K Tire following extracts from articles in the 
IE j^pril number of the Gardeners’ Monthly are sea¬ 
sonable, and will prove interesting to most of our 
readers: 
Vegetable Garden. 
Tomatoes, Egg-plants, Peppers, and similar 
plants, every gardener tries to get as forward 
aa possible. South of Philadelphia they may 
be out unprotected l>y the middle of the month. 
Here we seldom risk them before May. The 
same may he 6ald of Sugar Corn, dwarf and 
lima Beaus, Okra, Squash, Cucumber, and Mel¬ 
ons. No “time” can be set for sowing these, 
except not to sow till the ground has become 
warm. A few warm days often makes ns “feel 
like gardening,” but unless the ground is 
warmed, the seeds will be very likely to rot. 
Here we 60 w about the first week in May. On¬ 
ions for seed should be sown in rich soil, but 
very thickly, so as not to become larger than 
marbles. Very far North, where they perfect in 
one year, this advice of course, is not intended. 
•; A crop of Carrots Bhould he 60 wn the end of 
April. In moist seasons the earlier crops are lia¬ 
ble to run to seed. 
Early York Cabbage sown last mouth, or kept 
over the winter, must now be planted cut, where 
there is a demand for summer greens; and to 
meet this want, auothcr crop of Spinage may yet 
be sown. 
Bean poles may be planted out preparatory to 
sowing the Lima bean in May. When bean poles 
are scarce, two or three hoop poles, set into the 
grouud one foot from each other, and tied to¬ 
gether at the top, make as good a pole, and per¬ 
haps better. 
Dwarf beaus should not be sown closer to¬ 
gether than two inches. The Valentine is still 
the most popular; a kind called the Early Batter 
came iuto use a few seasons ago, aud is valuable 
from the fact of its having very little “string,” 
even when nearly mature. 
Peas should be sown every two weeks to ob¬ 
tain a succession. There arc few additions to 
the old stoek among the early kiuds; but in the 
later ones there have been some dicidcd improve¬ 
ments. Harrison’s Glory, Flack’s Victory, and 
Eairbeard’s Champion of England, have already 
got a good reputation here. Some new Mar¬ 
rowfats, that are dwarfish, are also improvements, 
at any rate in that respect, of which Climax, 
Alliance, and Bedman’s Imperial, are well spo¬ 
ken of. Eor those who have good sticks at com¬ 
mand, a six-footer, called Leviathan, and one 
nearly as tall, Gen. Windham, has been intro¬ 
duced. Trant’a Evergreen Pea was spoken high¬ 
ly of by a correspondent in the January number, 
and if offered for sale by our principal seedsmen, 
judging by the inquiry we have bad for It, it 
wonld po found to have a ready sale. 
Lettuce for a second crop of salad, should be 
sown about the end of the month. The Drum¬ 
head Cabbage is usually sown for asummer crop; 
but the old kinds of Cos Lettuce wonld, no 
doubt, be found very valuable in rich soils. 
It is not u good plan to cut all the Asparagus 
aa soon as they appear. A few sprouts should 
always be left to grow from each, to strengthen 
the plants. 
Where Brussels Sprouts, Cape Broccoli, and 
Autumn Cauliflower are desirable, now is the 
time to sow. They require the same treatment 
as the general Cabbage crop. 
Fruit Garden. 
Fruit trees that have proved undesirable from 
any cause, may be re-grafted with more favored 
kiuds. This is an advantage with some varie¬ 
ties— it takes an age, for instance, to get the 
Seekil Bear into bearing condition from a nur¬ 
sery raised tree; but by grafting it on one that 
has already “ arrived at years of discretion,” the 
advantage of placing a young head on old shoul¬ 
ders, hi this way is soon made manifest. 
Buds that were inoculated last fall should not 
bo forgotten, but os soon as vegetation has 
pushed forth, the buds should be examined, and 
all other issues from the old stock taken away. 
It may also be necessary to make a tie, in order 
to get the young shoot of the bnd to go in the 
way from which you would not have it here¬ 
after depart. 
Above all, do not allow the month to pass 
without posting yourself afresh on the various 
methods recommended for destroying insects, or 
preventing their attacks. The advantage of a 
stitch In time is never more decided than in the 
great struggle with fruit destroying insects. 
CARE OF ORCHARDS, Etc. 
