Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-08-18
Tbs Staanton Wnroitator
FARM AND FIRES[DE.
ADVERTISING RATES.

FARM AND FIRESIDE.
WHEAT CULTURE III growing wheat we
should rise equal to the energell y and 'n-
crease the crop per acrc above the mlni-
mum. In former tiuas the field Tor wheat
was plowed as early after harvest as COME
nient, exposed to the nelowing effect Of the
heat and the GOODNESS OF tie night through
contraction and el pan>iou, then it was
treated With dressing oi conlDsfed lime.
later barnyard manure was spread upon 1t,
then plowed again, bu- quite shallow. The
advice of the successful wheat grower OF to-
day is: ''Keep your manure near the sur
face, and prepare shallow seed bed - 1t
is doubtful whether insects have Injured
wheat as much as the upheaval by frost.
Every wheat-grower should understand
the botanole nature Of the plant; each plant
has seminal or primary, and the seconda-
ry system of roots When the vegetable
matter is kept near the surface, aud the seed
not sewn too deeply, these two systems are
closer together, they grow and spread out
horizontally, forming complete mat of
fibrous roots in the soil, which rises and set
tics down bodily when freezing and thawing
in the Winter, and which may occur many
times without permanent injury. When
the seed is put 10 too deep the seminal roots
will adhere so firmly that under certain con-
ditions of soil and frost they very frequently
are torn asunder. In case of good protec-
ton by snow and late Winter, these condi-
tions would lie much modified. 1t is claim
ed that the snow fall is less than formerly,
which. being true to a certain extent, We
should prepare to meet the occasion. %
By the use of trees, favorable conditions
of moisture, snow, ETC., are effected and
that timber belts to occupy one-fourth of the
area Of every agricultural district would suit
the purpose. OF manuresa for wheat, the
best can be found in granted barnyard
manure, clover, lime and ashes and when
ashes cannot be had, pillow deeper 1t is as
tonishing what an effect a little lime has to-
ward making well.flled heads of wheat, es-
pecially when the soil is full of vegetable
matter There can be no uniform rule as
to the amo4nt,o of seed to be sown to the acre.
The best wheat is from seeding about
bushel and peck, but it was sown early.
REMEDY FOR SoALDs AND BURNs.--A
correspondent writes to inform us that the
readiest and most useful remedy for scalds
| aud burns is an embrocation of lime water
and linseed oil. These simple agents COM
bined form thick, cream like substance,
which efectually excludes the air from the
injured parts and allay the inflammation al.
most instantly, He mentions case where
child fell backward into bath-tub Of boil
ing water and was nearly fayed from her
neck to below her hips. NJ Her agolies were
iudescribabe; but her clothing being gently
removed, and the lime and oil preparation
thickly spread over the injured surface, she
was sound asleep in five minutes. Subse-
quently the parts were carefully washed with
warm milk and water three times day, the
oil dressing renewed, and the little patient
rapidly recovered. Though all the scalded
skin came off, she did not have scar. This
remedy leaves no hard coat to dry on the
sores, but softens the parts and aids nature
to repair the injury in the readiest and most
expeditions manner. The mixture may be
procured in the drugstores; but if not thus
accessible, Stake lump of quicklime in wa
ter, and as soon as the water is clear mix it
with the oil and shake we'll. a If the case is
urgent use boiling water over the lime, and
| it will become clear in five minutes. The
preparation may be kept ready bottled in
the house, and it will be as good whea six
months old as when first made.-Neto York.
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TOMATO BATTER CAKES. This being the
season for the highly esteemed vegetable,
the tomato, we take occasion, says a cotem-
porary, to recommend mode of serving
them, and which, after trial, we can pro-
nounce excellent. 1t is to slice them, when
ripe, cover them with batter, and fry on a
griddle, like other cakes. They should be
seasoned while frying. Large and solid to-
matoes are the best for this dish. Those
who are fond of tomatoes will take new de-
light in them fried in this way for breakfast;
and we believe that many who have not fan
cied them in the old styles serving, will End
them most palatable in this way $3.50 S-Is
| ENGLISH MODE OF SERVING CUcUMBERs.
The English mode of serving cucumbers is
said to render them less liable to cause in.
digestion than when cut up raw in vineger.
Cut them in thin slices, lengthways, and
soak them in vinegar and salt for half an
hour. Dry them in clean towel, and fry
in butter a very light brown To the but
ter in which they were fried add a little
flour, the yolk of an egg, add some meat
gravy; mix all well together, pour over the
cucumbers and serve.
SUBSTITUTE FOR CHEESE Take milk Just
as it begins to turn sour, pour over it one
forth its bulk of scalding water, beating the
milk with a spoon as the water goes on, to
cause the whey to separate Then strain
off as much liquid as possible, finally wash
ing the curd with clean water. Add a lit
tie salt, and the result is very palatabla
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EARAcHE.- Generally heat is the best
remedy. Apply warm poultice or warm
oil to the ear. Rub the back of the ear
with warm lsudanum. In case of fetid dis
charge, carefully syringe the ear with warm
milk and water. In all cases keep the ear
thoroughly cleansed. Relief is often given
by rubbing the back of the ear with alittle
| hartshorn and water
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i The CARE OF TEETH .-Put "a piece of
| quick-lime the size of walnut in pint of
distilled water. Clean the teeth frequently
with this fluid, washing the mouth we'll with
clean water afterward. The application
will preserve the teeth and keep off tooth
ache, and will harden the gums.
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