The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-10
Farm, Harden and Household.

milking, especially at the season Vi "4e
wear when they are changing their coats.
Some dairvmen always provide mixers
with a little broom, to dust of any loose
hairs or dirt that would be liable to fall
into the milk pail while milking. 1t Is
a cleanly practice, and one to be recon-
mended.
If it is desired to extinguish the fire
in the fireplace, shut all the doors OF the
apartment so as to prevent any current
Of air up the chimney, then throw few
handfuls OF common fine salt upon the
fire, which viii Immediately extinguish
the same. The philosophy of this is,
that in the process OF burning the salt,
muriatic acid gas is evolved, which IS a
prompt extinguisher of fire.
A simple way to wash potatoes for
feeding stock, or in large quantities, for
hotels, etc, is. take a good, light salt
barrel, fill half or two thirds full OF pota-
toes, pour on water until it reaches the
top OF them. Set the barrel on fork
handle or some stick, and shake back
and forth few times. Turn the whole
on loose floor, or into box with Slated
or perforated bottom, turn on one more
pail OF water to rinse them, and they are
clean.
A correspondent gives this remedy for
white balls that appear on horses from
the use or wear Of the saddle or harness.
Take piece of fresh butter or lard,
large enough to give the spot thorough
greasing rub the same thoroughly with
the hand until it becomes quite hot,
repeating the operation at least four or
five times, and the white hairs will soon
come out and hairs Of natural color take
their place. l think the best time 70 do
it is in the winter, before the new coat
starts"
SALT BRINE on SHINGLES. S. Winch
OF Gnadenhatten, Ohio, said in the Farm.
ers' Club that he had heard that saturat-
ing pine shingles in strong salt brine
previous to putting them on roofs, would
make them proof against fire from sparks.
BE would like the opinion OF the Club.
Mr.. Whitney said il was no practical adj
vantage, and wouldn't pay for the trouble.
Mr.. Sylvester said the plan was tried on
bank built in Lyons 1t was found
that the salt acted on the nails, which
soon rusted, and left the roof in leaky
condition. Mr.. Cotton has known Q
wash OF lime to be applied after the shin
giles were laid, and with advantage. II
prevent the accumulation OF moss, to
say the least.
"B," writes to the Conntry Gentleman,
describing some very nice poultry which
he had seen in market, and, having
questioned the f;Emer who raised it,
learned that the fowls were fed and
treated in this way He said they were
fattened on pumpkins, but, on question.
ing him further, found that he gave
them half-and-half mixture ofcorn-meal
and boiled pumpkin, and the latter feed
impaired the golden tinge to the flesh
which made them take so well in the
market. This may be hint worth re,
Numbering. Another thing about this
batch Of poultry is worth noticing. They
were dressed clean and nicely, and this
adds to their market value. The heads
were removed, and the skin tied down
over the stump Of the neck, the wing
feathers pulled out, the entrails carefully
removed, and they were dry picked.
The latter spoke volumes in their favor.
CHALK FOR SToCK.-When an animal
is found licking his fellow, 1t is proof
that uneasiness is present in the stomach,
and the licking OF his neighbor is habit
contracted by instinct, with view Of
unpleasantness. Unfortunately instinct
is not at all times sufficient to avoid
dangerous practices, and If We take fol
granted that the stomach is at all times
fully charged with acrid matter, we shall
without hesitation find a remedy. 1t is
only necessary to place within their reach
shallow troughs, in which is kept sup
ply of common chalk. Ii an animal has
a superabundance Of acrid secretion, il
will most certainly neutralize the excess
of acid. If an animal has not acid il
excess, and pNrtakes OF chalk, it will dc
noharm. tits often too late to admins
ter remedies to young stock, and the
placing of chalk within their reach can
not be made too early.
BEANS FOR GARGET IN Cows.-A cor
respondent of the New England Farmer
says Some six or seven years ago,
saw beans recommended for garget IL
cows, by gentleman who had COW SC
badly affected that she was nearly spoiled
but she got to stack Of beans and ate
what she wanted. The result was, she
was cured. Since then l have used
nothing else and it has never failed tc
cure as yet. Beans, we all know, will dc
no harm, and it is medicine that al
farmers have on hand, or ought to have
At first l soaked a pint to feed, anC
mixed them with meal to make the COW
eat them but now keep ground beans,
as think the meal is the best. This fall
I had very promising two year old
heifer become so bad in one teat that |
could scarcely milk it, and the milk was
very chunky and muddy. l gave her
one pint of the meal mixed with other
meal, for four days, when she was as well
as ever, and has remained so. ! think
il COWS we're to be fed with bean meal
two or three times year, they would
not be troubled with garget"