Ens. Rural New-Yorker i — As I have b 
perusing the Rural, 1 lind comments of dif 
ent men on the Culture of the Apple Tree, 
are all liable to overlook things of importor 
An orchard may he started well, aud eventui 
ruined by not being properly cared for as h 
us the trees live. One man says that it niakt 
vast difference betwixt taking the cions fr 
an old or young tree; another man thinks 
difference. I have grafted considerable, and 
experience and observation goes to prove tb 
is no difference In the last year’s growth 
there is, 1 want it proved. An orchard 
commonly spoiled through neglect. There 
orchards all over the country that are dying 
untimely death for the want of pruning; the 
is allowed to accumulate to a size that the rc 
are unable to supply with sap; cortsequen 
something must die; the effect of the cause 
soon appear; the tree will become mossy, 
•anls of some limbs will fail to leave out - 
unmistakable sign that the sap is insuffleien 
support the top. But if there are men that 
all'ord to bring an orchard to maturity, and t. 
let it die for the want of proper pruning, 1 1 
go ahead 1 
After succeeding iu everything else that is 
requisite, if we fail in one particular, we shall 
suffer disappointment. It is my opinion that 
the locality of the ground and the quality of the 
soil baa aa much to do with an orchard as auy 
one thing. To illustrate: — About 40 years 
since, myself and a neighbor, by going about 12 
miles, obtained each of us 100 seedling trees 
from a nursery. I planted mine on dry, gravelly 
soil, with quite an easterly descent. My neigh¬ 
bor planted his on the top of a bleak bill on 
nearly level ground. I staked my trees to pre¬ 
vent their leaning and the roots from loosening. 
For several years I washed with strong ley each 
spring, and put leached and unleached ashes 
around the roots to prevent grass growing, and 
kill worms. My trees grew rapidly. How my 
neighbor managed with his I cannot say; he 
often said to me, “Pratt, what makes your 
trees growso much faster than mine ? What do 
you do to them ? ” I told him as near as I could, 
but whether he went and did likewise I cannot 
say; the result wa3 my trees outgrew his two to 
one. Had he cared for his equally as well as I 
did. Hie difference is easily accounted for; for 
while mine were protected from the cold, cheer¬ 
less north and west winds, bis were twisted and 
warped, even to loosening the roots. I don’t 
know as I had better draw a contrast between 
the two orchards, but I will venture it. My 
neighbor's orchard boro some one or two years 
before mine: but when rniiie began to produce, 
it boro abundantly, and does to this day. My 
trees are one-fourth to one-third larger, and 
quite free from moss; while his are quite scrubby 
and mossy. I don’t know as I have been ac¬ 
quainted with uu orchard on a bleak bill that has 
done first rate; the reasons have been given. I 
would recommend an easterly exposure for an 
orchard in latitude 40. Will some one give 
their opinion of the best time to prune apple 
trees? J. D. Pratt. 
Steuben, 1S65. 
OSAGE ORANGE HEDGES. 
Ens. Rural Nkw-Forker:— It being gener¬ 
ally conceded that the Osage Orange is our best 
plant for hedges, where the climate will admit; 
and the supply of seed not being equal to the 
demand, I offer (for the benefit of those inter¬ 
ested,) a fact I have observed, which (although 
not conclusive evidence,) leads me to infer that 
it can be easily multiplied from cuttings of the 
roots, if properly done. 
About 10 years ago I obtained a pound of seed 
and raised plants enough for fifty rods of hedge; 
not having the grouud ready to set them out, I 
left them in the nursery two years; the plants 
being large, more roots were left In the ground 
in taking up. A few weeks after they were re¬ 
moved, while plowing the ground, I observed 
numerous sprouts from one to two Inches long, 
growing from the ends of the roots that stick 
out of the ground. I also noticed the same 
thing a few years after, in plowing beside my 
hedge, the roots that stuck out of the furrow 
sprouted the same. In raising my hedge, the 
most difficulty I found, was in getting it to 
sprout thick, or branch out at the bottom. To 
remedy the defect, I would suggest to those 
wishing to experiment, to leave the tops on 
their plants one foot long and set them In the 
hedge leaning; one plant over lapping the 
other, iu order to get more sprouts, aud get a 
fence sooner. U. S. Hoxsie. 
Adrian, Mich., March, 1905. 
