Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1907 — FINE CUCUMBERS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FINE CUCUMBERS.

Fall Preparation of Land Described by a Gardener. I have been farming and gardening all my life, writes A. M. Dunnaron at Sangamon county, 111., In Americas Agriculturist As soon ns one crop to out of the way I begin to prepare for another. The ground for cucumbers to prepared in the fall. I begin by throwing out and making big holes, then filling these with barnyard manure. I throw back on the top the earth taken out of the boles. About May 1

the following year I sow my cucumber seeds In these prepared places. I use different kinds of the large varieties, several of which are shown In the accompanying Illustration. To keep off encumber beetles I use a small frame covered with thin cloth. This of course can only be utilized while the plants are smalL Deviled Lobster. Take the flesh from a lobster and chop very finely, sprinkle with a little cayenne pepper, a dessertspoonful of chutney, a little melted butter and a tomato cut up small. These must be stewed over a fire, stirring till they boll; add a little mixed mustard (French) also if available. Have ready some neat squares of fried bread and put some of the deviled lobster on each and sprinkle finely chopped parsley over. > ' Shrink Goods Before Using. To prevent cotton goods from fading place in a tub with enough water to cover them, first having added two handfuls of salt and a cup of vinegar. Allow them to remain overnight In this solution and then press in the usual way. This should be done before the goods have been washed. Goods which have not j et been made into a garment also are shrunk by this process. Corncob Charcoal. Where ear corn is being fed the cobs should be raked up frequently and burned in a slow fire. This slow fire can be secured by barely covering the cobs with earth. This will produce a nice lot of charcoal which the pigs seem to relish and which acts as a general conditioner upon their system.

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