The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-06-25
HOUSE AND FARM.

full, ripe, hard-grained wheat, not too
finely bolted, and freshly ground. In
boiling -four, the gluten contained in
the bran is removed. We might just
| as well, in cooking meat, remove all
the fat and most of the lean, leaving
bonean tendon. That bran bread is re-
ly the most nutrious is seen in the fact
that it is prescribed for dyspeptics.
Even were the wheat when bolted, to
| contain the gluten thrown away in the
| branor even more nutritious substances,
in would be too concentrated, and it
would be advantageous to retain the
bran.
Fine Uead.-Beat to a strong froth
the whites of three eggs, and mix them
with six gallons of water; six quarts
of strained honey, and the yellow rind
of two dozen fine lemons, pared very
thin. Boil all together during three
quarters Of an hour, skimming il well.
Then put into a tub and when luke
warm add three tablespoonfuls of the
best fresh yeast. Cover it and leave
it to ferment. When it has done work
ing transfer it to cask, with the lem
on peel in the bottom. Let it stand
six hours, then bottle it,.
A Hint to Pl0aonaen. T. Thomas,
of Wisconsin, says, in the Western Ru-
raj, that "if you wish to plow laneten
rodSwide, instead ofstriking out land
that will take one half that width, pace
off five rods Of the other end and stop;
now back harrow as usual the required
width and then turn square corner at
the end, observing to have the end fur
rouend on paralleIed line with the
outside. By this means you will al
ways turn around on the stubble, thus
leaving the land untrodden, instead of
dead furrows' you will have "ridges."
Ginger Beer.-Take of ginger,
bruised or sliced, one and half ounces;
cream of tartar, one ounce; loaf sugar,
one pound; one lemon, sliced put
them into pan and pour six quarts of
boiling water upon them. When near
ly cold put in little yeast, and stir it
for about minute. Let it stand till
next day, then strain and bottle it.
1t is fit to drink in three days, but will
not keep good longer than fortnight.
The corks should be tied down, and
the bottles placed upright in cool
place.
Lamp Wicks.-How to make them.
Take strip of Canton flannel three
times the width of a wick, double it, so
it will be three thicknesses, the smooth
side out, and sew the raw edge and the
doubled edge together over and over.
Do not getit too large, and it will burn
as well as the best sale wick. Every
one generally has scraps of Canton fan
mel in the house, so that all wick will
cost will be about five minutes work"
At a farmers club in Ohio, the dis
cussion of the question resulted in the
conclusion that August and February
are the most suitable months for cut
ting timber. In August thesummer's
growth is mature and firm. In Februa-
ry the circulation has been for two or
three months suspended by the cold Ct
winter.
an English farmer broke up thirty
acres of water meadow which produced
nothing but coarse edge grasses and
rushes. After it was thoroughly drain
ed and laid to grass, he was able to cut
four crops of green fodder annually of
the best quality. The same things
could be done in thousands of cases in
this country.
lfoldSSes Beer.-Six quarts of water,
two quarts of molasses, half a pint of
yeast, two spoonfuls of cream tartar.
Stir all together. Add the grated peel
of lemon and the juice may be sub
stituted for the cream tartar. Bottle
after standing ten or twelve hours,
with raisin in each.
HarueSt Drlnk.-Mix with five gal
Ions of good water, half gallon OF vim
egar, and two ounces of powdered GIN
ger. This will make not only a very
pleasant beverage, but one highly in
vigorating and healthful.
a recent writer states that 250 bush
els of potatoes remove 80 pounds OF
potash from the soil on which they are
grown, consequently, wood ashes IS
one of the most valuable manures for
this crop.
Don't keep calf tied or shut up in
some dark corner, with hardly room
enough to lie down. He needs the
sunshine as much as hens, or the plants
in the garden.
Hons, mixed with the ordinary food,
and given to COWS, it is asserted by
French agricultural journal, will great
ly increase the yield of the milk.
Manure is greatly injured by lying
in the rain. 1t needs shelter as much
as cattle.
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