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Show TREES SOFTEN SEVERE WINDS IIIII'NIHIIIM Evergreens Planted on West Side of Yards and Buildings Break Force of Wintry Blasts. A double row of evergreens as a windbreak is of equal value for protection with a board fence of the same height. The general method of plantaround feed yards, ing evergreens bouses, gardens and small fruit orFOR USE IN TRANSPLANTING chards is to plant the trees In double or triple rows, so that there will bo Inner Receptacle In Box Lift Out and no space between the trees foi the Slide Fall Away Handy for wind to find its way through. Gardener. When planted on the west side of the yards or buildings they soften the A device to facilitate the transa planting of flowers and bushes baa wlKiII , been designed by a Minnesota woman. It enables the gardener particularly the amateur gardener to remove plants from their pots or boxes without Injury either to the roots of the former or to the latter. The Invention mentioned comprises a box with an inner and an outer shell. The outer shell has not bottom and merely fits ""i ijj round the Inner receptacle to support the sides which are hinged at Scotch Pine Orove. the bottom and would othorwine fall open. The Inner shell has a bottom rigors of winter and add many doland the sides are adupted to be bent lars worth of value to the nppea-an- c over at the top to engage the tops of of the farm. the sides of the outer member. The A large number have been unsucwhole apparatus must be togethnr cessful In growing these trees, but when the bush is planted In It. When with proper care and the right methods of starting the young trees It Is quite easy to start an evergreen tree. The only condition of succes la that their roots must be kept moist. Foreign varieties, when Imported, are not so sure to thrive and do as well as the native trees. Whtn trees of small size are started they should be set in small beds convenient for watering in case of drought, and shaded with brush or cornstalks a few Inches high above the tops of th? with plants covering the surface leaves or straw or old hay- - also a covIII ering of the tops of the young plants in winter will insure theL wintering in good condition. When they are firmly established with new and fibrous roots they are ready to be Bet out for good, and It will be found best to set in rows about six feet apart and from three to four feet In the row and give good care and cultivation as would be given a garden Box for Transplanting. for two or three years until the trees .he husk has grown to a else that shade the ground. In all cases cultivate well the fore nakeg transplanting necesary. all that seed be done Is to lift the Inner part of the season and keep down the out of that which holds It weeds and grass. By close planting and the sides fall away and an upright growth Is procured, and eaves tne plant, with the earth cling-Ti- as the trees become too thick they to Its roots, ready to be Installed may be thinned out and the best ones n the ground. With (he old fashion- left until they have obtained their ed flower pot the removal of a plant growth. ftcn resulted In damage to the latNut trees are also worthy the atter of breaking of the pot. tention of all farmers and In many cases they will be found profitable to the grower and easy to get started. Black walnut, chestnut, hickory. SPHINX DOES LITTLE HARM and butternut trees are propagated by Large Apple-GreeCaterpillar Feeds gathering the nuts In the fall before on Leaves of Different they have become dry and mixing them with a layer of dirt of a depth Fruit Trees. so that they will not freeze, and plantThe large apple-greecaterpillar or ing In April In nicely prepared ground apple sphinx Is easily recognized by aa deep as the diameter of 'the nut, the seven oblique whitish or yellowish either where they are to grow or In tripes, margined with purplish red, a row In the garden In the latter and the brown vertical stripe on each rase they ahould be taken up the first Id of the head. This caterpillar. winter and burled beyond the power of the frost. of the tap roots are If one-halpruned before setting the young trees, the lateral roots will put forth a more vigorous growth and the trees are more sure to make a good, healthy growth. It Is to be hoped that trees of this In kind will receive more atentlon the futuro than they have In the past, as there are few farms that do not Apple Sphinx. have fence rows or waste lands that when full grown. Is about two and could be made useful by planting to one half Inches long, and bears a some variety of nut bearing trees. rather conspicuous horn similar to Ihst of the common tobacco worm at the interior extremity of the body, lays Country Gentleman. This arteries feeds mcn iUm leaves of apple, pear and ah and the wax myrtle. Myiica. It Is rarely abundant enough to cause