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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1915)
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE. NORTH PLATTE. NEBRASKA. GREAT MISTAKE MADE wmBmmmm mm iijWww ii m m iiu mrtm n, injiul Results of Proper Pruning A very great mistake mado In the farm fruit garden la neglecting to care for It properly after the fruit ing period, sayB a writer In an ex change. This la the reason why so many fall with small fruits. As soon as tho picking season Is over wo treat our strawhorry, raspberry, black berry, gooseberry and currant planta tions to a thorough course of cultiva tion. Tho ground has usually been tramped hard, bo wo run a onc-hor30 cultivator between tho rows ju3t deep enough to turn tho soli nicely, throw ing a furrow from tho plants. Next we go through the rows with ono sec tion of a steel-tooth harrow. To clean out and loosen tho soil near tho plants we use hoe and spade. Watch for Rust. This is also tho oropor season to pinch out the terminal bud of the now stalks of tho blackberry and rasp berry, black or red, when 20 inches or two feet high. This will causo lat erals to come out on tho stalk, form Ing diminutive trees, giving moro fruiting wood to tho stalk. Wo con tlnuo tho caro and cultivation of the fruit garden until about tho last of August. This is a very critical time on account of tho rust. Wo watch closely, and if wo detect this malady, wo immediately cut tho affected canes and burn them. Spraying with bor deaux mlxturo before growth starts in tho spring Is a very good preventive measure, as it will ward off the dls easo to some extent, but this had best bo done in tho spring before growth starts. If strawberries aro to bo kept for VERY-COMMON PEST IN MANY DISTRICTS Pear Leaf Blister Mites Hide Themselves in Winter in Rough Bark of Trees. By DU. A. L. MELANDEH. Entomolog ist; Washington Experiment Station.) Pear leaf blister mite is a very com mon pest in many districts. It causes tho leaves to blacken In spots whero tho ralto Is present. Theso blackened epots represent galls or swellings of tho leaf tissue In tho center of which tho mite resides. When first forming theso galls are bllstcrliko and reddish in color. Whllo mainly abundant on pear, tho blister mlto also may attack tho apple, in which caso tho galls aro brown In color. During tho summer time tho mites live entirely In tho blis tors, producing eggs and young there in. At tho approach of cold weather tho mites migrate to tho bark of the treo, hiding themselves in rough bark" around buds and twigs. Tho best control measure seems to bo a spraying of sulphur-limo given in early spring, when tho buds are Bwolllng. After tho mites have entered tho leaf tissue they cannot bo exter minated, although spraying with col loidal sulphur is claimed to afford some relief. This llnoly divided sul phur keeps tho mites from spreading, especially to the fruit. In caso of bad infestation tho fruit is scarred with Blmilar blisters. WAR AGAINST FARM AND GARDEN PESTS Clean-Up in Fall Is Recommended as Good Means of Attack Burn Trash of All Kinds. (By T. U. VASTIRUHN. Statu Entomol ogist, mtviTsity Kami, St. l'aul, Minn.) In tho war against farm and garden pests u fall clean-up is a good muanB of attack. Fall plowing is generally recognized as a good mothod for tho prevention of insect Injury, but rubbish loft in pilos along fences, or in fence corners, or la tho orchard or kitchen garden, mako tho best kind of winter quarters for insect posts in various stageB. Trash of this kind should bo cleared away, preferably by burning, as such burning deBtroya any insects among tho rubbish, IN FRUIT GARDEN and Thorough Cultivation. ouo or more years, wo work tho patch over as soon as tho crop has been re moved, so that tho now plants may llnd a soli In suitable condition for starting Into growth. It Is especially necessary that tho cultivator should bo kept going almost constantly during tho month of August. Leaf blight has bothorcd us some, and wo believe ono reason for tho running out of varie ties is the attack