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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-10-25
Soiling Mich Cows.

DIR. l.. l.. Wright, of Whitesbor-
oagh, made an interesting experiment,
last year, BY adopting, in part, the
system of green soiling for thirty
cows. Twenty acres were employed
, for sae purpose of producing food
for these cows, and were divided up
in the following manner: pasturage !;
fifteen acres; clover, three acres; rye,
half an aero; oats, halfan acre sown
corn, one acre. The rye is put in the
previous, season, by the last of Au-
gust or first of September, and is,
therefore, ready to be cut early in the
season following. BY the time this
is used up the clover will be large
enough to be used, and after that the
oats, which are sown early in April.
The corn fodder comes last, and diff
orent parts of this acre of land are
sown with the corn, so as to have a
succession in food, the earlier corn
being put in by the first ofMay. In
this way the twenty acres were amp
" sufficient to keep the cows in feed
until sometime in October, when they
were turned nto the after grass.
DR.. Wright is Of the opinion that the
cows do as well, if not better, both
as to health and yield of mill, than
they would at pasture, and that when
land is yaluable and arabic, or adapt
ed to this system, it can be employ
ed with profit. The cows were gen
orally fed by six o'clock in the morn
ing, and remained at their feed about
three hours, when they were turned
into the pasture, and at three o clock
they we're brought up and received
their afternoon meal. To cut the
feed and take charge of the cows, it
takes one man about half his time.
1t may be observed here that it
usually takes from two to three acres
of land to pasture COW, while by the
system adopted as described about
thirds only of an acre suffice
The system of green soiling is not
generally understood, nor are its ad-
vantages appreciated by the dairy
farmer. Allexperiments of this kind
are valuable, and it is well worthy of
thought and investigation whether
the smaller farms, under this system,
may not be enabled to keep quite as
much stock, realizing more profit an
nually than farms of double and treb-
lie their size under the ordinary meth
ods of culture.
DR.. Wright grows mangolds to some
extent for st ok feeding, and prefers
them to other roots, taking the cost
of cultivation and the relative nutri-
tive value into account. We locked
over field which appeared to be for
ward for the season, though consid-
cred by the doctor asa very ordinary
crop, their growth having been check
ed by the dry weather. The COWS on
the farm are grade cattle, being a
cross of Durham and Devon, and
were yielding on an average twenty
seven pounds Of milk per day.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-10-25
Preser ling Green Corn,

There are three ways recommend
cd for preserving green corn for win
ter use The first and simplest is
packing the husked ears, picked while
in the milk, in barrels, and filling
them up with good clear strong brine
(best made by first d ssolving the salt,
then scalding, skimming aud cooling.) }
The second way is to pick corn a lit
tie older than most people prefer for
eating green, and parboil, then split
the rows with sharp knife, cut or
scrape the kernels off, and ry them
either in the sun or some other dry
ing room. The top of stove in which
there is little fire, slat frame sus-
pended high above the kitchen stove,
an oven which is not hot enough to
scorch, or the drying places usually
employed. We prefer we'll regu-
lated fruit-drying kiln. The corn
may be spread upon plates or tins, in
the small way, OF ON cotton cloth
stretched on frames. The bulk and
weight of the corn is rapidly reduced,
so that the contents of one or more
frames or tins may be turned togeth-
er very soon. With a very little prac-
tice, one can judge quite accurately
whether it is dry enough not to mould
by its rattling, and by the feeling of
the grains when pressed against the
cold lips. When dry it may be kept
indefinitely in barrels or bags, away
from mice and moisture. The third
way is by canning-a method attend
ed with a little difficulty. The corn
is apt to ferment and burst the cans,
besides spelling the corn, which has
often most distressingly corrupt
odor. This is the chief trouble. 1t
may, hos everbe obviated by thorough
boiling, aided by the addition of a
little sugar-dust enough to taste.
Tie corn should be raped from the
cob, after splitting each row of kerr
nies as before specified, either after
parboiling or after thoroughly boil
ing, as for the table. The pulp is
then salted to taste, and sweetened
little while it is cooking. A little
water must be added if tits in dan
ger of seorching on the fire, and it
must be boiled till all the air is thor
oughly expelled, which it requires
some Judgment to determine. 1t is
then put in cans, which are closed air
tight. When success attends this
it is the most satisfactory method.
To be served for the table, corn
prepared by the first method must be
boiled in two waters by the seeend
method, it must be soaked and then
boiled, with the addition of milk, but
ter and salt, land psrhaps beans J
prepared by the third method. it tneeds
only to be heated hot in the can,
tuyned out, and dressed with butter
and cream.
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A New Society.