Remarks.— There Is abundant testimony that 
the Osage Orange may bo propagated by root 
cuttings. We have seen the hedges thickened 
at the bottom by laying them down horizontally 
and interweaving them somewhat alter two 
years growth. But as a good way to get a thick 
hedge, is to slash it dose to the ground after the 
plants have become firmly established-say alter 
they are three years old. We have known in¬ 
stances where what seemed to be a failure was 
made a perfect hedge by this course. 
TO PREVENT MAGGOTS IN ONIONS. 
Ens. Rural New-Yorker :—Please publish 
the following facts for the benefit of onion 
growersSteep the seed before planting, t welvc 
hours or more, in a strong decoction of tobacco, 
to be kept at a temperature of UXI degrees to 
120 degrees Fahrenheit, and the small white 
worm or maggot will protrude about the teuth 
part of an inch from the apex of the seed ami 
die. I tried It last year, and others in town have 
for two or three years, without a failure. Try 
it. It is no hoax, aud I ask nothing for the In¬ 
formation. I saw ou advertisement in the 
Rural that information, equivalent to the above, 
could bo obtained from some person (name not 
remembered,) in New England, for 50 cents. 
Do Foystcr, March, ISfio. IIenj, Eastman. 
TO RENOVATE AN OLD ORCHARD. 
Nathan Shotwell, Geuesee Co., N. Y., writes 
the Rural:— “To renovate an old orchard, the 
trees should be grafted with another kind of 
fruit. Remove about ono-third of the old limbs 
aud all of the sprouts every year, till all are re¬ 
moved. Scrape the trees with a sharp hoe alter 
a shower, and wash them about twice a season 
for two or three years with a good stroug ley 
from wood ashes. Use an old broom to wash 
with. Manure the roots of the trees frequently, 
ami allow no tough sod to form over the roots. 
I have often known old orchards in dilapidated 
condition made to grow vigorously and bear 
profusely. I have old apple trees that, seven 
years ago, (when I beeamo their owner,) more 
than half their branches were dead ami had to 
be removed. They are now as thrifty and as 
profuse bearers as any in the neighborhood. 
They were treated as above. 
“In grafting an orchard for market, profuse 
hearers should be selected providing they are 
saleable. Some kinds, such as Pippins, Gilli- 
tlowers, Spitzenbergs, <fcc., are too spare bearers 
for profit. The three most profitable kinds in 
my opinion in Western New York, are the Rox- 
bury Russet, R. I. Greening and Baldw in. Eor 
family use I think the following are desirable: 
Early Harvest, Sweet Bough, English Golden 
Sweeting, Summer Rose, Early Strawberry, 
Ladies’ Blush, Red Astrachan, Rlbstone Pippin, 
S.vaar, Northern Spy, Tollman Sweeting, Yellow 
Bellflower, &c. Cions for grafting should be 
cut any time before the buds start. Lay them 
down in the cellar, or in the shade, and cover the 
cut ends with damp saw dust. Keep them thus 
till they are wanted for use.” 
A HUGE AND TRUE GRAPE STORY. 
The Marietta Intelligence re-publishes the 
account made two years ago of the great success 
of Mr. C. M. Glidden of Ironton, Ohio, in grape 
culture. Having ourselves seen his vines in fall 
bearing, and beard his own account and its con¬ 
firmation by his neighbors, we are prepared to 
believe and vouch for the truth of the following 
fuct3: 
About the last of August, 1S5S, the Ohio 
Farmer, at Cleveland, had a letter from Cler¬ 
mont county, stating, as something uncommon, 
that a lady there had a Catawba vine runuing 
upon her house, whu%bad upon it that summer, 
“107 bunches of grapes, all sound.” The Ma¬ 
honing County Register beat that statement, a 
Mr, Simon having an Isabella vine with upon it 
“274 bunches of large size”—one hunch “con¬ 
taining 86 grapes.” To beat this last, two gen¬ 
tlemen went to Mr. Gliddeu’s young vines in 
Ironton, and on an Isabella trained on the north¬ 
eastern side of his house, counted 1,019 bunches 
of grapes. They then became tired of counting, 
and saying that they “already had more than 
anybody would believe,” quit. The vine had 
upon it exactly 1, 9 bunches. 
Mr. Glidden had another vine which the sec¬ 
ond season from the planting of the slip had 408 
bunches of line grapes. In 1S59 he challenged 
the world in a wager of $500 to beat him in pro¬ 
ducing grapes either in the quantity or quality. 