of rust or leaf blight. Wo spray with tho bordeaux mixture but In splto of tho spray wo some times suffer loss by the disease. For applying tho mlxturo to tho various bush fruits we use a knapsack spray er, spraying first on ono sldo of tho rows, and in returning spraying tho other side, so as to bo sure to roach every leaf of tho plants. y Applying Fertilizer. The best time of applying fertilizer to bush fruit Is In tho fall. Wo uso rotten stablo manure. We have found It a good Idea to sow oats to keep down tho weeds after the cultivation ceases In tho fall. When tho oats aro killed by severe freezing they will mako good mulch and protect tho plants during tho winter. Winter pro tection Is quite necessary to tho straw berry in this section, as they will bo sure to winterkill when the tempera ture goes to zero or below, and the ground Is not covered with snow. In tho caso of tho other bush fruits win terkill Is not very frequent. The fruit garden on tho farm deserves much moro attention than It usually gets, and If tho foregoing precaution and caro Is given, there will bo fewer complaints against it. FIGHT AGAINST SAN JOSE SCALE IN FALL Lime-Sulphur Mixture Is Stand ard Remedy May Be Bought or Prepared at Home. Tho fight against the San Joso scalo can begin aa soon aa tho leaves drop. The standard remedy is lime-sulphur. A ready-prepared form of this mixture may bo had of seedsmen or dealers, or you can mako it at homo by using tho following formula. Slako 22 pounds of fresh Jump Hmo In tho vessel In which tho mlxturo is to be boiled, us ing only enough water to cover tho Hmo. Add 17 pounds iof sulphur (Mow ers or powdered), having previously mixed It In a pasto with water. Then boll tho mixture for about an hour in ton gallons of water, using an Iron (not a copper) vessel. Next add enough more water to mako in all 50 gallons. Strain through wire sievo or netting, and apply whllo mlxturo la still warm. A good hlgh-pressuro pump Is essential to satisfactory work. For large, high trees It Is necessary to havo an extension rod, an extra length of hoso, and an elevated plat form built on tho wagon upon which tho operator can stand. Oftentimes each lino of hose supplies a cluster of nozzles two, or threo, or oven four; and for extensive work thoro may bo several lines of hoso running from tho samo pump, with an operator for each. Thus ono man may bo spraying tho lowor part of tho treo from tho ground, whllo another man sprays tho upper part of tho tree from tho tower. Motor goggles aro a great help hi protecting tho eyes from tho solution when spraying. Bees and Their Baskets. Every boe carries his market basket around his hind logs. Anyouo exam ining" tho body of a beo through n mlcroscopo will observe that on tho hind legs of tho creature there is a fringe of.Btlff hairs on tho surface, tho hairs approaching each other at tho tips, so as to form a sort of cago. This is tho beo's basket, and into it, after a successful journey, ho will cram enough pollon to last him for two or threo days. Safety First for the Corn. Perhaps you can got along without a silo; but you can do better with ouo. Don't oxpect your cows to bo greatly benoflted by looking at your neigh bor's silos. It Is too common with nil of us (but It Is especially In tlio nnttiro of a weak mind) to be overawed liy lino clothes and tlnu furniture Dickons. HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS. Contrary to all rules and advlco of our forefathers whlto woolen blankets, sweaters and wool underwear will not shrink or bocotno yellow If washed In water as hot ns tho hand can bear It, and uso plenty t soap, rlnso thorough ly and hang out In any kind of pleasant weath- 1 cr. The trounio wttn llannols many times Is tli.it, they aro not vnshod thoroughly or not rinsed well. Plenty of hot suds Is tho secret. Salsoda is cheap r.nd should bo used in hot water to Hush all pipes at least onco a week. It removes tho greaso from tho kitchen sink drain, and keeps it clean. Carrot, that wholesomo vegetablo which is so little appreciated, will havo ono moro good way