The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-10
Farm, Garden and Household.

fnrnl, Gnrucn anu HOusthUlu.
A REFRESHING SUMMER DRHK.-A
friend states that the most thirst-quench-
ing drink that he found during the
unusually hot Summer was strong cold
black tea, to which lemon Juice and
sugar were added in quantities to suit
the Taste. We have often used cold or
iced Tea, and found it an exceedingly
grateful Summer beverage.
A HoRsE's PETITION To HIS DRIyER-
Up the hill whip me not; down the hill,
hurry me not in thestable, forget me not;
Of hay and corn, rob me not; of clean wa
ter, stint mel not ; withspongc and brush,
neglect me not Of soft, dry bed, deprive
nc not if sick or cold, chill me not !;
with bit and reins, oh Iierk mo not
and when You are angry, strike mo not,
CARE OF A HoBsE.--If caught in n
shower, and you get your hat wet, brush
itbefore it is dry. And so of the horse.
When he comes In wet with pcrspiption
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 trouble to
clean him the next time he needs It.
PR-OHERmEs To BorrLE. - Stone
them, allowing the Juice to drop with
the cherries To pound of fruit add
nearly or quite n half pound Of brown
sugar Let them stew until the sugar is
reduced to syrup, or until they look u
little glazed. Now bring 10 a lively boil,
md they are ready to bottle. Remem-
Der the invariable rule for all bottled
fruit /: seal quickly while boiling hot. I z
CoRS FOR souNG.-Select land near
the barn-yard, md make ii as rich as
possible. II can not be too rich. Never
sow this crop broadcast Prepare the
land, and mark it one way rs for other
corn then drill in the seed, Mt the rate
of four bushels per acre or ifyot have
no drill, pillow out n shallow f,irrow, and
sow the seed in the furrow. Keep the
land clean and mellow by the frequent
use Of the c1lhvator. 'st tf'f Q y y
RED RAspBERnY VINEGAR. qnart
OF good vinegar over two quarts Of ber-
rics. 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 n
pound Of white sugar. Let it come
gently to boil, and bottle for Use in
small-necked bottles. One tablespoon
full to glass Of ice-wnter makes re.
freshing summer beverage, and IL also
excellent for invalids. .. III
SALT FOR THE Corn GnuB The corn
crop Inns several formidable enemies to
contend with, and among them is the
grub, which sometimes literally destroys
whOic1iclds or damages the crop serious
~. One of the best and most convenient
neutrality-suspicious. the very best ever
suggested-is the application of sNlt rs
soon MS 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 n tablespoonful around
each hill. II will he found to be q sure
protection. The mixture should not
come in contact with the young plants,
Ms it mny 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 10 fear the depredations OF
the grub the present season, will try this
mixture, leaving few alternate rows
OF corn without the salt, and com
muuicate to us the result. The Nppli-
cation also acts as n tirst-rate fertilizer,
and will more than pay for itself in bene-
fitting the crop.-Geimnltotsn Telegraph.
THE Cows ISrE1L1eENcE.- That cows
have memory, Language, signs, and the
means Of enjoying the pleasant associa-
ton, combining for aggressive purposes,
have been recognized, but scarcely 10
the extent the subject merits. Travelling
in Italy, many years ago, We visited some
Of the large dairy farms in the neighbor.
hood Of Fcrarn. Interpreted among
much OF the low lying, unhealthy land,
remarkable for the prevalence on it o.
very fatal forms Of anthrax in the sum
Iner season, are fine undulated pasture
lands, md the fields are OF great extent.
We happened to stop Mt Il farm house
one fine autumn afternoon when the
cows were abont to be MIXED. A herd
of over one hundred were grazing home.
ward.
The women took their positions with
stool and pail close to the house, and as
the COWS approached, names were called
ont which, Mt first, we thought, were
addressed to the milkmaids. Rosa, Flo.
renza, Giulia, Sposa, and many names,
which were noted ut thetimc, were called
out by tho oyerseor or ono Of the women,
and we were astonishcd to see COW after
COW cease feeding or chewing the cud
and make direct, sometimes Mt tfot, for
tho women that usually MIXED her.
The practice, we found, was not con-
fined TO one farm; oil the cows on each
farm knew their respective names and
took up their position, just as readily MS
the individual members Of some large
herds in this country turning from the
fields to take up their places in the sheds,
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