At that time his vine, four years old, had on 
1,54S bunches; and four vines two years old had 
2,590 bunches, and made 30 gallons of wine. 
Iu 1859 he planted an Isabella slip which made 
the second season 594 feet of vine; and in the 
third season (1861) the vine contained 3,800 
bunches. A single vine trained on the north- 
easternly end of his house made 43 gallons of 
wine iu ISG1, for which he got ?80. He made 
I that season 435 gallons from a square rod of 
ground. In 1S62 he expected but half a crop 
and made 385gallons. In 1S63 ho made 540 gal¬ 
lons. In 1S04 his crop was not so large, the 
vines having been greatly damaged by the winter. 
We have seen leavesNjf his vine so larg^ that 
they could not be packed in a large cheese box 
without folding in the corners of the leaves. In 
I860 we visited hlsri^^ar^, and on our return 
called upon Mr. CoTu^irtu and told the story of 
Mr. Glldden’a grapes. That somewhat eccen¬ 
tric gentleman said at once, “I would not be¬ 
lieve that if the king of France should tell it.” 
On leaving, Mr. Longworth, knowing that we 
were going to Mr. Buchanuou's, said, “Tell 
Robert that grape story.” ‘But we had only be¬ 
gun the story when Mr. Buchannonsaid: “lam 
prepared to believe it all, for I have just re¬ 
ceived a leaf from his vines.” 
But every one desires to know how Mr. Glid¬ 
den has managed his grapes to secure such won¬ 
derful crops. We quote from the Intelligencer: 
now ns dobs it. 
Mr. Glidden lets bis vines grow'—make all the 
wood he can coax them to do—and then he 
“ feeds” them to make them produce fruit— 
j feeds them every day during the season. 
His ground is the hard elay soil of the Ohio 
river bottom. 
1. He makes it as rich as possible with stable 
manure, to the depth of 13 to IS inches, mixing 
in lime to a considerable quantity, and sand 
enough to make the ground, after it is prepared, 
light and porous, nis grouud gives to the foot 
almost like a sponge. 
2. He digs a trench 8}* feet deep by 3% feet 
wide, throwing the prepared earth ou the other; 
and sets in the trench tto posts for an arbor. In 
the. bottom of the trench he places hones from 
the slaughter house, to the depth of five or six 
inches; upon the bonus he packs solid about IS 
or 20 inches of stable manure, upon the top of 
which he puts the prepared earth, taken from 
tin* top of the trench in digging, and the clay 
from the bottom is spread over the surface of 
the ground. 
3. lie sets his plants. After that he never 
digs the ground, but applies all “ feed” in a top¬ 
dressing. 
4. In the ease of bearing vines, every day 
when it does not rain the whole surface of the 
ground is freely sprinkled with water, from the 
time the grapes are formed until ripe. All the 
summer all his vines are fed with lime water, 
about two-thirds of a bucket full of lime to SO 
gallons of water, and all the soap suds and ali 
the dish water from the kitchen is fed to the 
vines. The heavy bunches are tied up with 
twine to support them. 
5. He nips back the bearing branches, going 
over the vinca about three times, to equalize 
their growth, lets them grow uo longer than 
eight or ten inches, and keeps them there. 
6. After bearing—at the proper season—he 
cuts off all the bearing branches smooth to the 
vines ; the next year the bearing branches agaiu 
shoot out at the same place, lie then gives the 
whole surface of the ground a coating of ma¬ 
nure, and sawdust on top of that. 
7. The posts of his arbor (three or four inches 
square, planed and painted) are set about seven 
feet apart, the center of the trenches being 
about the sumo distance between; posts about 
seven feet high. Iron rods, round, one-fourth 
of an inch in diameter, run through the posts 
and aloug the top, about 15 inches apart, form¬ 
ing the sides and top of the arbor. The vines 
run across the arbor on the top about six or 
seven inches apart. In hearing, the blue sky 
overhead is scarcely to be seen for the bunches 
of blue grapes. As the sun sets and shines in 
ou the side of tlio arbor, mist can be seen falling 
from the vines almost like rain. 
8. No mother ever nursed her child with more 
unwearying and tender care than does Mr. Glid¬ 
den his grapes. But they repay all time, all care 
bestowed. 
9. Mr. Glidden’s grapes never blight or rot; 
never fail [—Cincinnati Gazette. 
