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TEJJTH BIENNIAL MEETING.—CONTINUED. 
stock, and constantly. It does well on the quince 
with me and is a larger pear than on pear stock. 
Ellwangkr of N. Y.-It will not do on the 
quince. 
Hovey of Mass.—Has not Mr. Mead's dwarfs 
struck root from the pear? 
Mead.—I think not, as I plant shallow. 
Nelson of Tnd.—Although my .Sheldon trees 
Thursday morning session. Nelson of Tnd.—Although my Sheldon trees 
the honey rek AND tiie grape. were injured on the end shoots a little, they did | after gathering. 
Geo. Hoadley of Ohto.-There is a matter ?? , otbe /"; ise * u ®f r by the 8ewo wealher - I 
which has been agitating the members of our 1 ' ' U . U , 1:irdy a3 u any of my pears ' 
Cincinnati nortic.ult.uml Society, which it seems , Bo * T of “^“With us it is a hardy and 
to me proper should be broached here. It is: ,aVbr,te 
Is the honey beean enemy to the grape? There f eMrre .f? ^ l(ur 'J eau -— Barry of N. Y.-Itis 
is a difference of opinion on the subject among n0t S ° me l , mg a peai as itou 8 htt o be. It bears 
us in Ohio. It is strongly asserted, however, y ° ung ’ 0U ^ wbole 1 regard ifc a va,uable 
.. . . V • I »£* * If- llooo Vl/xf .In iwrnl} . A .. i r. 
Queen of August. Harkens, of Pa.—I should where high winds and burning suns prevail; »—■» 
like to hear from members about this pear. I and it is a step in the right direction, but in this t dTfflttttttTW 
got it of Wm. It. Prince. I regard it a good as in everything else, judgment and forethought ** 
P ear ’ should be used. Different varieties need very ~ 
Downing.—I t is the same as Hosenshcenk. different treatment in this respect. For instance, CREAM CHEESE 
Stevens’ Genesee.— Barry.—T his pear is a a Winesap with a head commencing two or three _ 
native of this county. It is not high flavored, feet from the ground, would, when seven or -An inquiry in the London Field for a recipe 
but is good. It rots quick-must be used soon eight v ears old, touch the ground with the on ter for making cream cheese „„ 
not otherwise- sutler by the severe weather. I 
think it fuLl as hardy as any of my pears. 
Bort of Mich.—Ayith us it is a hardy and 
favorite variety-. 
Beurre de Clairgeau.— Barry of N. Y.-Itis 
that it has the power, and does injure the grape f * , " D0Cuo weu on ‘l umce stock * xt 
cr0 p t * 1 is a splendid market pear. 
_ Field of N. Y.—It has great beauty of color. 
cession ON pears. In the New York market they want a yellow 
Doyenne du Comice .— Hovey of Mass.—This pear, and they will purchase Prince Jargonelle 
is a new pear. "We have fruited it at Boston, and other uneatable pears in preference to 
At first there was some doubt as to its hardiness. Louise Bonne de Jersey and other good pears, 
And it was said to drop easily. But wo find it because of their beauty. Beurre de Clairgeau 
is no more faulty in these respects than many is hardy as a tree, and is a fine market pear. It 
others. The tree is healthy, vigorous, upright is prolific, bears regularly and does not drop its 
grower and ripens its fruit readily. We think fruit. It is not so good quality as I should wish 
;t unexceptionable. It is better than the it. I have eaten better specimens of it than I 
l» ai. It does not do well on quince stock. It bears abundantly. It i 3 a vigorous grower, 
is a splendid market pear. Tuo.MAS.-It bears early. 
Field of N. A .—It has great, oeauty of color. Field.— It is a slow grower with me. 
In the New York market they want a yellow p AK ry, of N. J.-It succeds well with us. 
pear, and they wil purchase Prince Jargonelle Hove v.-Tt has a peculiar flavor-is not h 
and other uneatable pears in preference to flavored. The skin is like the pond lily in 
Louise Bonne de Jersey and other good pears, vor -delicate, and high flavored, 
because ot their beauty, beurre do Clairgeau Warder.— We like it very much in Ohio 
ia liar/lif oo u fnnn nvi.l L. n _ J 
grower and ripens its fruit readily. We think 
it unexceptionable. It is better than the 
Doyenne Bussock. It keeps till the 10th of 
December. It is in full muturity the last of 
November. It has a short stem and blows off 
more easily than the Uurbaniste. 
