vestment or a total loss depends very much upon SWEET POTATOES. now is to plant in row 3 six or eight feet apart, 
tbe manner in which the trees are treated. Have with other truck between, tbe first year. Keep 
the ground well prepared, enriched, deeply culii- The Soil should be mellow and rich, a sandy free from weeds, and the next spring fill these 
vated and drained. Then plant carefully, remem- loam is the best. This, however, is not essential, rows wiih good sets, aDd trim down and thin tbe 
bering that there is a vast difference between Sprouting the Seed.— Tois must be done in a older rows from six to twelve inches wide, and a few 
setting a post and setting a tree. Remove all in- hotbed which should be prepared from the first inches apart. After bearing, destroy these old 
jured roots, spread them out in their natural posi- ^o t h e 20th of April. The potatoes should not be rows, these to be reset by vigorous plauts the next 
tion, on a bed of fine mellow soil, and cover them put in for about a week after the bed is prepared, spring from the new rows, which may then be 
with the same. Then throw up a mound of eat th PrePaRINQ tde Ground.— About tbe first of called old 5 and afier bearing destroy as before. 
_ __ around the stem to keep them steady during the M the ground for tbe crop should be prepared ; II 8eem8 necessary that plants should be kept C00KING BEEFSTEAK, CIDER PIE, &c. 
-—-- storms of autumn and spring. If you do not de- plowtd ai)d harrowed till it is completely pul- vigorous and free from weeds. _ 
AUTUMN WORK IN THE GARDEN. sign to plant until spring, unpack tbe boxes or verjzed> Then plowritup in ridges by throwing 0ur eariie *t are, in order-Burr’s New Pine, Ecg Rural New . Yorker; _i noticed in your 
- bundles, and place the roots in trenches, covering g or 4 furroW3 toge tber with a team and plow, Jenny L-nd, Monroe Scarlet, Large Early Scarlet, valuable paper a re eipefor frying beefsteak which, 
“ vTiT tTe^ 8 e'/t R °<TfThub a °n™parTgub- them well up the trunk with earth. It your trees af(er wh , ch g0 over it with a hoe and smooth it Genesee, Ohio Mammoth, Ac. But producers- a , tboogh very good , can? i think , be somewhat 
xi»t op good and iiardy oiiBRKiES. reach you during a cold snap, and you thin - they rea( 3 y f or \he plants which may be set in as Willsons Albany, Jenny Lind, L. E. Scarlet, bettered. My method is this:—Take a good, ten- 
. . _r_Hin sailor J -TT~~i-O_ ,1 __m..:_u„ J J 
AUTUMN WORK IN THE GARDEN. 
COOKING BEEFSTEAK, CIDER PIE, &c. 
Eds. Rural New-Yorker: — I noticed in your 
LIST OP GOOD AND n ardy cherries. reacn you during a com Bim P , auu MilOA. uu^jr 
I have some fow questions about Autumn work In are frozen, place the bales or boxes in the cellar 
tbe Garden to ask, and I trust you will take Hie trouble until they are completely thawed out, then heel in, 
to answer them, as I presume some of them, if answered as before advised. 
through tbe Rural, would also meet the desires of See that all trees p'anted last spring, or before, 
others. are in a proper condition to endure the winter, and 
bettered. My method is this:—Take a good, ten- 
Cultivation.— Keep the ground free from 
Burr’s New Pine, &c. 
and fry until done. Meat done in tlus way is no 
hers. are in a proper condition to endure the winter, and *' v 6 , ... We made out a list of the comparative merits nn h vert tender hnt vm sweet ami inirr Trv 
First. - IIow to make Grovel Walks so that grass and if not, batik up or stake. A tree that has made w eeds and grass, &e. Some recommend pulling on nine qualifications of over twenty varieties, ,-f ^ . -a i J a 
• ... . -^- 1 1 ii,» cr .,1 «a time tnrooS rnror 1 J Ptimt. Pro.—As the season for cider is at hand 
weeds will not grow through them ; in fact, what is the Qne 8umlDer ’ 3 growth is worth three times its ori- 
hest way to make them ? „ ginai cost, and is worthy of some attention 
Second .—The best way to Protect Chrribing Poses » ’ J 
during the Winter. I have some very fine ones, and 
they have been kuled down bad the last two Wioters. TASTE IN PARIS. 
