Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-06
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

| way miiuure tuenl very strongly III III
hill, and think hog manure the best. But
what I wish to speak about more particular
ly is the training of them set poles abou,
six feet long to the plants, then sucke,
them as you would tobacco, and let only one
stalk grow this 1 tie to the pole as it needs
it. In suckering the plants some may think
there is danger of taking off fruit stems but
there is no such danger at all, for the fruit
stems put forth from the body of the stalk.
while the suckers come forth with the leaf,
and besides, the fruit stem is seen long be-
fore the suckers; so there is no danger Of
pulling Oft fruit sets for suckers. When the
plant has grown about four feet. cut off
the top and part of the leaves, and keep it
well suckored, for the purpose of ripening
the fruit. think this the best mode for
raising tomatoes extant. | raised one bunch
year before last that would fill half bushel
and many tomatoes that would weigh IL
lb. I had several that weighed h. apiece
and 1 that weighed 2 lbs. I am never
troubled with my tomatoes rotting, and l
have plenty for myself and some for my
neighbors. I hope this statement will do
some good Boston Cultivator.
CHARCOAL FOR HORSES WIND.-Many
years ago, recollect q horse being brought
into the yard of Joseph Bignal, celebrated
man for keeping hunters, at Croy den. The
horse was very much affected in the wind,
and could hardly move from distress. In
very few days this animal did its regular
work as hunter, with perfect ease and COM
fort to itself. Tar water was the cure. Tar
is carbon, and charcoal is also carbon:
charcoal in the powder is more easily given
than tar water. I have tried it with most
beneficial effect; and think it stands to
reason that the removal Of noxious gases and
hatulence 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 produced by charcoal Carbon
PREVENTION OF GAPS IN FowLs--N.
II. Paaren, V. s., writes an interesting
description of the parasite causing gaps in
fowls. Extracts are given from other wri-
ters, in one of which the old plan of curing
the disease by Withdrawing the worms from
the wind pipe with feather stripped to near
the end is given.
DR.. Paaren makes use of carbolic acid as
prevention. The solution is made by dis
solving one grain of pure crystalline carbol-
ic acid, adding half drachm of vinegar
One teaspoonful of this solution is put in q
pint of water Wheat is STEPPED in this So
luton and the young chicks are fed twice
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thrown OF the floor of the house. The roos-
ting house is cleansed each week, and the
solution of carbolic acid, which should al.
ways be shaken before used, is sprinkled on
roosts and floor once month.
CULTURE OF BEETs-The culture Of the
beet is said to be worth more to country as
a fertilizer than the product directly derived
from the treatment of the root, the waste
pomp proving more valuable than the sugar
1t is fed to barned cattle in large quantities.
It is stated that in France, where the bust
ness has grown to enormous dimensions, the
increase in cattle on account of beet pulp is
In the district surrounding the
city of Valenciennes, where, before the pro-
duction of beet sugar, 700 oxen were the
total amount, H. 500 were the total amount
raised last year. But this is not all. This
enormous increase of stock has so much ad-
vanced the fertility of land that 10000
bushels more wheat are raised in the same
district per annum than were ever raised in
previous years.
WASHING FLUID.-Take five pounds of
sal soda, one of borax, one of unslacked
lime Dissolve the soda and borax in one
gallon of water, slack the lime in the same
quantity of boiling water, then pour them
both into eight gallons of cold water; stir it
a little and let it stand all night. In the
morning pour off the clear fluid for use.-
For two pals of water half pint of the
compound. Soak your clothes over night,
rubbing soap on the soiled parts. Wiring
them out, and put them over to boil in wa
ter containing soap fluid After boiling ff-
teen minutes, take them out into cold water
and suds, and rinse them.
New WH1rEwAsu FOR WALLs.-Soak
one-fourth Of pound of glue over night in
tepid water. The next day put into tin
vessel with quart of water; set the vessel
in kettle of water over the fire, keep it
there till it boils, and then stir until the
glue is dissolved. Next put from six to
eight pounds of Paris white into another
vessel, and add hot water, and stir until it
has the appearance of milk of lime Add
the size, stir we'll, and apply in the ordinary
way while still warm. "Paris white is
sulphate of barytes, and may be found at
any oil or color shop.
SoRArcHEs,-Take white pine pitch rosin,
bees-wax and honey, one OF. each, fresh
lard one half pound, melt we'll together over
a slow fire, stir till quite thick, so that the
parts may not settle and separate. This al
SO makes an excellent application for har-
ness gals, cuts, aud sores of all kinds, on
horses and cattle.
LoGsDoN TEA CAKE.-Take a quantity of
light dough the size of small bowl, add,
two eggs, one cup of sugar, half pint of
milk, butter and lard the size of walnut,
teaspoonful of soda or baking powder. Mix
we'll together, and flavor with essence of
lemon. Bake one hour This cake is cheap
and delicious Try it.
AMERICAN RAISED WAFELEs One pint
of sweet milk, one heaping teacupful of but
ter, three eggs. tablespoonful of thick
brewers yeast, one quart of flour, and an
other teaspoonful of sweet milk, in which
dissolved quarter Of teaspoonful of soda
Let it rise until very light, then bake as
other wafles.
70 make nice short cake take two ham