Field of N. Y.—I have heard it asserted 
lliat it spotted like the Glout Moreeau. 
Hovey.— It does not spot with me. I should 
think it an early bearer on pear stock. It re" 
■embles Beurre Superfin as a grower. 
Mead of N. Y .—It is large size, tender, 
ficy, spicy and to be highly commended. 
Downing of N. Y.— My experience with it 
is the same as Mr. Hovey's in every respect. 
Des Tongres was presented as exhibited by 
Hovey & Co. of Boston. 
have grown. 
Hovey.—I t is a handsome and excellent 
market pear. On some trees it is russety and 
these specimens are excellent. It is really a very 
fine pear, good bearer, good grower, and a hand¬ 
some tree. It is destined to be an excellent 
grower on pear stock; it does not do well on the 
quince. I thin k we ought to talk more about it 
and plant it largely. 
Houghton of Pa.—It had, early, a great re¬ 
putation at Philadelphia. No pear has had 
more said about it in that city. I have about 
500 trees double-worked and on pear stock. It 
is a fine grower on pear and on quince if pro¬ 
perly managed. Its foliage has a disposition to 
spot. It has suffered from the winter in the 
•» -»•> , _ *- * -—w» m loUwciUUU IAJ 
ovey.— l>y some accident our principal eul- spot. It has suffered from the winter in the 
tivators have been unfortunate in the cultivation nurseries of Western New York. Its quality is 
of this pear. The tree is probably rather more very variable with us. It is not a very excel- 
if nder than many ot our pears. But it is a fine, lent pear. It is showy and good for market. hi it 
but is good. It rots quick-must be used soon eight years old, touch the ground with the outer for making cream cheese was replied to as fol- 
after gathering. ends of the lower limbs and be very much in the lews b y three correspondents: 
Hooker— It is variable with me-some trees way, especially if the ground was to be cultiva- “ We put a quart of cream into a clean jug 
good, others not. ted, while a Carolina June, with a head much w ith half a teaspoonfu! of salt stirred in and 
Barry. It must be picked early, lower, would grow almost straight up and never lot it stand a day or two, till thickish Then 
Andrews. — Hovey. —It has recently been be in the way. I think a little attention to prun- w * fold 3 n ordinary grass cloth about six or 
sent to this country under another name— mg different varieties would be attended with ei = ht times and sprinkle it with salt then lav 
Beurre do Odenon. It is a good pear. good results. it in a sieve about eight inches in’diameter 
Warder, of Ohio. It is an early bearer, and I have often heard men inquire about the The sides of the cloth should come up well ove- 
bears abundantly. It is a vigorous grower. right time to prune apple trees, and having ascer- the sides. Then pour in the cream and sprinkle 
Thomas.— It bears early. tained the right time, would start for the orchard a little salt on it. Change the cloth as often as 
Field.—I t is a slow grower with me. with axe and saw, and cut out wood enough to it becomes moist, and as the cheese dries press 
Parry, of N. J,—It succeds well with us. keep the stove going for a year, leaving great it with the cloth and sieve. In sbout a week or 
Hovey.— It has a peculiar flavor—is not high ugly scars exposed to the weather for years nine days it will be prime and fit to eat. The 
fiavored. The skin is like the pond lily in fla- before they are grown over. I believe this to a? r alone suffices to turn the cream into cheese 
vor—delicate, and high flavored. . be all wrong, and avoid it by always carrying a “Take about a half pint of cream, tie it up 
Warder.— We like it very much in Ohio. g°od knife in the orchard with me, and when- in 3 piece of thin muslin and suspend it in a 
Hovey.— The tree is hardy and a great ever I see limbs crossing each other and chaf- cool place. After five or six days take ifc out of 
bearer. It will prove a very good market pear ing, or that need removing from any cause, I out the muslin and put it between two plates, with 
perhaps—brings a good price in market. with my knife and off with them, without re- 3 small weight on the upper one. This will 
Warder.— Its name ought to sell it now. gard to the time of year. This is my experience make it a good 3hape for the table, and also 
Beurre de Amalis.— Field.— It is quite indif- and the result with me has been highly satisfac- help to ripen the cheese, which wli! be fit to use 
ferent in quality. It is large, productive, and tory—so much so that I would not be ashamed in about eight days from the commencement of 
good in color. It is as near good for nothing as to compare my orchard with any that I have the making. 