Osage Orange a Failure .—A correspondent of 
the Rural, at Buidwinsville, N. Y., writes:—“I 
would like to inquire how to destroy, or set rid 
of the Osage Orange hedge. It having proved a 
failure with me. Have about a mile of it.” We 
will wager that it is our correspondent, and 
not the Osage, that has proved a failure; for a 
man who was not a failure, would never ask 
such a question. 
Vermicelli.— Seeing an inquiry in the Rural 
for a recipe to make vermicelli, I venture to 
send ours with a few others which we consider 
very good. Break an egg into a bowl, add a 
little salt, beat it a few moments, then add flour. 
Turn it on your moulding board, knead tho¬ 
roughly, adding dour until it is as stiff as though 
intended for crackers. Roll oat in three pieces 
to the thickness of wrapping paper. Spread on 
a cloth to dry for an hour. Place the sheets over 
one another, roll them into a roll and with a 
sharp knife cut it into fine threads. The beauty 
of your dish depends on the thinness of the 
sheets and tho fineness of your threads. It can 
be dried to use at your convenience. Have nice 
beef broth seasoned with pepper, salt, saffron, 
celery, or a little pai-sley. Put in your vermi¬ 
celli, boil five minutes, and you have a dish 
Which the moat fastidious epicure would relish. 
govtifuUm‘at|ToU$ ana 
Planting Osa<;e Orange.—I would like to inquire 
tiie right- tunc and the best way to plant the seed and 
set out the cuttings of the Osage Grange.— Mrs. Sa¬ 
rah Dat, Polk Co., Ioua. 
Camellia Fanny Sanchioll— This charmhig white 
Camellia has been produced in Italy, from whence it 
has been received by the establishment of M. Ver- 
schaffelt. The flowers are of the purest white, slightly 
tinged with rose iu the center, while some pretty rose 
spots arc visible here and there. The petals are large, 
round, bi-lobed nt, the summit, and are placed with the 
most perfect regularity. The plant is of excellent 
habit, the foliage ample and of a fine green, and the 
flowers are produced in abundance. — Exchange. 
Raising Plants from Cuttings.—Peter Hender¬ 
son of Jersey City, a noted propagator, gives a simple 
mode of raising plants from cuttings, such as roses, 
verbenas, carnations, etc., adapted to inexperienced 
cultivators, although not the mode used ou an extend¬ 
ed scale. A common (lower-put saucer, or even a 
common kitchen saucer or other dish, is filled with 
sand, and tho cuttings thickly Inserted iu it. It is 
then watered until it becomes about as liquid as mud. 
The cuttings should of course he of green or unripened 
wood, three or four Inches long, placed in a strong 
light in a room or green-house, kept in a temperature 
of 50 to SO degrees, bat the best at 70 lu 75 degrees, 
allowed to remain from ten to twenty days till rooted, 
and the sand kept constantly in this semi-fluid state, 
for if they become partly dry they are ruined. 
-- 
Tue Delaware Grape for Wine.— After the close 
of the meeting of the Horticultural Society in Cincin¬ 
nati, there was a meeting of the Wine Growers' Asso¬ 
ciation, says the editor of the Ohio Fanner; tho long 
table was over-filled with tasters, and the wines were 
superb. John Mgttier, the old wag, had placedcn the 
table a sample of imported Jolmmisberg, which cost 
$75 a dozen, and a sample of his Delaware vintage of 
lSdl, as:d the marks of all the tasters were considerably 
higher for the yontig Delaware, than for the ripe Jo- 
hannisberg! This was a big Joke, but after it was 
known what we had been tasting, every oue declared 
the marking was right, and upon my honor, says Col. 
Harris of the Farmer, I must say, never such Dela¬ 
ware moistened my lips before, and so young. Mr. 
Mottikr has sold the entire vintage of ‘100 gallons at 
$0 a gallon. 
Excellent Johnny Cake.—Two cups butter¬ 
milk, one egg, two tablespoonsfnl sugar, two 
tablespoonsful of melted iard, two cups of corn 
meal, one cup flour, one and a half teaspoonsful 
saleratus, crashed fine, and put in just before 
going to the oven. 
To take Grease out of Silk and Cloth.— 
Put stone ammonia, the size of a walnut, into 
a basin with half a teacup soft boiling water; 
cover closely until dissolved. Bottle, and when¬ 
ever used heat a little and apply with a brush or 
sponge. 