Old men and young men, women and
children are admitted as members, if they
possess the following qualifications:
| They must devote their whole at
tentioa to other peoples business, and
entirely neglect their own,
2. When they hear seandalous re-
port about neighbor or friend, they
must not eat, drink or sleep until the
chief officers of the society are informed
Of the same.
8. No person shall become Dlembei
unless he or she is person Of leisure, and
can loaf about town, OF make about sew
enteen calls week, and watch the ae-
tions of the people generally, and be rea
dy to report at headquars the slightest
intimation of report.
The following are some of the bylaws
and regulations of the society:
Art /. This society shall be known as
the Tattle and gossiping Society The
principal and ruling officers shall be as
follows One great liar and two lesser
ones, three tattlers aud four gossippers,
any one of which will constitute a quo
rum and shall have power to transact busi-
ness at any time.
Art 2. If any member of this society
shall be found guilty of knowing more
abous his own business than that of his
neighbor, he shall be expelled forthwith.
Art. 8. Any person belonging to this
society, who makes practice of telling
the truth two or three times, shall be ex-
PEELED without hearing
4. Any member who does not report
regularly what his neighbors, residing
within three doors of hm have for dim
ner eve.y Sunday, ant Tor tea every time
they have company, shall be at once cut
off from the rights and privileges of this
society.
Art. 5. Ifany member Of this society
shall see, hear tell of, or even suspect
thot young man has waited on lady
twice, he must port them already mar
ried, or to be married shortly, or he shall
be fined to the full extent of the law, for
any such misdemeanor.
AT. 6. Any man or voman who shall
neglect their own business to take the
trouble to circulate around town scandu-
lous reports which they know to be false,
should be deemed by all respectable citi-
zens as Commander in chief of said soci-
ETY., and be looked upon as such by all
| its members.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-10-25

A WISE LANDLoRD-Oue night a
judge, military officer and mnistei
all applied for lodging at an inn where
there was but one spare bed, a. d the lap4-
lord was called to decide which had the
best claim of the three
/ have lain ifteeu years in tho gar.
rison at b., said the office
/ have sat as judge twenty Years Ia
r., said the judge,
With yonr leave, gentlemen. have
stood in the ministry twenty five years at
N, said the minister
That settles the dispute, said thy
landlord.
You Mr.. Captain, have lain fifteen
years-you, Mr.. Judge have sat twenty
years-but the aged pastor has stood fse
and twenty years, so h certainly has the
best right to the bed.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-10-25

Gen. Lee, in his letter accept
ing the Presideneg of Washington
College, goes in strong for subnias-
ion to authority. What a pity that
he dill not take this view of meL S du-
ty in the spring of 1861.
"A merchant recently advertised
for clerk who could ''peor coiinc-
men . lie resolved an answer fl IN
one who had been upwards Of seven
years in Jail.
The pota'o crop e Cambria comfy
is said to be almost t9,ai future ono
m ., Who piapie5 a tasbsls *
seed il the spriee, resl,ke- .4>s eioltsen
bushels of the eseglept
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Gov. Trumble of gonnecticut

Gov. Trumble of Connecticut, on the
occasion of grand riot, ascended block
and attempted, by a speech, to quiet the
people, when missile hitting him on
the head, felled hun to the ground He
was badly hurt, and Bis friends were car
rying him home, hJs wife met him at the
door, and exclaimed:
"Why my husband, they have knocked
your brains out"
"NO, they havn't' said the Governor
If l had had any brains l shouldn't have
gone there" ~
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Arthur's Home Magazine.

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In all respects we shall give FIRsT-CLAsS MAGA-
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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-10-25

A celebrated quack, while holding
forth on stage at Chelmsford, in order
to promote the sale of his medicine, told
the people that he came there for their
good, and not for want, and then address
sing, his merry Andrew;
Andrew" said he, 'do we come here
for want?"
"No, faith, SIR replied Andrew, 1--WE
have enough ofthat al home"
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THE CnEpIr SYsrrM.-A boutift

THE CREDIT SYsTEM-A bautiinl
girl stepped into . shop to buy a pair OF
mitts
How much are they ?"
a" Why" said the gallant but impudent
clerk, lost in gazing upon her sparkling
eyes and ruby lips, you shall have them
for a kiss"
"Agreed," said the young lady, pock-
eting the mitts, while her eyes spoke
daggers, 'and as l see you give credit
her, charge it on your books, and collect
it the best way you can't So saying
she hastily tripped out.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-10-25

IErst0 TO $50 PER DAg.--W anted an active ic
ergetic In each county, in the United Statez.o
secure for himself the exslusive Right sell tsM
leris Metallic Bfot m Head (by the Of which
every Ia his own broom maker, without the aid
OF cord tyings OF any kind patented June 18th,
1865. We sudstaEfate the assertion that agents
rre now clearing from $40 to $40 pc day An active
energetic man can sell from 1000 10 5000 in county
and address.
~ MILLER & DIAI1.l r
cincinnat Ohio.
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