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quinces can be grown as formerly. The quince fruit often needs thin- 

 ning. Only when large and well ripened do quinces command high 

 prices, and when thus grown we know of no large fruit that pays bet- 

 ter. — American Cultivator. 



GROWING QUINCES. 



The cultivation of the quince is much neglected in Missouri and 

 adjoining states. Neglected in two senses, in that but few of the trees 

 being set, and in the few that are planted not receiving proper care. 

 And yet the quince set in good, strong soil does not require much at- 

 tention, not being very much subject to disease or the attacks of insects. 

 Perhaps this is a reason why it gets so little attention, tor very often it 

 is not the most deserving who are the best cared for, but those whose 

 demands and needs are most frequently urged upon us. 



The quince is not likely to become popular as a fruit to be eaten 

 raw, nor does it admit of being served in such an infinite variety of 

 ways as the apple, yet it has a flavor and a fragrance peculiarly its own^ 

 especially relished by invalids as well as children, and in some of its 

 various forms of preserved fruit, jelly or jam, it can impart a relish to 

 wholesome bread and butter that will tempt the most capricious appe- 

 tite away from the indigestible pie and cake that too often are eaten 

 because they are so seasoned and flavcrred as to taste well without the 

 " sauce of hunger" that imparts zest'to the plainest food for the healthy 

 laboring man. It was a wise man, as well as a poet, who bade us r 

 " Let good digestion wait on appetite, and health on both." — Western 

 Fruit Grower. 



Pythagoras, "the Father of Philosophy," -was a most strenuous, 

 advocate of vegetarian practices. 



"He first the taste of flesh from tables drove. 

 And argued well, If arguments could move; 

 O mortals! from your fellows' blood abstain, 

 Nor taint your bodies with a food profane; , 



While corn and pulse by nature are bestow 'd. 

 And planted orchards bend their willing load; 

 While labor 'd gardens wholesome herbs produce. 

 And teeming vines afford their generous juice. 

 Nor tardier fruits of cruder Hind or lost, 

 But tamed with Are, or mellow'dby the frost; 

 While kine to palls distended udders bring. 

 And bees their honey I'edolent of spring; 

 While earth not only can your needs supply. 

 But lavish of her store, provides for luxury; 

 A guiltless feast administers w-lth ease. 

 And, without blood, Is prodigal to please. 



