The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-29
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

y CORRESPONDENT of the Rural Netc
Yorker thinks that the safe, successful plan
is TO continue to cultivate hops, where the
crop Is established on good ground and in
a good locality, Notwithstanding the dis
couragements of the present and two pre-
ceding seasons.
RIVER water holding fine mud in sus-
pension is often difficult to clear. In India,
a little alum rubbed around the mouth of
the pitcher SO as To mix with the water is
often used to precipitate the mud About
one thOusandth part of the chloride, or nj
trate, or bicarbonate Of lime effects the
same object, or little caustic lime also an
swers the purpose.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Photographic
Noes gives the following simple method
of fixing pencil and chalk drawings Milk
three parts; water one part. Lay the draw
ings, face upwards in a large dish or tea
tray; pour the milk and water over each
one singly, we'll cover them, pin themup to
drain, and when dry they will be as secure
as print or engraving"
FoENEY's Weekly Press says the cases of
supposed mixing of potatoes in the hill re-
suits from natural variations of the roots,
with which the flowers have nothing 70
do. and says also that the dozen or more
varieties of the sweet potato were pro-
duced in this way As the sweet potato
does not blossom in cultivation, these va
rieties cannot be the result of crossing or
mixing
CURE FOR HOoF RoT.-A veteran stock
raiser gives in the Rome On. " Sentinel
the following as a certain cure for hOof rot
in cattle, horses or sheep =" One teacup-
! ful of sharp cider vinegar, one and half
/ tablespoonful of cOperas, one and g half
/ tablespoOnfuls of salt. Dissolve gradually
I on the hot stove, but do not let it boil
/ When cool apply it on the affected limb
and hoOf and also swab out the mouth of
/ the animal with the mixture. Two or
] three applications will usually effect cure
/ The remedy has been used with perfect
success since 1918.
\ PREVENTIVE or Hoe CHOLERA
To one gallon OF pine tar, add one pound
of sulphur; one pound of copperas: four
ounces calomel; four ounces blue vitriol.
I Pulverize well, mix and feed on an ear of
corn about two or three times a week
take paddle and spread the mixture on
the corn as thick as YOU can One man
who has tried it, says =" If farmer will
follow The directions in feeding the above
remedy, he will save his entire herd |
commenced feeding my hogs in the spring
of the year, and they keep clean from
venom, and their hair looks we'll and
smooth, and when that is done, the hog is
healthy, and at killing time | have no
worms about the kidneys, or white spots
or blotches on the liver Western Rurdl
To GET RID OF MoLEs.-An Ohio
farmer says: Last spring planted small
patch of ground to squashes. They came
up and looked very nice. | noticed in 9
few days that the moles were going to de
stroy them if I did not do something
The squash had been planted in hills
eight feet apart each way. The mole:
went from hill to hill all through my
patch, and many of the plants wilted anC
died. | took my one-horse shovel pillow
and plowed the ground over close to every
hill, blowing both ways. AS result
saw no more moles among my squash vines
last summer. This fall they commenced
on my Usage oranges. l have about sixt,
rods which looks very nice. The mole
got to running through it the whole length
: each side, and right under the plants.
put my pillow to work again each side o
my hedge, and | have not seen any NOR
signs OF Mr. Mole in my hedge row.