Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-17

their mutual benefit. If you make useful
discovery in tillage of the soil. the culture Of
any particular crop, the care of stock, or any
other subject Of interest, give us the particu-
lars for publication.
WHIPPING OXEN.-It is a cruel and
generally useless act of barbarism to whip
oxen; and yet many farmers are in the
habit of continually keeping the whip 60
ing when teaming their cattle. Instead of
inviting the animals to exertion by the
use of proper words, the first intimation
the poor creatures have from their mas
tiers that he desires them to start, is the
cut of the whip or prick of the goad.
This is not only savage, but absolutely
wicked and wholly unnecessary. Another
method often seen is that of pounding and
threshing the oxen because they do not
readily back load, when they have not
been taught to back an empty cart down
hill. No doubt the selling value of many
yoke of oxen has been deprecated one
half by being abused in this way. If ami
mails are desired to work, they must first
be taught to, and when they understand
what is wanted of them they will cheerful
ly comply. But there is better way to
communicate your desires to them than
through the whip. Kindness and skillful
manas cement are far better. Remember
that "a kind man is mcrciful to his
beast"
ORANGES FILLED WITH JELLY.-This
is one of the fanciful dishes which makes
"A pretty appearance on supper-table, and
are acceptable when much variety is de-
sired Take some very fine oranges, and
with the point of small knife cut from
the top of each a round hole about the
size Of a shilling; then, with thesmall end
of tea orcgg-spoon, empty them entirely,
taking great care not to break the rlnds.
Throw these into cold water, and make
jelly of the juice, which must be well
pressed from the pulp, and strained as
clear as possible. Color onc-half fine
rose-color with prepared cochineal, and
leave the other very pale; when it is near
ly ready, drain and wipe the orange-rinds,
and fill them with alternate stripes of the
two jcllies; when perfectly cold, cut them
in quarters, and dispose of them tastefully
in a dish, with few light branches Of
myrtle between them. Calfs-foot or any
other variety of jelly or blanc-manges, may
be used at choice to fill the rinds the col
ors, however, should contrast as much as
possible.
NIGHT TRANsPLANTING.-A gentleman
anxious to ascertain the effect of night
transplanting, made an experiment, with
the following result: He transplanted ten
cherry trees when in bloom, commencing
at four o'clock in the afternoon and trans
planting one each hour until one in the
morning. Those transplanted during the
daylight shed their blossoms, producing
little or no fruit; while those planted dur
ing the darker portion maintained their
condition fully. He did the same with ten
dwarf pear pear trees, after the fruit was
one-third grown. Those transplanted dur.
ing the day shed the fruit; those trans
planted during the, night perfected thei,
crop, and showed no injury from having
been removed. With each of these trees
he removed some earth with the roots.
WHEN NOT TO EAT-Never eat when
much fatigued. Wait until rested.
Never eat just before you expect to en-
gage in any severe mental or physical ex-
ercise.
Never eat while in passion, or while
under any great mental excitement, wheth-
er of a depressing or elevating character.
Never cat when in hurry, if you can
prevent it. If obliged to eat hurriedly,
eat lightly.
Never eat just before taking bath Of
any kind.
Never cat just before retiring for the
night.
Never eat between regular meals.
ALL Of Health.
CUTTING OFF THE LEAvEs.-AlmOst
every one who has any experience in gar
dening knows the Importance of pruning
newly planted trees. But in transplant
ing cabbages, beets, tomatoes and similar
vegetables, few ever think of taking of
any of the leaves, an operation fully as i'm
portant as the reduction of the branches OF
an apple or pear tree. Let every one who
is about setting out any of the succulen,
plants try the cutting off the larger leaves
and we think they will never omit it again
WINE BIscUITs.-Take two pounds OF
flour, two pounds of butter and four ounces
Of sifted loaf sugar; rub the sugar and the
butter into the flour, pound it in NOR,
tar, roll it out thin and cut into sizes and
shapes to fancy; lay them in buttered pa.
per, in warm oven, in iron plates, having
first brushed them over with little milk
When done, you can give them a gloss by
brushing them over with brush dipped in
egg. A few caraway seeds may be added,
if thought proper.
HoRsERADIsH SAucE.-Scrape one or
more sticks of horseradish very fine; in
deed to CRATE it is best Have good ia
blespoonful; put in sauce tureen with a
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