The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-07-23
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STIRRING THE Sell IN DRY WEATHER.-If
the soil IS likely to bake-become as it were.
stOne-the more il is stirred the better; and
this is most frequently the case on clayey lands
or where there is little but clear loan. When
soil Is cooler than the air-and il always is
when 1t is in the shade-it will condense
moisture from the air even in dry weather, and
this Is one reason We stir the soil in drouth.
When the ground is turned up, the air in the
lnterstices between the clods becomes cooled,
because it is not affected by the direct rays of
the sun, and, as result, moisture is conden-
sed and deposited in the soil. Every person
must have observed the condensation OF mOis
ture on the outside OF "A pitcher filled with ice
water, and II piece ofpolished steells placed
IN refrigerator until it becomes cold, and
then suddenly brought into the air mo matter
how dry and warm the latter it will be imme-
diately covered with water. Now it must be
apparent to any who have tried this experiment
that the moisture comes from the atmosphere,
and not out OF the metal. We should take adj
vantage of this condition and try to get air into
the soil by cultivating it even in dry weather.
A heavy. fine, compact clay will dry more
rapidly in very hot weather than lighter soil,
simply because it contains less air, and is
therefore a better conductor OF the heat which
drives out its moiSture-Uearh ond Home.
CURE FOR FoUNDER.-SOme time since saws
the Western Rurdl, we noticed an article 90
ing the rounds OF the press, as a cure for fOunss
der--lameness Occasioned by inflamnlatOry fe-
yer in the foot OF a horse. Not considering it
OF much account, we did not note it at the
time recently. however. We met with friend
who had tired the remedy, and assures us that
it is sure cure, and as it is so easily tried, we
will publish it for the benefit Of our many
readers. The remedy Is as follows: "Clean
out TIE bottom OF the foot thorOughy-hold
up the leg so as 10 bring the bottom of the
hoot upward, holding it firmly in a horizontal
position and pour in, say tablespoonful of
spirits Of turprntine, if the cavity of the hoof
will hold that muCh-it not, pour in what il
Will hold with danger OF running over touch
the turpentine with rcd-hot iron this will
set 1t on tire ho.d the moot firmly in position
until all burns out. Great care must be taken
that none runs over on the hair of the hOoi
lest the skin be burned. If all the feet are aft.
ected, burn turpentinc in each of them. Re.
liei will speedily follow and the animal be
ready for service IN q sAor. time.
Misunderstanding else, except potatoes.
supplies better standard article of food
luIouSu tHc year. NOpAt'j Win plenty OF
bread crumbs they furnish a very palatable
and nourishing table dish. especially from De.
ccmbcg to June, when fresh garden vegetables
are not album liant. Having sometimes failed
with glass Jars. We now Use tin cans, 10 inches
long and / inches lndjameter (cut from sheet
of tin l0Xl4 inches. and chelply made). A
hole, LAY inch iudiamcter, is left in one end.
The tomatoes, IN large quantity at time, are
cooked well, as Tor the table, but without salt.
They are poured into The cans hot, and a bit of
tin well .oldercd on. We put up L. to 40 cans
AT Il time and call in tinman 70 do the solder.
ing, q, We have barge number of cans ready
at time. Thus cio,rly sealed they will keep
perfectly month, year, or five years To
provide against a poor ttnr, and insure full
supply always, we put them up Tor one or two
years in advance. Scald the emptied cans and
set them away dry, and they can be used sew
era. times with > .i:;lc help from the tinman
70 smooth the hca,i,.--An,sr. Agrinit"ris.