Tney have made a fine growth of some fifteen feet, or a - 
little over, this season, and I very much dislike to have j T generally admitted that tbe Frencl 
TASTE IN PARIS. 
the vines loose from the soil, as they spread over 
it and strike root. As to the utility of this I can¬ 
not say, but think it would pay. 
which we would be glad to present to your readers, 
r u ' ties’ Reports, &c., in other sections of the Union. 
Harvesting. The crop should be gathered be- Of course lists as to flavor, &c., are very indefinite, 
fore tbe vine8 are killed by frost, it not, the tubers f or gome ^ouid report tobacco better than honey ! 
. ■ , r v „ . , , „ . I will send you a recipe for cider pie, which we 
as it differs matena'Iy from Horticultural Socie- . , . ,, , n , , , , » 
. , . think is excellent:—One egg; 2 tablespoonfuls of 
will be injured and will not keep so long 
’ . . , „ . flour; 2 cups of boiled cider; 1 cup sugar—line a 
course lists as to flavor, &c., are very indefinite, ... a 
, , , deep dish with rich pie-paste, beat the egg and 
some would report tobacco better than honey ! a . ,, .. f. . , , . 
‘ J flour together, then add the cider and sugar, stir 
Mine over, um season, ana i very muco uis.me It is generally admitted that tbe French are a .T ~ J ~~; ---- r - D - ------ Our experience thus far teaches us to care most , . .. . R , k , 
them injured this winter by the cold, as they are as fine , e of fine ta8te> and thi8 ta ste is carried into the vlDes be frozen bef ° re d ' gg ' Dg ’- 8 ° °T er the for JenD y Li,ld > Scott’s Seedling, Burr’s New Pine, , P . f , . " ' =. 
BDceiaiCus as one often sees. !,__„„„„ „.r„. with a sharp hoe and cut off the vine close to the Tromt.hedufiand. Black Prince. Willson’s Alhnnv an « J cu cannot fail to pionounce extra. 
Bpcelmeus as one nflen sees. the smallest matters, even what we wou'd considei 
Third.—The best course to pursue with Rhnbarb— ., ,. 
. - „ . *. .. 9 trifles. Even the apple pedlar would arrange hig 
cover it with manure m the fall or id the spring ? And, 1 . . , 
what ,s the best course to pursue to get the best and fruit nicely in his basket, putting the red, perhaps : 
the smallest matters,even what we wou'd consider with a sharp hoe and cut oil the vine close to the TromphedeGaud, Black Prince, Willson’s Albany, 
trifles. Even tbe apple pedlar would arrange his tu bers, as soon as possible after the frost. This L E . Scarlet, &c. A nurseryman of Salem Obio, 
Nottingham Pudding —Take small-sized, tart 
make the same inquiries in regard green nicely arranged areund them, and all made found is to select the nicest of the small tubers, keep these matters straight as far as possible, 
to Asi.aragus that I have in regard to Rhubarb. bright aod glossy by rubbiDg, instead of tumbling place them in abox that will hold half abushel, with through the press, which should be a boon of in- 
in tbe centre, surrounded by the yellow, and the 
saves them the worst effects of the freeze. say3 b ; 3 u urr ’ 3 Xew Pine is not early, but ripens a PP ,es > P are l hem and remove tbe cores with the 
Saving Seed. —The only good way I have ever with Rival Hudson. Which is right? Let us point of a penknife, without breaking the apple3. 
cover the bottom of a pudding dish with them, 
to gum and crack ? 
