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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1864
Page
3
A Germantown Telegraph note discusses proper timing for transplanting cherry trees and staking to prevent wind damage. It warns against low moist soils and emphasizes careful handling during removal, pruning, and reestablishment for healthy growth and fruit yield.
The author shares two old dye receipts. First, mix chestnut bark and sweet fern with fern tops, boil in brass, strain, and in fourteen quarts of dye add copperas and wet fabrics to reach the desired shade. Second, for red or yellow colors, steep Tag Alder and Black Cherry bark to a strong decoction and split the liquid to yield two tones. a weaker dye sets the yellow.
Transcribed dessert notes include several hand written cookie recipes. Entries list ingredients such as molasses, sugar, butter, warm water and spices like ginger cinnamon and saleratus. Anecdotes reference individuals and places including Marion New York and Scottensburg.
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