Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-12-05
Useful Hints.

BUcKWHEAT CAKEs.-Weh have printe'
in this part Of our paper several times tn
fact that buckwheat meal makes very mucl
better cakes by being composed of one
fourth Of good oatmeal. Thus: Will
every three bushels Of buckwheat grint
one bushel Of bright, heavy oats, as if i
were all buckwheat. This meal gives ,
crust and lightness to the cakes, adding
much to their quality and wholesomeness
TIaHr BARNS are an item Of great i'm
portance for the health and comfort of cat
tie, and for the easy conscience of owners
II you would rest we'll in the zero night.
Of January, make provision TO shelter al
the stock upon your farm. Cracks should
be battened and the barn be made so tight
that ventilation at the top will be uecessa
ry. 1t takes much less hay and provender
to winter cattle in warm stable, and they
came out sleek and fat in the spring.
RIDGE YOUR GARDENs.-The frost will
do good work for your subsoil, if you
will give it an opportunity. The ridges
may be made with heavy plow or with
the spade. Ground that is wanted for
early crops, should be manured before
ridgiDg. Make the ridges at least two feet
high let them be as close together as is
possible with that depth. The subsoil will
be pulverized by the frosts, and will receive
some ammonia from the SHOWS and winter
rains.
GATHERING LEAvEs.-They lie now
frequently in heaps and rows, in the cor
ners, and under the walls, where they may
be easily secured. Soon the winds will
scatter them, or the SHOWS will cover them
and they will be lost. Leaves are among
the bes: fertilizers within the reach of the
farmer They are good bedding for cattle,
good in the compost heap, and not bad in
the spring. Save all within your reach.
LIQUID MANURE.-Mr. Webster adop-
ted the following plan at bis farm in Marsh
field. The planks composing the floor of
the stables, were laid about an inch apart,
and SO arranged as to be easily taken up.
Beneath this floor about two feet of muck
or loan was placed, which etfec,ually ab-
sorbed every drop of the urine, and fur
CHARCOAL is a very excellent assistant
in the fattening Of Turkeys and other do
mestic fowls. Pulverize and mix with
food and let broken pieces lie in their way.
CARROTS, raw, given to horses at the
rate of one or two day, are a good tting,
and aid in giving them glossy coats.
Many horses are fed too much. Over
feeding gives them disease, and shortens
their lives.
Hardwood saw-dust is good to preserve
apples in, provided the apples are put 10
sound, and do not touch each other
TIE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE IN VIRGINIA
Virginia is one of the States of the Re-
public, theoretically admits universal suf-
frage. In practice, however, it appears
that this right must be exercised according
to the prevailing State sentiment, or a
man is 10 danger of his life. A Mr.. Tim
othy Stannard, recently, at Norfolk, gave
vote for Fremont, which, when proclaim
ed by the inspector, as is the custom in
that State, was refused by that officer, and
the voter had to leave the State for fear
of mob violence. Virginia must have
been taking lesson in popular suffrage
from Louis Napoleon, who only allowed
such votes to be given as were in favor of
himself.
The question whether Baptists will be
admitted to approach the meeting of the
Evangelical Alliance, is regarded with
great interest in Germany, as a sort of
test question representing religious free
dom. The controversy is warmly waged,
and among the new and important adhe-
rents of the side of liberty are DR.. Schen-
kel, of Heidelberg, and the celebrated
Brommarcher, court-preacher. The King
is said to favor the toleration Of the Bap-
fists.
HAVE WE A "PENAL COLONY" AMONG
US THE Lynchburg (Va.) Virgiuian
states that the negro Allen, charged with
the murder of Pleasant Hunter, was "sen-
fenced to transportation, and his value
estimated at $1,000" Also, that the
Court which had condemned the boy Tom
to be hanged for murder, had recommend
ed the Governor to commute that punish
ment to transportation. The questions
occur: Has Virginia . penal colony!
Where is it located e?
.
RETALIATIoN.-Six Free State men of
Kansas, who had been pluudsred by Bor-
der Rufians, rode last month Is miles
into the State of Missouri, found the man
they we're AFTER" forcibly took from him
four horsoe cloth;no and hlapkets enouph