If you will please answer the above very soon you ^ and temDting loquet. All tbe American in a cool bank which is dry, and sufficiently far 
... — L. A. Griswold, 1 K J ' 1 
will greatly oblige ^ a. ukiswurd. ge ]j er wou ] d think of, would be to twist them up from the entrance to secure an even temperature t 
Yernon, N. Y., 1SS9. in a piece of brown paper. We have seen some- Then, if your potatoes are not disturbed by mice, 
Making Walks. Mark out the walk precisely t jjj D g i, ke this done in other parts of Europe, but or other causes, you may be sure of finding 
as you wish it to be when done, being careful to never reco u ec t 0 f seeing anything of the kind in them safe and sound in the spring, ready to 
get the direction you wish, nice, easy curves, if it ^. g coun t ry< a correspondent of the London sprout for another crop. Enoch Engle. 
is not a straight walk, and the width, from one 
end to tbe other the same. This is best done by 
small stakes put pretty close together, and these 
bright aod glossy by rubbiDg, instead of tumbling placetbenainaboxthatwillholdhalfabusbel, with through the press, which should beaboonofin- setting them on the end so that they may be filled 
Fifth.-W\W you give me a list of some good reliable them promiscuously together, as is the custom fine soil, in which they grow. Nail down the lid, telligeDCe and truth to all mankind. But we de- Wlttl b atter . tben make a batter with 8>x eggs, 
Cherries, fine qua'ity; trees hardy, and bark not liable bere _ rp ben tbe cherries will be fastened to a s'ick taking care to leave small cracks for ventilation, spise loDg articles unless they are good ! wel1 beateo, as much sweet cream or milk as you 
by the stems, with leaves interspersed, making a butnot so large as to admit mice. Then place them East Fairfield, 0., 1859. T. & S. B. McMillan. have eggs, a teaspoonful of salt, and flour enough 
pretty and tempting loquet. All the American in a cool bank which is dry, and sufficiently far - t0 mak « a s lh >ck as sponge cake. Cover the ap- 
seller would think of, would be to twist them up from the entrance to secure an even temperature t P les w * lb tb i8, then put another layer of apples 
in a piece of brown paper. We have seen some- Then, if your potatoes are not disturbed by mice, _ \ a ® d m,,re balter » continuing to do so until your 
tbiDg like this done in other parts of Europe, but or other causes, you may be sure of finding dish is tilled, then bake until the apples are done 
never recollect of seeing anything of the kind in them safe and sound in the spring, ready to ^gjjy§ which you can asceitain by trying with a fork.— 
this country. A correspondent of the London sprout for another crop. Enoch Engle. Serve with any sauce you like. This pudding is 
Cottage Gardener, writing from Paris, calls atten- Industry, Beaver Co., Pa, 1859. also good s'eamed. Lizzie. 
Ita fart, wa hdvp mpnt.innoii nnd ntvaa n -. NUeS, !Mich., !So9. 
Cottage Gardener, writing from Paris, calls atten¬ 
tion to the fact we have mentioned, and gives a 
very good drawing of one of these Cherry Boquets, 
Industry, Beaver Co., Pa , 1359. 
ean be changed until you are satisfied that it is in aQ( j a j gQ a yery cbe& p and convenient Garden 
all respects as you desire. Now remove tbe earth ^ . wb j c h we CO py with the accompanying re- 
from the walk to the depth of one foot, leaving the mar ]j 8 . 
edges smooth and straight. Fill this walk or ditch, , 
■ -7.. , . __ a “All who have lived here only for a few days, 
as it now appears, with rough stones, gathered . J . J ’ 
, , , ’ | j , • . will admit, I think, that the Parisians show a good 
from the farm, or old bricks, or any similar ma- ’ . ’ . 5 
RENOVATING OLD ORCHARDS. 
ter-al, putting the largest at the bottom until deal of taste insetting off or arranging their goods 
within about four inches of the su,face. Then in the most attractive manner. It is common to 
level off with smaller stones, and finish off with have large plants at each side of the shop door, 
, , . , . , . . .. and numerous flowers in tbe window. Even the 
about thiee inches of gravel, makmg it a little . . . , . r ,, , 
... ... . meat in the butcher s shop may frequently be seen 
roundmg. The stones in the bottom act as a .. . . 
