The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-02

PEAS covered not less than elk inches
deep arc said to hold green longer than
those planted more shallow. ....7,, -
THERE is now pretty little steamer on
the Thames which runs 10 miles ~ hour
without paddle wheel or screw. She tax es
in water we'll forward, aud eapels i aft un.
der each quarter, and can steer without her
rudder, and can stop n less than her length
when going at full speed, AS all Of this
may be below the water line, and not liable
to injury, II Is worth trying.
low TO TELL OH THAT WILL ExPLoDE.---
Fill q tumber three fourths full Of moder-
a'ely cool water, then pour half teaspoon.
full Of oil into il. stir them together; then
hold lighted match over the tumber, and
if it. takes fire from the vapor before The
fame comes in contact with the oil, then il
is DANCE GUS, as good oil wiz otthus ignite
and, indeed, will not burn readily when the
Aami 8 ma, oh is thrown into Il while those
which have been much adnlterized with
benzine will emit vapor which is nearly as
explosive as gunpowder, and the oil will
then burn freely. Kerosene ought always
to be tested in this way before using.
Fowls EaTr.o THEIR FEATHERS Inns IL
one of the most annoying habits to which
domestic fowls are addicted. 1t is m or
bid appetite, Apparently induced by the i'm.
patience of the fowl under confneIn ens
The best preventiyes are animal food, raw
bones, oyster shells aud charcoal. brok en-
fine, and q variety Of grains. with clean
water and clean apartments. Sometimes a
particular fowl shows a more inveterate dis
position to eat feathers tn an the rest or tn q
flock; it is best in such cases to remove or
kill such fowls II is supposed that this
habit is first induced while the fowls are
moul'ing and their pin feathers are flied
with blood. Of which they are very fond.
CHARCOAL FOR Hoe CHOLERA -Tsitrmin-
Gus coal is recommended as preventive 'ot
hog cholera. can endorse this from six
years trial. having lost but one hog in that
time. In 1850 1 had nineteen hogs intend
ed for fall porkers. but the cholera got
among hem and killed eighteen. I made
use of all the remedies could hear of, until
saw it stated BY soma writer. that ..stone''
coal was an antidote for cholera Since
then, have KEEP. coal in their range. and
have lost but one since. whether from
cholera or not cannot tell although hogs
have been dying with cholera all around
me; as many as hundred on one farm.
have found coal ashes taken from CRATES,
better than unburnt coal. The small pieces
Of coal and coke the hogs eat much more
freely than the entire coal; it is softer and
more easily pasticsted. If any one should
be induced to try the ashes. they will be
surprised to see the quantity hogs will eat,
particularly, when generously fed on graz n.
Cor. Prairte Farmer. ~ n
MurToX mas proved that
mutton for farmers use is cheaper than
all other meats. The cost of keeping sheep
is more than balanced by the fleece that is
generally taken from them, and especia lly
may this be said Of sheep IN mild climates,
where the farmer is not compelled to fodle
but 8 small portion or the year. ~.
Another important item IS the yearly in
crease. From it, If he desires. the farmer
can supply his table with mutton through
the year. re would, therefore. advise saw
ing the lambs, aud kill, as far as may BE
necessary, the older sheep.
1t is also very convenient meat for Il g
larder. A farmers family can very rapidly
consume sheep before it will spoil. while
this cannot be done with beef, or other
animals Of large size, without adopting
some method Of preservation. Besides, the
time and labor employed in killing suh
dressing sheep is but little compared with
what is necessary for large animals. Hence
as q matter of convenience and economy, We
aivise every farmer TO keep hock Of
sheep.
That it IS healthy article Of food need
neither argument nor fact, 70 prove VI
know that pork is the chief meat OF farmers
but when we con ider the cost efanak;ns il
as compared with mutton, snd thu rasu.:s
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farmers generally viii give mutton the pre-
ference.
low FARMER MAY LOSE McSEY.-By
nc, taking his country paper.
Keeping no account of iarra operations.
Paying no attention to the maxim, . 4
stitch in time saves niEe," III regard tosthe
sowing Of grain aud Planting seed a. tee
proper time.
Leaving reap.rs. picws, cnlti-ators. Sc,
unsneitered from rsin and The heat Of the
sun. More money is lest in this wsy, an
nusilT. than most persons wccld be wili.u Z
TO believe. s
Permitting broken implements to be scat
tered over the farm until they ere irrepara-
Bile. By repairing broken implements and
tools at the proper time many dollars would
be saved "a proof OF the assertion tha,
Slime is money"
Attending auction sales, and purchasing
all kinds Of trumpery. because, in the words
of the veader, the articles sre livery
cheap =. q ss
Allowing broken fences to remain unre-
paired until strange cattle are found
grazing in the meadow, grain geld, or brow
sing the fruit trees. s sll
Dishelieving the principle Of rotation
Of crops, before making a single expert
ment.
Planting fruit trees with the expectation
Of having fruit. without giving the trees
half the attention required TO make them
profitable. s2 &sss -
Practicng economy by depriyiag stock of
proper sksiter during the winter, and feed
ing them unsound food, such as halfrottcn
corn, mouldy hay. SO. vrsss 4s ass
Keeping an iunumerable tribe of rats on
the premises. and two or three large, lazy
dogs, who never modest the vermin.
Spending rainy days in groceries and bar
rooms, instead Of being at home putting
things to rights while yos, have leisures
Reader, if any of the foregoing hints are
yourself, We hope their peru
sal will benefit, instead Of offending you.
= Whatever is worth doing at all is worth