Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-17
HONE, FARM AND GARDEN.

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the loop up over the ball, which will occa.
sion no disagreeable feeling Now close
the lid down upon the bristle, which may
be upon the bristle. E
Here is the horses petition to his
driver: ''i .'
80 Up the hill, whip me not:
Down the hill, hurry me not:
In the stable, forget me not;
OF hay and corn, rob me mott Rft
OF clear water, stint me not;
With sponge and brush, neglect me not;
or soft, dry he'd. deprive me not;
's II sick or cold chill me not;
With bit or reins, jerk me not; On
And when you are angry, strike me not
We notice several accounts in East
ern papers about the Injurious effect Of
pumpkin seed upon fowls. We have
known cases where flock of ducks had
access to the yard where cattle were being
fed upon pumpkins, that the result of
their eating the seed proved fatal to .
large number. They would eat them in
great numbers but did not seem to have
the power of digesting them. Upon cut
ting open the victims, the seeds would be
found entirely whole and packed very
hard together.-P Prairie Farmer.
Salt for Bronchial Affections.-The val
ue Of salt as "a cure for bronchial affection,
and ordinary sore throat, can only be
properly estimated by those patients, who,
after having become walking receptacles
for troches, pectorals and cough syrups,
find instant relief by swallowing single
pinch of salt. The disagreeable tickling
of the throat, the hacking cough, even
bleeding at the lungs is ameliorated by
one or two pinches of salt. Try it, ye
lovers Of nostrums and patent medicines,
and your throat disease will yield before
its simple touch like magic, your body be
strengthened, and your purse be none the
lighter for the expenditure.-Ezchdnge.
Sunshine and Health.--It is now
agreed that ground glass windows are
destructive to health in proportion as
they dimish light. The difference in favor
Of clear glass is said to be about 6Oper cent.
If this be true, how much feeble health is
due to the ridiculous practice of making
dungeons of our parlors and twilight
crypts of our sleeping rooms. The skep.
teal have but to mark the appearance Of
any plant grown in the dark. They will
see that such plant lacks not only color
but vitality Yet people shut the blessed
sunshine out of the parlor, fearful that
some of the unnatural colors of the car
pet might pale under the glare. Ahealtby
physique is of more value than any car
pets. BY choosing the latter Of modest
hues you may have sunshine in your par
lor and suffer no damage otherwise.
--Steaming Food for Stock-One who
has had ample experience in steaming
food for stock, claims the following advan
tages: /. 1t renders poor hay, straw,
etc, palatable and satisfactory to the ami
mails. 2. 1t enables the farmer to mix diff
ferent quantities Of food, hay and straw,
good and poor hay, etc, rendering it all
palatable, softening the hard fibres, and
thus enabling the farmer to save all. 3.
1t improves the manure, rendering all
ready for use. 4. 1t will cure incipient
heaves in horses, and has remarkable
effect upon those suffering from a cold or
constipation, and keeps all animals more
healthy. 5. It soon improves their APP
pearance, and fattens them in much less
time. 6. It saves at least one-third Of the
food two bushels of cooked hay will
satisfy cows as well as three bushels Of
uncooked. 't+
Danger from Eating Nuts.-Medjapl
men advise that salt shonld be taken
nuts, especially when eaten at nu"
Once, says writer, while enjoying Salt
from an Englishman, hickory nuts or
served in the evening, when my En-. ~
friend called for salt, stating that he =, s'I'
case of q woman eating heartily ofe Of
in the evening who was taken violseir I
i'll. The celebrated DR.. Abernethy
sent for, but 1t was after he had bc'roIh
too fond of his cup, and he was notl acc
condition to GO He muttered, Salt,
SALT" of which no notice was taken.
Next morning he went to this place, and
she was corpse He said that, had they
given her salt, it would have relieved her !;
If they would allow him to make an ex-
animation, he would convince them. On
opening the stomach, the nuts were found
in mass He sprinkled salt on this, and
Immediately it dissolved.
Charcoal for Horses Wind.-Many
years ago, recOllect horse being brought
into the yard Of Joseph Bignal, 2 celebrated
man for keeping hunters, at Croydon.
wind, and could hardly move from dis
tress In very few days this animal did
it's regular work as hunter, with perfect
ease and comfort to itself. Tar water was
the cure. Tar is carbon, and charcoal Is
more easily given than tar water. have
tried it with most beneficial effect and
think it stands to reason that the removal Of
noxious gases and fatulence from the
stomach OF the horse must improve his
wind and condition. Tar Is frequently
given with benefit in cases of chronic
disease Of the respiratory organs; but its
effects are totally different from those pro-
duced by charcoal { carbon ).-London
Field.
As many persons living in the coun-
try are obliged to do their own papering,
hint or two will be timely. Walls that
have been whitewashed should be wet
with alum water before applying the pa
per. One edge of the paper should be
removed with the shears before the
lengths are cut. Remember to match the
pattern before cutting the lengths. The
paste should always be made the day be-
fore, as it should be perfectly cold when
applied to the paper. A very good paste
may be made Is follows: Put Into pot
or kettle about gallon Of water; it will
take nearly that quantity for room re-
quirfng from 10 to IA rolls. Mix about .
pint Of fOutswith very little water, Just
fika d0uOh At f3rat making thinner after