, . ... .... ., , ... , . studded with flowers, and the intervening spaces 
drain, and if an outlet is provided at the lowest . tT , , J b ^ . 
..... . „ .. - .. XT filed with tall Rose trees, Hollyhocks, Fuchsias, 
point of the road, all the better. No grass can u , . ; ’ ’ 
f, . , .. , , . and other sorts, 
take root and grow through such a mass of ma¬ 
terial, and the two great points are therefore . 
secured — a clean and a dry walk. A little earth V / 
will wash from the sides upon the gravel, and here , M /j) 
a little grass will start occasionally, but this can /Jl 
be kept down without much trouble. A heavy 
dressing of salt once or twice a year will be ef- wMjtSU/ 
fcctual, or the hoe may be used when necessary.— 
A little fresh gravel should be added occasionally, 
as the walk should be well-filled at first, and kept 
Protection for Climbing Roses.—A very little 
protection on'y is Decessary for ClimbiDg Roses, 
and this may be provided in several ways. Where 
the situation is such as to make it convenient they 
may be taken down and covered with earth or 
straw, or they may be covered with straw on the 
pillar or !• eliis. The prettiest winter covering for J. /( 
all shrubs or vines is ooe of evergreen branches— 
such as the Arbor Vitso—when it can be obtained. 
Fall Treatment of Rhubarb and Asparagus.— 
Give Rhubarb a very heavy coating of manure in 
the autumn. In the spring fork this in lightening 
up the ea-th around the roots. Cut away tbe old 
stalks of Asparagus the latter pait of October or 
November, and cover tbe bed with three inches of 
manure. In tbe spring fork this in very carefully, 
so as not to wound the crowns of the plants. 
List of Good and Hardy Cherries.—W e dislike Km 
very much to make out a small list of fruits — for Oj 
there are so many good kinds, each having 6ome «f {/ 
desira^e quality that makes it valuable,— as we / y 
are compelled to discard many favorites. The 
Duke and Morello cherries are the hardiest class, cherry boquet. 
and should be planted in localities where the “The very firewood in the wood-yards is gener- 
Seat, which we copy with the accompanying re- Eds. Rural New-Yorker: —The failure of 
marks: apple orchards is a subject of very general re- 
“ All who have lived here only for a few days, mark - In this vicinit J 11 is caused by insects, 
will admit, I think, that the Parisians show a good and lack of proper nourishment in the soil, 
deal of taste in setting off or arranging their goods which has become exhausted. The fall is the best 
in the most attractive manner. It is common to time to apply manure to renovate old trees. If 
have large plants at each side of the shop door, tb e orchard is covered with turf, tear it up to the 
and numerous flowers in the window. Even the depth °f three or four inches, by running a plow 
meat in the butcher’s shop may frequently be seen veI 7 shallow, or with a harrow or cultivator. The 
studded with flowers, and the intervening spaces roots must not be injured. Now, how shall the 
filled with tall Rose trees, Hollyhocks, Fuchsias, manure be applied ? I have seen several orchards 
roots must not be injured, now, now snail me hooker strawberry. Minute p UDDING _ Qne qaart of sweet milk . 3 
manure be applied ? I have seen several orchards Remarks.—T he Hooker is a large berry, nearly eggg Beat the flour and eggs together, and stir 
where the manure was piled about the trunk ot as large as Hovey’s Seeding; tbe eDgraviDg shows it al i j a your mi ] k till thick enough for puddiDg. 
the tree, to the depth of a foot or more, extending a medium sized specimen. Color, very dark, g erve witb sugar and cream. This equals the 
but three or four feet each way from it. Is this shining red. Form, rather loDg, conical, some- beg j. corn 3 t arcb pudd i D g. 
riaht? The roots of a Iree will always extend as times flattened in large specimens, very rich and 
s , . , . , m . , . . . To Restore Stained Linen.—R ub the stain, on 
far as the top, and therefore fill a circle with roots high flavored. Tbe plant is a vigorous grower, . . ’ 
,. . ... c, .. ... . & , , , , r . , n „ „ „„„ each side, with wet brown soap; mix some starch 
twice the diameter of it. Sometimes they will ex- hardy, and an abundant bearer. The flowers are ’ . , . .. 
