Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-11-11


Ey-It seems TO he agreed On al hands, that
enc corn crep will he short at least ono BALI,
throughout the middle, southern and western
States; and as cstu is the staff Of life 70 stock
in those parts OF the country, a substitute
must be sought for There are many ways
by which a good farmer nav ohyiaic the G
wills ola scarcity of corn. tie should feed no
whole grain ol any kind, bnt let WHIST corn
he does feed 20 stock be gronnd, coo and all,
if you please, and mixed with eut straw. for
horses; and with potatoes and other roots,
and boiled, for COWS and hogs. II Is coed C.
conemy to grind oats for horses, by which at
least a third viii be saved.-Sosae farmers
never thyesh their oats, but cut them up
with straw. and taus feed skern TO hssses -
This Is making the least they possibly can OF
the thing. The eats should always be thresk
ed; and, in times Of scarcity, ground and
mixed with the straw, which should be cut
hne-and thus the most will he made Of t.
DH ing the incDement season, cattle should
be comfortably and wen CURED; for it is a
fact, that il requires much less food to keep
them thus, than when exposed To the pelt-
ings Of the storm, and allowedto shiver night
after night in the sleet and cold ram OF a mid
die state ard southern climate.
AT this time "A good Straw Gutter is an in
valuable assistant TO tbs farmer IN husband
ing bis resources, and should be obtained
There are many kinds, from the old fashion
ed enc, with which by hard work yon can
cut a bushel or two an hour, and which costs
$ to $40, 10 those made by Eastman, and
Sinclair 8 Moore, by the use of which there
IS an immense SAVING Of labor. These latter
cost $50, extra sizes higher. BY timely at
t%ention 10 these hints, and push!sg the sys-
tenn Of economy into all the departments Of
the farm yard and kitchen, as well as the
corn crib. we have no doubt that your cattle
will chew their cud vita cemposure during
the winter, and, together with sour horses,
come out in the spring with sleek hides aud
heavy launches.-.dmerican Farmer.
Fall sotoing Seads.-C abbages, parsnips,
Carrots, Spinach, and Onions are sSwea 10
the best advantage in the fall, when it is ds-
sirasie TO get the m early next season. Mil
ier's Garden's Dictionary says, 'to cultivate
parsnips, sote the seed ~ ausRSan, soon after
they are ripe, by which means the sesd will
come early the following spring, and let the
plants get strong before the weeds viii grow
50 as to injurc then The young plants ne.
yer materially suffer thro' The severity of the
season
Gsdsr.-As the time for laying in cider has
come, | would observe, that Mustard Seed
pat into new cider will keep it much better
than any ether thing | have tried. ] put a
half pint ef common Mustard Seed into a bar
rel Of new cider, and let it remain sn the
lees without drawing OF till 1t was all USED &
At kept 1t perfectly sweet till the last-not the
new sickly sweet. but more like Hlellow old
VINE; the cider tasted a little sfthe mustard
but some gentlemen who drank of il thought
IL was improved by 1t. As the last year was
the first time | put in the seed, / cannot say
that NJ will nlyxra VIC haua fha 900, casz... -.
so simple a thing is worth trying, for my eli
der was decidedly the best taste | ever
drank. G
-Nstcbnrypors Herald.
gEla Or's sau sets any colour silk, cot
ton or weollen. | have seen the eelors of
calico, which faded at one washing, fixed it.
Where one lives near a slaughter house, it is
worth while to buy cheap fading goods and
set them in this way. The gall can be bet
for a few cents. Get out all the liquid and
cork it up in a large phial. One large spoon
idi oil tins IN a gallon Of warm water is suffi-
Gent. This is likewise excellent for taking
cut spots irsm bombazine, bombazett, SC.
Alter beng washed in this, they look about
as well as when new. It must be thersughly
stirred INTO the water, and not pat upsn the
cloth. 1t IS used without soap. After being
washed IN this, cloth which you want to clean
sheuis be washed 10 WaIra suds, without US
ins soap.-Econ. House,rye.
To realovs Wcter Spots from Black Crane
fe,tS.-lf a drop of water falls upon black
transparent Grape, it Immediately turns it
white, leaving a ~sis6guring mark. To re-
move this, spread the vol on a table, having
smoothly under the stain, apiece of old black
silk Then dip a camels hair peacil into
some COED writing ink, and wet the white
spot with IT.. Immediately (and before the
ink has time to dry wipe it OFT with an old
piece oil Canton Grape. or something of a SIM,
iiar ssit texture. taking care 10 rub it cross.
ways OF the Grape. This process will cause
the water stain entirely to disappear. and un-
less tae ink is allowed to dry before it is WIN
ed oil, no mark will be seen on the place.
Philadelphia Chronicle.
Trolling ErtraOrdinarg.--Frcm the late
English papers we learn that the celebrated
American horse Tom Thumb has recently
come oil victor 10 a another extraordinary
match against time lie was backed by his
owner 400 to trst rs miles, in harness. with
IN the heur, and after this match was made.
the owner offered TO take 4 TO / that he would
do l62 miles within The hour. The offer was
promptly accepted by another gentleman.
who, * IS stated. backed 4iroa 70 :, lonro &