PEAR TREES ST.&.DF 
domestic (Ktonoms 
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iJlisccUancous QUtocrtisemementa 
ODDS AND ENDS, 
Drying Pumpkins.—We do not know 
the Origin of the following, or we would 
credit it:—We have tried all modes of dry¬ 
ing, but no plan is equal, we think, to this: 
“Take the ripe pumpkins, pare, cut into 
small pieoes, stew soft, mash and strain 
through a cullender, as if for making pies. 
Spread this pulp on plates in layers not 
quite an inch thick; dry it down in the 
stove oven, keep at so low a temperature 
as not to scorch it. In about a day it will 
become dry and crisp. The sheets thus 
made can be stored away in a dry plaoe, and 
they are always reudy for use for pies or 
sauce. Soak the pieces over night in a lit¬ 
tle milk, and they will return to a nice 
pulp, as delioious as the fresh pumpkin—rwe 
think much more so. The quick drying 
after cooking, prevents any portion from 
slightly souring, as is always the case wheu 
the uncooked pieces are dried; the flavor is 
much better preserved, and after cooking 
is saved. This plan is quite as little trouble 
as tho old mode, to say nothing of the supe¬ 
riority in the quality of t he material obtain¬ 
ed, Try it and you will not return to the 
old method, we are sure, and you will also 
become a great lover of pumpkin pie, all the 
year round.’’ 
Potatoes Boiled or Steamed.—It is 
stated that potatoes become watery from 
being covered with a weight of water, and 
that, moreover, the particles are not able 
to expand and burst into flour. I venture 
to challenge that assertion. Potato flour is 
not so easily compressed as all that. I 
should like to see the pot of water big 
enough to prevent the potato flour from 
bursting during the process of boiling. 
Very little water indeed cau enter tho po¬ 
tato during the process of cooking; and as 
for its weight it is virtually inoperative. 
Potatoes boiled are almost as floury as po¬ 
tatoes steamed, if the boiling lias been 
properly done, and they are better flavored. 
This is my argument for boiling—the pota¬ 
toes are sweeter. Does any one doubt it? 
then let him try a draught of potato water, 
and doubt no more. Where does the water 
pick up that loathsome flavor? Assuredly 
from the potatoes In the process of boiling. 
And the potatoes must needs be hotter for 
the loss; and they are. I thought other¬ 
wise at one time, but I am now fully con¬ 
vinced that the best mode of oookiug pota¬ 
toes is boiling them. This mode of boiling 
is good. But one water—a liberal supply— 
with a handful of suit, will finish them in 
style, without the trouble of several chang¬ 
es.— D. T. F., in Gardener. 
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lulin* two#Bflr*lvdlir«tOUI rnlouuun in npwiaranca. At bark r.lnco 
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yards of 24 Inch iron>!«. frirn of imltorn with cloth model ONE 
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•seedsmen, 36 Cortlartdt Street, N, Y, 
I ()() FOR SAXE: 
■ , “ '•/ f ’ 2 years old ; So per A!. lb mil Trees. 
** l ,t!r M. Standard Pears, I to 15 foot,, #;>::() M. 
Cherry and White Drape Currant Plants, 2 years, *30 
P*r P. BOWEN, East Aurora, N. y. 
HU III) EH FROM HKAIil.Ni; TltEE^. 
Extra size standard trees, with abundant fruit buds 
EPJ season * fruiting, fa per do/..; *00 per 100. 
For Urenlur, address F. I-. PEitltV,Caii.oidaiaiiu. N.V. 
A splendid, highly oult'vated farm of [82X acres: 
well underdntlned ; 2 good Houses: '! Barns; Corn 
„ *} e ‘-' l, i! r u »der; Hog Pena: 12 acres to the 
m st of apples, 3 acres of meadow ; 22 acres now In 
wticat; fencestinil buildings In good order. It. Ison 
ii main tPavutaiJ road,only \ rn l»* from tin* K II st*L- 
“on and *1 miles tr..m the I'Hv of Toledo S,U 
This will ho sold for *211,1X10 easy payment. Lands 
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WITH RUBBER SPRING PLATFORM, 15x8. 
NO PIT REQUIRED. 
Four Ton, >75 here, or #100 doliverod and set. S f- 
flcient time given to test them before paying. We 
have no agents. Address 
II. B. OSfHIOl) it CO., 
BingliMitUon, N. Y. 
PEAR TREES A SPECIALTY. 
Weoflhr to those wishing nrst-.class stock, a large 
and sulendid stock of Mtanuurxl and llwarl' Penrs, 
at reduced prions. v 
K. (J. HAN'FOIMI, Coliiniliiiix, Ohio. 
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IlKIKES NCUSEIUKS, Dayton, (>. [Established 13220 
NEW FALL WKAP, Ii n hncritin nn4 Oftrf, with n IhrlbMa 
hox-plcat laid on ihfi midnf rl«lo iu hack, nml In plnco of tlio 
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Mope* graoofully to the huck, end Ii Juft opfi. to trim. The eertjU 
liiia a Urgn sloovO) which can bo used or doI» u« wouther or uowi- 
fort dotuunil. 
