water, then set away in the shade a fow hours, if necessary, to await trenching, planting or shipment, For planting all kinds of berries I use a piece of wool twine, twenty rods long. Tags alternately of red awd black Yarn are sewed fu every sisteen and one-half inches, and Strawberry plants are pluted at every mark, with a brick: layer’'s trowel. Raspberries and Black- berries are planted at every other mark, and the difference in color prevents confusion. Vick's Monthly jor May, THE WATER HYACINTH. This is one of the most curious as well as beautiful of plants. All hya- ¢inth bulbs will grow 1n water if prop- erly supported so that only the Prvir part of the bulb comes in contact with the water, but this species of hyacinth floats upon the surface of the water, be- ing supported by its curiously inflated leaf stalks, which resemble bladders or balloons filled with air. It forms a lovely rosette of its shin- ing green loaves; a mass of beautiful, feathery blue roots grow downward in- to the water; and upward ascend spikes of the most exquisite flowers imagin- able, resembling in form the ordinary spike of hyacinth bloom, bat as odd and beautiful as the choicest orchid, The spike consists of from five to seven flowers, each as large as a silver dollar, or larger, and of a soft rosy lilac color, sparkling as if covered with diamond dust. The upper petal, which is the largest, has a iarge, metallic blue blotch in the centre, and in the centre of that a small spot of deep gold. It should always be grown in a glass dish so that all of its beauties can be seen. Charcoal should be placed atthe bottom of the dish to keep the water fresh and sweet. Water should be add- ed at least as often as every other day as the plant consumes a good deal When carefully kept, the plant is a great addition placed in the centre of a dining or tea table in lien of an epergne or other central ornament. We are indebted for our cut to Pike and Ellsworth, of Jessamine, Florida. css A] FARM NOTES. PouLTRY AND Eogas.—Here are sowe figures on the number and value of small products which may well as. tonish people not given to thinking about or ciphering up aggregates, It is chronicled that New York eity con- sumes over 20,000 car loads of live and dressed poultry and 25,080,000 dozen eggs annually. As 5,000,000 people buy In New York city and the popula. tion of the United States is 000,000, we can form some idea of the loads dozens would be almost 200,000 car poultry and 250,000,000 a return and if each ses 11%s 1 pounas $25,000,000 from eggs, freight car carried 10,000 have the great weight of pounds, which at five cents a pound ' as the product of poultry and eggs the whole country, which is in all prob- ability under the true figures as they would exist if a correct census could sibility. Timothy or herd grass is the common grass of contipental Europe, growing wild throughout all that vast region between the Mediterranean on the south and the North sea in direction the name implies, It known exactly when it was first duced into the United States, most the is not intro. Timothy Hanson, a farmer land, who brought it into general notice as a hay grass, after he had cultivated it extensively for his own use for years, The botanical name for the grass phleum pratesne, It is a curious fact that, although its native home is Eur- try in which it was grown, cured for hay. cut and taken to England and exhibited as cur- iosities, A Tn. SAVE THE LEAVES. —We not fre. quently see piles of leaves raked up and burned because they disligure the grounds, Leaf mould is valuable for if these shrubs are mulched with leaves every autumn they will fill the accumu lating mould with fibrous roots and re- pay the trouble with a thriftier growth and more abundant bloom. All elip- pings from the shrubbery, old dahlia stalks, potato vines and all rubbish of that kind may be used to advantage on small places by burying it around the roots of trees or shrubs, When moisture is plentiful and not be overlooked that the weeds are benefitted by the favorable conditions as well as the crops. The rains Increase the work of destroying weeds, but much of the labor may be saved by using the cultivator after each rain ro as to de- stroy the weeds as soon as they appear above ground, The peach trees have been attacked severely by aphides this season, In Del- aware and Maryland a spraying of strong soapsuds, made from common rosin soap, is considered the best rem- edy. A teaspoontul of spirits of tur pentine in each pail of suds will be found advantageous, but kerosene should not be used, as it will quickly destroy peach trees, By planting small trees they can be better started and will be less liable to the effects of drought, compared with older trees, Too much top on young trees is a frequent cause of loss they not possessing sufficient roots to nourish the many shoots that are produced on tops that have not been cut back. Calves dropped in the fall are sald to be smaller than those dropped in the spring. For this season, as Friesian calves are noted for their large size, the Northwestern Agrienlturist recommends having Friesian heifers drop their first calyes in the fall, Liquid manure is a grand, good fert!- lizer. But when specially saved in tanks, as it sometimes is, it is very con- centrated and that fact must be remem- bered when applying it to plants, One hundred fowls will produca ma nure enough when carefully saved, to top «ress one acre of grass or fertilize two acre: of corn, HOUSEHOLD, ALL AROUND THE HOUSE, — Burlap has held a certain place among mater- inls for house decoration for several years, but never has it been so sucoess- fully used as for hangings. The coarse threads and soft color offer a good foundation for effective embroidery if desired; heavy wools and silks are used for these designs, but although mater- fal and wool are coarse, much time and patience are required tocomplete a pair of hangings. Decorator and Furnlsher describes ut most effective portiere of burlap both inexpensive and quickly made, The material shou'd be cut three feet longer than the doorway: then it must be spread on the floor and firmly tatked at the corners and occasionally along the edges, It 1s then painted with large brushes and burnt sienna, house paint, which comes In cans, costing from twenty-five to thirty cents a can, The paint must be spread on thickly, as the burlap absorbs it in an astonishing manner, The three feet allowed to turn over at the top must be painted in the same way, Nine inches were fringed out top and bottom; to muke the fringe heavier and hang