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OLD EARTH . CELL AR BEST FOR severe weather, and the danger of its
APPLES, i again freezing will be over, It fie -
I quently happens that a few quite
One of the problems of the bowel -warm days will occur d4ring early
holder each year is what quantity of spring And the high temperatures not
apples he can store economically, and
only -heal, out unprotected plants, but
another question, "Why did not my'induce growth es well. Sieh-uitseason-
apples keep well last whiter?" or ".Is able weather may be followed by se -
them better this year?" This does,
there any way by which 1 can keep. vete eold which will damage or kill
the newly started growth and often
not apply, of course, to those who are kill the plant itself. It is, therefore,
fortunate in having the old-fashioned evident that a mulch far winter pro-
ce)la•r without a furnace, which Syne tection is not so much a protection
cool but frost -proof, and moist with- • against cold as it '-s against unseason-
able heat by preventing premature
thawing and too early growth,
out being damp. It was and is in
such a cellar that apples can be kept
to the best advantage and where they
will best retain their flavor. The
nearer the conditions approach those
in this old earth cellar the better the
results will be. First, the fruit should
be kept as cool as possible without
freezing If the temperature can be
Nature's protection, or mulche is
ideal, although unsightly. The stems
of herbaceous plants, after dying, re-
main upright and catch wind blown
leaves and later snow. As the season
advances these stems break down and
kept between 86 and 40 deg. F., this form a protection in the early spring
would be best. The higher the temp- for the crown of the plant. Shrubbery
erature the shorter the life of the holds leaves that are blown into it,
fruit. 1and ` anywhere necessary, leaves and
Next in importance is retaining the{ Iitter collect to .form an efficient
moisture in the fruit. If the indi- I mulch. It is, however, usually desir-
vidual specimens are exposed to a i able to clear up fall litter of this sort,
very dry atmosphere they will wither, as it has an untidy and unsightly ap-
hence the' desirability of keeping them' pearance, but if this is done, artificial
in such a way as to retain the mois-; protection, of a similar nature, in the
ture as much as possible, even though' form of e. mulch should be given the
the air of the storage room be dry. plants. Generally speaking the best
This can be obtained, to some extent, material for a mulch is coarse straw
by keeping the fruit in a closed pack- or very strawy horse manure. Close
age and, better still, in addition, by lotted or
idense s not satisfactory,wll
wrapping each individual specimen o heating may often start and kill the
waxeds
or presderve
paper, which will doe plants. The mulch should be applied
much to and tove the moisture in the to a depth of two or three inches as
fruit, to keep disease from
spreading from one specimen to an- falsooland removed when danger of n, as the ground is frozen, in the
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other. It is also desirable, if one has severe cold is past the following
nothing else in storage that will be
g
vessel with water in it in the room. I Practically all of our common per -
adversely affected, to keep an open sP
A careful choice of varieties should ennial flowers are benefited by a
be made if one is going to lay in rev-' mulch two to four inches in depth of
eral barrels, or more than the family straw, leaf mould or strawy horse
can use in a month or so, as notwith-,manure.
standing favorable conditions for' Many follow the practice of dig -
storage, the length of the season that ging this material into the soil and
any vthe will remain in prime con- thus enrich the soil and get rid of
dition is limited.—W. T. Macoun, Do- the litter at the same time. Straw -
minion Horticulturist: berries are best mulched with coarse
straw spread evenly over the rows to
a depth of two or three inches. The.
i14ULCHING OF SMALL FRUITS canes of blackberries, tender varieties
AND PERENNIAL FLOWERS., of raspberries and grapes should be
• laid down and covered with four to
Although the mulching of small she inches of soil. Currants, goose-'
fruits and perennial flowers is useful berries and hardy raspberries are
in the attaining of several objectives, benefited by mulching abound the
its chief use is for winter and spring roots with ordinary barnyard manure,
protection. Ordinarily, our common which can be worked into the ground
hardy species do not suffer much' harm by cultivation during the late spring.
from freezing, but are usually killed As a rule, many plants will survive
by alternate, freezing j ail'd"-'k?'t i'el`wing. ' arid'' even appear to thrive without
By the use of a good safe mulch, mulching, • •but experience has shown
properly applied, the plant, after that mulching, if properly done, will
freezing will, as a rule, stay frozen benefit practically any variety or spe-
during the winter and early spring cies of small fruits and perennial
thaws, and when it finally thaws out, flowers.
