The Placer herald., 1871-10-28
HOUSE AND FA X N.

nor even desirable that in weaving the colt
should be removed far from the mare. 1t is
IL good plan to have closed stall or box for
her colt next to each mare ) stall. She can
then communicate in her own way with her
colt, and will not be as uneasy as she would
be were it removed out Of her sight, nor will
the colt suffer in any way. Care must be
taken to give the colt water four times day,
and feed it with the best of the ea,ly-cut
hay, and gradually q few oats, handful at
feed at first, until a pint twice day is fed.
Colts must be kept thriving if good horse
is wanted. The cuwy-comb must be used,
but gently; the young animal caressed and
taught not to fear but love its owner; to be-
come used to the various movements made
around the stable, and the various articles
contained therein. II should be taught 'to
lead now, if this has been neglected mp to
this time. II there is any danger Of the
mare becoming troubled with an excess of
milk it must be drawn from her, and dry
feed be given until all danger is past. When
she is quite dry the colt may take exercise
with her. but previous to this time it will be
better in the stablc.-Hedyh and Home.
THE FurURE VALUE OF TMBEE.-It is
impossible to predict the extreme prices to
which timber may advance before the pre-
sent generation passes away. We have be-
fore Us a statement from an English paper OF
the prices realized for thirty oak trees sold at
auction in Burghley Park, as follows: One
tree brought $500, another $3l0, a third
1921; the whole thirty brought 81 800
averaging $3.50 each. These mast have
been large trees, but smaller trees are pro-
portionately valuable. There is but little
doubt that within century or less timber
will be as scarce in America as it is now in
Europe, and it is not probable that a sutfi-
cient substitute will ever be found to occupy
its place in the industries Of mankind. There
fore plant trees, and plant the right sort,
especially those most required in building.
THE GRAPE VME.-A German agricultu-
raj Journal informs us that the grape vine can
be propogatcd by means of eyes, 80 as to
save three years growth, each eye fur
nshing a new shoot. Each grape vine will
produce as many shoots as it has sound eyes
and they are to be cut off about quarter Of
an inch from the eye on each side, SO as to
leave cylinder Of wood ;Nbout half an inch
long, with the eye in the center. If pre-
pared in the Autumn those eyes may be put
in the cellar in Winter. In April they are
to be laid down at a depth of two or three
inches in furrows about six inches apart, and
covered with a little manure, watered i'll dry
weather, and the earth about them loosened.
KEEPING ONIoNs.-Onions are often in
iurrcd in winter by keeping them in too
warm place. They will seldom be injured
by the frost if kept in the dark, and in tight
barrels or boxes, where not subject to fre-
quent changes Of temperature. 1t is the
alternate freezings and thawings that destroy
them, and if placed ia position where they
will remain frozen al winter. and then thawed
out slowly and i'll a dark place, no consider
able injury would result from this compare
lively harsh treatment. Onions should be
always stored in the coolest part of .he
cellar, or stored in chaif, and set in the barn
or some t-housc.-A1Jai Ne,g Yorker.
WHoopING CoUdH.-At late meeting Of
the Academy of Science, Professor Coleman
narrated the effect that cresylic acid had in
arresting and breaking up the whooping
cough in his family. lie placed the acid in
saucers in the rooms. The change for the
better was very decided. The crcsyic was
merely the auhydrous form of the carboc
acid and would have a similar effect. 1t
was formerly said that children should be
taken to a gas house to cure the whoopng
cough; the presence of this gas, and its
action upon the lungs, would account for
this.
PUMPKIN PRESERVES. nice ripe
pumpkin into pieces a third of an inch thick,
pairing them. Take equal weight in white
sugar. Allow the juice of one lemon to a
pound of pumpkin. Let the pumpkin re.
main in pan with the sugar and juice all
night. In the morning put into Il pre-
serving kettle, cooking unit! perfectly clear.
BE sure to skim we'll Then add lemon peel
cut into pieces small as marbles. Take out
and strain the syrup through jelly-bag,
and pour over the pumpkin.
OUNCES DoYE IN Mo1AssEs. s.--Pare and
quarter them, boiling the skins and cores in
new cider, and straining them. 10 five
pounds of ounce use one of brown sugar,
one quart of molasses, and the cider in which
YOU boiled the skins. Add the whites of
two eggs, and clarity. When cool, add the
ounces, and boil till tender, adding more
cider if necessary. Spice with orange peel
or ginger root.
To KEEP EGds.-Among the various
methods proposed, none perhaps is better
than the following Fill kettle with water,
and let it boil Then fill corn pepper or
something similar, with eggs, and immerse
them in the water, not holding them in more
than second. Pack them in bran or paper
rags, little end down, and they will be good
when hens lay in the Spring. ! have tried
it three seasons, and never failed in laying
down fresh eggs.
CHnpREN's CoLps. The following is both
an excellent and safe remedy: Take onions,
slice thin, and sprinkle loaf sugar thickly
over them; put in the oven, and simmer
until the juice is thoroughly mixed with the
snrar Ii mikes a thick sYrun. very nice