July  1,  189G.] 
Sapplemenl  to  tho  “ Tropiml  AgricAiUurial." 
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to  the  height  of  the  weak,  taking  care  to  cut  short 
at  laterals. 
The  (lurahility  and  vigour  of  a tree  depends  a 
good  deal  on  the  relation  of  the  branch  system 
to  the  root  system — ^the  growth  above  ground  to 
the  growth  below  ground.  Tliis  is  why  in  trans- 
planting any  sort  of  tree  we  must  cut  it.s 
branches  proportionally  to  tho  roots,  the  same 
as  wdien  a tree  is  affected  by  root  disease  or  when 
very  old. 
The  sap  is  always  inclined  to  run  from  the  roots 
to  the  branches  as  vertically  as  possible,  so  that 
it  is  found  to  be  more  copious  in  vertical  than  in 
lateral  branches,  and  this  is  the  reason  why  long 
vertical  branches  should  be  shortened  to  the 
height  of  the  rest. 
It  would  bfeak  tho  heart  of  a native  to  see 
about  ten  feet  of  a fine  long  branch  ruthlessly 
cut  off  while  endeavouring  to  emulate  the  neigh- 
bouring coconut  tree  fnot  seldom  too  neighbour- 
ly). In  view  of  the  native’s  prejudice  to 
pruning  I might  give  this  advice : when  a branch 
of  an  orange  tree  is  too  vigorous  in  growth,  and 
therefore  little  productive  of  fruit,  in  older  to  stop 
its  growth,  it  can  be  arched  or  bent.  Again,  a bent 
and  feebie  branch  can  be  rendered  vigorous  if 
.straightened.  The  sap  in  a short-cut  branch,  or 
in  one  that  has  been  bent,  will  bring  forth 
healthier  buds  than  it  wmuld  if  the  branch  when 
cut  is  still  fairly  long  or  is  left  straight.  Tliis  fact 
is  easy  of  comprehension — the  sap  having  to 
nourish  a few  buds  oiil^"  will  be  more  abundant 
and  the  few  buds  will  bring  forth  shoots  much 
stronger  than  those  produced  by  fifty  or  sixty. 
We  should  never  prune  for  fruit  only,  but  try 
and  prepare  our  wood  for  the  next  year  also. 
Practice  only  will  teach  the  primer  to  distinguish 
between  a branch  carrying  shoots  with  buds  for 
fruit,  and  another  for  wood,  the  principal  rule  to 
follow  being  th.it  the  same  shoot  which  has  given 
us  fruit  this  year  will  not  do  so  next  year  unless 
a secondaiy  one  is  formed  during  the  fruiting 
season. 
If  a. tree  has  been  exhausted  by  a heavy  crop 
it  is  advisable  to  prune  it  very  short  for  two  years, 
not  for  fruit  but  for  w’ood.  By  this  means  it 
will  obtain  a sufficient  quantity  of  new  waoocl  to 
revive  the  circulation  of  sap  and  so  re-estal,li  b 
the  needed  equilibrium  for  the  production  of  friiii. 
The  sap  being  always  inclined  to  ascend  to  the 
extremities  of  the  branches  will  develop  the 
upper  buds  with  greater  vigour  th.an  those  in  the 
middle  or  at  the  bottom.  This  should  always  be 
taken  note  of  wdien  wm  are  pruning  young  trees 
and  want  to  obtain  elongation  of  the  other 
branches.  In  cutting  a long  branch  short,  the  cut 
should  always  be  made  about  half  an  inch  above 
the  healthiest  bud  or  shoot. 
There  is  a good  deal  to  be  said  yet,  but  1 do 
not  wish  to  take  up  too  much  of  your  valuable 
s])ace  .at  once,  and  will  leave  it  for  another  issue 
w lienever  space  should  be  available. 
. C.  ZANMTTl, 
HOUSEHOLD  hints. 
