Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-14
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

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HINTS FOR GARDEN PREpARATIoN.--One
/ Of the, first things to be considered in the,
choice Of a garden plot is exposure. This is
Of far more Importance than its size or ex-
ternal appearance. q Fthere Isl chance for
CHOICE selectby all means a plot with a gen.
tie slope toward the sun at his meridian. -,a
/ An exposure toward the midday, sun is as
/ good, as being several dgrees farther South,
Where d garden lies away from the sun, the
boar frost viii sometimes remain nearly all
day, which should be melted ofin an hour
On no account should a house, wall or trees,
prevent the full rays of the sun; for even
in winter, the ground, as we'll as the few re-
naming vegetables, is greatly benefited by
it. 20. @
= The soil Of the t garden al den is hex next in imp r. F"
tance!.qa No trouble should be considered too
great to bring it Into good condition. The,
soil should be Deep rich and easily penetra-
ted. If shallow, it should be trenched if
stiff and ,clayey, sand and vegetable manure
should be we'll mixed in. If too sandy al
ready, alter withsislough. soil. ga Norgardena OF
can be conducted, with the least degree of 81
satisfaction without a thorough manpring.
There is truth in an old English saying:
Hunger a garden and it will hunger you"
Composts from old pastures brick earth,
sea-sand, ldecayed leaves and lime-rubbish, ~
are all excellent in their place. sa y.Ei ss,rl.
The soil should be thoroughly pulverized.
Every spadeful as it is turned up, should Be
dashed down. that no hard humps come la4dt
1lgainst a tender root: Every particle of dirt
should be made to do its duty in feeding
plants /; therefore every stonetshould be re- 1
moved, if no. biggertthan a marble. If tits D
"a small garden, and the gardner have leisure
a very nice method is to put every spadeful
through large. coarse sieve.
I The same kind of vegetables Should not bel
plantedoin exactly the samelspot fromiseasson &
to season, if you desire an abundantincrease 4,
and freedom from insects, Fine sand and +;
scoal cinders,, also salt are good remedies for =.
many i~ih1festihig insects. Coal cinnders ssccaattsio
tered uponit the walks or paths intefsectingaq
garden beds, are excellent to keepidowndt
weeds, grass and worms. r,s7 l,s;srssalT..
Ifyou have an ailing son or daughter, by 1,
all means prepare a nice garden plot and set !,
them to work in. it this spring. There is
nothing that will induce finer spirits or bet 4,
ter health; Animate them with good tools
and some nice work on, gardening, and see
If the roses do not grow I, ,ets, ~ .,.,
.A4LEGED CERTAIN CURE, FoR THE BITE OF
A MAD Doe.-The editor Of the Kent Neaps,
published at lChestertown Md, in giving
publicity 70 the following article, says st.
may be proper to state for the information.of
persons who are not acquainted with Mr..
Dyre, that he is a highly respectable and in
telllgent farmer. residing near Galena, in
this count"
Elecampane is a plant well known to most '-
and is to be found in many Of our
gardens. Immediately after being bitten,
take one and a half ounces of the root of the
plant-the green root is perhaps preferable,
but the dried will answer, and may be found
in our drug stores, and was used by me
slice orbruise, put it into a pint of fresh milk,
boil down to a half pint, strain, and when
cold drink, fasting for at least six hours af-
forwards. The next morning, fasting, re-
peat the dose, using two ounces Of the root.
On the third morning take another dose.
prepared as the last, and this will be suf-
ticlent: 1t is recommended that after each
dose nothing be eaten for at least six hours.
have a son who was bitten by a mad dog
eighteen years ago, and four other children
in the neighborhood were alison bitten; they
took the above dose, and are alive and we'll
at this day. And Ihave known q number
Of others who were bitten that applied the
same remedy. sl + 1t .s1a Il,
1t is supposed that the root contains a
principle which, being taken up by the blood
In its circulation, counteracts or neutralizes
the deadly effects Of the virus Of hydropho-
bia, "te eiad sai so
feel so much confidence in this simple
remedy, that l an willing you should give
my name in connection with this statement.
FRANKLIN DyRE.
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a WRINKLE. ABOUT THE AGE OF HORSES.
A short time ago We met a gentleman from
Illinois, who gave us a piece Of information
in regard to ascertaining the age ola horse,
after he or she has passed the ninth year, III