any material Injury. ... -- If! n The world tan never have too many WINDOWS apl'les. Koll for pesrh growing fhould be Nothing So Setters and Beautifies a good warm, sandy loam Stiff Looking House Plants Should jou find cross bran-h- i Be Watered Oaily. rubbing earh other cut one of them FLOWER BOXES IN r itlf ftt'TH out. Careful selection ! more than hull the battle In the keeping of fmlt over MlSIt Nothing pit Miftrtis and beautifies a or any other kind niff lioiii-for list mvter as wlnrlw boxes. Msh.e a f.f-Hpht Itifhes drp and 1'se cnly flrh Mark ten Inch' r oil ti r,:i It. A feuckt full of ( e M winter. Kee that tl.e ladders ar safe N fore iisins th"m. t"nssf round may mean broVn fruit do- not Tbe rriain r'sisnn Ifiprove l.rrj, .! h Vtjiw ormy and t i s'ofrd with If, e t !!. - rtl-lle- kd o; It the v?r f f' r 1 rot-tf-- n ef ihn si ) r I ! - i ,f li"'he Irt.M 0 . f f"".r., . h in a r rf slid f k r ; f ..u Ifr 1" 1 J" f . t - - ! t f ; - I' (til r ! tre , . 1 r f- rr1 . t - fhn l"t li raier CDl The Mc f '"' '1 1 1. i f t!r v;p the tit--l' e low ?,r:'!-tre !..t i tr.AVs l!" f' l.t I 'lt,g eaeief. (I in the rear The pr'- 'i.' f?r'r firt more r,t h' tbf'n t. 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It g - if T ' ' C ''tl, t'''ir ifiMf'l th ' r ) 1 1' r? wj;j. a'rrnef a' fft I,,,, e. tnr ti h 1, o-.- PRACTICAL PRESS FOR NAILING APPLE BOXES Illustration of Almost Indispensable Device for Orchardlsi and Minute Details for Its Erection at a Small Cost. The Illustration shown herewith la attached to arms (6). Center pulley that of a practical press for nailing Is attached to center spring (7). The apple boxes, and a convenient device other two pulleys are attached to for any orchardlst. The details of the Spanner (19). 18. Strong cord that will plan are as follows. 1. Cover boards to table, extending not stretch. Runs across from arm about half over cross pieces (20) on to arm (6), passing through the three each side. Length of table, 64 inches. pulleys (17). 2. Side board to table. 19. Spanner running parallel with The part between the cross pieces (20) is cut side, back about 10 Inches from front down to allow a box with bulged bot- side and directly lander center of box 20. Cross pieces (end view), protom to slide off the press. 3. Uprights for attachment of viding support for box. Attached to it Is spanner (19). levers (5 and 9). 4. Legs of table, 28 H Inches long, 21. Grooves for holding box lr Vt Inches square. (All the arms, legs place. They are a trifle over 18 Inches and levers of the press may be made apart. To accommodate the special of lxlVa-lncbox, which is 20 Inches long, strips stuff.) 5. Levers, 24 inches long. may be nailed to the table top one 8. Upright arms, 30 inches long. Inch back from the opening on elthet 7. Steel springs, inch inside side. The two attached to the diameter. The top of the table must have levers (S) are fastened at the upper slots cut in it to allow working ol end to spanner (19). The center arms. Tables may be of any width h 4 to the aun sll - f? iy at;e i'T 1 IffOt:' it. '!,' ff HE TOLD HER I GIVE fgirrp.......,. ' 7X '7 ,..---- Nobody could ever have taken blm for anything but a most eminently nice young man, and evidently the Sirl sitting opposite him at the cafe table thought so emphatically. The waiter had just departed and the young man moved uneasily In his eat. Then he coughed behind bis hand and carefully changed the salt shaker to a spot one Inch farther north. "Er It's a lovely day, Isn't It?" he said abruptly. The young woman looked a trifle puzzled. "Why, yes," she said, doubtfully, "only It's evening, you know!" "I meant evening," be amended hastily. "So sunshiny I mean there are so many stars!" The young woman opened her eyes wider and regarded him curiously. Then she caught her breath, for he certainly was most uncomfortably confused. The symptoms appeared to arouse hope within her heart. She smiled back at htm soothingly and patted her hair. "Yes. It's fine out," she agreed. "I enjoyed the play so much! I thought the man who took the leading part was splendid! Do you know, he reminded me of you?" "Did he?" asked the young man, "How odd! He was so nervously. j f iimn IP '. '"I 1 SHARP, FLA APPETIZING VOR TO STEAKS AND CHOPS. blond!" "It wasn't so much his looks as his splendid character," explained the young woman. "That Is so much more than mere looks!" "Oh. I'm nothing out of the ordinary!" protested the young man, hastily. He changed the salt cellar back to where it had been In the first place and fingered the menu card. "You were saying something." rei minded the young woman, sweetly. The young man jumped nervously and gave her a hurried glance. "Was .. I?" he murmured. "Oh, yes! I beLj lieve I was! It's so hard to er put things!" Practical Press for Nailing Apple Boxes, The young woman smiled at him and laughed rlpplngly. "Oh, spring Is