Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-08-25

HORSES IN FLY TME.-The fly in
significant as it is in size and devoid
of the power of doing any great
harm, is one of the most annoying of |
the insect tribe. A nuisance to man,
the fly is the terror of the horse,
whose flesh is made to culver when
ever the foot of one touches him. 1t
is, therefore, an act of humanity to
come to the aid Of the horse, power
full as he is, against his nimbIe a5sail- |
ant, the fly. Here is recipe which
is said to be an excellent defence
against it. At all exents a trial of it
will not involve much expense, nor
will it do harm should it prove
unavailing as a d efense to the
horse: take two or three small |
handfuls of walnut leaves, upon which |
pour two or three quarts of cold
water; let it infuse one night, and
pour the whole next morning into
kettle and let it boil for a quarter Of
an hour; when cold it will be fit for
use. No more is required than to
moisten a sponge, and before the horse
goes out of the stable, let those parts
which are most irritable be smeared
over with the LIQUOR, viz: between
and upon the ears, the neck, flank, etc.
Not only the lady or gentleman who
rides out for pleasure will derive oon-
eft from the walnut leaves thus pre-
pared, but the coachman, the wagon
er, and all others who use horses dur
ing the hot months"
HINTS ON PICKLNG.--Neyer use
brass, copper, or bell metal kettles for
picking, because the yerdigris pro-
duced in them by the vinegar is very
poisonous. Kettles lined with por-
celain are the best, but if you cannot
procure them block tin may be sub
stituted; iron is apt to discoior any
acid that is boiled in it. Vinegar for
pickles should always be Jf the best
cider kind. In putting away pickles
use stone or glass jars. The lead
which is an ingredient in the glazing
of earthen ware is rendered very
perniciouS by TIE action Of the vine
gar. Have a large wooden spoon
and fork for the express purpose Of
taking pickles out OF the jar when
you want them for the table see that
while in the jar they are always COW
cred with vinegar. II You discern
IN them any symptoms OF not keep
ing well, do them over again in fresh
vinegar and spice. The Jars should
be stopped with large fat corks, lii.
ting closely, and having piece Of
leather or oil cloth tied over it. 1t
/ is d good rule TO have two-thirds OF
the jar filled with vinegar. Alum is
very useful in extracting salt from
pickles and In making them firm and
crisp; a very smell quantity Is sulIi-
clcnt-too much viii spoi. them. In
grceaiug pickles keep them closely
covered, so that none OF the steam
may escape, as Its retention promotes
It's greeuueas ana prevents the flavor
from eyaporaJiug Vinegar and spice
for pickles should be boiled but u
lew minutes-too much boiling takes
away the otrengJu.-~R1T0l Aelg
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Kor6er.
MILKING CoWs-It +, common b.-
cause convenient in fbis counfrr 70
milk cow, n. twic. ! day morn. +,
aud .vaa..l. .,,,.t il. 10 ..on,ru,e,, ,,,a,
more milk viii be obtained by milk
inc three times, as The French people
DO, or even more than mat. 1t Is said
that COWS let's TO their own choice
/ will feed lOu times u dav. and. there
/ fore, il is ayLQuu that they should be
MIXED an equal number Of times
1t may be true that frequent milkiu-5
will induce d greater flow OF milk,
though the consequences would be a
need Of a greater fed or q permanent
injury to the animal.
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"Ihcre Is one thing that nearly
, everybody knows. and hardly any one
, attends to-that is, to sprinkle lime
, on their roofs once a year, either ii
fall or spring. If the shingles are
covered over 50 thick with moss, th(
| lime soon clears it off. leaving the
] roof clean and white, and good ior 8
/ dozen years longer. 1t ought to b,
, put on pretty thick, and a rainy da,
E is best Tor the work. Strong WOOD
Z osIns will aa.,rnr ai,nost a. vroU il,