The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1870-04-07
HOUSE AND FARM.

NS t"S iAShh tiiiiS SIuiply lOE the WANT
OF a reminder. For the convenience
of such, and at peculiar season lust
before the hurrying work of spring,
when it is especially important to have
everything in readiness, aid every
hindranee out of the way, we make a
few short suggestions, to serve as men,
oranda.
implements. Examine ploughs, har-
rows, rakes, reapers, and all tools, and
put them in repair.
See that there is a place for every
thing, and put every thing in its
place.
Paint all the Woaden tools with crude
petroleum, which will penetrate the
pores and preserve them, at little cost.
After some weeks they may have
coat of paint if desired.
Select tools, procure the best they
will partly compensate for the scarcity
OF LABOR, The highest priced are often
the cheapest.
Buildings and Fences. Repair all
hinges of sagging gates, and see that
the latc1es are in perfect order. Many
latch is broken by not being self as
tening, and many gate banged to
pieces in the wind for want of fasten.
ing.
Nail all loose boards on fences and
outbuildings.
Procure at once all the necessary ma
terials where new fences are intended,
AS soon as the weather will admit,
reset old fences whenever it is needed.
Whenever any new buildings are re-
quired, or additions or improvement
to old ones, procure at once the neces-
sary materials, SO that it may not in
terfere with farm work.
Workshop. Every active and ingen-
uous farmer should have a good work
shop, and set of tools for repairing i'm
plements on stormy or rainy days
Provide room especially for this pur-
pose.
Seeds. See that there is full sup
ply of grass and clover seed, remem-
bering that good heavy seeding will
give heavy crop. Select seed corn
and have it ready, and provide and set
aside the necessary grain for sowing.
animals. The best preparation of
horses for the hard work of spring, is
to feed them with perfect regularity
and uniformity, and in moderate guam
titles, giving them moderate amount
of some kind of work daily. Clean,
! dry, we'll ventilated and comfortable
stables are yitally important,
Attend to the comfort, cleanliness
and regular supply of wholesome food
| for cattle, sheep and swine.
NeQfaeSs generally is the best econo-
my. Prevent untidy acuumuIations of
manure; avoid confusion in barns,
sheds and out-houses.
Naaltre should be carefully attended
to. If fmixed with plenty of straw lit
ter, pile it up in square heaps to de.
cay. If with uncat corn5talks, several
months may be necessary for ii t. rot
/ in heaps before using. Unless very
coarse or fbrous manure it may be
/ drawn out before the ground thaws,
/ and spread at once on sod intended to
/ plough for corn. The rains will soak
it into the soil, and it will be much
more useful than if drawn out just be-
/ fore ploughing.
Farm Ld5OrerS should be secured or
hired in good time. The bet ones are
commonly engaged frst. One good
/ one is worth more than two bad ones
! for labor, and will give the employer
an infinitely less amount of annoy
ance. Pay good prices and secure the
best. IS a general rule. an employer
will make more in planning his work
well, and running it like perfect ma
chine, than by beating downa man in
/ his wages.
Farm accounts. Procure the neces-
sary blank books for these accounts
Map the farm and measure the fields.
| Note the labor expended in each, and
its products. Keep a daily memoran-
/ dunn book, noting any mistakes or O.
missions. to be corrected at the proper
/ dates another year,
! The rain that falls on the roof of
barn will water the cattle kept inside.
Recipes.
To bieIch q faded dress. Wash il well
in the sads, ana boil it until the color
seems to be gone, then wash and
rinse, and dry in the SUI. If not suli-
GENTLY white, repeat the boiling, ad-
] ding handful of chloride Of lime,
and gill of vinegar to the water, in
stead of soap. Good prints and other
articles of dress are frequently cast a.
side because they are faded +; but they
may again render good service by this
mode of bleaching.
Preserved Orange Peek.-As oranges
are used, throw the peelings into jar
of hot water, which should be poured
off and renewed every few days, and
when a sufficient quaatity have been
saved, boil them in enough water to
cover them until soft, and to po md
OF peel put pound of white sugar,
boil fifteen minutes.
Cream Cake.-One tablespoonful of
syrup, large tablespoonful of -four,
one tablespoonful of butter; one cup of
rich cream and one cup of milk, sweet
ened With sugar and seasoned with
nutmeg to your taste. This for one
pie; bake in crust.
| Cottage Pudding. One cup of butter,
| nnn and a half of snrnr ono Of Snnr