The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-06-22
AGRICULTURAL ITEMS.

A NEw HORTICULTURAL PRoCEss.-At the
last meeting of the Agricultural Society in
India, the Rev. Mr.. tirminger communica>
ted o plan by which the stones of fruit may
. be reduced or made TO disappear, and the
| pulp increased in size and flavor At any
time during the cold season select branch
that is to be used for marching Split it up
carefully, omewhat less than span long.
] From both halves of the branch thus split
scoop out clearly all the pith then bring The
split halves together again, and keep them
bandaged until they have become thoroughly
united At the usual time, the beginning of
the rains, march the branch thustreat upon
suitable stock, taking for the place of union
the portion Of the branch just below where
the split was made. CponA branch of the
tree thus produced a similar operation is per.
formed, and so on for successive seasons
the result being that the stone of the fruit be-
comes less and less, after each successive op.
GRAFTON. This process has been applied like
wise to the grape vine at Malaga, and plants
thereby have been produced which bear the
finest fruit, without the slightest vestge Of q
stone within them.
MILK AND 0NIoS JuIcE IN DRorsY.-Dr
Pautier, French physician, relates the case oil
aman who was afflicted with generaldr opsy aud
double dropsy of the chest, ACCOMPANIED
with great difficulty Of breathing and other
distressing symptoms. Various remedies
hsds, .ss,s tstHfsn without any apparent benefit
DfssSsnnoneutssn prescribed the following
srss cal aspir-% cups Of mlik porridge to
oers more TO beAch @ oe followed by eating
dry bressd and raw onion without any drink
The diet WAS perseyered in for thirty DAYS
but before half this time had elapsed ihe pa.
tient able to leave his bed. In the fol-
lowing month nothing remained but slight
putfings OF the feet and ankle a generous
diet was then prescribed, and in another
month q complete cure was effected.
HIT or BoILlxG-Soak your beans for
twenty four hours before boiling. The only
pieces OF meat that should be boiled are leg
ofmutton, an old turkey. cured beef or ham.
You lose the best quality OF good beef IN
boiling. When We boil corued beef put il
into cold water and boil gently; always throw
green vegetables IN at the first boil of the
water, but put the vegetables into celd water
for boiling.
SrRE CvEE FOR a Frov.-Steep a small
handful Of NORWOOD in white I've enough to
cover it. Steep until the strength is all out
then make poultce Of the I've with Indian
meal. or bran, change as often as every two
or three hours. ] have tried ii and knov it
will save a great deal Of suffering.
To WASH BLACK CAIcoEs.-After you
have boiled your white Clothes put in your
dress, Of calico or muslin, and boil il ten
minutes, then wash it IN suds, rinse very
thoroughly in three or four waters and hang
in the shade TO dry. 1t is best TO rip the skirt
of the waist.
VALUE OF CoRv~HrsKs.-It was recently
stated before the New y rk Farmers Club,
that if the husks Of the corn crop of this
country were converted into paper, such is
made in Vienna, they would be worth over a
hundred millions of dollars.
To REMOVE MnDEw.-Take two ounces of
chloride OF lime pour on It quart of boiling
water, then add three quarts u cold water;
steep the linen twelve hours, when every spot
will be extracted.
ScRATcHFs IL HoRsEs.-To cure scratches
on horse, wash the legs in warm soap suds,
and then with beef brine. Two applications
will cure the worst case.