The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-13
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

DESTROYING IHsEcTs.-It is better to COM
mence the destruction of injurious insects
early in the summer than TO wait until they
have been fully developed and extensively
difinsed throughout the orchard. 1t is better
to destroy the eggs of the tent. caterpillar
than TO wait until they have h,.tched and the
young caterplllars have spread themselves
over the foliage and formed their tents in
places OF refuge. The eggs may now be seen
IN rows near the forks of the branches: they
glisten in the sun on fine, bright dave. The
branches to which they are gummed should
be cut down and burned. The gooseberry
and currant caterpillar are produced from
eggs which are deposited by the parent fly on
the RIBS or backs of the leaves. When the
eggs hatch. the minute caterpillars cut little
holes like pin holes in the leaves, and when
they are confined to few leaves they NAV
be easily picked off by the hand and de-
stroyed. This is the most effectual mode of
destroying these pests. a whole brood is
sometimes confined to one leaf.
RULES FOR Cow MANAGEMENT. - Cows
should run dry six weeks before calvine. If
MIXED closely towards calving the calves
will be poorer.
a COW newly come in should not drink
cold water in cold weather. but moderately
warm slop. Calves intended for raising
should be taken from the COW within q few
days, and they will be less liable to suck
when they are old. Feed them first on new
milk for while, then skim milk, taking care
that all the changes are gradual, by adding
only portion at first.
Hearty eaters are desirable for cows, and
may usually be selected while calves. A
dainty calf will be dainty COW.
Helters dried up too early after calving will
always run dry about the same time in after
years-thereore be careful to milk closely
the first year until about six weeks before
calving.
Spring cows should come in while they are
yet fed on hay, and before they are turned to
grass. which will be more likely to prevent
caked bag and milk fever.
To PREVENT RuTs IN RoADs.-The art of
road making is yet in its infancy in this coun-
try. The roads are not laid out, made, or re.
paired with reference TO economy of draft in
using them. Deep rhts are soon worn IN
them by the common vehicles that pass over
them; and these grow worse and worse, until
they are almost impossible in spring. Broad
cart tires are partial remedy for these.
Longer Jokes, both for oxen and double horse
wagons and carts, compelling the teams to
walk in the same line with the wheels tina,
come after them, would be still better REM
edy On most country roads there are two toe
paths and two ruts, and it is noticeable tina,
the toe paths are always in much better order.
Longer yokes would bring the paths and ruts
together. he feet of the teams would break
down the sides of the ruts, and fill them as
fast as they were formed. This would i'm.
prove the road bed, make the draft of loads
easier. We cannot shorten the axletrees
without increasing the danger of upsetting
but we can engthen the yokes with safety
4gricutt,afst.
To MAKE HARD SoAp.-Pour four gallons
of boiling water over six pounds of washing
soda tsal soda and three pounds of unslaked
lime. Sir the mixture well, and let it settle
until it is perfectly clear. 1t is better to lie,
it stand ali night, as it takes sometime for the
sediment to settle. When clear, strain the
water. putting SIX pounds OF fat with it, auc
boil Tor two hours, stirring it most OF The
time. lift does not seem thin enough, pu
another gallon OF water on the grounds, sti
and drain Off and add as is wanted to III,
boiling mixture. Its thickness can be triet
by occasionally putting a little on a plate t,
cool. Stir in handful of salt lust befor
taking it off the FIRE. Have a tub read,
soaked, to prevent the soap from sticking
pour 1t in, and let it settle until solid whei
you will have from the above quantity of in
gradients about forty pounds of nice whit
soap.
To CLEAN Gloves Lay them on clea,
board, and first rub the surface gently with
clean sponge and some camphene. and alec
hol. Now dip each glove into cup contain
ing the camphene, lift it out, squeeze 1t i
the hand. and blow into it, puff out tn
fingers, when 1t may be hung up to dry. Thi
operation should not be conducted near to
fire, owing to the intlammable nature of tn
camphene vapor The recipes given in a
the printed books we have consulted fo
cleansing gloves are barbarous.
CoRN BREAD REcEIrr.-One pint of India
meal, halt pint wheat flour, two eggs we
beaten, pinch of salt, one pint of milk, an
one half teaspoonful Of soda, dissolved i
warm water; one teaspoonful of cream tai
tar, which silt and mix well with the mes
and flour. Mix all the ingredients togethe
Butter your pan well, and bake immediatel
IN aqulck oven.
10 DRIVE OFF RATs.-Take a bunch
matches and soak them over night in tel
cupful OF water; then take out the matche
thicken the water with Indian meal to a sti
dough, adding ateaspoonful of sugar and
little lard; lay it about the premises whe
the rats, and nothing else, will get it.
To Boil VEGErABIEs GREEs.-Put the
into plenty Of boiling water which has be,
sailed; keep them uncovered and boiling "a
until they are done. To counteract the her
ness of the water, should 1t exist, q little ca
Donate of soda may be added with thesa
CURLING FLuID.-Melt piece Of viii
beeswax about the size of flbert kernel
one ounce of olive oil; to this add one or t,
drops of otto of roses, or some other stro
perfume.