PuANUTS  FOR  Consumption. — Dr.  Brew'or  in 
j.he  Journal  of  Hygiene  has  a new  idea  concerning 
od  for  consumi)l  ives.  His  treatment  consi.st.s 
inhaling  the  fumes  of  vinegar  and  eating  of 
peanuts  or  groundnuts.  He  give.s  his  patients 
as  many  peanuts  as  they  can  eat  without  injuring 
their  digeidive  organs.  Two  young  ladies  wdio 
had  been  the  rounds  of  the  doctors  and  had  oaken 
cod  liver  oil  and  tonics  till  they  were  nearly 
dead,  were  put  on  his  treatment  and  recovered. 
Concerning  the.-e  cases  Dr.  Hresver  says  : 1 now 
recommend  feeding  (do  not  laugh)  peanuts.  One 
would  think  this  a very  indigestible  diet,  but 
they  craved  them,  and  it  has  always  been  my 
policy  to  find  out  what  my  patients  de.sire  to  eat, 
and  nnle.ss  it  is  too  unreasonable  1 hnmof  them. 
Both  young  worn  m have  become  quite  plump, 
and  after  a year’s  inhalation  have  ceased  coughing 
and  1 pronounced  them  well.  Ttie  peanut  was 
long  known  as  an  excellent  fat  producer,  and 
much  more  agreeable  than  cod  liver  oil.  While 
not  all  can  digest  peanuts,  a great  many  even 
with  feeble  digestion  eat  them  without  discomfort. 
It  beats  the  Koch  lymph  and  it  is  the  most 
satisfactory  treatment  I lave  ever  tried  for  these 
diseases. 
Science  to-day  tells  us  that  we  may  live  under 
the  most  beautitul  conditions;  we  may  feast  on 
bread,  meat,  eggs,  rice,  cocoa,  oatmeal  and  such 
like  foods  for  a short  time,  but  unless  we  take 
fruits  or  fresh  vegetables — fruits  being  the  best — 
we  shall  get  listless,  wdth  leaden  face,  etc.,  until 
we  die  in  a few  months  at  the  longest;  and  it 
follows  that  if  we  would  keep  ourselves  and  our 
children  wdth  clear  skin,  bright  intellects,  good 
digestion,  rich-colored  healthy  blood  and  strem/th 
for  work,  w'e  must  regularly  take  fruit  and 
vegetables,  and  look  upon  them  as  actually  more 
nece.ssary  for  the  support  of  good  health  than  any 
other  article  of  diet. 
To  clean  bl.ack  ca.«hmeres  and  merino.s,  first 
wmll  brush  and  remove  all  dust,  wash  very  quickly 
in  warm  water  in  wdrich  soap  has  been  lathered. 
A good  quantity  of  ammonia  should  beputinio 
the  water  ; there  should  be  as  little  rubbing  as 
possible;  the  rinsing  should  be  done  ’ in  blued 
water,  containing  a handful  of  salt.  Soap  should 
never  be  rubbed  on. 
To  destroy  insects  and  vermin  dissolve  21b.  of 
alum  in  three  quarts  of  water  ; let  it  remain  till 
the  alum  is  dissolved,  then  wdth  a brush  apply 
boiling  hot  to  every  joint  and  crevice  in  the  ]dace 
where  bugs,  earwigs  or  other  insects  infest- 
brush  all  tb.i>  joints  and  crevices  of  bedsteads' 
keep  it  boiling  w-hilst  using  ; a strong  boiling-hot 
tea  of  cayenne,  used  with  a brush,  is  atso  a 
capital  remedy. 
Cut  flowers  wdll  keep  fresh  if  a small  pinch  of 
saltpetre  is  put  in  the  water.  Tlie  ends  of  the 
stems  should  be  cut  off  a little  every  day-  to  keep 
open  the  absorbing  pores. 
Taint  can  be  removed  from  glass  by  rubbing  ft 
wdth  hot  strong  vinegar.  Stains  on'hands  can  be 
removed  by  acetic  acid  or  salts  of  lemon,  apd 
ink-marks  wnll  soon  yield  to  pumicestone- 
Sand  Tarts.— A cup  of  sugar,  half  a cup  of 
butter,  a cu])  and  a half  of  flour  and  an  egif. 
lloll  out  thill.  Cut  in  iv,und.«.  Spread  tlie  ti?p 
with  tlie  w iiite  of  an  egg,  sprinkle  with  ciimamou 
and  sugar.  Bake  in  a (piick  oven- 