can be - ieen of the game age- ‘‘'Take a quart of cream, either fresh or sour 
Belle Lucrative.— Bort, of Mich.—The tree In conclusion I would say, let all that have mix about a saltspoonful of salt, and the same 
is hardy with us, but we want to know more ground plant trees of a variety suited to the quantity of sugar. Put it in a cloth with a net 
°f it- climate in their locality, and then take care of outside, hang it up, and change the cloth everv 
Warder, of Ohio.—I wish gentlemen would them, and they will be almost sure to derive other day; in ten days ifc will be St for use.’’ 
tell us how it gets the name Belle Lucrative. pleasure and profit therefrom. ____ 
Smith, of N. Y.— It is a good pear—not A. D. Furman. ALUM IN GINGERBREAD 
showy. Bloomington, Ilia., October, 18W. __ 
Nelson, of Ind.—It is a good pear with us. Remarks.— That is right, gentlemen. Tell Eds - Sural New-Yorker: — Noticing in 
Beadle, of C. W.—It blights badly with us. us how you do things and the results of so doing, the last number the question, “ Why is alum 
Frost, of N. A’.—It bears young, and is an and give us your reasons therefor. Benefit each used m gingerbread, and what does it do to the- 
excellent pear. Its color is an objection to it as other by such interchange of experience. The eake *” I answer, it makes it better, of course, 
a market fruit. Rural welcomes all such plain, straight- or we would not put it in; and if your molasses 
Bergen Fear.— Bergen, of N. Y.—It is not forward talk, from whatever quarter, to its is dark you will have lighter colored cake by 
Warder, of Ohio.—I wish gentlemen would 
tell us how it gets the name Belle Lucrative. 
Smith, of N. A'.— It is a good pear—not 
showy. 
Nelson, of Ind.—It is a good pear with us. 
Beadle, of C. W.—It blights badly with us. 
Frost, of N. A'.—It bears young, and is an 
ALUM IN GINGERBREAD. 
Very excel- of so good quality as the Bartlett. It is a profit- columns. 
beautiful pear. The specimen before you grew 
on dwarfs. The tree drops its leaves rather 
early, but this occurs only on damp soils. As 
cultivated by amateurs with us it i 3 quite a good 
pear. It does not transplant well—the roots do 
aot seem to get hold of the soil. It requires 
careful handling, but I think itwill prove a very 
good pear. Nine year old trees are full of fruit. 
I regard it a valuable pear, uotwitbstanding its 
eouliaritles. It succeeds well on pear stock. 
Smith of N. A.—It is with me a tender tree 
and poor grower. It is a rich pear, but too acid 
for my taste. I could not recommend it for ex¬ 
tensive cultivation. 
Houghton of Pa,—I have two hundred trees 
of this variety. It Is the poorest wood on my 
place. It is a feeble grower—wood similar to 
Winter Nells. It winter-kills with me, which is 
unusual with other pears. It is a difficult thing 
to manage. 
EIovey.—F or ten or twelve years I have been 
unable to get fruit from it, on my stiff clay loam, 
bat these specimens are from iny neighbor’s 
orchards on sandy soil, where it grows fine. I 
think it needs light sandy soil. It does not do 
well on stiff soils. 
Downing of N. Y.—I have fruited it. It is 
i tine amateur pear, and vigorous grower. It is 
one of the vinous pears. Dwarfed it does not 
uirive with me. 
Field of N. A r .—Grafted on dwarfs, it is 
vigorous; uo signs of tenderness with me. My 
■‘il is sandy. This fruit will become more a 
uvorite as trees get age. It is my experience 
with many varieties that we pass judgement 
upon them too soon. Several pears [abandoned 
•everal years ago are recovering, I have excel¬ 
lent fruit on trees of Passe Colmar, Grey Doy- 
uue, etc., fifteeu to twenty years old. 
Hooker of X. Y.—I have fruited this pear. 
On light soil it Is a lino pear for those who like 
vinous pears. It is, as I)r. Houghton says, a 
tad grower—poor wood. 
i . ._rt • L , _ _ uv JJiWUUfct. At 13 J. U1UJLHT 
m s owy am good for market, but able pear, however. It ripens in October, fol- 
Its quality cannot be said to be very good—at 
least I have never seen it quite first rate. 
Smith of N. A'.—It is not hardy with me— 
not so very hardy—not more so than the Bart¬ 
lett. 