attached to the foot lever desired, but arms should be conve again she then said. "As If you could find my!" (9) and a pulley (17). All springs are nlently near the front anything like that difficult! You are shown relaxed. always so capable and strong and 8. Spring attached to upright arm (6) and support (3). These springs GETTING EGGS "Do you think so? asked the young should be long and light, such as are DURING WINTER man In a gratified tone. "Now, It'sto often used on screen doors. awfully good of you. Miss Rose, 9. Foot lever, bolted to uprights think that! Awfully!" (3) at back, and working with catch "Not a bit!" said the young woman, Hene Are Strond plate and ratchet In front. It Is fast- Good Laiylnar her head and giving him a Lars- - Bod ltd, Vtforout Birds shaking ened to plate (13). -I deep look. "I mean It!" 10. Brace for legs and lower supThe young man coughed. "It's nice NscMiary. port for uprights. Three Inches from of you." he repeated. "People are so ground. Where eggs are desired In the win- different, though you never can tell, 11. Horseshoe plate for gripping matter how er long you've box cleats and rover. It Is attached ter It Is Important that the layers no to arm (6) with Stove shed their feathers early so that the known a person how he ahe's going new plumage will be grown before to take a thing! You never can tell!" bolts, and must be made very true. "I don't agree with you!" protected 12. Iron plates bolted Some birds, to levers cold weather begins. young woman with great serious(6). with large holes In projecting however, begin to molt late, others the ness. "That Is. with some people you ends, allowing the bolts (16) to slide early, this depending on the time when they are batched, and aa a re- csn always tell any one who really freely. 13. Lower plate under lever sult tbey are not In condition or seem understands you! Why. I should feel 9), to which It Is bolted loosely, with disinclined to lay eggs when the high- perfectly comfortable In telling you large holes In each end for free play est prices are obtainable. It Is possi- anything. Shouldn't you feel that way of bolts (IS). ble to cause a flock of fowts to pass with me?" "I don't know," admitted the young 14. Side plate Joining lever (S) through the molting period early and I ought to, and arm (6). Two bolts to arm, and uniformly. This method consists In man, uneasily. "I suprose I really don't think I should! I'd one, fitted loosely, to lever. withholding part of the feed for about but be afraid you'd misunderstand." 15. Iron ratchet to engage plate on two weeks, which stops egg produc"Why, Mr. Hanafln!" the young the front lever (9). tion and reduces the weight of the "And I 16. bolts. 2V4 Inches long, fowls, and then feeding heavily on a woman cried, reproachfully. sympathttlc, working loosely In the holes In the ration suitable for the formation of thought we were such feathers and the general building up congenial frlenda! You really hurt plates (12 and 13). my feelings!" 17. Three small pulleys for rope of the system. "Do I?" asked the young man, anx- if - Early Moltinf Pepper Relish In Whloh Cabbage la Substituted for Tomatoes Is Particularly Fine Two Kinds of Piccalilli. Pepper Relish. Pepper relish la usually made of green peppers, green tomatoes and celery; but cabbage may be substituted for the tomatoes. For the latter, chop fine a small bead of firm, white cabbage, six large green peppers, taking care not to leave in any of the seeds, and a nice bunch of celery, removing all the fibrous green outer leaves; put Into a large bowl, sprinkle with a halt cupful of salt, mix well, cover and let stand over night. The next morning drain In a colander, then pack In a stone jar with two tablespoonfuls of mustard seed mixed through it. Put Into a porcelain kettle three pints of vinegar, two tablespoonfuls of sugar, one tablespoonful each of whole eloves, allspice and whole pepper, a clove of garlic and one onion minced; simmer gently twenty minutes, to extract the virtue of the spices; drain and pour boiling hot ver the vegetables. There should be enough of vinegar to cover. When cold cover the jar and keep In a cool place. A little red pepper may be added, if you like It very hot. Piccalilli. Allow to a gallon of sliced green tomatoes one pint grated horseradish, eleven ounces brown sugar, two tablespoonfuls each fine salt and ground mustard. Put the tomatoes In a large stone crock, sprinkle the salt over them and let stand over night with a alight press on top. The tomatoes may be chopped Instead of sliced If preferred. In the morning add to the tomatoes the other Ingredients, and set in a warm place, the compound forming Its own vinegar. This will take several weeks. Set In a cool place. The vessel containing the pickle must have a cloth and weight on top to keep the pickle under the liquor. Piccalilli With Cider Vinegar. Where