Lincoln telegraph., 1839-04-11


LINIMENr FOR THE CALLED BACKS OF
HORSES.
KEAr1yG. in his expedition to the source
of St. Peters River, says---tor the Ini"f-
nation of other travellers, we may mention
that, after having tried many applications
10 the backs of horses, when CALLED, We
have found none that succeeded so wei! as
white lead moistened with milk. When
milk was rot to be procured, oil was sub
slituted. Whenever the application was
made in the carly stage Of the wound, we
have found it to be very efftctual, and 1t Is
likewise n convenient one, as tive ounces
of whitehead sufIiced for the whole of our
party for more than month.
Yotxe CATTLE.
Youncs Farmers Calendar under jan
uary contains tho following observations.
Last years calves should now be fed with
shay and roots. either turneps, carrots or
potatoes; and they should be thoroughly
well fed, and kept perfectly clean by means
of litter; at this age it is matter OF great
consequence to keep such young ca'tie as
possible, for the contrary practice VIII IN
evitably stop their growth, which cannot
be recovered by the best summer iood' II
hav is not to be had, good straw must be
substituted; but the the roots should be
given in greater plenty and with more at
tention. To steers and heiiers two years
old. the proper food is hay, if cheap, or
straw with bats Of turneps, cabbages, &C.
1t il not rghtto keep yearllng calves. and
two years old together, because in general
the Younger cattle are, the better they
be fed 80 Yankee Farmer,
HORSES roop AND DRINK.
Some Of the innkeepers ON the western
roads have lately begun TO follow the prac-
tice recommended by the Bath Agricnltu-
raj Society of boiling the corn given ieh hor-
ses, and giving them the water drink. II
is most satisfactorily ascertained, that three
bushels of oats or barley so prepared, VIII
keep horse in better condition than doe-
ble the quantity in crude state
RIDGE TRENcEiyG.
Garden ground lying unemployed during
the winter may be greatly benefited by
ridge trenching. In this state the winter
frost will meliorate and improve the soil;
and, in the hurry of business in the garden
in the spring, the ridges can be most expe-
dltiousy levelled for spring crops.
sLUGs---LIME.
In old garden grounds, infested with
elugs, the application of lime is found by
experience, the best expedlent for their de-
e,ruction.
Can be transpla ated with as much safc-
ty and success as the clbbage, or any
other vegetable.
RHUBiRB.
This is one Of the many plants which
farmer NAV have in his garden, and which
may be made to contribute to the delica-
,ces of his table, and to the health and com
fort Of his family, with very little expense
or labor. The plant is perennia! and much
resembles inits habits, the bnrdoc, thongh
the leaves and stalks are the parts used.
The skin or cutticle is pealed otf-thevsase
then cut into quarter or half inch pieces,
and used without further preparation, with
sugar and spices, like unrpe goosoberries,
for pies and tarts, which fruit it very much
resembles in favor. 1t may be used in
spring, and until midsummer. Medical
men ascrihe to it salutary Influence on
health, particularly 10 children, when used
in this way. The seed rpens about mid
summer, at which time it may be sown.--
Yankee Farmer.
TO SALT BUTTER.
Beat very we'll up together in marble
mortar, half pound of common salt, four
ounces ofpowdered loaf sugar. To every
pound of newly made butter (the milk be-
ing we'll trawed off by beating) put an
ounce of the mixed powder; incorporate it
well, and pu: the butter in pots for keeping.
In about a monlh---not before-it will be
fit for use and it will continue for ten years
as good as butter newly sated.
THE HEssiAN FLY
A respected fteud, an intelligent and
practical farmer residing inLancaster couu-
iy says: thinking that you would like tn
hear of something nem, requested the
Young man who farms for me TO reduce to
writing what he knew concerning the les
sian Fly. His reply is enclosed. In my
furture efforts or attempts 10 destroy th!:
pernicious insect, | designed to pursue
the following course; TO have a ROLLER made
with six square sides. When drawn owe.
my grain field in the spring, when The
ground is moist and ina soft state, this rol