to servo If tho following is tried: Put carrots through a meat chopper, then cook in boiling water until tender, salting to ward tho end of tho cooking. Drain and add butter, a dash of cayenno and a llttlo lomon Juice. Servo with a roast of any kind and seo how your family will enjoy tho dlBh. Put candles to bo used on tho din ner tablo Into tho Ice chest or out of doors In winter to freczo; they will then burn without dripping. ' In roasting sparo ribs If cider Is used to basto tho "meat ItiGtead of wa ter, tho llavor will bo moro delicious. Many up-to-dato laundresses, espe cially In the winter, Iron their tablo linen right from tho wringer, using warm water for rinsing. This saves tho wc:ar of linen and tho dampness gives It Just tho right stiffness. When it is necessary to uso or anges for slicing, peel oft tho thin yellow peeling and put the orangOB away to dry for an hour or two, Mien tho white part will como off easily, leaving tho orange clean nnd ready for slicing. Thin slices of banana placed be tween slices of buttored brown bread and placed In tho oven until tho bread is toasted will mako delicious hot sandwiches for nn invalid, especially, although well pebplo will mako them disappear moro quickly. THE WINTER BERRY. Cranberries are so well liked and aro so appetizing served in different wayB that a few ways to servo them, will not come amls3, When you want something pretty as well as delicious servo with your roast tho following sherbet. Cranberry Sherbet. Cranberries should bo carefully looked over, and after cook ing put Into glass or stoneware to mold. If ono cares to havo them strained they may be put through a sieve as soon as thoy aro cooked, then mold In any desired form. For the sherbet take four cupfuls of stowed cranberry Juice, add tho strained Juico of six oranges and four cupfuls of sugar; freeze until mushy, then add tho whites of four eggs beaten stilt, and finish freezing. Cranberry Frappe. Boll a quart of cranberries and two cupfuls of water for ten imlnutos. Strain through a cheese cloth, add two cupfuls of sugar and boll until tho sugar Is thoi oughly dissolved. Add the strained Juice of two lemons and If it seems loo tart add more sugar. Freeze to a mush and servo in sherbet cups with roast turkey. Cranberry Pudding. Put a quart of borrlcs on the fire to stew with suM clont water, drop small spoonfuls of batter ovor the berries, when thoy be gin to boll cover and steam for -0 minutes. Serve with sugar and cream. Mako tho batter by using a cupful of Hour, a half teaspoonful of salt, a beaten egg and half a cupful of milk Drop by teaspoonfuls on tho boiling berries. Cranberry Conserve. Pick over tlvo pounds of berries and chop them rath er coarso. Add two pounds of raisins put through the mefit chopper, tho rind of four oranges which hna been cooked until tender and then chopped, add tho juice of live rfrnnges and ton cupfuls of sugar. Cook until like jam. This makes an excellent relish for meat. Cranberry nlo needs no recommen dation for it is universally liked. Mako with strips of pastry forming a lattice work over tho pie, instead of a solid crust. CONDENSATIONS liar Harbor, Mo., is fearfully and wonderfully protected. In Spanish war times Its residents protested ngalnst tho danger and tho humorous war department sent them four anti quated muzzle-loading cannon, rcllcH of the Civil war. Tho much-rcllovcd summer folk took tho cannon to tholr hearts with all sincerity, however, and posted them at oxccllent joints of vactago, whero tl:y may still bo seen and smiled at. Kcilo.'t on your present blessings, of which every man 1ms ninny not upon your punt misfortunes, of which nil men have sumo. What's n nnmp for? To know a per son by. Dickens. DELICIOUS BUTTERMILK. Our Welch friends havo mado a hot dlBh wlilrm might bo called buttormllk soup nnd Is considered a great treat by them, but It comes ns a surprlBO to largo numbors of pooplo In cities and In tho coun try that bo many dainty dishes may bo produced from buttermilk. Wo rend of the sour-milk cure for purifying tho nllmontary ca nal, this