cider vinegar Is used It Is made In this way: Chop fine one peck green tomatoes and one head cabbage. Mix with then a large cupful salt and put all Into a coarse cheesecloth bag to drain over night. Chop tlx large onions and four green peppers, mix with the cabbage and tomatoes and pour over them enough hot weak vinegar to cover, then drain The next morning heat the again. tame amount of sharp cider vinegar, pour over the pickle, add two tablespoonfuls whole mustard seed, and when cold It should be ready for use. Chutney Sauce. Chop coarsely twelve sour apples after paring and raring. Reed one cup of raisins and two green peppers, add four medium ilzed onions and six green tomatoee nd chop very fine. Put four cupe jf vinegar, two cups of brown sugar, two tablespoons each of mustard seed tnd salt In a preserving kettle and bring to the boiling point Add the chopped mixture and simmer one Dour. Now add the chopped apple tnd cook until soft-- Seal In pint lars. Half-Inc- ECONOMIC VALUE OF GUINEAS iously. "Do you feel that way about It? I didn't know that was why It seemed so hard why I hesitated so In trying to tell you to say to Sliced OH Pickles. Slice very thin 100 small pickles sbout the circumference of a quarter, and. If liked, six onions also sliced. Cover with salt and let stand over-l ht In the morning rinse with cold water and put In a sack to drain. Mix three quarts cider vinegar, f upful each white and black mustard eed, one cupful olive oil. one heaping tablespoon ful celery seed, a half red pepper and a half white pepper. Pour cold over the cucumbers In an open Jar, let Hand a day or two, stirring occaslon-tlly- . then seal In Jars. a one-hal- "To say what?" breathed the young woman, tenderly, her eyes downcant. The young man took a deep breath and stared at her hard. "What I've been trying to say," he explained, rapidly. "Is that there Is a streak of soot down the middle of your nose. I didn't want you to think I was criticising you, but stilt I thought you Grape Juice. might like to know!" Tee Concord grapes. Wash and "Oh!" gasped the young woman, rule the grapes. Cook and strain weakly. Then she added, freezing!, me quart of Juice, one quart of water, as she hunted for ber bsndkerrbief: two cups sugar. Iholl five or ten mln-"e"Thsnk you." Put hot Info bottles and seal, t use a doufele rheese cloth bag. rv A "Rosary of friends." sot sjueer,, but turn the bag often around. From two small baskets of A new and original tciture of tb pints of Juice. "growing bead mania" Is found In 1b trapes f get thre .ma!l bottles are better to use. "Ronary of ftleods." that promises and. Indeed, already cthllht such though the Juice will keep several wealth of artistically expressed affre lays In the Ice chest after feeing lion. This "rosary" Is to be feulit ol rpened. a bead or two from eaB of 1be many friends whom the builder "really Molaatee Biscuits. loves" and who reaily love her, such One-thir- d s cupful feulter. beads feeing contributed at wl'l and ol one-thirof mr-fii- l molasses, Mffnl anj- preferred kind or variety. Kurh oi!ir.g water, one qimrter tearooniit Is bead from rifiKb its separated given f salt, one aspoonful of feor fey two lovely oloro'is brown fef d tafeWr-oenti-.of sineee, onn-- iar-:e- r ne made of the ea1s of A'refly. of feaspnrmful cinnamon, one thf'ieh fe'it rrer.?1y s?iriefl. a cfesrtn-Inof felling od. firmr. Tour shios hiphiy rory lnfrctjng soiling water over butter; add remain-t- t An finrien and varlfd fp'imfns. Irigrrdietils. tiMce siifTiri'nt flo-i- r Kaji-.'ia'arat. a tsllsmsn from the to make a droT ha'er. Itrop from a ' . J iI catacitr.b, an et')ii!?!te I Ik ad of ir ipoon on o a feuttered tin. PaV tn J rf r sl g'i'd. t fiis'rit. a oven for 70 minutes. moderate t nrrial r.'lned y fere? hy the owner, a tiny of bronz" ini;i wlh f. ''l'l f eyes fcti'l these, wftb (,, Broiled Corn, f'feina and '!her .''U from V'r,ifo. pofl the epfs cf corn mlnnfee, 'I fcn rom:iiMc localities, then fra!n and dry cm a lowel, rhe Guineas are ns'lve of Africa. with fiber firl. Tby are very alrt. f lci:rTie j In color cf plnTne" lVr Is nor! or sr4 on th pHsh'tt hm'Jer anil toat over glowing t if"cb of dsn-err- , COC riae the fnrt flfltahle FpC't'lment on to ftf sr,.re cm variation; t? tr peculiar bcan'r. coals or under pss flarrp unt;i a good le In from hawks r qualnj-!?h a rifh b'm evMmt in ever thcr at cti brown. Fcnson with salt and send to rimfs. (heir . CMvalrou 8eo!af. fa !nsM.n for th ?) ri',1 nl li'rctn err. which can n feather, h the table In a narkin. In growing th m c ra rn'i?t hi tif art at a ef.n?i't rar' iitanr. Th? A t s'l'i ,,f,,n ail ns'ishty day, . ir-f-a fVfah.;e and the tarb-a'wi M wi'h t'ie jf ,ni, as tl i c rarraf a rote nr. Te Color Lace Pink. ',',g' l feiin to fvrr r? b T'! r. !'i;i of a r)cil9'( wiH fiatnr aJer srhofil. 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