The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1869-06-23
Farm Garden and Household.

Farm Garden and Household.
FLOwERs.-It 10 reported from the Michi
gan State Lunatic Asylum that some of tn
sevsrest cases of insanity in men brought t
the institution in irons, and manifesting tn
most violent symptoms, have been suddenl!
calmed down to . condition bordering o.
sanity, by the presentation of bouque
gathered from the greenhouse.
SHOWER OF WoRMs.-The Portlan
Oregon) Courier says that during bris
shower at Shriden, in Yamhill county, o.
Tho 18th of March. there fell what seemed 4
he o kind of hail, but OH examintiong wa
fonnd to be composed of peculiar whit's'
I,vornos-millions of them. Each worm hat
the mower of doubling and skipping foo
or more. They were from an eighth to
ouorter Of an inch long, with small darkisl
snot about the head. They appeared to di'
very soon.
FISH DIEr.-Professor Agassiz says thai
fsb is a kind of fooG which refreshes the
system. especially after intellectuale fatigue
There is no other article that supplies the
wastc of the head so thoroughly as tish diet
and the evidence of IT is in the fact that al
the Inhabitants of the. seashore the world
over are the brighter population OF the Goun-
| try. Fish contains phosphorus 70 large
extent, chemical element when the oraln
requires for growth and health.
/ To CrRE CONSUMPTION.-l do not give
the following as an effectual remedy for a
deepseated consumption, but that it will
cure many most obstinate cases | know.
| have witnessed its good effects in numb
erless instances. Live temperately-avoid
spirituous liauors-wear flannel next to the
skin-and take every morning, half pint of
new milk mixed with wine glass-full of
expressed Juice of green hoar- r-hound-and If
| YOU are not too far gone. cure is certain.
| Some years since, a wild goose was shot
in Washington Territory, and few grains
| of wheat were taken from his craw. Being
very large and full, they were preserved and
planted. The yield was found to be so
great as to lead to its propagation. until this
variety, which is known in the Territory as
the " Goose Wheat has become standard
one in that section of the country. Samples
of this wheat were recently sent to the
Agricultural Department at Washington.
| Upon examining the samples at the mu-
scum, of which there are some two thousand
varieties, the same wheat was found, being
one of the samples sent from the Paris Ex-
position, and grown in Cuenca, in Spaire.
Hearth and Home.
To MAKE TEA.-First, heat the teapot
by pouring boiling water into pour this out,
and put into the pot as much good tea as
you wish to use; then pour in boiling water
enough to er..;5 Sot .Lo ~, ~, ,ho oI oooi- =
ing table, if that is handy, lit need not be
set on anything that is hotI and in five min
utes pour in boiling water enough for the
first cups, and pour out Immediately. If a
second cup. or cups. are wished, and tea
enough has been put in the pct, add boiling
water in sufficient quantity. This rule
applies particularly TO japanese and Hyson
teas. do not know that black tea Would
be as good made in this way. as if it were
stepped longer. That may depend on
taste.
Blessings on the heads of those who send
howery presents to those whose energies
have been dcsolated by disease! Flowers
impart not only fragrance and beauty to
ene's sick room, but they absolutely light up
the gloom that hangs around it like dark
curtain, and cause cheerfulness to take the
place of heaviness and oppression of heart.
Often has our soul felt exceedingly greatful
to those dear women who have considered
our low estate, and sent flowers, fresh, fra
grant and beautiful, to cheer our invalidism.
Could we strew their pathway through life
, with flowers, how eagerly would our hands
preform the task! Had flowers no other
Office than to minister to the pleasures of the
sick, that of itself should be reason sufficient
why they should be cultivated. But when
we remember that they are not only an ever
pleaseant joy to the eye, but are also true
and genial teachers of moral truth, and ex-
cellence, as we'll as tender prompters to the
highest as we'll as the most refined senti-
ments, we can perceive of how great impor-
tance it is that the hand and heart of women 9
power is in her loneliness, and she ought to
do everything to encourage it. Her lowell
ness has broken the bondage in which many
sinful man was bound, and which had res
listed persuasion and force though many a
year. Let her increase her power by add.
ing to her loveliness, aud this she will not
fail to do if she gives her heart up to the
beautiful poetry of earth.
CD. Prentice.
ADVICE TO FARMERs.-A distinguished
agriculturalist has sent us some valuable and
seasonable hints to fancy farmers, which
may be of service to them in their spring
work: .-. @az as=F
To have your fields we'll dressed, YOU
must sow as large breadth as possible. A
grain of foresight in this matter will insure q
sight Of grain at harvest.
A man may fleece his sl,sep, but not his
land. The farmers game is "give and
take.'
Mind your pcas-the q's will take care of
themselves.
. It is not lazy farmer .xA xAhah ahiiassbs.if iasb the
Ploughshares are the best investments
lha dividends are sure in the fall.
Favping is not commendable,. but there is
40 objection to currying favor with ones
,attle. @ = /
The best motto for dealing in stock hay is
never sell short.
1t is sheer nonsense to shear sheep too
early in two. The upper works separted
from the take off your own aud your fcck's
overcoats at about the same time.
Now is the time for the farmer to mend
his ways-highways and byeways.
Kitchen n-gardners should be under picket
gusrd-the fowls will come up to the scratch
if the farmer don't. 1sa : q esz
Fences should be looked to. Defense of
tho crops is often tackled on single post.
Raise all you can. If you raise the mort
gage on your farm, SO much tho better.
3 u Al.