Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10
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FARM AND FIRESIDE.

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MANURE WISELY "A rpLIED.-Charles D.
Copeland says: Much loss is sustained by
agriculturists in the application of barnyard
manure. By philosophical law of nature,
if the manure during the hot weather of
Summer is spread upon the field, or lies ex-
posed to the sun in the year, much Of its
valuable qualities, by evaporation, passes
into the atmosphere and is lost. To prevent
| this, it should be covered Immediately by
| blowing when taken to the field in Spring or
Summer and if it remains in the yard, should
| be thrown up in piles or put under shelter
All vegetable manures, in their decompo-
sition, pass through kind of fermentation
and distiation When covered by plowing,
their essence is distributed through the soil,
which is warmed and quickened by the fer
mentation. and enriched by absorbing the
volatile and other valuable qualities it pos
sesses But in Autumn, just before Winter
| sets in, it is wise to spread the manure up
on the surface, as the frosts aid in decom
posing and pulverizing it, while the melting
snow and showers wash its valuable proper
ties INFO the soil. This is the best method
of appl wing it to old run down meadows,
and also to vegetable ard small fruit gar
dens
Beds O. asparagus and roots of pie plant
should always be covered with rich manure
from tne barn, later in the Fall, to insure
an early and strong growth Of these table
Injuries Small fruits, especially raspbsr.
rles, the roots of which lie near the surface,
and are easily affected by drought, should
always have dressing of some coarse man.
ure OF mulehing, to remain on the ground
around them until the fruiting season is past.
This process causes the fruit t. grow much
larger, and continue for use much longer.
MILKING WITH DRY HANDs.-A writsr on
this subject says: I believe that much Of
the milk gets tainted with noxious or bad
odors before it reaches the pail Some per-
sons, and hired help especially, have habit
of wstting their fingers with milk once aud
awhile, and wetting the cows teats, and
they say, to make them milk easier Now
this wetting process causes much foul mat.
ter to drop from their hands or the teats in
to the pail while milking. This is wrong.
Cows can be MIXED as easy with dry hands
as wet ones. have been in the habit of
milking COWS, and although 1 have met
vita some hard mixers, that required their
teats to be softened in order to draw the
milk, I have generally found it both easier
and pleasanter to milk with dry banda If
the teats are dirty, the udder should be
washed with tepid water, and allowed to dry
before milking, and if the teats are very
hard and tough to draw, the COW had better
be turned into beef, or kept to raise calves
from.
10 CURE SCRATCHES Somebody wants
to know how to cure the scratches on his
horse. | will give remedy used for
years with universal success: Take two
pounds of Glauber solts, one pound of sui
phur, and one-quarter pound of saltpeter
pulverised all finely together, and give one
heaping tablespoonful once day, thrown
on the feed. Now for the feet. Take one
pint of meats foot oil and one fourth pound
of fine cut chewing tobacco, and simmer
them together. Strain oat the tobacco and
bottle for use. Take CASTLE soap and warm
water, wash the parts affected clean, and
dry thoroughly before applying the oil. If
the ankles are much sore it would be well to
put clothes on them to keep the air from
them while the are drying; when dry, anoint
them well with the oil for few days then
wash as before, dry well, and apply the oil
again. If thoroughly applied, it will eff
feet permanent cure. Keep the feet clean,
and scratches will not be likely to return.
ON1oNs.-Many complain that onions do
not keep. The trouble, is in keeping them
too warm. The onion is bulb, plant at
rest, and the least warmth starts it into &C.
tivity. It is much better that onions should
remain frozen through the Winter, provi-
ded they can thaw gradually than to put
them in cellar or other warm place where
their vegetative power will be aroused. If
put in large heaps, onions will be sure to
spoil, but if spread in thin layers and cover
ed with hay and straw, SO that if frozen the
thawing may be gradual, they will keep
well through the Winter. It is the custom
with onion growers to get their crop to mar.
ket as soon as possible. If they were to
provide proper storage they would realize
later in the season.
TApIocA PUDD1NG.-Four large table.
spoonfuls of tapiooa soaked over night in
one quart of new milk, grated rind of one
lemon. one tumbler of sweet cream, one
half tumbler of wine with sugar enough in
to fill the glass. Stir the tapiooa and milk
over the fire until it comes to boil, before
adding any of the other ingredients four
eggs beaten separately, and added just be-
fore baking bakes in about FIVE minutes.
To be eaten cold.
SuET PUDD1Ne.-One pint Ct sweet milk,
one cup Of sour milk, four eggs, one cup Of
sugar, two cups of Clipped suet, one tea
spoonful of soda, piece Of butter the size
of an egg, raisins Or currants, three cups Of
-four, one teaspoonful Of salt, one teaspoon
full and half Of soda, one of every kind of
spice, part of nutmeg Boil four hours
tie up loosely. Wine sauce.
FLOWER VAsEs.-Cever the entire outside
of a wine. glass, vase or goblet with brown
paper muslin, sewed or fastened on with
gum tragacanth. Then cover the muslin
with xpruee-woed, moss or lichen, glued
on as taste may dictate. These vases,
when filled with flowers, have beautiful
effect, especially in country houses.
WHITE CAKE.-Whites of seven eggs,
one cup Of butter, two cups of sugar, half
cup of sweet milk, half teaspoenful of soda,
one of cream of tarter, three cups of -four.