Hll wa nge n. —Iam astonished at Mr. Smith’s 
comparison of its hardiness with that of the 
Bartlett ! The Bartlett is always hardy. 
Beurre Langelier.— Barry.— Tt does not bear 
young. It is a good early winter pear. It 
keeps longer than B. d’Anjou and B. Diel. It is 
a very good pear. 
Hovey. — It does not bear till it attains great 
age. It is impatient of the knife. Trees, on 
pear stocks, twenty-five feet high, which have 
not been pruned during the past five years, are 
bearing well, tt is as great a bearer as we 
have, but we must wait fifteen or twenty yearn 
for it; and if pruned it will not bear even then. 
It is a juicy, vinous, spirited fruit—a good winter 
fruit. We can not get them ripe in December, 
and it keeps with us till the first of February. 
Thomas of N. A*.—A dwarf, planted six or 
seven years since, in my gardeu, is bearing full. 
Bonne de Ezee.— Field,—T his fruit is a type 
of excellence ripened off the tree. 
Barry.— The tree is compact, nicely formed, 
but the bark cracks, and so does the fruit some¬ 
times. 
Field.—A little better culture than is usu- 
ually given it renders the bark smooother. 
Doyenne de Alencon.— Field,—T his is very 
poor with me. 
Bergen, of N. Ah—It is a pear of good qual¬ 
ity and a good keeper with me. 
Ellwangkr.—I t grows better with us as it 
grows older. It is a fine bearer, and the fruit 
has a good flavor. 
lows the Bartlett in market, a&d sells at about 
the same price. It is one of six of the most 
profitable pears in cultivation. Eds. Rural New Yorker:— Permit me to ^° <la? one d0 ‘ giuger, four ounces shortening, a 
Hoadley, of Ohio.—It takes remarkably well make a statement that I think is not generally littIe salt ; dissolTe tbe and soda, each in 
on the quince with me. known and might be a benefit to many, viz: A aboilt ba ^ a teacup of hot water, have the lard 
Bergen. — It ripens later than Swan's Or- rule by which a barren fruit tree can be made to out of P ork: P think best) melted, put it 
ange, bears early on pear stock —not so early bear. Some time in the month of February “ tJie m «^ses first: next soda; stir it well, then 
as Bartlett. It never bears heavily, but bears supply yourself with a few yards of twine or pu ^ a ^® m > s ti r in the ginger with the 
every year evenly. small irotn wire, go up into the tree, Bend the dour * ^hen stiff enough to work up, rollifc out 
Beurre Hardy. —Barry.— Itisahigh flavored upright branches over into a gentle curve, or and bake Chnis; and if you do not have good 
pear, much like Sheldon. It is a good pear, but bow-like shape, and tie them in that position, eake 11 wil1 be because you do not do as I tell you 
does not keep long enough. and I will warrant that your trees that never tc \ Bake 111 a f l uick oven 13 minutes. 
Downing. It is promising with me-a very blossomed before wfil do so and bear fruit the Rornnln? ’ N - Y ) 1SW - Mb3 - e - h - d. 
fine pear. I would not like to do without it. first season; and they will increase their pro- 
Flanish iieauty —Nelson of Ind.—I want duct stUl more the second. The above rule may Preparing Citron for Cake.— I saw in- 
two stars addeJ to it for Northern Indiana. It be well known among fruitgrowers. I win not the Rural an inquiry as to the best way of 
is the star pear for that part ol' the State. at this time attempt to give the reasons for the preparing citron for cake, and I thought I would 
Dr. Warder of Ohio.—It is better north of results above stated, but simply say, try it; the send m Y wa 7- I hoi! the citron, in clear water, 
40 deg. N. latitude than south of it. It is splen- expense will be next to nothing. " until it is clear, or tender; then I have ready a 
did south of it, but it rots at the core. Subscriber. nIce sirup of white sugar; I put in the citron. 