For Burns.—P ut unslabed lime into water 
and apply to the burned parts every few mo¬ 
ments. After the pain has left it, apply linseed 
oil and bandage with a soft linen cloth. Burns 
treated in this way leave no scars. 
To Prevent Black Yarn or Cloth froji 
Crocking.—U se your copperas in your dye, in 
small quantities, as it burns the goods. Just as 
soon as you take them from the dye have some 
strong, hot lye in which to put them for fifteen 
or twenty minutes; stir them all the time. 
Wash and rinse thoroughly and they will never 
crock. e. m. w. 
Suspension Bridge, N. Y., 1S65. 
ANSWER TO DOMESTIC INQUIRIES, 
Black Spots on Silver — Can be removed by 
washing the ware with a saturated solution of 
cyanide of potassium, and this is to be washed 
off immedately with clear water. Cyanide of 
potassium can be procured of any druggist or 
photograper, it Is a deadly poison, and should not 
be allowed to touch the hands or skin, nor 
should its fumes be breathed into the lungs. 
To Coat a Boot Sole with India Rubber.— 
Procure a thin sheet of rubber, similar to the 
upper of a rubber shoe, i. e.. with thin cloth on 
one side, then rasp the boot sole rough, then 
apply some gntta percha with a moderately 
warm poker or soldering iron, this will soften 
and melt tho gntta percha, spread it over the 
surface of the sole, and while sticky, put on the 
rubber, cloth side down, keep it until cold, then 
trim off the rubber. o. p. q. 
govticultnral §\rtv txVx cuts. 
HOW TO MAKE GOOD BREAD. 
V PPl.E AND t 11KRRY SEEDLINGS FOR 
Sale by J. D.CONKLIN, Locke. Cayng» Co.. N. Y. 
I ^OR SALE — Three Thmimnd Doolittle Tm- 
proved American RUck Rasi-bcrry P’.auta at God¬ 
frey Zimmerman's Nursery Yard, at the corner of Niaga¬ 
ra and Voii.ll 9t., Hr.link., V V. 
Address O. ZIMMERMAN. Buffalo, N. Y. 
G KA l* t: VINKS LUKA I* FOR CASH. 
’ Concords, DUmwaod Hartford !> ire 
$10 (• ICO: 1 year Old. 45 f lvO. Delaware,2 years old, 43 
dozou. Ontario, 2 } ears old, t! ♦< dozen. Logan aud 
Taylor's, anil Cassnduv, 2 years old, f3 per dozen. 
A. \V. POTTER, Medina, Orleans Co., N. Y. 
CTU.VU liKUKV PLANTS BY EXPRESS- 
IV Hassell's Piw.e and 1 a Constant, 4: fi iuo ; *; * 1 .... a. 
For l will send i.dCO Russel's Prolific, i.oi.v La Con- 
staii:. Jii Carter's Seedling, Hi vers' Eli/.a, 25 Vlcotutess 
Hertoart do Tlioury plants, ol tl,.' i.est quality, true to 
name, and packed so that tliey will bo received in good 
order. Address C. L. HOAG, 
Loekport, Niagara Co., N. Y. 
^1EW STRAWBEH It I KS OK 1S64. 
Descriptive Catalogues mulled to all applicants. Also 
all the leading olcl varieties, at reasonable rates, includ¬ 
ing gw.0011 n II SUN’S Vl.lt vN v. 
S0.000 TRIUMPH OK UAN’D. 
Address EDWARD J. EVANS & CO., 
TSiSt York, Pennsylvania. 
CT K A \\ HE R11Y PL ANTS. Great Inducements 
O to Dealers and Planters. Every Plant Warranted 
mio to name. I will sell during the balance ol’spring 
setting at the following rates: 
Russell's 100 lor {l; per 1,000 45. 
Smith's Buffalo Genuine, per UO. 43; ^ 1.0CO. f'30. 
Iona Grape Vince, No. i, l year, $2 each ; $ do/.. 422. 
J. KERCH, Waterloo, X. Y. 
/ HIKV l* V PPLK Til RES. -Good Apple Trees 410 
V ¥ 100; smaller size, *<; ¥ UV. I will scad to any ad¬ 
dress on receipt of price, Address 
?c. « A. M. WILLIAMS, Box SO, Syracuse, N. Y. 
