How to Store Apples.

King Country Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 93, 31 July 1908, Page 3

How to Store Apples.

. A method of storing apples, which is not an uncommon one in some parts of England, is referred to in the " Yorkshire Gardener." The fruit is " pred " in the way which potatoes are, and they are found to keep for a long time if the process is carried out carefully. The plan is to choose a sheltered position in the garden, the sand being of a sandy character. A space is then marked out, about sft. in width; the length will depend on the quantity to be stored. The soil is then dug out a spade deep, with the crumbs ; then a layer of clean wheat straw is laid on the surface,., and up the sides of the opening. On this the apples are carefully laid into a ridge say 3ft in height, selecting only sound fruit. A good layer of straw is placed on each side of the ridge, with the cut ends downwards, covering the whole up with about 'oin. iif thickness of the surrounding soil, which is well" beaten down.

The importations of rabbits into Great Britain for last year amounted to 692,923cwt., of which Australia furnished 6i3,613cwt., Belgium, Holland, France and New Zealand making up the balance among them.

Argentina's export of. frozen and chilled meat to Great Britain is now valued at 200,000,000 dollars annually. The business of shipping meats from Buenos Ay res was established on a very small scale in 1882.

It was a wise old philosopher' who wrote: " When a parcel of land is deeded-to you and you walk over it and call it your own, it seems as if you had come into partnership with the original proprietor of the earth."

Last year's exports of wool from Australasia to Europe and North America exceeded 2,100,000 bales—the largest quantity on record.

Every farmer should grow leguminous crops. If clover cannot be made to grow, cow peas or some other podbearing plant should be tried.

The decrease in the number of sheep-"-in important' wool-growing countries still continues. Germany for instance, has 3,oco;ooo less sheep than in 1900. '

The value of the crop of lucerne hay. in the United States last year estimated at about £20,000,000, according to Mr. Wilson, Secretary, of the Department of Agriculture.