The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-01-16
HOME, FARM AM GARDEy,

HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.
HE beet sugar mandatory at Chats.
worth. Ill, is shipping car load of sugar
9 week, and feeding 500 cattle from the
beet pomsce. =
THE Irish TURNER'S, Gazcae gives the
following remedy for sore feet in sheep:
rare away all loose horn about the feet
without drawing blood, and annoint them
with butyr OF anthony, keeping the
sheep on dry standing for few hours
afterwards
If you invest money in tools, then leave
them exposed to the weather, it is the
same as loaning money to a spendthrift
without security--a dead loss in both cases.
The Prairie Farmer says: Wens, or
engagements on the throats of cattle may
be reduced by the use of iodine ointment,
and when that fails they may be removed
by competent surgeon.
An old and experienced farmer SAYS
that swelled jaws n sheep can be effectu-
ally cured by rubbing the inside of the
jaws and mouth with mixture made of
alum and salt, equal parts of each.
a." in the Prairie Farmer, says small
slab Of marble heated and placed in a
sleigh Will prevent the feet getting cold
during several hours ride in the most Sc
we're weather. cheaper method than pur-
chasing over-shoes at present prices.
/ BURN SALvE.-Two ounces of Burgundy
pitch, half an ounce of beeswax, one tea
| spoonful of lard, simmer slowly for half an
hour, then stand and settle before it is
poured off. 1t is excellent-for burns, to
be applied Immediately. Farmer.
MUSTARD PLAsTERs. using syrup
/ M fo y,1o
keep soft and flexible, and not dry and be-
come hard, as when mixed up with water.
A thin paper or cloth should come be-
tween the plaster and skin.-Prairie
| Farmer.
| CURE FOR COUGH.-A strong decoction
| OF the leaves of the pine, sweetened with
loaf sugar. Take wine glass warm on
| going to bed, and half an hour before eat
ing, three times day. The above is sold
as cough syrup, and is making wonder
full cures.-Prai7se Farmer.
LIBERALITY IN FARMING.-In this art,
and almost in this art alone, at is the lib
| eral hand which maketh rich"
| Liberality in providing utensils is the
saving both of time and labor. The more
perfect his instruments, the more profita-
BILE are they.
| So also is it with his working cattle and
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are ever the most profitable Quincy.
| THE CARE OF HARNEss-It must be
admitted on all hands that it is very bad
| policy, for all but the saddler, to keep
gears in or near the horse stable. 1t Is
! known that ammonia is very injurious to
| leather, especially sche7s 1T contains O. Laroe
amount Of grease hence, gears which are
| allowed to remain in the stable are always
| more or less injured by the ammonia which
constantly arises from the manure; but
this Injury is In proportion to the amount
| OF cleanliness which is observed in the
stable. OF all kinds, those in which horses
| Or sheep are kept are most injurious, be-.
| cause OF the volatile nature of the manure.
If COW stables are kept clean Gas they
should tor other reasons be) the injury to
gears kept in them will be but slight. The
best plan is to have small dry room on
purpose; such q room can, with q few
boards and nails, soon be made, and the
saving IN the harness will soon repay the
trouble.-Cor. Ger. telegraph.
MILK, TEA AND CoFFEE-Prof LOOMS
| thus speaks of milk, tea and coffee: milk
| contains in solution not only due proper
| ton Of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and
nitrogen, but all the other elements me-
| cessary for the construction of bone, nerve,
DC, and hence is always proper food in
! all circumstances of health. Tea derives
It's beneficial qualities not from its direct
supply of nutrition, but from its aftording
a peculiar substance called theme, the effect
OF which IL the system is to diminish the
waste, thus making less food necessary.
lea thus has 3 positive economic value,
not as supplying, but as a saving nutri-
ment Coffee. though of taste so little
allied to tea, derives its value in precisely
| the same manner and from nearly the
| same substances. Its value and effect in
the system are therefore the same as those
above stated. 1t is hence evident that
milk, tea and coffee are valuable articles
OF food under all conditions of tempera-
ture."
| A COMMISSION FIRM in Chicago give the
following useful directions to country ship.
1 pers: All articles sold by weight should
nave the gross and tare correctly and
plainly marked on each package in man.
ner that will not be likely to be lost or re-
moved i'll transit. All articles sold by
count should be likewise marked with the
number OF dozens, or hundreds, and if
mixed, let the whole be marked thereon.
In all cases, either the name Or initials of
the consignOr, together with the name of
the posto1dce and State, should be plainly
marked on each package. Receipts should
| always be taken from the express or trans.
portation companies, and full advices, with
correct invoice.of the shipment, forward
ed without delay, by mail, to the consignee.
When poultry or game or other very per-
ishaSle articles are forwarded by express,
1t IL better to put letter of advice in one
of the packages, and mark on the outside
"Blll," as many times the same will arrive
IN advance OF letter by mail but do not
omit advising by mail also Neatness in
marking adds much to thu appearance
Grape Culture In NIfcn52an.
Mr.; EDITOR AS grape culture, in