The Placer herald., 1870-07-16
HOUSE AND FARM.

answer to correspondent 10 the House and
Home which is peculiarly applicable 10 our
dry seasons in California: fol
III the soil 10 likely to bake-bscome, S.
il we're, stone-tbe more it is stirred, The
better; and this is not unfrequensly the case
On clayey lands or where there 10 little but
ciesr loan.
When soil is cooler than tho air-snd it
always 10 when il is in the shade-it will
condsnse moisture from the air even 10 dry
weather, and this is one reason why we s'lr
the soil in drought. When the ground is
turned up. the sir in the uterslices between
the clogs become cooled, because it is not
affected by the disect rays Of the sun. and as
result moisture is condensed aud deposit ed
in The soil.
Every person must have observed the con
densaiion of moisture upon the outside OF
pitcher led with ice water, and if piece
Of polished steel is placed in a refrigerator
until il becomes cold, and then suddenly
bro ght into the air (no matter how dry
and warm the Iatter) it vii! be Immediately
covered with water. Nov it must be appa-
rent 10 any one WHO has tried the expert
ment that the moisture comes from the
atmosphere. and not out Of the metal.
We should take advantage Of this copdi.
=, ton and try to get air into The soil by cult.
waiting i. even in dry weather. A heavy,
fine, compac, clay will dry more rapidly in
very DO. weather than a lighter SOIL simply
because it contains less air, and is therefore
. better conductor Of the beat which drives
out ito moisture.
A WHOLESOME FIELD DRrNK.-The exces-
sivs use Of cold water during the sweltering
heat Of summer often results in serious and
q alarming illness. l. is therefore advisable
that some beverage should be substituted
for it, of which ,ho.s oppressed can parlaks
With safety. For this purpose am aware
OF no better or more refreshing drink than
the following: Take Of ;he bes. white ia
maica ginger root, carefully bruised, Two
ounces; cream Of tartar, one ounce; water
ak quarts, to he boiled for about five min.
utes, then strained; TO the strained liquor
add one pound of sugar, and again place it
over The fire. keep it well stirred until the
sugar is perfectly dissolved, and then pour
into an earthen vessel, into which you have
previously put two dracbms Of larlaric acid,
until the heat is reduced 10 luk.warm
Temperatures; then add a tablespoonful Of
yeast, stirring them well together and bottle
for use. The corks must !e we'll secured
The drink will be in high perfection in four
or five days This is a very refreshing and
whoiespme beverage, and one which may be
partaken OF without any unpleasant results,
even in The hotties. weather.
A New Foop FOR HoRsRs.-It is said
that the Arabs cultivate shrub called Car.
roubien," which is found to be valuable
adjunct in the feeding Of horses and mues-
Eve pounds Of i, with four OF barley being
the feed. The p ant only fourishes in very
strong soil and dry climate. shrub
twenty fee, high will cover space thirty
feet 10 diameter. and yield some thirty
pounds Of fruit. 1t is coming into use in
France for finishing off fat stock-mauy
preferring il to barley. Why do not some
of our California bortcuturisls make an
effort to secure some of the plants which
are indigenous to the dry plains Of Africa,
and try them upon the parcbed lauds of this
State? There are many such plants, suita-
BILE as food for both man and beast, which
nigh! undoubtedly be cultivated 40 advan.
tags in the dryest portions Of our interior
and southern valleys.
To maze SrRAwBeRRY WME-NolLinp
can be more delicious, nothing can be more
beautiful. In all cases Of dyspepsia, or slow. j..
nsrvous fevers, or Of impure blood, or of i'll.
regulated bilious apparatus, it will be found
grea. palliative, and powerful aid to other
remedies of more decided character.
Three quarts Of strawberries make one quart
Of juice. Add three quarts Of water, and
three pounds Of the best sugar. Use clean.
sweet cask, and leave the hung out for Ter
meula,ion. When tho fsrmsnta alton sub
aide, close the cask tightly and The wine is
ready for use. Tightly s,oppered it will keep
for ten years, il necessary, but in my exps-
Iience i, has always been found too attrao
live to keep it 80 long time.
A New USE FOR THE PUMPKlN.-The
English Gardeners Magazine suggests a new
use for the pumpkin, or rather the pump.
kin vine. 1t ito use the tender sbools
80 greens. 1t is recommended tba. the
growth Of the plants be well established be
fore cutting is commenced, and that all the
young fruit be removed as fast as it sets.
"Ccok and serve in the same manner as for
turnip or other greens. The brilliant green
color, delicate aroma, and grateful flavor of
the pumrkin.tops. when properly cooked"
sAys the Monthly. will commend them to
the incest epcure."
CLEASIYG MARBLE-I, ia said that mar
bls may be cleaned by mixing up quantity
Of the s,ronges. soap lye with quirkhme, to
the consistency Of milk, and laying it on the
marble for twenty four hours. Clean il af-
tsrwards With soap and water. Or else use
the following: Take two quarts of common
soda. one part OF pumice' stone, and one part
Of powdered chalk; sft through very fus
sieve, and mix with water. Then rub it
we'll all over the marble, and the stains will
be removed. Then wash with soap and