Nelson.— It is good in Central Indiana, and JonesviUe, SicratoCo.. N. Y and boil until the sugar has struck throm-'h it; 
I would add two stars to it for that locality. Remarks.— Our correspondent is right in 1 then take it out on plates, to dry slowly, and 
BKKLKRoflnd.—I consent to the suggestion of supposing tnat this principle of bringing a tree sprinkle pulverized sugar on both sides, two or 
Mr. Nelson with reference to Central Indiana, or vine into bearing is known among fruit three times, until it is dried enough. I then 
It rots at the core in South Indiana. growers, and practiced to a considerable extent P a ch it in wooden boxes, with sugar between 
Bate ham of Ohio. It is not a “ beauty ” in in a modified form. We think there is no doubt the layers. It is almost as nice as the citron 
MAKE A BARREN TREE PRODUCE. 
using alum and more in bulk, after it is baked, 
out. of the same quantity of dough. I send 
my recipe, which I think good:—To one quart 
of molasses, take one ounce of alum, one do. 
soda, one do. ginger, four ounces shortenio°\ a 
Ohio. It varies very much in eaaracter. 
Dr. Warder.— It is true of this pear in the 
South generally, but this year it is beautiful. 
Field of N. Y.— I move that Beurre de 
Montgeron or New Frederick of Wirtemberg, 
be added to the list. Referred to the Commit¬ 
tee on Revision of Fruit List.—[To be con¬ 
tinued. 
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ORCHARD CULTURE. 
that the result our correspondent predicts will we buy. 
follow such treatment. 
Keeping Eggs. — I also send my way of 
keeping eggs through the winter:—I have some 
$ ( £ g 3 Q (Q U £ £ | £ S bagS ma, ' e ot " tbick cotton, large enough to slip 
_ ^ 4 aQ e ?? h>, and long enough to hold one dozen, 
Kkoht o* Pc*, ™ a “ d J** 
We see it stated by some of our contemporaries that and lhem Gp 1D tbe Turn them 
one of the editors of this paper made a report of the eDd end once or twice a week, so that they 
proceedings of the recent meeting of the Society for the not settle on one side, and voui* egg 3 will 
society. This was not the case: and we want it dis- keep fresh all winter. I have had them as nice 
r.nctly understood that the editor who made the report in the spring as when put up.— Mrs A. A. H. 
which has appeared (In part) hi the Rcrai. was not Leeds Center, JFts\, 1864. 
employed by the Society, did not make it for the Soci- _ _ _ 
etv, nor is he responsible to tire Society for its correct¬ 
ness and completeness, nor for its appearance any- How TO COLOR Flannel Red.—Welthib 
where. The report which appears in this paper was wishes to know how to color flannel red. I 
time, etc., fifteeu to twenty yeare old. ' ‘ L ‘ lV01, Lds. Rural New A orker:—R ecently there which has appeared (in part) hi the Rcrai, was not Leeds Center JFts. 1864, 
Hook er of N. Y.—I have fruited this pear. Houghton, of Pa.—It is au excellent winter has been a good deal said in your valuable paper employed by the Society, did not make it for the Soci- ~ ~ ___ 
On light soil it Is a fino pear for those who like P eai ' ~ substantial, easily managed, and very about the planting and care of orchards. I have o'?, “or is he responsible to the Society for its correct- 
vinous pears. It is, as Dr. Houghton says, a good * had some experience in that way for the last ne * ss aud completeness, nor for its appearance any- Howto Color Flannel Red.—Welthib 
bod grower—poor wood* Field.—T here Is not a single winter pear on seven years, which, with your consent, I will whera The report which appears in this paper was wishes to know how to color flannel red. I 
Wilmington Fear.— Mead.—' This is one of the list wbieb succeeds on my soil except the give to Rural readers, hoping that those just RtrKAL » 30(1 lf ado ? ted b v ^ Society, or send a recipe which I know to be good, having 
Dr. Brinklok’s seedlings; it is just below Law renec, which is hardly a winter pear, beginning may receive some profit thereby. In RurTi. Nsw-YorkeT 1 ^ 10 ''’ Sh ° Uld be credlted {o ^ u *ed ff ior years:—1 lb. madder, 2 oz. cream 
medium size, tender, melting, spicy, first rate. Winter Nelis is a fall pear with me. the first place I deem it of the greatest iin- “ _ tartar, 6 oz. alum, to 2 lbs. of cloth or yarn. 