led to tho study of butter milk, which was Tor n long tlmo not at all appreciated. Buttermilk choose Is now a favor ite dish In many of our collcgo (owns, whero n cafotoria la profitable This chooso Is richer and finer grained than ordinary cottngo cheese and onco eat en Is never thereafter rofused. Buttermilk Cheese. This Is tho method used In Wisconsin experiment station for making tho cheese: Heat tho buttermilk slowly to 130 or 140 de grees F., stirring nil tho tlmo. This may bo done in a doublo boiler. After heating, tho curd Bottles to tho bot tom of tho holler nnd most of tho whey may ho poured off. Tho remain der of tho whey Is removed by drain ing through a cheesecloth, doubled In several lnyers. Season with salt and popper or with salt and caraway seed. When mixed with a llttlo soft ened butter, about a fourth In weight, and spread on sandwiches, It Is called sandwich cheeso. Buttermilk Cream. This Is very similar to tho cheeso, but is treated to a lowor tomporaturo in hcntlng. A hundred degrcoa F. Is tho required temperature, stirring constantly until tho curd separates. Drain through a cheeso cloth until tho curd is llko thick cream; season and sorvo ns sandwich lining or ns a dressing, with vinegar for salads, used In tho placo of tho Gorman cream dressing. Pineapple Lacto. Beat tho yolks and whites of two egga Boparatoly, add two or throe cupfuls of sugar, mixed with two quarts of sour skim milk and 1V4 cupfuls of pineapple When partly frozen add tho julco of two lemons. In plnco of tho pineapplo n half cupful of cherry Julco may bo used, or tho Julco of flvo oranges, or n cupful of strawberry julco, or a half a cupful of raspberry Julco, thus mak ing any fruit lacto. CAKES FOR TEA. If ouo has on hand small cakes or cookies that will keep for aomo tlmo, . thoy aro much moro sat- yrfMfcf Isfactory for an cmer- AWtMm gency than cako which WjjH will grow stalo, and Is JpS harder to mako as well. Lemon Delights. Take a cupful of sugar, a hulf cupful of butter, a cup ful and n half of Hour, a teaspoonful of baking powder, threo eggs, a cupful of water, tho julco and rind of a lomon. Bent tho yolLa and add to tho sugar nnd butter, then n pinch of suit Is added, tho lemon rind, water, and Julco. Stir In tho Hour sifted with (ho bulling powder mid fold in tho whites of tho eggs beaten stiff. Bako in gem pans and Ico with lemon frost ing, decorating each cako with a pinch of preserved lemon peel. Hermits. Tako two cupfuls of brown sugar, a cupful of butter, and when well creamed add ono egg, well beaten, a half cupful of milk and a teaspoonful of soda, dissolved In It, add Hour to roll, with a half teaspoon ful each of cinnamon and nutmeg, a half cupful of chopped almonds and a cupful of raisins. Roll, cut in ob longs, and bako. Sponge Dominoes. Bako an or dinary sponge enko In a shnllow tin. Cut in small oblongs nrd cover with chocolato Icing. When cold drop drops of icing to represont domlnooa. When plain cako has become a trlllo stale, put it in thin slices nnd put jum, jelly or marmalade between the layers, then cut In fancy shapes and cover with boiled frosting. Date Filling for Cake. Chop two cupfuls of dntoH, add two tablespoon fuls of lemon juice, ouo-hnlf cupful of powdered sugar and a half cupful of whipped cream. Mix all together and spread ns a filling on a?y kind of layer cake. Australia maintains u training fchool for boya who desire to bocomo oxpert farmcrB but. lack tho means to pay for proper Instruction. Not Blnco 18G-1, with ono oxccptlon, has California produced bo much gold as in 1911, Vi-uon tho output waawortb SZO.GO'J.IOG. Mlcropnone Wonderful Machine. By means of tho mlcrophono, tho very faintest sounds, such ns tho fall of a feather or a very delicate ploco of Usbuo paper, may bo distinctly heard. A man wnc talks to himself bears lot of compliments. Always proud to show white clothes. Red Cross Hall Blue docs make them fthitc. All grocers. Adv. Good Selection. "Thoy'vo mado that old card player a war news censor." "Good. He'll pnHS anything." HANDS LIKE VELVET Kept So by Dally Uce of Cutlcura