Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-01-10
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rate wards. They should each be provi-
ded with warm, dry sheds, facing The
south, opening into yards et similar expo
sue, the surface Of which should have
rough materials 10 convert into manure,
a, eas, ~ inches in depth, slaping 10 the
centre, spread over them. These cattle
should be fed thrice day, watered as Oh
ten, be sailed thrice week, and would
be all the better OF having good clean,
warm bedding. Daily personal visits TO
your cattle wards. and especially at feed
ing times. will greatly tend TO keep your
cattle in order, as the eyes Of the master
materially contributes TO their condiuoh'
no matter who may be entrusted with fee
ding them Feeds of chopt grain at least
once 6av mixed with cut straw, Will DO
promoiiye of their spirit and health.
Mucu Cows.--We have often seized
the occasion to plead for these generous
creatures, and it affords us pleasure 10
know that we have not pleaded in vain.
The success that has attended our eXer"
,ions in their behalf, encourage US, IN Inc
beginning ol a new year, 10 ask ihai al
tenltou be paid to them from ibis time Ill
they are turned out in HE spring 10 grass.
In feeding them. besides hay or iodder,
they should receive twice day messes
composed of cbopt straw and roots, say
half bushel of he former, aud peck oil
the latter chobt fine, moistened with wa
ter, or half bushel Of chopt straw or nay
mixed with | gallon Of corn-cob chop or
meal, mostentd with water. Thus led,
COWS will yield good messes OF rich mllk'
cream, aud butter. Let their shed, or
stable, be well bedded, and see 10 i, that
they are watered thrice day and sailed
twice week.
HoRsEs AND SrABLEs.--As humanity
as well as interest calls upon all 10 keep
their horses in good condition, il is the
duty of all owners of such property, no.
Ionly 10 feed them well, but 10 see that
they eel liberal allowance Of hay and
grain daily the latter is all the better OF
T being chopi and mixed with cut hay or
straw. The horses should be fed three
times day, say in the morning early. at
noon, and before sun.down they should
be curred, or carded, and brushed down
morning and evening; waiered thrice
day, and receive Two or three times
week portion Of salt say two ounces, or
the same quantity Of the salt, ashes and
oysler-,belI Iime mixture. When not at
work, ihey should be gently exercisede,-
cry fair day. The Stable should be clean
ed night and morning. and be bedded al
night with straw or leaves.
10 Cure A BALKY IioRsB-The fol-
lowing method has been tried successful
Iy on horses that would not pull at The
foot a bill: Tie a handkerchief over tue
horses eyes. and tell him to go. lie will
step like a blind horsei and drawl as il
there were 40 hill tefore him. Let thoso
who have those pests Of good temper,b bal
hy noises, Try this simple expedieni.
BLEACHING YoR uARNEss.--Mell 4 oun-
ces Of mutton SUIT with IL ounces of
beeswax; ado II ounces Of sugar candy,
ounces Of soft soap dissolved in water,
2 ounces of indigo finely powdered.
When melted and well mixed. add half
pint of turpenline. Lay il on tie harness
with a sponge, aud polish on with
brush.
BRUNSWICK jelly CAKE.--Sir togeth-
er hall pound of powdered white sugar.
and halIa pound Of fresh butter. I'LL per.
GeclIy light. Beat tie yoks Of three eggs
Ill they become very thick and smouiII.
Sl!I three quarters Of q pound Of 1Jur,anI
pour II INTO the beaten eggs and butter
and sugar. Add a tea spoonful OF mixed
spice, nuimeg, mace and cinnamon, J and
hall glass Of rose wafer. Sir the whole
very well, and then lay i, on your paste
board, which must be first spunkIed with
flour. II will he soft dough; but II il be
so u"rst as 10 prove unmanageable. .iIrow
on Iiile more flour. Spread the dough
in sheet shout bali ram inch thick, aud
cuI il out in round cakes with the edge Of
a lu,nbler. lay the cakes ou burered
pans, and bake them about fye or six
minutes. WheR Ihey become coId,sp
over the suIiace of each cake some Ielly
or mArn r,ade. Then beat The white OF
three or tour eggs I'LL IL sianGs alone, and
add 10 II ~ degrees continuing The beat
ing a sCfiiciency Of powdered loaf sugar
to make il as Thick as icing favor il wiilI
a few drops OF essence ol lemon, and
with a spoon heap itup on each cake,
making II high IN the centre. Pot Ire
cakes into cool oven. and as soon as the
tops become of pale brown- color, lske
them out. These cakes are remalkably
fine.
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