National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-05-26
Farm, Garden and Household.

WHEN TO SKIM MILK Skim as soor
as the cream has all risen, and bcfor'
the milk begins to turn. Not too soon
however, If the largest quantity of butter
is desired. As nearly rs possible, the
milk skinned should be of the same ag,
subjected TO the same conditions OF
temperature, etc.
HoT SLAw Gut the cabbage in half
and shave it very finely. Put ii into Q
stewpan with piece Of butter and salt
to the taste Pour in Just enough watel
to prevent it from sticking to the pan,
Cover it closely, and let it stew Stir il
frequently, and when IT is quite tender,
add n little vinegar, and serve it hot.
SPINAcn--W Wash and pick it well, then
put 1t into bag of coarse muslin, pour
over it plenty Of hot water, with n little
salt in it boil fifteen minutes, take it
out and shake Off all the water, chop it
finely, and put it into n saucepan with II
large spoonful Of good butter, little
pepper, and grated nutmeg stew it five
minutes, dish it, and garnish with n
boiled egg, sliced and laid on the
top.
HAVE Coop HARNESSES No one
would wear pair Of tight or il-ftting
boots even for day; but thousands Of
horses labor in constant pain, because
the owners think they cannot afford the
expense of new harness or alteration on
the old ones. Bring the harness to an
easy fit at once. Keep it, and also the
horse. perfectly clean, and large share
of the sore necks, breasts, shoulders, and
sides will be avoided. Hearth and Home.
ASHES AS MANURE james Raymond,
of New York, in the Farmers Club, said
that he had cleared some new ground,
piling the refuse sods and brush in
heap and burning them. He asked how
he might use the ashes to the best ndvan-
tage. Mr.. Geddes They make first
rate manure let him SOW them directly
on the land" Mr.. Reade "Ten years
ago, sold three acres OF land to an
lrishman, who each year collected guam
tity of sods from low marshy field of
half an acre, and after burning them APP
piled the ashes to the other two acres
and half. This application had the
most beneficial effect He raised sixty
bushels of corn, and two or three hun
never failing. although those OF his
neighbors often did
CHoKED CATTLE. w. G. Throop,
OF Mount Pleasant, wanted of the Far
mers' Club some remedy for choked
cattle. Mr. Georgory them large
turnips the small ones cause the
trouble. Mr.. Reader-It is often dan
gerous to use "A whip-stock to dislodge
the obstruction. | have known strong
man to grasp it from the outside and
push it up. Mr. Bragdon-F Fire gun
between the horns of the animal tho
shock will often start the impeachment.
Mr.. Curts-I had COW choked, and
saved her life in this way My man
and fastened the animal in stanchion,
and tied her head to the crossbars above,
SO she could not move it. We then
stretched her mouth open. and kept it
so with large cleaver and barring my
arm, thrust it down her throat and
pulled the apple out, l could just reach
it with my fingers. 1t had to be done
quickly, or the animal would have suffo-
Gated. A courageous child could do
the work. | saw my father mash po-
toto in cows windpipe, and relieve
her, by putting an end OF scanthng
against it On one side, and then striking
the obstruction with n square-faced NAL
let on the other. Care must be had not
to biuise the windpipe any more than
possible.
A New DISEASE AMONG HORSES. Our
attention has been called to new dis
ease that has broken out quite extern
slyely in New York city and vicinity
It's indications are first a small eschar on
the heel, about the size of five cent
piece. 1t sits in the foot very much
like a sit-fast. There is but little in
tlammation, pain, or lameness The It's
sue decays with great rapidity, so much
so that the diseased surface will be three
inches in diameter and one or two inches
deep in forty-eight hours. The hoof
will slough off, and the entire foot will
ultimately drop away
Scores of horses and mules have been
Effected by this disease. Its nature and
origin were for some time unknown but
careful microscopic observation demon
strates its origin to be parasites They
seem somewhat allied to trichina, and
may be introduced to the tissue by the
manure, as it is always the heels that are
affected
Diluted carbolic acid has been used
with great success. We present this
matter to our readers, so as to put them
on their guard, and it will be well to
have carbolic acid at hand rs 1t is easy
and safe in its application, and not apt
TO iniure if not used too strong A
drachm of acid to Il pint of pure water