Soap and Ointment. Trial Free. On rotlring soak hands in hot Cutl cura soapsuds, dry and rub tho OInt mont Into tho hands somo mlnutca. Wear bandago or old gloves during night. This la a "ono night treat ment for red, rough, chapped and soro hands." It works wondoro. Samplo oach froo by mail with 32-p. Skin Hook. Address Cutlcurn, Dopt. XY, Boston. Sold ovorywhoro. Adv. Jn New York. "Did you actually glvo that waiter a $5 tip?" "Yes." "And yot ho did not seem grateful." "Oh. no. Nowadaya n waiter expects a tip that will not him nt least fifty thousand dollars In war Btocks." Lou isville Courlor-Journnl. ALCOHOJ.-3 PKli on NT. 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In splto ot prohibition of alcohol, French soldiers' friends sometimes in- cludo small flasks of brandy In their parcels for tho men. An order has now been issued that any parcels sus pected of containing alcohol shall bo opened in tho prosonco of tho mon to whom thoy aro nddrossod, and any al cohol found shall ho poured out on tho ground boforo them. For a really lino coffoo nt a mod erato price, drink DcniBon's Somlnolo Brand, JJGc tho lb,, in scaled cans. Only ono merchant In each town sells Somlnolo. If your grocor Isn't tho ono, wrlto tho Donison Coffoo Co., Chicago, for a Bouvcnlr nnd tho namo of your Somlnolo dealer. Buy tho 3 lb. Caulstor Can for $1.00. Adv. In this section ot tho country Oc tober nearly always "'!us tho pennant ot the weather league Wrlto Itlurlnoliyoltomody Go,, Chicago for Illustrated Book of tho Eyo Froo. Look out for tho knlfo grindor; ho's a regular sharpor. WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF BACKACHE, RHEUMATISM, LUMBAGO Evor Blnco tho discovery of uric acid in tho blood by Scheolo, in 177C, and tho bad effect It had upon tho body, scientists and physicians havo striven to rid tho tlsauos and tho blood of this poison. Bccauso of Its over abundance In tho Bystotn It causes backacho, pains hero and thoro, rheu matism, gout, gravol, nouralgia and sciatica. It was Dr. Plorco who dis covered a now ngent, called "Anurlc," which will throw out and completely eradicato this uric acid from tho ays tora. "Anurlc" lo 37 times moro po tent than Uihia, and consequently you need no longer fear muscular or ar ticular rhoumat'sm or gout, or many Profitable nn Habit Keeping daily wafch on THE APPETITE THE DIGESTION THE LIVER AND THE DOWELS At tho first sign of trouble resort to H OSTETTER'S Stomach Bitters It helps Nature restore norma) conditions throughout the system. Wntoni:.Co!rmnn,Wit Ington.D.U l)oolcfrtc. 11 lab cot rcXorcnccn. JJcst rteulta W. N. U., OMAHA, NO. 60-1915. For Infants and Children. Mothers Know That Genuine Castoria Bears In Use Over Thirty Years ASTORIA THC OINTJkUn OOHPANT. HtW YOHH OITT. Your Coifs Aa long as a young man can't toll tho color of a girl's oyes ho la safe. Your Liver Is Clogged Up Thnt'a Why You'ra TiredOut of Sort Havo No Appetite. CARTER'S LITTLE, LIVER PILLS will put you right In a lew days. They do their duty. CureCon-i stloation. 1 Biliousness, Indigestion and Sick Headache SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE. Genuine must bear Signature NEAL.0F COUNCIL BLUFFS Q nAV DRINK and DRUG d-DAX TREATMENT Always Sacceoifal. Write for Booklet, Address NEAL BNSTITUTE 21 Denton Street, COUNCIL DLUrrS, IS, Or addreas J. R. MRY, Manager. URIC ACID? other dlsoasca which aro dependent on an accumulation of urlo acid within tho body. Send to Dr. Plorco of tho Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y., for a pamphlot on "Anurlc," or sond 10 cents for a trial packago of "Anurlc" Tablets, It you fool that tlrod, worn-out fool ing, backacho, nouralgia, or if your sloop Is dlsturbod by too frequent urination, go to your best Btoro and ask for Dr. Plorco'B "Anurlc." Dr. Plcrco'a roputation la hack ot tills roodlclno and you know that his "Pleasant PollotB" for tho llvor and lita "Favorlto Prescription" for tho Ilia ot women havo had a splendid reputation for tho past fifty years, Always A ae or Signaturjjr For mm U mWi I'M 'MM III mmwrnrnmrnw I miitrn IBaW vcrv I