The weekly standard., 1869-11-03
A PROFITABLE WIFE.

l have been married twenty-five yeass.
The first four years before was married, 1
began farming with $50 acres, in the Blue
Glass region, KY, 1 handled cattle, hogs.
sheep and horses-principally the two first
named-and lived, thought, tolerably eco
nomically; spent none of my money for to-
bacco in any way; never betting cent or
dissipating in any way, and yet at the end of
four years had little or no clear money. L
then married young lady 18 years of age
who had never done any housework or
work of any kind except make portion Of
her own clothes She had never made a
shirt, drawers, pants or waistcoat, or even
scwed stitch on coat, and yet before we
had been married year, she had made for
me every one of the articles of clothing
named, and knit numbers of pairs of socks
for me-yes, and mended divers articles for
me, not excepting an old hat or two. She
had also made butter, sold eggs, chickens,
and other fowls, and vegetables to the
amount of near $500 in cash, at the end of
the year, whereas, during the four years that
was single I had never sold five cents
worth-besides making me purely happy
and contented with my home. And so
far as to making of money, we have made
money clear of expenses ever since we have
been married in everything that we have un-
dertaken on the farm, and she has made $3.50
to $500 every year except one, during the
time selling butter, eggs, and marketing of
different kinds. My yearly expenses Of fine
clothing, etc., before 1 was married were
more than my yearly expenses were after
was married, combined with the expense of
my wife and children, and our farm has in
creased $50 to 500 acres; and I believe that
if l had not married, it never would have
increased but little if any. and have never
been absent from home six nights, when my
wife was at our home, since we were mar
ried and her cheeks kiss as sweetly to me
as they did the morning after was married.
Cor. Country Gentleman.
PASTE THAT WILL KEEP A YEAR.-Dissol
teaspoonful of alum in quart of warm
| water. When cold, stir in as much flour as
will give it the consistency of thick cream,
being particular to beat up all the Jumps
stir in as much powdered rosin as will lay
on dime, and throw in half a dozen
cloves to giveit pleasant odor. Have on
the fire teacup of boiling water, pour the
-four mixture into it, stirring well all the
time. In a very few minutes it will be the
consistency of mush. Pour it into an earth
en- or china vessel; let it cool; lay cover
on, and put it in a cool place. When need
ed for USE take out portion and soften
with water. Paste thus made Will last
twelve months. 1t is better than gum, as it
does not gloss the paper, and can be writ
ten on.
The best friend the gardner can have is a
crow or two. Catch them when they are
young and domesticate them. No bird is
more easily tanned Keep their wings clip
ped, and allow them to perambulate the
garden. They prefer insects to fruit, and
should they destroy all the insects, and be
obliged to resort to the products of the
garden for subsistence, the gardner could
| easily afford to meet the demand.
SALT FOR STOCK When stock is pastured
salt should be kept in the field, within easy
access to the cattle. 1t can be bought in
large Jumps weighing from ten to twenty
pounds. In this shape it does not dissolve
rapidly, and the cattle can get a lick when
ever they wish. Ii is also an economical
way of sailing stock. ..