National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-07-07
Farm, Garden and Household.

A REFRESHING SUMMER DRINK. i
friend states that the most thirst-quench
ing drink that he found during tn,
unusually hot Summer was strong col,
black tea, to which lemon juice anc
sugar were added in quantities to sui
the taste. We have often used cold Of
iced tea, and found it an exceedngl,
grateful Summer beverage
A HoRsE's PETITION TO HIS DRIVER.
Up the hill whip me not down the hill
hurry me not; in the stable, forget me not
Of hay and corn, rob me not; of clean wa.
ter, stint me not with sponge and brush,
neglect me not !; of soft, dry bed, deprive
me not 4; if sick or colo, chill me not
with bit and reins, oh jerk me not
and when you are angry, strike me not.
CARE OF HoRsE.-If caught IN II
shower, and you get your hat wet, br.ah
it before it is dry And so of the horse.
When he comes in wet with pcrspiration
smooth his hair with coarse brush-a
common broom is better than nothing
in the direction you wish it to lie when
he is dry The animal will feel better,
and it will be only half the tronble to
clean him the next time he needs it.
PIE-CHERRIEs - To BOTTLE - Stone
them, allowing the juice to drop with
the cherries. To n pound of fruit add
nearly or quite a half pound of brown
sugar. Let them stew until the sugar is
reduced to a syrup, or until they look
little glazed. Now bring ts lively boil,
and they are ready to bottle. Remem-
Der the invariable rule for all bottled
fruit seal quickly while boiling hot.
Corn FOR SoILING. Select land near
the barn-yard, and make it MS rich as
possible. 1t can not be too rich. Never
SOW this crop broadcast Prepare the
land, all mark it one way as for other
corn then drill in the seed, Mt the rate
of four bushels per acre or if you have
no drill, pillow ont shallow furrow, and
SOW the seed i'll the furrow. Keep the
land clean and mellow by the frequent
use of the cultivator.
RED RASPBERRY VINEGAR.-Put quart
Of good vinegar over two quarts of ber-
ries. Let them stand over night, strain,
and pour the juice over two more quarts
of berries stand over night, then strain
again. To every pint of juice allow a
pound of white sugar. Let il come
gently to a boil, and bottle for use in
small-necked bottles. One tablespoon
full to glass of ice water makes re.
freshing summer beverage, and is also
excellent for invalids.
SALT FOR THE Corn GRUB. The corn
crop has several formidable enemies TO
contend with, and among them is the
grub, which sometimes literally DESTROYS
whole fields or damages the crop serious
ly. One of the best and most convenient |
remedies perhaps the very best ever
suggested-is the application of salt as
soon as the plant makes its appearance
above ground, prepared and used in
this way Take one part Of common
salt and three parts of plaster or gypsum.
and apply about tablespoonful around
each hill. 1t will be found to he n sure
protection. The mixture should not
come in contact with the young plants,
IS it may destroy them. This method
has been tried over and over again by
some Of the best farmers of PENNSYLVANIA.
Delaware and Jersey, and when properly
applied has never failed to be perfectly
successful. We hope our farmers, who
have reasons to fear the depredations of
The grub the present season, will try this
leaving n few alternate rows
If corn without the salt, and com
to us the result. The appli-
'ation also acts as first-rate fertilizer.
md will more than pay for itself in bene-
iting the crop.-Germanto,ca 7elepaph
THE Cows INTELLIGENCE. That COWS
AVE memory, language, signs, and the ,
means OF enjoying the pleasant associa-
ion, combining for aggressive purposes,
ave been recognized, but scarcely to ;
he extent the subject merits. Travelling
n Italy, many years ago, we visited some
VI the large dairy farms in the neighbour
rood of Eerara Interpersed among
much of the low lying, unhealthy land,
for the prevalence on it os
cry fatal forms of anthrax in the sum
ler season, are fine undulated pasture $
lnds, and the fields are of great extent |
We happened to stop at farm house q
ne fine autumn afternoon when the !
ows were about to be MIXED. A herd
over one hundred were grazing home +
ard.
Inc women TOOK thelf positions with 7
tool and pail close to the house, and as !
ne cows approached, names were called y
1T which, at first, we thought, were !,
to the milkmaids. Rosa, Flo
,nza, Giulia, Sposa, and many names,
Inch We're noted at the time, were called II
mt by the overseer or one of the women. c
nd we were astonished to see COW after o
Nv cease feeding or chewing the cud ST
nd make direct, sometimes at tIot, for o
he women that usually MIXED her.
The practice, we found, was not con- II
ned to one farm all the cows on each t.
I'm knew their respective names, and n
ok up their position, just as readily as ii
e individual members of some large L
,rds in this country turning from the
Ids to take up their places in the sheds. G
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