The St. Cloud journal., 1871-10-05
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new y stsle Of fan has just ap-
psarod, made Of asatin and lace, which
wien opened, is in the shape ofa hut
terdy. : ~ - *.
Some very beautiful maffs, mace
of the feathers Of rare birds, have ap-
peared as the extreme modo Of the
coming season.
The success Of ,ur Pacific rail.
road line has set French engineers
talking about . through limo from
Paris to Pekin.
-Milch COWS should always be snI-
Piled with an abundance Of Pure water.
They should never be allowed to drink
foul water.
1t is said that if tree is felled
while in leaf, and allowed to lie until
the foliage withers, the wood will be
the soonest seasoned, as the leaves will
draw all tho sap before they die.
A correspondent Of the Gslesburg
Ull) Republica" says that he has
cured several colts and COWS that had
been bitten on the muse by rattle
snakes. BY rubbing spirits Of turpentioc
on their heads.
-Camels' hair shawls figured among
recent importations at New York.
Oue Of them, valued at $4,000, re-
ceives great deal Of attention from
the customers Ct big dry goods store,
but nobody has Jet proposed to pay the
money for it.
For cramps in horses, an exchang'
recommends the rubbing Of the a.
fected parts with wisp Of hay tor ten
minutes as beneficial and should frlc-
ton alone not remove the tendency to
oramp, tho parts affected should be
rubbed occasionally with solution Of
camphor and olive oil in the proportion
Of one part of camphor to tour of olive
oil. -
A correspondent of the Rural
Gentleman is strongly in favor o.
ashes to prevent rust in wheat, and
has proved them Of great value other
wise. He says ashes operate as a ma
nure upon the wheat, even in the limit
ed quantity Of eight bushels per acre;
they strengthen the stem, give it sub
stance and solidity; and they afford
just that kind Of pabulum or food
which is best for the development and
perfection Of the grain, and Will, in his
opinion, prevent the ravages Of the fly
in wheat.
Double capes Of gray aud tan.
colored cloth, trimmed with embroid-
cry and fringe shade darker, arc very
stylish tor fall wear.
The latest idea is to have the in.
step of ladies' boots padded so as to
give the high, arohed appearance
which is so much admired.
Ladies' with light-brown hair use
blonde powder in the evening, which
has tho effect Of making the hair look
several shades lighter.
AS remedy for lice on hogs, a
correspondent of the Rural Neso
Yorker says:-"Put about one gill of
kerosene oil in any old dish, and with
apaiut brush or old wooden rag rub
aud oil up and down the back of the
animal and behind the tore leg on the
flank. Be particular about the two
last places, for it is there the lice de-
posit their eggs, which, if not destroy
ed, will hatch out in about FIVE days.
No one need foar to use tho oil free.
ly, as it will not ipjure the hog in the
least. Hot water will not kill these
lice, for l have seen them crawl after
the hog had been scalded in a barrel
after being butchered."
"A SEQ tch agriculturist says ho
has long been Of the opinion that ball
smut in whent is fungus propagated
BY adheriug to the seed, aud unless
this fungus is destroyed before being
sown, all tho grains infected by it are
sure to produce diseased ears.
An exchange says that rusty
straw is one Of the most dangerous Of
blood poisons. It induces distemper,
its vitiates the blood, reduces the con-
ditioo Of the animal. takes away the
appetite, and opens the door for collie,
skin diseases, swellings, and fevvrs.
It is only ct for litter.
A correspondent Of the WiIlmette
(Oregdn) Farmer feeds hi, stock a
tablespoonful Of sulphur to esch ami
NAL, with their salt, once in two weeks.
When he has done 80, no vcrmin ha,
troubled them, and bis cows have no,
kssn Affected s1ith garget,. nor hi.
sheep With grub in the head. He has
practioed this twenty years.
-"lf I'm not home from the party