Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-26
FAR.a AND FIRESlDE.

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Prof. Wagner says. 81 would caution
those who train or use horses against excl
ting the ill will of the animal. Many think
they are doing finely, and are proud of their
success in horse training, by means OF Sc.
we're whipping, or otherwise rousing and
stimulating tbs passions, and then, from
necessity, crushing the will, through which
the resistance is prompted. No mistake
can be greater than this ; and there is
nothing that SO fully exhibits the ability,
Judgment, and skill of real horsemen as the
care and tact displayed in winning instead
of repelling the action of the mind. Al
though it may be necessary to use the whip
sometimes, it should always be applied judi
ciously, and great care should be taken not
to rouse the passions or excite the will to OBJ
stinacy. -9
''The legitimate and proper use of the
whip is calculated to operate upon the sense
OF fear almost entirely. The affections and
better nature must be appealed to in train
ing horse as we'll as in training child
A reproof given may DO intended for the
good of the child, bnt, il only the passions
are excited, the effect is depraving and iuju-
rious This is vital principle, and can be
disregarded in the management of sensitive,
courageous horses only at the imminent risk
of spelling them. I have known many
horses of naturally gentle character to be
spoiled by being whipped once, and one
horse that was made vicious by being struck
with a whip once while standing in his
stall.
II have referred to these instances to
show the danger of rough treatment, and
the effect that may easily be produced by
ill-usage, especially with fine blooded horses
and those of highly nervous temperament.
Many other cases might be cited, as such
are by no means uncommon. Sensitive
horses should never be left after they have
been excited by the whip or other means I'M
til Gained down by rubbing or patting the
head and neck and giving apples, sugar, or
something of which the animal is fond. Re-
member. the whip must be used with great
care, or it is liable to do mischief, and may
cause irreparable injury"
FATTEN1NG PoULTRY.-Poultry of all
kinds may be fattened rapidly if kept shut
up in the dark. Three weeks is sufficient
time to make them as fat as they can be made
In England, Dorking fowls are prepared
for the London market by being shut up iu
darkened coops and fed on mixture of one
pound of suet, chopped fine, and half pound
of sugar, mixed with four pounds of meal
Milk is given them for drink five or six
times day, and under this treatment
fowl will gain two pounds in +, weight IN
uaAL Ne>A~s .~.hcys fed thus have been
known to take on three pounds Of flesh in
week. As in our markets heavy weights
are highly appreciated, it would be we'll for
those who have poultry to feed to try this
! plan. Three pounds week, or even two
pounds, added to the the weight Of turkey
from this time to Christmas, would make
the bird-weighing forty pounds-worth
dollar pond in the market; at least birds
of this weight regularly bring that price. -
In shutting fowls in close coops, it is neces-
sary to place good supply of dry earth IN
der them every day.
A NEW AND CHEAP PA1NT.-Take of un-
Stacked lime quantity sufficient to make
two gallons Of white wash when Stacked
mix it with a due quantity of water-add
to it two and a half pounds of brown sugar.
and about three ounces of salt. The exact
proportion of each will be best ascertained
bp experiment. This, when applied as a
paiut, become perfectly hard and glossy By
mixing either ivory black, or lamp black,
with the ingredients, a beautiful lead color
may be had, Or yellow, by mixing suitable
ingredients. This paint is more impervious
to the weather than common paint, and is
now almost altogether used at the South for
houses, fences, etc.
A SIMPLE REMEDY A farmer saws cit
is now over twenty years since I learned
that sweet oil would cure the bite of rattle
snake, not knowing it would cure other kinds
of poison. Practice, observation and expe-
rience have taught me that it will cure pois-
on of any kind, both on man or beast. [
think no farmer should be without bottle
Of it in his house. The patient must takea
spoonful Internally, and battle the wound
for cure. 10 cure horse, it requires
eight times as much as it does for man.
SHAVING CREAM.-Take one pound of
soft-soap in a jar; add to it one quart of
best alcohol; set the jar in vessel Of boil
ing water until the soap is dissolved. Per-
fume with essential oil to suit. This is a
good article for shaving. especially for those
troubled with pimplos on the face. Two or
three drops rubbed on the face with the end
of the finger is enough fer shaving. Dip
the end of the brush in little hot water,
brush the faco briskly, and it will raise a
rich lather.
CLEANING SILKS AND MERINos. -Grate
two or three large potatoes, add to them q
pint of cold water, let them stand short
time, pour off the LIQUID clear, or strain it
through sieve, when it will be resdy for
use. Lay the silk on fiat surface, and ap-
ply the liquid with clean sponge till the
dirt is we'll separated; dip each piece in
pail of clear water, and hang up to dry with
out wringing. Iron, while damp, on the
wrong side.
AN ANT TRAp.-Procure large sponge,
wash it we'll and press it dry, which will
leave the cells quite open. Then sprinkle
over it some fine white sugar, and place it
near where the ants are most troublesome.
They will soon collect upoG the sponge and
take up their abode in the cells. 1t is then
only necessary to dip the sponge in scalding
water, which will wash them out dead. Put
on more sugar and set the trap for new
haul
FROST ITEs.-Dissolve one handful Of
copperas in pan half full of warm water
l., H.,