, .... ...__ /, .. .. . . , to a thick paste with cold water, and spread it 
tend much further. The extremities of the roots perfect. That is its character here. , 1 , , ... 
r ottot* ihtx ono nc/i r\ onoa • T hnn ovnncn tho linon r 
CAKES, PUDDINGS, &c. 
Sponge Cake.— Three eggs; 3 tablespoons melted 
butter; 1 cup of whtte sugar; 1 of flour; 1 tea¬ 
spoon of cream tartar; 1 of soda. 
Buttermilk Pudding. —One quart of good but¬ 
termilk ; 2 teaspoons of saleratus; 1 cup of mo¬ 
lasses ; 1 teaspoon of cinnamon ; Yi teaspoon of 
ginger; same of salt; thicken with meal to suit 
yourself; 1 egg; scald the buttermilk. 
supply the nourishment to the tree. Consequent¬ 
ly the manure should be scattered evenly over 
this circle. In orchards where the trees stand 
thirty or forty feet apart, the ^ hole ground should 
be covered. 
NUMBER OF PLANTS TO AN ACRE. 
To Restore Stained Linen.—R ub the stain, on 
each side, with wet brown soap; mix some starch 
to a thick paste with cold water, and spread it 
over the soaped places; then expose the linen to 
the air. If the stain does not disappear in three 
days, rub off the mixture, and repeat the process 
with fresh soap and starch. Then dry it, wet it 
thirty or forty feet apart, the i aole ground should Eds. Rural New-Yorker:—W ill you be kind enough ^ J ’ 
be covered. to give your readers a table showing the number of w,th cold water > aD(i wash - 
Trees seem to do well when the ground is rooted plants contained on an acre at one foot apart, and so Remedy for a Bee Sting. —As quick as possible 
by hoys. It is doubtless poor economy to work on up to fifty feet? Such a table would be a great con- slice an onion, and pound it till you start the 
them, °but if they are allowed to root, they des- venience, save a good deal of figuring, and some mis- j u j ce> then bind it on. Farmer’s Daughter. 
troy a great number of worms. In the spring of 
the year put straw, or very coarse manure, in 
takes and false calculations. Young Gardener, j 
The followiog table will be found correct and 
Duke and Morello cherries are the hardiest class, cherry boquet. ^ g horticulturists differ so widely as to the best 
and should be planted in localities where the “The very firewood in the wood-yards is gener- varieties, and the best mode of cultivation, I pro- 
Jlearts and Digarreaus are found too tender, and a Ey piled up so that the facade may represent a pose publishing my experience. Have always had 
gum and crack, as we suppose they do somewhat number of ornamental figures; and I have often what we believe is the ILautbois —found in all our 
small piles upon the ground, of a sufficient thick- useful, and should be saved for reference: 
worms will collect under this. Tbe hogs will 
soon learn to root over these piles, mixing them 
with the soil, forming an excellent manure and 
mulch, and destroying the worms which may have 
collected under them. Mark D. Willson. 
West Bloomfield, N. Y., 1859. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
Eds. Rural New-Yorker :—Although the season 
of strawberries has passed, we still retain the 
charms of that first and finest offruits. We must 
not now forget them until another bearing season’s 
return, for they must have annual attention to 
produce annual crops. 
As horticulturists differ so widely as to the best 
varieties, and the best mode of cultivation, I pro- 
[>IS. APART. 