GM1K TR IK CAPE COD CRANBERRY-For 
1 Spring Planting, for Upland .tnd Gar dee culture, and 
for Sw mi pi. Under my method of cultivation the vield 
last season ou upland w as over 100 busln-:* pn- acre. ’ Ex¬ 
plicit directions for cultivation, with p : ,v. if plants, 
with. Nursery and Seed Catalogue complete, wtll be sent 
to any oMa-ss. Agents wanted- Seeds prepaid l»y mail. 
B. XI. WATSON, Old Colony Nurseries, Plymouth! Mass. 
I JRESH SEEDS OF ALL KINDS -Bv 
mail, prepaid; also the Hirau’lierrtes. ‘.{rapes, 
Currants, etc. Price Descriptive List will he sent to any 
address. B. M. WATSON, 
TOu-St Old Colony Nurseries, Plymouth, Mass. 
B 
RILL 
Sc KUMERLE, 
SEED MERCHANTS, 
P4” Growers. Importers, and Dealers in genuine Garden. 
Field and Flower Seeds. Also Trees, Visas, shrubs. 
Plants, Ac., Ac., 
153 Hroaai Street, 
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY. 
JOHN U. KUMERLE, Seedsman, 
(Successor In The late Geo. C. Thorbnrn.) 
FRANCIS BRtl l , Seed Grower and X u cry-man, 
N B. - Seeds by mall, postage paid, on receipt of price. 
Catalogues gratis, by ad-lre^iug as above. 7S5-i3t 
|> l SSliLL'S Prolific JiTK AWHKBRY. 
Strong plants, price 410 per thousand, 11.50 per hundred. 
And sent by mail, filly plants, for one dollar; cosh ae- 
COUipanylug orders. Address JOSHUA T. DEUKL, Agt, 
Red Jacket Vineyard, Waterloo, Soueeu Co.. N. Y. 
RAA l)/)A CHAN HKRRY PL ANTS 
for sale by GEO. A. BATHS. 
<r — — J — l Pj-*I • 
l&~ Send for Circular. 
Bellingham Mass. 
A French contributor, M. Yalliet, Madison 
county, Ill, sends tbe following recipe to the 
American Agriculturist, which we translate: — 
“Cook a handful of bops in a half gallon of 
water, until it is reduced to about half; pass the 
liquid through a scive and turn, while hot, upon 
enough flour to make a thick porridge, and 
when nearly cool, add a pint of brewers' or 
other yeast, and set the vessel in a warm place 
uutil it rises. This yeast will be fit to use in 
about twelve hours ; it should be put in a well 
closed jug and kept in the cellar. In using it, a 
piut should be kept, with which to make a new 
quantity when needed. To make bread take 
one piut of this yeast to ten pounds of flour, 
and with water and salt make a stiff dough, 
which should be well kneaded on a moulding- 
board. Let it remain ten or twelve hours (iu a 
warm place in winter) or uutil it is well raised. 
Then take a piece of the dough of the size of an 
egg aud roll into biscuits and place them in a 
pan so close that they will touch one another; 
let them remain to rise another hour aud then 
place them in the oven. If these condilions 
are observed, with good flour, yon will have 
light and spongy bread, and never sour, even 
when it has raised a little too much. If the 
flour is not good, still good bread may he made 
by using milk instead of w ater. In making new 
yeast, it is well to wash out the jug in order to 
avoid sourness. If preferred, the bread may bo 
I made iuto larger loaves. 
Round Crackers. — Take one enp of sweet 
cream, one cup water, one teaspoon salt, flour 
enough to make a stiff dough, roll in sheets one- 
fourth inch thick; do not bake too quick. I 
have used this recipe for some time and find it 
excellent.—W. R., Jerusalem, F T. 
To Remove Stains from Marble.—A good 
general application is a mixture of an ox gall, a 
gill of soap lees, and half a gill of turpentine, 
made into a paste with pipe clay. Lay it on the 
marble; let it dry for a couple of days, then rub 
it off, and if not clean apply it a second or third 
time. 
DOMESTIC INQUIRIES. 
Wanted.—R ecipes for making a cake without sale¬ 
ratus, a cake without eggs, cracker pies, and good, 
sharp, tip top vinegar.—L ydia. 
Keeping DRisn Beef.—W ill some of the renders of 
the Rural tell me tho best method of keeping dried 
beef through the summery—s. 
