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  2. Brain and Nerve Foods.

    An English food specialist says, in speaking of the peculiarities of various foods, that: Blanched almonds give the higher nerve, muscle, or brain food; no heat or waste. ...

    Article : 221 words
  3. The Influence of Manures on the Quality of Wheat.

    In a recent number of the Royal Agricultural Society's Journal (England), Dr, Voelcker contributes a short article in explanation of a recent investigation on the influence exerted by various ...

    Article : 415 words
  4. A Home-made Fruit Dryer.

    For many years past the "Town and Country Journal" has strongly advised orchardists who cannot dispcce of all the ripe fruit they produce to advantage to preserve it in some way or ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 976 words
  5. Some Reasons Why Fruit Does Not Set.

    In order that fruit shall set it is necessary that the flowers be fertilised. Fertilisation is the union of the pollen with the ovules, which are the small bodies that deve'op into seeds. ...

    Article : 734 words
  6. Insect Stings.

    The fact of death occasionally resulting from the sting of insects such as bees and wasps is no doubt largely responsible for the species of terror which the presence of these insects brings ...

    Article : 401 words
  7. Pumpkins as Pig Feed.

    In Bulletin No. 54, just issued, by the Oregon Experiment Station, Prof. H. T. French reports upon an experiment made at that station to determine the value of pumpkins for feeding ...

    Article : 278 words
  8. Apple—Zouch's Pippin.

    Some days ago Mr. C. G. Zouch, of Balmain, brought to the "Town and 'Country Journal" office some well-grown apples, which he had gathered from a tree raised hy himself from seed ...

    Article : 125 words
  9. Free Seeds.

    The Secretary of Agriculture for the United States of America is now advertising for tenders for the supplying of seeds for the year 1899. The quality required of some kinds is enormous. Of ...

    Article : 140 words
  10. Candied Honey.

    Granulation of extracted honey is no detriment to it, and is always proof of its purity. Adulterations such as glucose, etc., never granulate, hence when honey is seen on tne markets, ...

    Article : 188 words
  11. Plants That Have Insomnia.

    Human beings are not singular in suffering from that distressful complaint, sleeplessness. Mr. Arthur Smith, in arguing that plants have brain power, mentions (in the "Gentleman's Magazine") ...

    Article : 123 words
  12. The Aversion Bees Have for Black.

    Evidence is now beginning to accumulate, showing almost conclusively that bees have a decided dislike for black objects, says "Bee Culture." Two or three have written that they will ...

    Article : 92 words
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