NO. PLANTS. 
DTS. APART. 
NO. PLANT3 
i 
by 1 
43,560 
7 
by 7. 
88 S 
va 
19 360 
8 
“ 8 
6 S0 
2 
it 
1 
21.7S0 
9 
“ 9 
537 
2 
2 
10,890 
10 
“ 10 
485 
it 
%x 
6.969 
11 
“ 11 
360 
3 
1 
14 520 
12 
“ 12 ■ 
302 
3 
2 
7,260 
18 
“ 18 
257 
8 
8 
4 8*0 
14 
“ 14 
222 
8# 
il 
sx 
8,555 
15 
“15 
198 
4 
1 
10 990 
16 
“ 16 
170 
4 
it 
2 
5,445 
IT 
“17 
150 
4 
8 
8 630 
13 
“ 18 
184 
4 
4 
2,792 
19 
“ 19 
120 
4# 
4X 
2,151 
20 
“ 20 
108 
5 
1 
8,712 
2-4 
“24 
75 
5 
2 
4,856 
25 
“ 25 
69 
5 
it 
8 
2,904 
27 
“ 27 
59 
5 
4 
2.178 
80 
“ 80 
48 
5 
5 
1,742 
40 
“40 
27 
5% 
1,417 
50 
“50 
17 
6 
6 
1.210 
60 
“ 60 
12 
c# 
“ 
6X 
1,031 
66 
“ 66 
10 
Egg Pudding. —I send you a recipe, which you 
may use if you please—perhaps some of the young 
housekeepers who take your paper may like it. 
To one quart sweet milk add s>x eggs, well beaten, 
together with seven tablespoons of flour, and one 
teaspoon of salt. Bring the milk to a boil; add 
PEAR TREE BLIGHT. 
Eds. Rural New-Yorker: —A correspondent, I 
Loaf Cake.—S ix lbs. of flour; 4 of sugar; 3 
Cream Cake.— Two cups of cream ; 2 of sugar; 
4 of flour; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon of saleratus, nut¬ 
meg or lemon. 
Cookies.— Three cups of sugar; 1 of butter; 
1 of cream; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon saleratus; nutmeg. 
Cup Cake.— One cup of butter; 2 of sugar; 3 
of flour; 4 eggs.— Mrs. E. Paine, Orwell, Ohio. 
in Vernon, by the remarks of our correspondent. seeu melons and vines, covered with fruit, grow- gardens—and during many years we cared for observe, is troubled with the bark blight of the ^ 0 f cream* 3 eggs* 1 teaspoon saleratus • nutme<*. 
Of this class we would name as tbe best, Belle de ing along the sides. The poorest vendors in the them without the return of a single berry, while Pear tree. My pear trees being likewise diseased, 1 P o ’ 
Choity, May Duke, Heine Ilortense , Carnation , street have usually some notions of ornament; if some of our neighbors had fine returns. We my remedy as practiced has been to underdrain Cui Cake. One cup o uttei , *» o s > 
Belle Magnifique and Early Richmond. is onI J a few Cherries that are sold for a sou, finally discovered s'.aminate plants among beds of the land, make the soil lighter and more porous of liour; 4 e gfl s -— Mrs - 1 AINE > i rWtU > c 110 * 
- , they are always displayed in the form of a small successful amateurs, got some ourselves, while about the roots, scrape off the black bark to that 
A few remarks further in regard too Autumn boquet, worked up with the leaves of Lily of the they were in bloom, and contiguous berries devel- which is alive, and wash the body repeatedly dur- A Remedy for Chilblains.—I noticed an inquiry 
ork, now tbat our attention is called to the sub- Valley, one or two Pansies being stuck in at the oped that season. During this time we had ing the summer with caustic soda wash or strong in the Rural, from F. L., of Springport, Mich., 
ct, will not, we think, be out of place or unprof- top. Two or three leaves are left open at the sum- Hovey’s Seedling, with a staminate variety growing soap 8udS) although caustic soda wash is the best, for the cure of chilblains. I have tried lard skin, 
