, 1860-06-22

STOCK.


Au old Connecticut farmer, with short ser
mon On the care and treatment Of animals, !
which, though only intend: d to l'Iust1 ate sim
Gle point, yet really coyers the whole ground Of
stock raising. We should hardly know how to |
add anything more: Read his sezmon-lecture
"Yon have often noticed how quickly one be-
comes attached to. a docie, good-ustured sn1. |
mal. Whether II is Sir Short horn, rich in au- |
cestors; soft haired Devon; young P0mp, Of |
Black Hawk parentage; or some delicate lea |
tured representative Of Lady Snfolk-&rsctibil- |
ity wins the heart: The fact Is, We never get !
acquainted with fractious animals. nor they
with US, 80 there always exist mutual distrust
ard dislike. But no farmer has advanced to the |
proper standing who does not habitusly nut
himself On friendly terms with every moving
creAture Of his plscc. OK, horse, COW, pig, cat
sud hen, must be known Individually before
either can be rightly cared for
"But the real satisfaction Of barn-life, both
to man and animals, is only attained through
that good will which exists between friende.
There is "Me1low Eye" and bis mate 'Whi.a
Horn" Though they bear, the yoke, and the
whip, our kindly feelings continue independent
Of At minor conditions, TrustJ upon cart or
terest and mine are Identical, aud 20 ut work or
atplaY, {ior we sometimes gambol together) we
feel common jop Mellow Ego has exquisite
sensibilty Of smell. never wear new gar
ment that be does not examine critically with
bis olfactories. lie has also very nice sense
Of honor, and manifests drep feeling under re-
PROOF We hare seen him when simply eau
toned br uttering his name, look up, scau our
face moment, while his own Indicated the
thoughts passing within, then with IN express
sion Of shAtne. turn and walk away. But when
winter puts us in daily and hourly companion.
ship, how much more agreeable to supply their
wants because Of their genial habits
FAMILY MILK.
H. B. Dickinson is authority for the follow
ing: base frequently found people who did
not know how to pr. pare milk ior family use:
if they do not know that milk can be kent with
sll the cresm on It, as it is when first drawn
fr m the COW: but l will tell you how it ia
done. You all know that If you can prevent
tho cream from rising, the mix will be more
pa'atable with the particles Of cream mixed
Ito corr, with the fresh taste and odoE. IL
prepare milk in this waT, take it Will. warm
ircm the COW, set it ia q cool place and eti1 it
continually until all the animal beat is ont, and
no cram will rise alter that operation. Try it,
sud Bee how much 1t will be improved for
| family use.
Mary object to the Pie Plant on account Of
| the seidity, and others because Of tbs lAroo
smsunt Of sweesuing 1t requires to rsnder It
p p4tAtable, consequently makiog il IN expensive
ar,icle Tor pies. This can b obTiated By adding
about one tea spoonful OF soda to three COM
N ,n-siz.d pies. bis Will ceutralize part Of
the acsd, aud still leave euougt to make : good
pie. &ftcr adding sugar toy our taste.. Tbs sods
may be- sprinkled on the top Of the rhubarb
after It is put in the p1a plAse--cara being taken
MOTTO use too much soda as It will make It taste
fit and insipid-
| RlCk Pies.
4 cheap pie can be made Of rice. Every QUE
ought to keep rice On hand all the time, a. it i
cheap and bealtbfnl food: One cnp.ul, when
tender, will make three cups Of rice; this, will
sufficient milk, teacup of sugar, tHo eggs snt
little seasoning, will male three large pies
which are good enough for those who hare .
eoed appetite. Add lew raisins aud they vii
create IN appetite.