PUTTING IIP PICKLES AND RELISHES
Although only fifteen years old the Duke .of Norfolk, shown above In
court attire, has inherited approximately $86,000,000. Since his father died
seven years ago, it has taken all•that time • to complete the valuation: of the
estate which the boy inherits..
three pounds of apples. ' Stone :the one large cupful .of • beat salad oil,
plums and boil the stones in two cup-. three teaspoonfuls of celery salt, half
full of water forty minutes. Peal, a teaspoonful of white mustard seedy
core and chop fruit; add one orange and beat vigorously; pour over cu-
or lemon put through the meat chop- cumhers and anions and put in pint
per, six pounds of sugar, the strained jars and seal. This makes six jars.
stone water, and cook, stirring occa- Veribest Chowchow--Peel and slice
sionally, until as thick as you wish.
Green Tomato Marmalade—Green
tomatoes, sliced, in such quantity' as
you wish. Place in good -size kettle and
fill two-thirds full with water; then
add two-thirds the weight of the fruit
in sugar and two thin slices of lemon
for each pound of fruit. Cook slowly
a long time until thick and rich.
Plum Conserve—This is a fine way
to use the abundant windfall plums. mustard, a tablespoonful each of cin -
one peck . of ripe tomatoes and one
quart of onions—less of onion if you
prefer—and four green or red pep-
pers. Sprinkle over the mixture half
a cupful of salt. Let stand two or
three hours; drain, saving juice. Boil
one hour in a large kettle and add one
pint -of good vinegar, two cupfuls of
brown sugar, a saltspoonful.'of cay-
enne, two tablespoonfuls of ground
To six pounds of pitted plums, add namon and whole cloves, a teaspoo7�-
the same quantity of sugar,three ful of celery seed, and boil another
oranges and one lemon put through hour. Can, boiling, in quart or pint
the fine knife of the ,neat chopper,`I jars. Delicious with fish ba11s, baked
and one and a half pounds of seeded beans and cold meats.
raisins. Boil slowly until of the con -I Fruit Chowehcw—To half a peck
sistency of jelly and put in hot eterin of green tomatoes put through the
,ized glasses. I meat chopper, add half a cupful of
Piquant Apple Jelly—Cut up crab-' salt and let stand overnight; then
apples or any early tart apples, pack drain. Add three pints of vinegar,
in a large kettle; add a cupful of two and a half pounds of brown sugar
vinegar, a bag of mixed spices and and a bag of mixed spices; cook
enough cold water to just appear }ie twenty minutes after it begins to boil,
tween the fruit. Boil, covered, until then add half a peck of apples or
broken and mushy, stirring and mash Seckel pears put through the neat
ing, and strain through a• jelly • bag. chopper. Apples must be pared;
Next morning measure ` the fruit;'. pears need' not be. Cook until tender
boil hard with the bag of spices ;teneand can while boiling. If not moist
minutes; add an equal measure 4, enough add one cupful each of vinegar
hot sugar ,and boil, three to five u aiid sugar' while i!'' g
Utes, 11skiri ming efefully. Put .ing fe ;�.. _..-.
glasses. ., - ----
English Chutney—Uncooked.' One
Wh$- is a Bacon HOg�
r a es - found th t ks b
pound each of ripe tomatoes and tart Pamphlet No. 40, New Series, will in the location of the well Too
r various, other venience. The most innocent -looking
genie Education
i
no Child's first !School Is the .Parially"—Fr.eabet."
Making and Filling of . a Terrarium—By Emma B. Dass ley
Aud Nature, the old nurse, took
The child upon her knee,
Saying, "Here is a storf book
Thy Father has written for thee."
The possession of a terrarium is
ever a source of delight, because of
the difficult plants and berries which
appeal to the eye; and also because
of the bugs and other creatures which
show aetive life.
To make a terrarium, first of all, a
berry crate with a cover is needed.
Saw .or cut out the middle slats from
near the corners on the four 'sides,
leaving the top and bottom slats for
support. If the slats run up • and
down, saw them from the top slat to
the bottom slat. Cover the top and
two short sides on the inside with
wire screen. Use glass,' in the front
and back, the entire length of the
crate, to provide light and heat; also
to make jt possible to observe readily
what is inside.
Paint the crate and wire screen
dark green to .harmonize with the
plants inside; and set the crate in a
low window or upon a pedestal stand,
Sow enough to allow the children of
the family to observe the" growth of
the plants • from day to day.