A Remedy for Chilblains. —I noticed an inquiry 
work, now tbat our attention is called to the sub¬ 
ject, will not, we think, be out of place or unprof¬ 
itable. All rough garden work, such as making mit, but all the others down the sides have their near —only separated by an alley— but the Haut- j n so doing I have had maiked success in promot- and found it very beneficial. I have been badly 
walks, grading, trenching, &c., should be done in points tied in. hois had never been impregnated by these, show- i n g the health and vigor of the tree, and in the afflicted with them, and have tried several rerne- 
the Autumn, if possible. Our springs are short, tbat different varieties may not mix readily— perfection and quality of its fruit.—S. N. Holmes, dies, all of which proved worthless until I tested 
unpleasant and uncertain, and much work that thatcertain hermaphrodite kinds may not impreg- Syracuse, N. Y., Oct., 1859. the above, and, to my great relief,itprovedeffec- 
remaios uodone until spring, remains also in the WWM nate certain pistillate kinds. These two are all Remarks _About a year a"o, while at Syracuse tuak I sewed them on the inside of my stockings, 
same condition during the summer. Tbose who tbe we ba( * unt ^ last 8ummer > wb en the a tt e ndiD°- the State Fair, we*visited Mr. H.’s gar- so as to cover the affected part, and, as long as I 
plauted Lettuce or Spinach in September for early WwI'MIa bearing commenced of over twenty kinds “ of all dgn and mu3 t confess that we never saw anything wore fbem was not much troubled.—S usie, Tun- 
spring use, should now give it a little protection. _ the newest and best varieties,” received from C. befGre that looked g0 much like curing the pear bridge, R, 1859. 
Beds of Crocuses, Hyacinths, and other bulbs, V ' W. Seklye, Rochester Central Nurseries, who wi ht witbout amnutation. From many of the -•- 
should have a coating of manure or leaves thrown previously advertised in the Rural. Our Hovey’s tre “ 3 the dead barkhad been removed, and a new Vinegar PiE.-Take 1 large-sized cup of sugar; 
over them. All plants that are not completely JHRB|W Seedling appears to be the most trifling of berries, and healthy bark had almost fcE? .i re ly covered the l do. of vinegar; a heaping tablespoonful of flour; 
hardy and that need protection, should be covered. - — M§==- scarcely as large as the Early Scarlet, more wounds . a litt i e lemon peel. This makes a good pie. 
This may be done in many ways, old boxes or bar- ~ sour, (so sour that nobody likes them,) and far in- -- T-> ^ m . n _ _ 
rels with‘holes bored through their tops are good ferior in bearing. We certainly never had any Raising Squashes.—I n a recent number of the Boiled ider ie. i some rea er o e 
lor shrubs, roses and the like, and straw, mats, n muchover half an inch in diameter. Wegotthem Rural a contributor speaks of the grubs and bugs Bi ral pLase morm me ow o ma e o e 
and evergreen boughs are all useful. Every hour from a nursery in this county some years ago, that infest his vines, and inquires for a remedy. Gidei Pie, also °w 1° C ° °L- S ^ 1 6 ,^nl Y y. 