Wo give thin nx ono of thovervl'e«fc far fill end winter cloak 
midii m either vtdvet or eluth. the original lx of dark blue lmlloH , 
Cloth*i S<o!j»pnd end hoiiO'l with relvet erd vidvat buttons. 
Tuk/x throB Viudi of lndlfx 1 cloth, FoUcru, with cloth model, 60 
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HEDGE PLANTS! 
Nursery Stock! Fruit and Flower Plates! 
Adarena F. Ii. PIIOiNIX, 
Bloomington Nursery, 
tSOO Acres; 21st year: 12 ,*’reen-Houses. 
Apple and Crabs, llr»t-clu»* trues 1,I»J0 1 yr.. #20 2 
.. , yr.. D; a yr,. no: I rr„ MO. 
I earn —Stand. Bartlett, etc,, III st-class, 4.0 ft., 100, *25 
good 3d size, 3,5 ft,, 100. 15 
Grapes -Concord and Clinton. Ist-eluss, 1 vr„ 1000,25 
Kasnberries DooIRtle, M. Cluster it Pblla., 10011, k 
", klttd.mily, Wilson ,v. LiiwUuiIikiO, H 
Cider Vinegar Pickles.—Take 100 nice 
cucumbers, turn boiling water over them 
three mornings in succession. The second 
morning throw in a handful of salt. There 
should be water enough to cover them nice¬ 
ly. The fourth morning remove them to 
your pickle jar; have ready enough good 
cider vinegar to cover them, with a table 
spoonful of alum, a handful of cinnamon and 
clove3, as much horse-radish, cut in pieces; 
put over the Are, briugall to a scald, turn 
over the pickles, cover tight and set away 
for use. They are warranted to keep a 
year, or till they are eaten up. Try them. 
—M. A. Home. 
.500 000 !S i TAX P AB P PKA 11 trees, 
B) (It g foully reduced rates. A Iso, 11 
general line of Nursery stock. Write for price List. 
K. MDD DV .t SONS. Lock port, N. V. 
IW' 762 * TxK: V' 7^*1 
rRESTO. choral"* for lady. It. greot intrax In loading /ill 
other styioa la owinff to iu ported fitting bond nod tlnove. The 
curved arm-alza lo on llnprovrraimt nf mud violuo, oa It will not 
cut the ahouldor or fund tho nun, and nlau tho homely, 
n*rpl«ili|: KUMiit. Tokra three yard* llnou for umdluui-aitn. 
Vnttorn, with cloth model, 25 emit*. P«m rrvraluin bolow. 
W* gtva a CLOTH MODEL with e/irh pntlrrn whlrh SBOWS 
every aoirn, ploit, gotbar, b)('p, elo . bow It. put ton anrinout 
togethm by the pntlnri. Jnnd how It wl! I look wbon rom| U'le.f! l!y tll« 
(IPO of our Cloth Model* (my porooti who ran acw rnn HNISB tbo 
moat ditllrult cormont oa ooally oo tho plulncot. Th.y or* PER. 
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us. we will make you a yearly subscriber to Smith's 
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SMITH’S 
LEE'S SUMMIT NURSERIES 
Wholesale nnd Bcnrrnl ‘Supply Num.-i-ic 
A "JH! l l. t!ni !' s 9to ‘-*. °i superior quality, at low price 
xjv Hon I era. this U tbo moat extensive Nurst? 
in the Went, bend for Price List. 
, BLAIR BROS., 
Lee a Summit,, Jackson Co., Mo, 
SENEGA COUNTY NURSERIES, 
WATERLOO, N. V. 
Over 300 Acres iu Trees, Shrubs and Plants. 
oldbkicks 08 nre a11 young ‘ healthy and thrifty. No 
Our Apples and Pours are eapeelnllyane, nnd we 
have a very largo stock to select from. cxTCorre- 
spoudence and orders solicited. 
BURTON A TEN EYCK. 
Drying Sweet Corn.—The following re¬ 
cipe for drying sweet corn I find so much 
better than the old method of cooking and 
cutting off the cob, that I thought’it might 
be of use to your readers:—Take the corn 
when it is fit for boiling; boil tea minutes; 
take a sharp knife, shave off the kernels by 
taking a very thin slice, just as you would 
for succotash, but not thick enough to take 
off the cob; then with the back of the knife 
scrape the corn off the cob and put on plates; 
keep as warm as possible without scorch¬ 
ing, stirring it frequently.— Mart J. Scott. 
HOO (MMI standard pear trees, 
U I , * greatly re uced rites, Also, a 
general line of Nureery Stock. Write for Price List. 
E. MOODY & SONS, Lockport, N. Y. 
IVF.R VIEW 
kepste, N. Y. 
ftlilitary Academy, Pi 
A thorough-going school for 
ESTABLISHED ISS 7 
To Fry Potatoes.—Tell Mr. Josh Brown 
that my way to fry potatoes is to slice them 
about half an inch thick, fry in a little meat 
drippings, over a brisk lire until they are 
brown. Lay but one layer in the pan, sea¬ 
son with salt, while frying, and cover tight. 
Eat immediately after they are done. Josh, 
let us know if this suits.— A Potato Lover, 
North Platte , Neb. 
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