Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-17
Farm, Garden and Household.

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two teacups Of grated bread, half cup
OF sweet cream, half n cup Of white su-
gar, and one cup OF new milk. Mix the
bread and cream. add the figs, then the
sugar, and lastly, tho milk Pour the
mixtslre intoa mold, and boil four hours.
Eat With a liquid sauce,
How To GET Rlp OF STUNTS, w. G.
ComStock. Of East Hartford, Conn, g,
wrote 60 the Farmers Cluh that when IN
the Northwest recently, he Was todd of the
practice in the Superior region; 4" In
the fall. bore an inch or am inch and a
quarter hole, aocorling to the sac OF
the stump. rertoiGg into the mid
die of the stump, eighteen inches
deep, and put into II an ounce 60 an
ounce and half az Saltpctre I'LL the
hole with water. and plug it up. In the
spring take ont the plug. and put into
the hole half a gill % gill of kero-
sene, and ignite t. II Will SO ON burn
ing without any hlage Until the whole
stump 70 the extremity of the roots Is
consumed, leaving nothing bat ashes.
The stump must be moist an old dry
stump will not be penetrated by the salt
petre. Ii il is true that stumps can n
consumed SO easily, il Is important. Il
may not be too late % prove IT tins win
ter.
HINrs ARoUr THR SEAsoN.-If th'
snow is of the fields the opportunity i
good one 10 pick up stones. Car
them off from the moving and gran
fields in the mornings, while the groun,
is frozen. The grass fields may be gon,
over with \ sharp hoe Orweedlng ''Spud,
and mulhtudes of weeds cut Just below
the surface.
H-iatsr GrGiR, which does not lool
wen. and has been thrown by frost, vii
be benefited by . light, even dressing o
fine. well-inixed muck compost, or sim
ply fine muck or soll.
GY1Ss das} Csorrr Sasl, sl,-These may b
sown towards theiend Of the month, /
the frost is pretty weil oct of tho ground
The sowing Is easiest done on high
snow. when the seed may be seen, anI
an even cast secured. To this end, il i
often well 10 SOW in two directions acros
the field. and sometimes even three. a
in sowing graSS seed upon lawn. Suit
able weather for this frequently does no
come until March. Avoid sowing Ther'
melted SHOWS win wash the grain away
or move the seed.
Bnil9iaCS. Clear roofs from too heay,
snow, stop leaks, keep eaves-trough
free. paint where needed, fasten loos'
boards, keep manure away from sills, on
rusty hinges, see that fastenings are II
good order, ard all repairs promptly
made. Get out timber for sheds suth
cient IN shelter all stock. Study econo
my and convenience in plans.
Es.-Secure a full supply, if not al
ready done. In good weather, an lee
house may be made and filed within
week. One viii pay on q dairy farm, AM
be conveRient everywhere.
Ml1auS Mix plenty Of muck, especi
ally that from the horse stable, 20 pre-
vent tire-hanging or, in absence OF this
fork ovefS the pile to prevent too grea
heat. El deposits now made in readi
ness for use in spring. viii respond t
drafts tlsbe made for good crops mex
fall Keep heavy balance IN your iayo
20 draw upOn.
Hood -isdes. Wood ashes should no
be emubed into wooden smoke-house
before Aey'Nlre sifted, TO he sure N
live coals among them. 4 few srnould
sring sparks may be sufficient to fire tn
structnra, destroy its contents, and caus
great loss at least the lower part shoul
be brick-pr stone
Crafsss- Bgqs, BnreIs, BlSkefs, &c.
used for marketing. or kept at home
should he plainly marked with the Own
er's name and residence. A branding
iron on marking-plate and brush wi
save ma5y losses Improve leisure b
putting all in repair.
Bird Ifonsss. s.-Prepare neat houses fo
martins, bluebirdS, and wrcns, 10 be pu
up about the house, fruityard and farm
The occupants viii pay good rent by de
stroyine insects
F1-mt5s' CiubS-The meetings ma.
be made interesting by committees ap
pointed to investigate and report ol
subjects, such as new crops, new imple
mellts, Ahe condition of farms III the Vi
cinity, etc; by correspondence Wit
other similar associations, and occasiona
joint meetings OF the clubs Of differen
townships. New facts and experienc
worthy'of general notice, should be pu
in terse language and sent to some goo'
agricultural journal.
Advertisements are profitable reading
They usually indicate what progress tn
world il making. To farmers they arein
valuable. Notes on tools, seeds, stock
trees. plants, etc, should be made, an,
further information gained by sendint
for circulars Of Trustworthy parties.
Horses.-A few carrots with their grail
viii aid digestion and appetite, and i'm
prove their coats. Exercise daily. Trail
colts so that no breaking viii be needed
and that 10 loss Of spirit or harness re
suit. Keep working aud carriage horsei
sharp shod, wei groomed and blankets
when standing ont, or in cold stables Of
ter exercise. Ventilate stables, and abol
ish high feeding-racks.
Co,cs. Dry off four TO six weeks be
fore, ealving. Give generous feed o
haysand roots, but not much grain. Gu
hay or straw, steamed, and little brai
OF meal added, is profitable. Keep TN
skin shealthy by frequent carding an'
brushing. Those about TO calye shoul'
be turned into large, airy, roomy stalls
Watch their time, to give assistance i
needed, but do not interfere, unless alb
solutely necessary, and then use gentl
means Allow the calf to have the mill
for four or five days. The effect of tn
first milk is medicinal and essential Il
the health Of the young animal Afte
calving, let the COW alone she viii lii
down awhile, and then get up and begiI
to ent. Then offer her a warm braI
mash, made with scalding water, but al
lowed 10 cool to about blood heat. KeeI
her upon her usual feed, with the addi
ton, of roots, TO promote the flow o.
milk. 4
Sheep ought to have free, open yards ol
n more extensive range, Tor exercise anC
fresh air are essential to their health.
Shelters must be well ventilated, mo-
crowded, and the sheep turned out daily
except in severe storms. Pregnant ewei
should have little grain, but roots Will
hay. Those yeaning early viii need sep
arata, clean, not overlittered apartment
and careful attention, that the lambs bt
not fatally chilled.
Sviae. ALLOW breeding sows near far
rOWllgs pOblIOtS OI OtueI SuCCuituJ loOu
with bran and boiled corn-meal. Give
them clean, well-littered sites, but mo-
eno1ghto endanger the young by cover
ing them so that the SOW will lie upor
them. Poles, ten inches above the floor
and about eight inches out from the
sides, all around the pen, win prove {
great safeguard.
Implements Have all in repair and il
readiness for spring work. In the end
bnying is cheaper than borrowing. Con
s11lt advertisements. send for catalogues