speDt in protecting Strawberry, Raspberry and ‘when it was called the berry. Have we the right Having been encroached upon in the same way, glo'e 3 ;* 1 ’- 1 0 *S e - ARIAN > c ra.u t, e, - 
many other plants and vines, even our hardy grape fig. 2._garden seat. Hovey’s Seedling, ornot? among other remedies I sprinkled the vines a 
vines, is time well expended, as the next fruiting “When I was in the country some short time Another interrogation as to Hooker's Seedling, number of times during the summer with whale Citron for Cake and Pies.—As au answer to 
season will most abundantly prove. ago, I noticed a very simple form of garden seat, received from Rochester. They are pistillate, and oil soap suds, with decided effect, and I hink if 11 an inquiry on this subject, I send the following 
Many tolerable gardeners seem to think it no 0 f which the enclosed sketch will give a better in every respect resemble Schneike’s Pistillate and had done so a few more times, I would have got recipe:—Take the outside er solid part of common 
disgrace to have their gardens look slovenly all idea tban tbft i ongest de scription (fig. 2). It is McAvoy's Red— good bearers, but very sour and rid of the pests altogether. My neighbor, last melons, and boil in water until tender; then pre- 
the winter, but there is no necessity, and indeed ma de of common pine boards and may be put to- ten der, blunt, and of color, form, and habits of spring, who sells fresh fish in his market, had a serve in sugar as for citron sauce; dry on plates, 
no excuse for this. All the weeds should be cut ge ther with great facility and little expense.” our Honey's Seedling, but larger. Is there a mis- few his customers did not call for in season, and and pack in glass jars. The syrup can be used 
down in the fall, and decayed leaves and litter of__ take in Hooker's, or not ? We call them compara- getting stale, he put one or two under each hill of for mince pies. 
every description should be removed from the gar- . tively poor for marketing or amateur purposes. his squashes, some four or five inches deep, and 
den and placed upon the manure heap. Stakes to be^reely offered^^hTbulk ofthe supolTcomffig Experience teaches that the advice of Geo. W. now has just gathered a splendid crop of squashes. Indian Bread.—I send you a good recipe for 
used for supporting plants, bean poles, &c., should f rom the other side of the lake. For the best va- Bean is wisdomFind what is best for your No bug or grub has presumed to touch his vines Indian Bread—hope all your readers will try it: 
be gathered up and stored away until again needed, rieties of apples $2 to $2,25 per bbl. is got, and for soil and climate, then plant them exclusively.” the past season.—S. N. Holmes, Syracuse, H. Y. Two cups sweet milk ; 1 of sour cream, or butter- 
Hundreds, and we have no doubt thousands of common $1,50 to $2. Pears aro in small supply, Our soil we call upland, sandy clay—so clayey as milk; 2 eggs; 2 cups corn meal; 1 of flour; 1 
our readers are spending money this fall for fruit at thesYme rate. Grapes Ic/to'lOc^per^ovmd. 0 — to need frequent stirring to keep mellow and moist; Take precautions to secure your trees from mice, teaspoon saleratus; 1 tablespoon sugar; a little 
trees, and whether this money is a profitable in- Toronto Globe. will produce fair crops. Our idea of cultivation An hour’s labor may save many years of regret > salt. Bake one hour.—M.,Za Grange, H. I., 1S59. 
walks, grading, trenching, &c., should be done in points tied in 
the Autumn, if possible. Our springs are short, 
unpleasant and uncertain, and much work that 
remaios uodone until spring, remains also in the 
same condition during the summer. Those who 
planted Lettuce or Spinach in September for early 
spring use, should now give it a little protection. 
Beds of Crocuses, Hjacinths, and other bulbs, ^ 
should have a coatiDg of manure or leaves thrown 
over them. All plants that are not completely 
hardy and that need protection, should be covered. —gr 
This may be done in many ways, old boxes or bar- : 
rels with‘holes bored through their tops are good 
lor shrubs, roses and the like, and straw, mats, 
and evergreen boughs are all useful. Every hour 
spent in protecting Strawberry, Raspberry and *■* 1 >■ 
many other plants and vines, even our hardy grape 
vines, is time well expended, as the next fruiting “When I v 
season will most abundantly prove. affo j nn »: p „. 
Vinegar Pie. —Take 1 large-sized cup of sugar; 
1 do. of vinegar; a heapiDg tablespoonful of flour; 
a little lemon peel. This makes a good pie. 
Boiled Cider Pie. —Will some reader of the 
FIG. 2.— GARDEN SEAT. 
“ When I was in the country some short time 
ago, I noticed a very simple form of garden seat, 
