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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3686, 14 June 1906, Page 4

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Wl)*n and Whore to M.-ko Bow to Caro Fur llic-ui. The months of February unu and the first half of April arc ■ rooting cuttings of carnation.chrysanthemums, coleus, verbenas others of similar nature, A cutting maybe regarded as a i , deprived of its roots, and while eu;:r. in the process of replacing them it u - be kept moist and at the temper:;', congenial to its healthy growth. A 1..tie diffused light is needed. It is usual to construct the cutting bench on the north side Of the greenhouse and partition it off from the other side in order to keep the air more close and damp than 1b needed for the growth of the established plants, which delight in full sunshine and plenty of air The best material in which to plant the cuttings is rather coarse, clean snud or the porous fiber of the cocoanut The object Is to keep the cuttings damp, with some access of air to their lower ends through the porous nature of the saud or fiber. The cutting bench should be watered daily in order to keep it moist, and the temperature must bo carelV.ltw adjusted to the nature of tire ntum ; ; be tooted. Hardy Hoses, verbenas :; d carnations root best in a temperature of 60 to 65 degrees, while tho cutting;) coleus, tea roses, fuchsias and mu v er tropical plants do better in a icn.j----j tnre of ten degrees higher It is bet, , ! have the temperature of the saud five u. j grees warmer than tho air above the bed j in order to stimulate the growth of the 5 roots. This bottom heat, as gardeners call it. is obtained by carrying hot water j or ateam pipes under the bed and inclosing them with sheathing hoards, or ; where a cheaper temporary bed is want--1 ed by a "heat” of fermenting horse manure, six or ten inches deep, covered with an inch of dry leaves, on which six mobs* of sand are placed. This “heat” will j cause a temperature of 90 to 100 degrees | at first, gradually subsiding to 70 degrees and less, and needs watching at ! first to avoid roasting the cuttings. , Where a small bed is wanted for out- < tings In a common greenhouse where the air is too dry it can be obtained by covering a box of sand with movable sashes or panes of glass, and if the temperature of the house is too cool the bos , of sand oan be warmed by placing a lamp under it with suitable precautions against fire. *How to Make Brain Croquette*. Mince finely 1% pounds of calf’s bvtvujs. Mix with a bunch of herbs, * , -ballot and ananohory, all chopped fine. Aud pepper and salt and pat in pan with one-half pint of white stock. Stew , five minutes. Add yolks of 8 egga Spread oat to cool Cat in pieces; roll upon a bread covered with crumbs. Dip m egg, then in more crumbs; fry in lard. Serve with wine gravy. Bow to Transplant ilia Mapt*> In aeotioos where the hard maple thrives it mates the most valuable, dura--1 ble and ornamental shade tree that can be obtained, and usually it oan be had from the adjacent woods for the asking and digging. In warmer climates the soft maple is much planted. As the foliI age of both starts early, they should be transplanted as soon as the ground ia free from frost, choosing trees not over ; 8 <4 Inches in diameter at two feet above H the ground. Leave on all the roots possible, keeping them well protected from the enn and wind until again set out. The best success is usually obtained by cutting off all the branches and sawing off the top eight or ten feet from tho ground, covering -all side wounds with paint or varnish and tying over the top a doth saturated with liquid grafting wax. Branches will be thrown out on all sides, and should any of them appear too low remove them, letting all those above a certain height remain. If j too thick, the natural growth of the I strongest will crowd out the weaker j ones. To obtain fully developed shade | trees do not plant them closer than SO feet. Bow to Dry Wet Shoes. When without overshoes yon are caught In the rain, carefully remove all surface water aud mud from the shoes. Then, while still wet, mb them well With kerosene oil on the furry side of canton flannel Set them aside until partially dry, then again apply the kerosene-. They may then be deposited in a moderately warm place and left to dry gradually and thoroughly Before applying French kid dressing give them a final rnbbing with tho flannel, still •lightly dampened with kerosene, and the boots will be soft and flexible ae pew kid and be very little affected by their bath in the rain. Bow to Benefit Without Genuine Massage. A rubber flesh brush is the next best thing to a massage. A thorough rubbing of the face and neck twice a day ia almost equal to facial massage. It dnea not irritate the skin as a bristle brush does, and it does exercise every particle of flesh and stimulate the nerves so that the face loses the strained look which ie derived from one set of tired musclea find another of unexercised ones. | Bow to Revive a Person From Fainting, j For an ordinary famtiug lit lay the patient flat. Great harm has often resulted from ignorant people trying to make the patient sit up or propping up the head on pillows To send the blood back fiora the heart the first posture is absolutely necessary Let the patient lio so that the fe.er are higher than the head, A.raw the ch-'.hes about rlv- chest- and H-' "p- ' h( ' ■■■ water and give seme eon! vatoi to drink. Cue.* Kft? Ciw,-r vom i'- ad v- rjs■ - bcdclc-tm--, mul b;-,.Uii a d i- .a* - ..tie air. Pi-iv* the stuunlat• xygru v,:’ he r c • i I ttecap*——fete hmhsm**-