better, strands of coarse cotton rope, such as sallors use, were tied in al regular intervals, Each one of these strands was ornamented with cash, which is a Chinese brass coin answer- ing to the American cent, and which may be bought at any of the Chinese stores for §1 a hundred, The cash Las a hole in the center through which the cord was thrust and a large knot tied to hold it securely; the fringe at both top and bottom was finished in the same way. A broad vand of brown plush was placed above the fringe across the top and bottom. A row of fancy braided struw disks—otherwise Chinese table mats-—was fastened through themiddle of the band; from the centre of each one of these disks hung a long heavy tassel made of the coarse rope, fringed out, or rather untwisted, and securely fastened on the wrong side. Instead of the rings which are com. monly used for securing the portiere to the poles, long loops of the heavy rope were used, each end finished witha tassel similar to those on the bottom. The length of three feet turned over at the top was trimmed with a narrower band of plush, smaller disks and lighter weight tassels, As both sides of the portiere were in use the reverse side was lined with un- painted burlap and trimmed with bands of olive cloth upon which was skels hed a bold design of trailing vines flowers, i Mape.—In Eastern the manufacture of How WINE 18 are merely the crushed fru fruit, or murk, being times a day ONE ENJOYS Both the method and results when Byrup of Figsis taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, ver and Bowels, cleanses the tem effectually, dispels colds, head- aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Byrup of Figs is the only remedy of its find ever duced, pleasing to the taste _ ao ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities com- mend it to all and have made it the most populaz remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 500 and $1 bottles by all leading drug. gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro- our h promptly Rot any one who es it not any Tn acoapt CALIFORNIA FI6 SYRUP CO. BAN FRANCIB00, CAL, { | OOWVILLE, KV. FEW PORK, B.5, pe 685 ad HABIT. ty Certain and 1 in the World Pr, OPIU easy CUR 3. L. BT EPH ENS, Lebanon, WANTE and vicinity. Something sure to take, Write for full particulars to MES, 8, change, 19 8. 13th Street. Write ns for new laws ment free, Dessrters ree lleved Beuvcess or ne fon Lyre sxperience AW MeCormick & Sens Washington. PD © & Clnciznsil, © Buxcy Grass. —**The bunch grass which grows so luxuriantly upon the Western plains is a curious plant,” said a ranchman recently, “It grows everywhere throughout the west where. ever there 18 the slightest rainfall, and in the greatest Juxuriance along river bottoms, grazing industry and althougha homely plant, possesses more of the fattening qualities than the far famed blue grass of old Kentuck, Indeed, much of the owes its staying powers to a diet upon this succulent grass. Spokane, for ex- ample, took its full allowance of bunch grass in his coltish days. junch grass grows in thick hummucks, or bunches, as the name would indicate, Half a hundred sharp pointed spears often arise fram a single hump, and often to a height of eighteen inches, In the spring it is a delicate green, but later on dries up, but cures to perfection upon the root. During the winter cat tle dig with their noses for this grass concealed beneath the snow, However, if the snow i8 covered with a crust, food and die off in large numbers, as it is a peculiarity of a steer that it never ures its hoofs in removing the snow from the familiar pasturage. Horses, how- ever, break the crust with thelr hoofs, and thus stand the bard western winters better than cattle, The buffalo always makes use of the hoofs In uncovering where this faculty of using the hoofs is being de- i i | { i i If you want hens and pullets to quit laying, turn them out early in the morn- ing on the frozen grass, It is an infal- fable remedy. WHEN scissors bind draw the inner the palm of than oll and It is better CORAL can be - . washed by the particles of dirt possible and in salt and a time in cold water and lay Jeal the a time into the egg, then In powdered in the egg and sugar again, em, so they will not touch, Hii I —— An Only Daughter Carved of Consumption, W wine is The dry simply a if a fruity removed, therefore, sta'ks are left in; needed, they are ceration of the husks and stalks of the grape in the fermenting wine thestones nead not be taken into account, as.even after remaining in the wine months they are still unchanged, wine thus produced neeas the contents of the jars are run through consistence of thin placed in earboys, and in pea-soup about three ing been deposited. Sach is, shortly the mode of manufacture of the cele. brated Shiraz wine, which much resem- bies a virgin sherry. YEAsT Buss. —One and one-half one cup of yeast, thicken to a batter, let it rise over night, or until it is light, one egg, one-half cup of melted butter, a little salt and nutmeg, two cups of chopped raisins or currants as you prefer, ada flour as for bread, put in a baking tin in small cakes, let them rise again, then bake. Fruit CARE.—Two cupfuls of but- four cupfuls of sugar, mix well; add two cups of milk, mix thoroughly; add beaten yolks of eight eggs, mix well; add to batter with another cup of flour, in which two good teaspoonfuls of bak. Ing powder is mixed. Prepare a small cup of currants, one cupful raisins, one- half cup of citron, mix a little flour with them, add to cake; bakeslowly for an hour, Asm —— Wiirrep Prunes. — Wash and soak two cupfuls of prunes; boll them in plenty of water until very soft; mash them through a colander, return them to saucepan, add one-half cup sugar; cook again until it Is melted; pour into a dish to cool; when nearly ready to use beat with a fork the whites of two eggs very stiff; whip lightly but thoroughly into the prunes and serve. ————— I —— BREAKFAST Disculr,-Take one quart of sweet milk, one-half a capful of melted butter, a little salt, two tablespoonfuls of baking powder, flour enough to make a stiff batter, do not knead into dough; drop into buttered tins from a spoon, bake in a hot oven the oven must be very hot or they will not be 1ight and tender, —_— A S———— Tue easiest way to clean the much. despised mush-pot is to pour a little boiling water into it, cover tightly and set on the back of the stove, By the time the dishes are washed the steam will have loosened all the scrapings and the kettle may be easily washed. 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