Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-09
agricultural.
AgricuIturaI ITEMS.

The Importance OF apples as TODD h'-
not hitherto boon sufficiently estimate"
or understood Besides contributing
large proportion OF sugar, mucliase anu
other nutritious compounds I'D inc form
of food. they contain such tine combn-
alton of vegetable acids, extraciive sub
stances and aromatic principles rs to act
powerfully in the capacity OF reir;ger-
ants, tonics and antiseptics; and when
freely used at the season of ripeneSs' oy
rural laborers and others. probably mann
tain and strengthen The power OF pro-
ductive labor.-GLiebig.
No PURE JACKSON WHITE PoTAToEs.
In the trial of q potSto ease in the Snpe-
rior Civil conrt at Boston. Monday sew
eral dealers testified that there were no
pure Jackson White potatoes for sale IN
the city. Other potatoes OF an interior
quality are sold when Jackson Whites are
called for. One dealer testified, that,
one year ago last fall, he procured l5s
barrels pure Jackson Whites; last year
he made every eNertion possible. but
could not obtain any, and he did not be-
ieye any could be had in the city, except
as they might be picked and culled from
other qualities
The brain of horse seems 10 enter
tain but one thought at time; for this
reason continued whipping is out OF the
question, and only confirms his stubborn
resolve But if you can by any means
change the direction OF his mind, give
him q new subject to think of, nine times
out OF ten YOU will have no further
trouble in starting him. As simple
trick as little pepper, aloes or the like.
thrown back on his tongue, Will often
succeed in turning attention 10 the taste
in his mouth.
Butter making cannot DC classed a.
science but rather an art. which mus, he
learned mostly by experience. There Is
sort OF skill about il that cannot be DC
tected by lookersoa on. nor hardly explain
eel by the maker. but must be acquired
by practice and perseverance. Positive
rules may be laid down Tor each and
every operation in is manufacture. but
circumstances are so various that rules
founded upon the highest success in one
instance might not prove to be Just
right under different circumstances.
A scientific journal says; When
nails are used in position in which they
are greatly subjected TO air and moisture,
it will always pay to prepare them in
such manner that they will not rust.
This may be accomplished without any
difficulty by heating quantity OF nails
on shovel and throwing them while
hot, into vessel containing coarse oil
OF melted grease. The nails should not
be so hot that the grease will be made TO
smoke freely. Cut nails prepared in this
manner are improved in every respect.
A few iron nails placed in u vase with
aowers will keep the water sweet and
the flowers fresh. This arises from the
sulphur eliminated from the plants CON-
bining with the iron.
High cultivation means deep and thor
ough working OF the soil. thorough pull
yerization, liberal manuring, clean Gull
ture and bountilul crops OF all kinds
High cultivation, coupled with good
judgment, seldom disappoints the ex-
pectations of the farmer.
Cholera in poultry may be lessened,
and even cured by Fat meat rolled in pull
verized ginger, being given or pushed
down three times q day for two days
no water allowed The third day allow
lime water or cooked or scalded meal,
mixed with red pepper tea OF black pep
per in the food