On` the 'bottom of the terrarium,
place a pan about three or four inches.
deep . and the length of the crate, or
have a galvanized pan made. To a
depth of three inches fill the pan with
soil preferably from the woods. Then
you are. ready to select the plants you
find most pleasing. As a lover of
nature and the woods, I prefer to have
plants from the woods. The partridge
or squaw -berry vines with their bright
red berries may be gathered at any
time in the fall and will last all win-!
ter. Wintergreen roots and berries
usually grow near the partridge -berry •
vines and are attractive. Ferns are
Dangerous Farm Wells.
The Dominion Chemist in • his an-
nual report again calls attention to
the precautions that' should be taken
in establishing a farm well. For more
than thirty years the Division of
Chemistry of the Experimental
Farms, over which Dr. F. T. Shutt
presides, has been analyzing well
waters and issuing warnings with res-
pect thereto. In his latest report Dr.
Shutt points out that there are yet
always pretty and keep green', until.
Christmas. Select small plants of a
hardy nature. The rock ferns or snail
woods ferns are best.
If you can find a pitcher plant in
the Swamps, it will add greatly to the
beauty of your terrarium. The wild
flowers, hepatica, blood -root, pack -in -
the -pulpit, and trilliums, if 'planted is
the fall, will blossom in the spring,
In addition to plants in •the terra.
rium, cocoons on their twigs can be
suspended from the :cover. These co.
coons may be found .on lilac buslles
and grape -vines, or in trees. Great
will be the delight of the little folks
when in the following spring, beauti-
ful moths or butterflies come out of
the cocoons. -
Tf ,yau can find some snails living
in their shells, in a damp place, put
them in the terrarium also and let
them wander among the plants. At
times the snails will. hide away and
then reappear when you least expect.
them. Children always enjoy watch-
ing snails. And the chirping of the
cricket gives much pleasure to some
people. With the grasshopper, the
crickets may be housed for the winter,
affording additional entertainment • to
the children. .
Filled with these flowers, vines and
insects, your, terrarium will prove an
•interesting' feature during the long
winter hours.
In the'spring an entire change of
plants can be made, or the box filled
with wandering Jew. This vine grows
luxuriantly and is very ornamental.
Fortunate are the children, mothers
and teachers, who are so placed that,
Nature's' story book is close at hand;
for Nature, the old nurse, is loving
and bountiful, and will re -writs many,
a page in her wondrous book, the
terrarium.
THE CHILDREN'S
HOUR
71
MOLLY MEADOW MOUSE PLAYSI
HOSTESS.
After Jackie Rabbit had at last
made hunself free from the fence, and!
pinned the big hole in his trousers
together with a small twig, he, Willie
many farmers who do not realize the Woodchuck -and• Joh M
gravity of the question. By the con- nnie Mus rat,
gravity
f the wneskt he expresses -the escon- . scampered off toward the woods. Their.
way led them across a farmer's wheat,
belief that Snore and more the farm- field. It was _ harvest time and the
ing community will be brought to wheat toe cut and the bundles Were
understand more completely the bear- placed in even rows:
ing that the quality of the water sup- "A fine place to play hide-and-seek,",
ply has on the health of the family or, said Johnnie Muskrat as he 'hurrsec4'
on the health and thrift ofe the' live along a little fastel` to catch
stock.' up with;
Jackie Rabbit who was far in: the lead!
The chief fault in the present con-
"Yes, it would be futo
{n hide behind
dition of affairs, hestates is
! ore s ac ut we can't stop to play
often if '
apples, four medium-size peppers, explain what constitutes a select ba -1 safety has been sacrificed for con- we find the way home before dark.
eight medium-size onions Half a cup- con' hog, and also the I.Hurry ups he called to Willie who
was -waddling along, many rows' of
wheat behind.
the suspicion that the well is receiv- "I'm "getting hungry," answered
Willie, and I can't hurry when I'm
ing drainage of a dangerous char- hungry. What's the use of hurrying
atter, the Dominion Chemist recom- anyway. No one is after us now."
mends filling up the well and sinking "1. m hungry, too; but there'inight
another on .a safer site at least fifty be someone hiding behind one of
yards from a possible source of con- these--"
tamination. Blit•Johnnie,'got no farther, nor did
As it is assumed that only suspi- 'Jackie. They stopped right tnere,
cious water is submitted for analysis, their hearts - pounding and ears keen.
the results of the tests made by the It sounded to them like the stack of
Dominion Chemist do not represent wheat before them had said, "Where
the true condition of the average well. .