Sheldon.— Hooker. —With us this is one of Barry ‘ TWs ia a valuable pear-not quite portance that the rows are made perfectly n. nTT?iraii ^' t hc -wen 0 i w r Put the alum and cream tart!ir in a sufficient 
our very best, and what is known of it is favor- as good as Easter Heurre. It is a hardy tree, straight both ways, and of an equal distance ram Fiansu, at Pulaski, N V, we saw a head Of quan \ lty ° f Witer to eover your doth without 
ible to it. and an excellent winter pear. It keeps well till a P a H. I have two reasons for this: the orchard cauimower which we took the trouble to measure, with crowdlD Y boil for two hours or more; then 
Hovky.— In Boston it is the finest pear of its - A - pri1, looks enough better to pay for ail the extra Ule following result. The head was perfectly solid, take out tbe olotb > P° ur ont the water, fill the 
'cisou, both as regards growth of tree and char- Nelson, of Ind .—1 regard the whole list of trouble. Then when you plant your trees cal- 30,1 meassrod, inside the leaves, four feet and onefocA kettle with fresh water, put in the madder, 
J tor*of fruit. It has no defect. It was once winter pears a failuro-not perhaps in all locali- culate how many rows of corn or potatoes will ln ci , ru ' lrnf . crence 118 diameter acmes the top of the break the lumps fine, raise the heat gradually for 
regarded tender, but It does not prove to be so. tics ’ but M 11 S^ral thing with the people. go between each row, and plant so that the rows « !?hT °f c way ’ inch- a little while, then put iu the doth, raise to 
The remarks of Mr. Field as to watting in Houghton, of Da.—Those who grow winter of trees will come in the rows of corn all through twf«t three inciXT^N^ext^ a scalding heat-but not boil—for an hour, turn- 
t0 determine the quality 01 pears do not pears ’ aml know notbi «S ab out ripening them, the field. When arranged in this way, the trees it-no especial effort had been made to devefon ^ ^ d ° th frequeRtly; then take out the cloth 
- • '111 51 .i w --- r--- ****** tv ciuu PUul a 
ipply to thJa one. But it may be well to nay, wul be wth them. Winter pears and crop can be cultivated for several years bead. The plants were obtained from Long Island. 
!tat if we come to the point, as a Society, of are » otiei ' a,1 y condemned because they aro not nearly as well as though the trees were not We never saw that head beat. 
break the lumps fine, raise the heat gradually for 
a little while, then put iu the cloth, raise to 
a scalding heatr-but not boil—for an hour, turn¬ 
ing the cloth frequently; then take out the cloth 
and rinse immediately in cold water.— Julia. 
’ffing that we must wait twenty years to deter- Well managed. They require correct culture, 
taiic the quality of the pear, we shall do a very l dck ‘ u £ at tbe Hght time, and proper treatment 
good thing. in ripening. 
Hoadley or O.—The Sheldon is one of the Thomas, of N. A'.—I regard the remark cor- 
tat of pears iu our State. It is hardy and ex- rect ’ tbat winter pears are a failure except they 
client. are properly managed. It is a remark that will 
Kelsey of III—It is hardy in Illinois as far bear general application. But. the Lawrence 
north as Wisconsin. ant l Winter Nelis are not failures. They suc- 
Harkens of Da.—It has proved very satis- ce€l l generally, 
factory with us. Columbia. —Barry,— It drops from the tree 
Head of N. Y,—It is one of those untversallv otherwise it is a splendid peai - . 
well managed. They require correct culture, there. I cannot say how it is with others, but 
picking at the right time, and proper treatment there is anything in this world that will try 
in ripening. my patience, it is cultivating corn in a young 
Thomas, of N. A'.—I regard the remark cor- orchard where the rows of trees come hap-htu- 
reet, that winter pears are a failure except they ard— sometimes in the rows of corn and some- 
are properly managed. It is a remark that will times in the spaces. Its a useless trouble and 
vexation which a little care in the start would 
forever prevent. 
