Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-07-13

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An English farmer condensed his
practical experience into this rule: p" Feed
your land before it is hungry, rest it be-
fore it is weary, and weed it before it is
foul"
johnny Cake-One pint of meal, one
half pint flour, one pint buttermilk, three
eggs, one cup sugar, one teaspoonful soda,
one salt; bake in two sheets twenty
minutes.
A lady correspondent of the Maine
| Farmer says the following is an effective
remedy for Group: Halfa teaspoonful of
pulverized alum in little molasses. 1t is
a simple remedy, one almost always at
hand, and one dose seldom fails to give
relief. II it should, repeat it after one
hour"
"A recent writer states that he effec-
tually disposed Of certain weeds in the
lawn, among them horseradish "by cut
ting with spade two or three inches be-
low the crowns, and pouring on the part
left in the ground little kerosene. The
sod was dropped back, and the horse
radish failed again to put in an appearance.
ANY troublesome weeds can easily be
killed in this way, without ipjuring the
grass.
Baked Parsnips-Scrape off the skin
smoothly from good sized parsn,ps, and
bake in quick oven until perfectly ten
| der and brown. II can be done in an hour
or even less, but the time required will
depend on the heat of the fire and on the
size of the roots. Parsnips can be also
steamed to good advantage Both of
these methods preserve the sweetness OF
the roots, and the baking concentrates it.
An atmosphere mpregnated with the
dust which has been gathered In carpets,
and remained there for a considerable
length of time, is positively unhealthy.
The dust, after being stagnant for some
time, especially in warm weather, presents
myriads of animalcula. To prevent the
evil the carpet should be cleaned often.
The dust should be thoroughly removed
every month. The trouble of taking it
up, shaking and replacing will be amply
repaid, first, in the matter Of health, and,
secondly, in preserving the carpet.-Hone
and Health
We have frequently recommended to
those raising poulty, of whatever descrip-
ton, the necessity of feeding plentitully of
green food Lettuce chopped fine is the
best food we know Of to give green, more
especially for young turkeys. Cut up or
sliced, the same as cabbage is prepared for
the table, it will be eaten with avidity by
young turkeys and chickens, and is very
desirable as health giving feed. Do not
be fearful of over-ieeding, but feed regu-
larly once day, and beneficial results in
the brood will be seen.-RurM Neso
Yorker.
The ravages OF insects on grain areby
no means confined to out door attacks
The loss arising from the depredations OF
insects which infest granaries, we judge
will fully equal that from those which are
troublesome in the field. But the former
can be prevented, while we must occasion
ally suffer the latter When granaries
are empty, they may be freed from weevil
and ali other kindred vermin, by washing
hot. soft soap suds, using stiff broom to
disturbe all intruders which may be hid in
the cracks of the floor or bins Fresh
lime wash, well brushed into the ceilings
and walls, will complete the business.
When they are out, they should be kept
out. No open windows should be allow
ed in a granary during the summer
months, when the moths are lying
Hearth and Home.
Tile Country Gentleman says; John
Morse, of Cayuga, N. Y, has found OF late
wears that he gets more pears, and better
ones, by keeping the ground cultivated in
stead of allowing it TO run to grass. The
corn crop prov, one Of the best for this
purpose, as it represses the growth OF
weeds, and in this respect is better than
potatoes. Lime has been found decidedly
beneficial, being first slaked into powder,
and then spread broad cast over the ground
at the rate Of over hundred bushels 10
the acre. His ground has been perfectly
under drained, and the result Of his care
full culture is, that his orchard OF three
hundred trees yields an annual income OF
over $4,000"
Sheep ticks-Now is favorable time
for raid on ticks. They have left the
shorn sheep to escape the light, and will
be found gathered in force on the lambs.
Lambs cannot thrive when tormented by
them. The best and simplest remedy is
tobacco. To make the dip take pound
of cheap plug tobacco for every twenty
lambs. tear it up and boil it In water sum
Gent to entirely cover the lamb. Have
water tight box large enough to hold q
lamb. Arrange sloping table at the side
of the box which will permit the spare
LIQUID to run back into it. When the dip
is quite cold put it in the box, take lamb
by the fore legs with one hand, with the
other cover up the mouth and nostriis, let
an assistant take the hind legs, and i'm
merse the lamb entirely, long enough to
allow the dip to penetrate the wool. Lay
the lamb on the sloping table and squeeze
out the surplus liquid, and the operation
is complete. Do this each year and ticks
will disappear observation-disclosures ana
Home.
-Sunstroke.-This is sudden prostra.
ton due to long exposure 10 great heat,
especially when one is much fatigued or
exhausted. 1t commonly happens from
undue exposure to the suns rays in sum-
mer, but have seen the same effects pro-
duced in a baker from the great heat of
| the bake ROOM Il begins with pain in the
head or dizziness, quickly followed by loss
of consciousness and complete prostration.
Sometimes, however, the attack Is as sud.
den as a stroke OF apoplexy The head
ia often burning not, the face dark and
swollen, the breathing labored and snor-