are you hurrying, and whither ;our
-During the year for which the report
way'-•
ful of chopped mint leaves, one andgrades into which hogs are rias fled water may carry dangerous contam-
ination. Where an analysis confirms
SI
a third cupfuls of seeded raisins, one '•ander the government grading regu-
heaping teaspoonful of dry mustard, rations. Hog types are clearly ex-
ons and a half teaspoonfuls of salt, planed and the advantages of grad -
two cupfuls of granulated sugar. and . atilt are clearly set forth. The pam-
three cupfuls of vinegar. Chop to- P'hlet•referred to "The Bacon Hog and
BY FLORENCE TAFT EATON. matoes, add salt and mix.. Chop other Hog Grading" is obtainable on request
ingredients. Scald and cool vinegar, from the Dept. of Agriculture at Ot-
There is nothing that gilds the but firm part of the melon -near the add sugar mustard; combine tatva, and}should he .in
the hands of
home table more than the liberal ap-1 rind --into marbles with the potato everything, mixing well, and let stand every farther 'n ho raises hogs for
pearance upon it of the various deli- scoop. Soap over night in weak alum two weeks before using, stirring oc. market.
Mous .homemade relishes and appet-i water—half an Dunce to two quarts casionally. I ill garlic, try late fall plowing,
izers. I water. In the morning take out into Harlequin Pickle—Ten large green TO
A fine piccalilli or zestful chow-! cold water, rinse thoroughly and put peppers, -ten large red peppers, twelve followed 'by an iritrtilled crop the fol -
chow converts •a plain hash into a into a boilingsyrup made of three onions. Chop peppers coarse! IDwiiig year. , Corn in check -rows is
y p a pour, g P plant. To
tempting dish; a tart, spiced -fruit quarters the weight of fruit in sugar boiling water over them, let stand ten• a gar is to get rid of
catchup or relish increases the flavor and enough water to just cover the minutes; then drain, again cover with the garlic in pastures, if the points
is made but 17 per cent. of the samples Even Willie Woodchuck, who was
quit;e a way behine, heard it, :and he,
too, was frightened. But in a minute
the three Woodland boys saw little
Molly Meadow Mouse peering around
the corner of a big stack of wheat.
She was so small and tiny that a big
leaf front the maple tree almost hid
her completely.
After the three little Woodland.
boys had assured themselves there
given the water should be sent in a was no harm, and forgot their fright, -
thoroughly clean bottle for ex they told MollyMeadow Mouse their
amino. story
tion.
e of water analyzed were pure and
and appeal of a platter of cold meat fruit; add half each of a thinly sliced boiling water, and let stand five min- are not -too numerous, dig each plant wholesome; while 86 per cent. were
a fine mustard pickle or tan orangepound of utes. Drain thoroughly,add onions, and destroy it. Sheep eat the taps
p' tangy chili , lemon and to each
sauce seems the almost necessary; fruit, and one ounce of ginger root in chopped, two cupfuls of light brown of the planta and close grazing for
complement of the Saturday -night small pieces to each three pounds. sugar, two tablespoonfuls of salt and a few years often kills the pest out
baked beans or the Sunday -morning; Cook until clear, skim out the fruit,! one quart of vinegar. Bring to boil, Coad -tar creosote oil applied to each
fish balls boil the until th' k d • cook fifteen minutes and can in jars -elan- at the rate of about four
shown to be seriously polluted. The
remaining 47 per cent. were either
suspicious or saline in character.
syrup
is an Samples of water for analysis
rich II should not be submitted for examine -
There are so many good things in reheat the flint and can all boiling! Meriton Pickle—Uncooked. Slice •thimblefu is effective rn •killing both tion until the proper form is
tine !ant and the un P received
this line that can be made at this hot. Cubes of the melon may be used five dozen unpeeled green 'cucumber P ungerminated bulbs. from the Dominion Chemist and filled
season of the year that it is very hard instead of cutting into marbles. about four inches long. Sprinkle lib- out respecting the well and its ,sur
to pick and choose. Housewives are, Circlets,—Select Cucumbers at least erally with salt in layers and let stand How time changes! The very ones roundings. With the information thus
however, usually interested in trying one and •a half inches in diameter overnight. Drain off' brine; add one W1io`'used to demand the full dinn•
something a bit different, as some- pare, cut in halves and remove the
tidies the family tires a bit of the seed portion with the apple corer.
same old stand-bys, however tempt- Then slice into half-inch thick 'slices.