After the orchard was planted my greatest 
The Gothic Cottaqh Gardsx and Nursery, 
advertised in this paper by Dr. J. T. Willson of 
Jackson, Mich., is worthy the attention of any one 
w ishing a line horticultural establishment in a thriving 
Western city, centrally located. We visited Dr. Wil- 
son a place iwo or three years%go, and found it a little 
paradlac -with improvements in advance of any thing 
we expected to see, and which wonld do credit to many 
Eastern establishments. It is a due opportunity for 
trouble was to get the ground plowed without * oaw omcr P risia S man to locate in business and secure 
having the trees raked and bruised with the end towns 1^0 W*! ^ ^ ^ inland 
of the whifflotrees. To prevent this I get the ' U e L * T 
best plowman 1 can find; have him drive his T ,,’ 
TJTd w U tt h0ltl h biS U Wa ri Pl r V ’ Whi,e 1 80 SecreUu-yT*In form That ^ WlS 
ahead and with one hand bend the tree towards Meeting of this Society will be held «t t.h<» ViYtttiaI 
Illinois State Hort. Society.—W. C. Flasq, Cor- 
re-ponding Secretary, informs ns that the Winter 
Meeting of this Society will be held at the Normal 
University, Bloomington, Ill., the 6th, 7th, Sth and 9th 
days of December next The meetings of this Society 
are always interesting and profitable to those who at- 
o’wd pears against which nobody has anything Farsons, of N. Y.-When the trees get age of the whiffle trees. To prevent this 1 »et the m “ e WeSt ' 
J ' say * and arc sheltered, it does not drop. best plowman 1 can find; have him drive his r c ~T 
Hres. Edwards of Mo.-It has done well and Mbad - of N - Y ;lt only a second-rate pear, own team and hold his own plow, while I -o J ^ 0C13TY - W- C- ^ 
«™, excellent tactic, to our Suu, «■» «*N. i. worths. .he* «itto o„e btod totiS SHE ZZ £ TeS 
HOVEY of Mass.-It does not do well on the . Ik ' v *'» 01 Ma ^‘ lt . ls easU y blow “ off by me, and with the other rai-e the end of the University, Bloomington, IU., the nth, 7th, sth Id 9th 
|Ul »ee. Gentlemen should understand this. It wl od, but ! never knew it to drop. It is a val- whiffietreo until it dears the tree. Iuthisway days of December next The meetings of this Society 
'' Hoarl y a » t‘arly a bearer as the Bartlett. The uab 0 pear ’ and t0 ° muob overlooked. I do not back furrow three furrows to each row of trees ^ alwa ^ 3 interesting and profitable to those who at- 
''iHrid appearance of the tree is exceedingly ^ uow ihat it haa any other defect, it is by no and then you can go about some other work with tGudtt)era > and every orch.mfo in Illinois ought to be 
ornamental. means a pear of poor quality, though not the the satisfaction of knowing that the remainder aitMs meetiD S- 
Lurry of N. A’.—It succeeds well double- best ’ 11 ripcU;i up beautifully. This Society of the ground can be plowed without dancer to *“*"- 
Worked. will sometime think more of it than uow. the trees. ' s Barberry Seed.—Iu <in«wcr to an inquiry we stated 
*•“tSzzvzz 1 —* 
of N. Y.-It bear. «U on too poor r *P“> •«» lh »“Sb tt f.11. before the com i. planted doeen,“o toe tre^’lTom.w™ ^'“t. u1^™“ “* 
' Gn paee 25-1 current vol. Of Rural, Will be found n)a tunty. U is a great bearer. It ting, one or both is almost sure to be spoiled. --- 
^y oituKubS 881011 ° f lhC ClDCiimatl Hort ' So ‘ k k6eP a 6r than h ® mUldie 0f DeCem ' Much has beeu said Jone to obtain low Philadelphia Raspbehry Plants—W ill some of 
1 berW,Ul “• “ *"**> pettily here on toe ^iriee 
uuc UlHtllt 
u «y on this subject. 
Pickle for Hams.— 100 lbs. meat; 9 lbs. 
salt; 5 oz, saltpetre; 1 quart molasses; 4 oz* 
pepper; 1 spoonful saleratus. 
Another.— 6 lbs. salt; 3oz, saltpetre; ipint 
molasses. 
Seasoning for Sausage.— 40 lbs. meat; 1 
lb. salt; 3 oz. pepper; j pint pulverized sage. 
A. Wilson. 
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Mo lasses Cake.— Take two cups of sour 
cream, one cup of molasses, one tablespoonful of 
ginger, one teaspoonful of salt, one teaspoouful 
of soda. Stir in flour enough to make a stiff 
batter, and bake quick. This is best when 
warm. I think it quite as palatable and much 
more digestible than fried cakes. 
Farmer’s Wife. 
DOMESTIC INQUIRIES. 
Apple Butter.—W ill some of your readers give the 
Biodas optrandi of making apple butter? Should the 
cider used be made of sweet apples?—M 
Mtwins. — Will some of yoor readers give me a 
recipe for making muffins’—M rs. Lee R., CridLy, IU. 
To Remove Stains prom Porcelain.—I would like 
