Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-22
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Uses OF THE PoTATo.-In France the farina
| is largely used for culinary purposes The
famed gravies, sauces and soups of France
are generally indebted for their excellence to
that source and its bread and pastry equally
so :; while a great deal of the so-called Coenac
imported into England from France is the
produce of the potato Throughout Germany
the same uses are common and in Poland
the manufacture of spirits from the potato is
a most extensive trade. "Stettin brandy"
well known IL commerce, is largely imported
into England and is sent thence into MANY of
her foreign possessions as the produce of the
grape, and is placed on many an English ia
BILE as the same; while the fair ladies of our
country perfume themselves with the spirit of
potato, under the designation of Eau DC Co
tOg1te. But there are other uses to which this
esculent is turned abroad. After extracting
the tarina, the pulp is manufactured into
namental art cles, such as picture frames
snufl-bOXes, and several descriptions of TOYS
and the water which runs from it in the pro-
cess of manufacture is a most valuable seour-
er. For perfectly cleansing woolens, and
such like articles, it is the housewives pan
acea; and if the washerw oman happens to
have chilblains she becomes perfectly cured
by the operation.
THE Com GRUB-The corn crop has seve-
raj formidable enemies to contend with, and
-
literally destroys whole fields, or damages
the crop seriously. One of the best and
most conveient remedies-perhaps the very
best ever suggested-is the application of
salt as soon the plant makes its appearance
above ground, prepared and used in this way
Take one part common salt, and three
parts plaster of gypsum, and apply about
teaspoonful around each hill 1t will be
found to be a sure protection. The mixture
-, ,.yitb he
plants, as it may destroy them. This method
has been tried over and over again by some
of the best farmers of Pennsylvania, Della
ware and Jersey, and when properly applied,
has never failed to be perfectly successful.
We hope our farmers, who have reason to
fear the depredations of the grub, the present
season, will try this mixture, leaving a few
alternate rows of corn without the salt, and
communicate to Us the RESULT anaanto11,
Telegraph.
WATERING HoRsEs.-The quantity as well
as the quality of the water given a horse will
greatly affect his condition. Perhaps no ami
NAL is more distressed by thirst than the
horse, fact not generally known, or if
known not fully appreciated. Horses should
be watered regularly when not at work, as
well as when at work, provided, in the latter
case, that care is taken not to let him have
it when over-heated by work Irregularity
the supply OF water Is O1tcn followed by %
refusal to take solid food, and more fire.
auently BIZ collie and founder, in consequence
of his drinking inordinately when oppor-
tunity offers. For horses, when they are not
at work. it is perfectly safe to keep supply
of water always within their reach but, as
before remarked, there is some danger IN
this plan when they are Torked or driven,
and are likely to become overheated
There is a certain way of determining
when a horse has been neglected III the
master, on entering the stable, and lifting the
water bucket, finds the animal placing him
aelf in an attitude of expectation, and eager
" gazing upon the vessel it is point blafsk
evidence that his usual supply of water has
been withheld. Whenever it is possible, let
the horse have water from running str cam.
Stock Journal.
WHO SUPPORTS Mr.. LINooLS.-The New
York E'geeing Post explains the popular de-
mand for Mr.. LINcoLNs reelection as follows:
In the first plare, he is popular with the
ssplain people" who believe him honest, with
the rich people, who believe him safe, with
the soldiers, who believe him their friend,
and With religious people, who believe him
to have been specially raised up for this Ell
sis and in the second place, because many
of the thieving and corrupt scoundres OF
the political news, who know the fact OF his