ing, Simmer for a couple of hours in vine -
Peaches serve as a foundation for gar and water—half and half -to
numberless delectable concoctions. cover, salting to taste; drain. Make
Pickled Peaches—Make a syrup of a syrup of one pound of brown sugar
four pounds of brown sugar and one and three cupfuls of vinegar and boil
quart of vinegar, and boil ten minutes five minutes with a small bag of mix-
with a loose bag of mixed spices— ed spices; skim and pour over the cu -
Stick cinnamon, cassia buds, allspice cumber rings.
and one teaspoonful of cloves; .half a Stand overnight; repeat two days
cupful in all. more, On the third day pack in jars,
Skim and add eight pounds of cover with the boiling syrup and seal.
whole peaches which have been scald- Grape Conserve—Pulp four pounds
ed and 'skinned. If large and firm of wild or Concord grapes, cook and
they may be halved if preferred, Cook strain the pulps, add to the skins and
about ten minutes or until soft but boil eighteen minutes, stirring care.
not mushy; remove carefully into a fully.' Then add two and a quarter
crock, boil the syrup a few minutes pounds of sugar, half an orange and
longer and pour over the fruit. half a lemon put through the meat
Next day drain off syrup and boil chopper, three-quarters of a pound of
until thick and rich, then pour over small seedless raisins washed and
the peaches. Do this three days in dried, and cook, . stirring, three-
' all; keep in a stone crock, retaining' quarters of an hour.
the bag of spices. Ripe Seckel pears Andover Conserve --Put in a large
may be done the same way. preserving kettle eight pounds of hard
Peach Conserve -•Scald, peel and pears put through the meat chopper,
cut up six pounds of ripe peaches; add eight pounds of sugar, two lemons,
an equal quantity of sugar, the shred- one orange and a quarter pound of
clod kernels of six or eight pits, two preserved ginger, all put through the
oranges put through the meat chop -'chopper: Pieces of ginger root cut
per and the juice of a small bottle of; in small pieces will do, but the pre -
maraschino cherries. Cook, stirring served ginger is nicer. Set over very
frequently, until well blended, adding," moderate heat until sugar is melted
a few minutes before taking up, the and juices flow, then cook, stirring
cherries eut insmall. pieces. Store in! occasionally, .about two hours, or until
Melly gla;rsses or in half-pint sealed thick and clear,
Pere. Po11y's Conserve --Three pounds of
VItat rn. }a su.ISalls—Cut the pink plums, three
1�unds
of pears
and
and a half dozen small onions sliced pail :are now shouting for more park-
thiely. To five cupfuls of vinegar add ing: space.
The bronze figure of Evangeline has been erected at Grand Pre, in honor
Of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, V ell-knowit .American poet, who futute Nova
Scotia famous with his poem "Evangeline. '
"You run -away- rascals! Now yoe
can see what happens to little boys
who run away. But you must be .hun-
gry. Come with me," she said,
Meekly they followed her, for they
had Lever been more hungry in their
lives. Around tins stack of wh?nt ind
behind that one she led them until
they came to a big stone pile,
"My house is in there.," said. . Molly
Meadow Mouse, "but I'm afraid you
can't get in my front deer. Wait
here."
Art in a Hail Bedroom. She disappeared between two nig
stones and in only a minute was back
Mr. Neighborly—"Say, . my friend,
-I'the man that lives across the light fulls of Woodland goodies n with an oak leaf y. Ittookshaft andI want to asst you if you cant many ,trips before they were satisfied,:
close your window when you play that! but her storeseemed unlimited.
To got rid of rate, we fill our duster
with calcium cyanidestick the nozzle
'Co get beeswax frim the comb put
into the rat -hole, then pump a few
strokes, The cyanide dust kills the
the comb in a stout sack, submerge in rats in their nests. We have also used
boiling water and with a strong pad- this for ground squirrels. Cyanide in
dle press out the melted wax through any form is dangerous.
tho sack. As the wax hardens it can dust Tg
Le skimmed off the water, should not bo inhaled. If we do get
some of the dust, We take a Slew whiffs
of ammonia from a bottle carried fee,
Running silage cutters at a high
speed wastes power. On a largo iia -i this
forhavethe c
ra year with safety.d And how',
it does kill the rats! ----0. M, S,
trombcae: The noise is fiendish,"
Mr. Tooter—"Sorry, old pal. Can't
do it. Gotta hav room to slide the
horn."
chine, the capacity is as groat when
the speed is 66d or 600 revolution per
minute as when it is .much higher; in
some eases the capacity is greater
with the lower spebd. Besides, the
lower speed savoy -Ower.--tt.
-----will-.
Grapes should not be gathered nntil
fully., ripe, .for they wlii get Atm
Aids' removal front the visits