Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1907 — Farm and Garden [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Farm and Garden

OUTDOOR EVAPORATOR. ' , X. A Handy Arrangement For Drying Fruit In Small Quantities., ‘Portable evaporators are especially convenient when it is desired to dry only a few bushels of fruit at any one time. The usual sizes have a capacity of five to ten bushels a day, and even more in some cases, although the quantity will of course vary with the attentiofl given to them. As they are complete iu themselves and are not too heavy to be readily moved they may be placed Wherever convenience from time to time dictates. The figure shows an evaporator of this type which Is constructed entirely

of wood, except the parts in dirget coo tact with the heater. There to space for ten trays for holding fruit, the dimensions of which are 2% by 3 feet Each tray bolds about one-half bushel of fruit Modifications of such an equipment to suit individual needs and conveniences readily suggest themselves. There are several other styles of this type obtainable from manufacturers which are made of sheet iron, usually As no wood enters into their construction danger from fire to eliminated. One pf these styles to provided with a heat deflector so constructed that hot currents of air pass over the fruit as well as up through it. the claiib being made that this movement of air induces a more rapid drying of the fruit than In ordinary methods of construction.— EL P. .Gould, Low Grade Angoras. v The main profit in the low grade Angora goat to tbeamount of land that it will clear. If intelligently bandied the result in this respect to not only satisfactory but profitable. Do not expect them, however, to destroy all the brush in one year.

A Good Crossing Place. On many farms are stone walls that have to be frequently crossed, but

which, because of cattle, must not have an uncovered gap through them. A modification of the old fasbioned stile would make a very neat crowing place. The accompanying figure shows the device Itself, which should, of

y ' course, be alike On either side of the walL The construction la plainly shown fay the cut Such. üßtxieimishLwaily t* construct-

ed, In half a day or less.—Farm Journal. Guard the Ventilation. It is necessary to guard the ventilation of a sweet potato storage room [ and permit only dry air to enter, as j moist air will deposit its moisture on the cool potatoes, and this will produce the best for the potatoes ter begin rotting. Dairy Wisdom. Put the stables in order jot winter now. See that the ventilators are In proper shape. See that no glass la. missing from the windbws, and that the putty has not crumbled off. Repair all worn floors and gutters. If you have no cistern In which to save the liquid manure, make one at once. It will pay the Investment many times! over and In the first year. Prepare to draw the manure to the field from the stable every day during the coming winter. There Is everything to be gained In this method. There will be almost no loss to fertilizing material and a great economy In time and labor.—Farm Journal. / . k

PORTABLE EVAPORATOR.

A NEAT STILE.