Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-02-04

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HuSeAHGN GRAss.-My experience does
not vary much from that Of Mr.. K. X.
Jones in regard to growing Hungarian grass.
l sowed piece of ground the 23d of June
and the first week in August, cut at tho
rate Of three tons per acre. Tho ground
has since been perfectly clean of weeds
There IS no second or fall crop, as supposed
by some, the stubble dying the same as
wheat stubble; neither does the seed germ
mate that is threshed off in harvesting, and
from this simple fact, | think it will not be
hard to eradicate from the soil. NV horses
prefer il to the best timothy that can bo
produced, and think there is a saving of
one-third of tho grain commonly used, in
addition with all other kinds of rowen, sheaf
oats not excepted. 1t is my opinion that
one half bushel of Hungarian seed evenly
sowu on good ground, we'll prepared, about
the last of May or the first Of June, will
yield from five to seven tons per acre.
Emery's Journal.
WASTE OF FooD.-The waste Of feeding
grain in dry state to stock is illustrated
by the fact, that hogs will fatten on the
droopings of herd of cattle fed on corn
Only think of i'll Nutriment enough vast
cd by stock of cattle fod on raw, or un-
crushed grain, to fatten heard of swine |!
And what if the same material had been
feed to the swine frstl Why, then, they
would have wasted an equal proportion, and
nothing would have followed to prevent
the waste. Farmers, sec to it, that the
food given to animals be so prepared that
all its important nutritive properties will be
extracted by those to which it is first fed
Rural american.
RENrHE's PATENT Ax1MAL TRAp.-Mr.
NJ. 10th of Hartford, Conn, has shown US
an INGENIOUS contrivance, called Renthe's
Patent Animal Trap, for the capture and
dectruction Of wild animals II consists of
a couple pistol barrels, with barbcd spring
between. This spring is sheathed, and bait
ed, and the trap is then suspended in per-
pendicular position. The animal seizes the
bait, when the barbod springs Hy open, hold
ing him fast by the jaws, while the con-
tents of the loaded barrels, by the same mo
ton, are discharged into his throat The
traps aro of three sizes, suitable for animals
Of the size Of minks, foxes, and bears, and
have proved so successful as to commend
themselves to the Hudson's Bay Company.
The instruments which we saw are intended
as presents for Baron Won Humboldt
~ Y. Tribune.
FATTESING CATTLE IN WISrER.-I have
fattenod a number of cattle BY giving them
three Pecks of potatoes per day, with hay
and no water. This will make good, juicy
beef When potatos arc plenty this is a
cheap way to fatton cattle Feed small po-
tatcs whole.-Silas Bush Skaneatles, NY.
FArrESING SHEEP IN WrNrER.-Put
them in dry, warm place, and let them
have plenty Of fresh air; give them ono
quart uf oats each, morning and evening,
with hay and pure water. / fed ono in this
way last winter, for three months, and it
was admitted by competent judges to be as
fat sheep as they ever saw. sold it to
butcher for Sll.--Silas Bush.
FOUNDER IN HoRsEs.-Take I lb. alum,
dissolve it in bot water let il cool then pour
it down the horse. Don't be afraid; il will
cure. If the horse is stiff put his feet in
hot water, one at time. have saved sew
eral horses in this way.--A. B. c., Crystal
Lake, McHenry co, Ill.
0xEN rs. HoRsEs.--Oxen cost far less,
and can be kept cheaper than horses; the
wear and tear Of the yoke and chain is less
than thai Of set Of harness; and II an ac-
eideut, such as breaking leg, should hap
pen 10 one, he is not dead loss-for, il
kept as be should be, and as any farmer
will make il to bis interest 70 keep his cat
tie, he viii make beef, while n horse in like
circumstances would be dead loss.
To MAKE CRzAM CmKEsE.--The follow
ing two reeipes:-Take quart Of cream,
or, if not desired very rich, add thereto one
| pint Of new milk; warm il in hot water till
It is about the heat Of milk from the COW
add small quantity Of rennot "a table,
spoonful is sufficiently; let il stand till thick,
then break it slightly with a spoon, and
place it in frame in which you have pre-
viously put fne canvass cloth; press Il
slightly with weight; let il stand few
hours, then put fner cloth 10 the frame /;
little powdered salt may be put over the
cloth. II WILDE ft ior use in day or two.
LoAT or TEA C1KE.-Ons cup Of sour
milk, one cup sugar, ono tea-spooufnl rose
waior, little nutmeg, ono Tablespoonful Of
hettor enc taa-srooufal Of soda tp7o and n