Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-03-03
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

lit is said that petroleum, or coal oil
will certainly cure cows of lice.
The Bee Keepers Association of
Michigan will hold meeting at Ian sine
on the ed and Gath of March.
,-Molasses Pound Cake.-Four eggs
four cups -four, two cups nice molasses'
one cup of butter, one cup of cream, two
tablespoonfuls of soda.
Breakfast Batter Cakes.-Three epos
one tablespoonful of lard, teaspoonfuI Of
soda, one pint of corn meal, one half-pint
of flour, one pint of buttermilk, little
salt.
The next Louisiana State Fair will he
held on the grounds of the Mechanics and
Agricultural Fair Association of Louisiana.
at New Orleans, opening on the 23d day
of April, and continuing for nine days.
Two Pennsylvanians have obtained
patent for manufacturing writing and
printing paper from the leaves of corn.
stalks, and have already manufactured
samples said to be of an excellent quality.
The Rural american says to oil an
iron axeltree, first wipe the spindle clean
with cloth with spirits of Turpentine
and then apply few drops of castor oil
near the shoulder and end, One tea.
spoonful is sufficient for the whole.
One of the short railroads leading
out of New York city has decided to issue
a free pass for term of years to every
head of family building and occupying
house at certain points along the road, in
nd 70 lot ha h,,il ~ .
suburbs
Home Pudding, or Cake-One cup
butter, one cup sweet milk, four eggs,
three cups sugar, five cups -four, two tea.
spoonfuls cream tartar sprinkled in the
flour, one teaspoonful soda dissolved in a
little milk, one teaspoonful essence of
lemon.
Bees forage for distance of three,
four and even five miles from the hive,
and lose but little time in making their
excursions, as they are very swift in their
flight. Lord Brougham estimates that
bee can fly over 80 miles an hour, or one
and half miles minute.
Those who think our cultivated lands
must grow poor as they grow DID, will find
food for reflection in the fact that not
many years back, the average yield of
wheat per acre in England was about 10
bushels. It's now over 30 bushels. Brains
accomplished it.
"A harness kept well oiled is easier
for the animal, is stronger, and don't wear
out half as fast as one allowed to 60 year
in and year out without care. Clean the
harness with sponge and CASTLE soap
Apply the oil with an old paint brush. A
long tin pan saves the drip.
"A gentleman in the N. aY. Farmers
Club says 81 think, among other things
| have .proved this, that calves ought
never to be fed together Each should
have a mess separate, as no two drink
therefore get more than is for their good,
while the others do not get enough.
think it pays to watch them closely and
see that they get just enough and no
more"
The Sorgo Journal thinks that tn,
sorgum cane has not deteriorated below
the line of latitude 40 degrees or even Al
degrees. For several years the cane was
planted in proximity with broom corn, but
is as rich in saccharine matter and as
juicy as ever it was. The produce OF four
or six hundred gallons per acre was never
realized except on paper by the seed.
vendors. Growers north of the 41st de-
gree of latitude should procure fresh seed
southwark every year.
"A person to succeed in sheep feeding,
must do it because he likes to do it-be-
cause he prefers to feed sheep and see
them eat, to any other business done ia
winter; and although he may not be able
or willing to do the work himself, still he
must take delight in seeing it well at.
tended to, if he expects to prosper. he
should be sure to see every sheep he has,
at least once day, when, if he under
stands his business, he can tell at a glance
whether they have been properly cared
for.-Ohio Farmer.
For cleaning coat collars and all wooden
goods recommend the Soap-tree Bark
(Quilidya sgpondraa) which can be pro-
cured at the drug stores Break piece
about two inches square into small bits,
and pour over it a half pint OF boiling
water; let it stand an hour or two; then
sponge the collar well with the liquor;
second sponging with clean water Will
clean it nicely. Both washing and rinslng
water should be as warm as for flannel.
We have, by,using this bark, washed black
and blue Empress cloths successfully, ana
have cleaned hair cloth chairs which had
been 'soiled by contact with the head
Agrieulturist.
How to treat Roupy Chickens.mA
writer in Hearth and Home says: "Ihe
roupy fowl should be taken away from the
rest if possible, at least during the Day,
so that it cannot drink where the other
fowls do The head and eyes OF the SICK
fowl should be washed once or twice
day in tepid water, and give the fowl one
grain Of sulphate of copper dissolved IN
water, and feed the fowl as much as pos
sible on green food such as cabbagee'leayes
or celery. Keep the sick bird away
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