Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-04-30
USEFUL RECIPES, ETC.

IT is said that if sheep is kept fat the
wool will be coarser than if kept only in
moderate flesh.
A HOP GROWER in Massachusetts, has
proved that he can get more and better
crops by setting one pole TO hill than
two poles, as is generally practiced.
A CORRESPONDENT Of the Country Gen.
Homdn says every time a colt, calf or
other young animal feels miserable, hun
cry, cold or tired, mark to certain ex-
tent will be left on the general figure.
AT recent meeting of an agricultu-
raj society in Pennsylvania, it was re-
solved to set apart two hundred dollars
toward fund TO be used in import
ing insect destroying birds from Europe.
The society extend an invitation to other
societies to join them in this enterprise.
RIDDING A HENNERY OF LIcE.-Daniel
Kemble, of Mount Holly, N. j., is positive
that "if you mix about a gill of gas-tar
with pail of whitewash, and apply it
with brush to all exposed surfaces, these
pests of the rnost will either die quickly,
or go away very fast"
A WRITER recommends the following
practice in feeding chickens "For the
first week after Matching, hard-boiled
eggs, chopped fine, at least twice a day,
wheat stepped in milk, and coarse Indian
meal, bread crumbs, etc. A change of
food is necessary twice week, substitut-
ing cracked corn for wheat"
A WRITER in Hearth and Home has
found the best way to take starch out of
bleached goods to be as follows: "Make
strong soap-suds, and dip the goods in it,
and hang them out to dry without wing
ing. They will be perfectly soft and free
from starch, and nice to work either by
hand or machine"
ANTS NESTS IN GARDENs.-A corre-
spondent informs the American ElatonlOlO-
gist that by burying few sliced onions
In ants nests he has caused them to aban-
don their quarters. The same paper
learns from horticulturists, that two or
three tablespoonfuls of kerosene poured
into the holes in their nests will produce
the same effect
A CORRESPONDENT of the RurdS World
advises the application of pine-not coal
tar too brittle hoof, asserting that he
has frequently applied it to hard, dry
and cracked hoofs with good success. 1t
appears to penetrate and soften the hoof,
gives 1T bright and clean look also
closes the cracks; would apply once or
twice month.
Broom CoRN.-A Chautauqua county
correspondent states thata one-thiri great
or yield, and that of better quality, would
be produced If the hills were not more
than twenty inches apart one way and
three feet the other, instead of three or
four feet each way, as is the general
practice. Only eight stalks should be
lett in hill, and the harvest should COM
mence as soon as the seed is fully grown.
STAFFoRDsHIRE PUDDMe.- shall
low pie.dish with puff paste, and put
raspberry,jam about an inch in depth,
over the bottom beat the yolks of four
eggs and the white of one, TO which add
quarter of pound OF powdered loaf
sugar, three-quarters of a pound OF but
ter, and flavor with little essence OF
almonds. Mix all we'll together, pour it
upon the jam, and bake it.
CEMENT FOR LEATHER.-Of many sub
stances lately brought very conspicuously
10 notice for fastening pieces of leather to-
gether, mending harness, joining machin-
cry betting, and making shoes, one of the
best, says the Boston Journal Of CRemis.
try, is made by mixing ten parts of sui.
phide of carbon with one of oil of tur-
pentine, and then adding enough gutta.
poroha to make a tough, thickly flowing
liquid. The surfaces to be Joined must
be perfectly freed from grease. This may
be accomplished by laying cloth upon
them, and applying hot iron for time.
The cement is then applied to both pieces,
and pressure is used until the joint is
dry.
How TO MAKE Coon YEAsT.-A farm
er's wife sends to Hearth and Hopas the
following recipe for making good yeast
take eight good sized potatoes, peal and
boil them in a gallon of water until quite
SOFT; then mash them very fine, and
put in two-tbirds of a cup of salt
and one cup of sugar; pour over
them the water they were boiled in
and let them stand until cool Then
put in some good yeast and pour all
into good, clean Jug let il stsnd In a
warm place twelve hours, then cork up
tight, and set in a cold place. II will be
ready for use in day or two, and viii
keep month in summer, and any length
Of time in winter If kept tightly oorked."