Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-09-19
Farmhouse Notes.

STUBBORN HORsEs.-The brain of
horse seems to entertain but one thought
at a time; for this reason continued
whipping Is out of the question, and
only confirms his stubborn resolve. But
if you can by any me2ns change the
direction of his mind, give him new
subject to think of, nine times ont of
ten he will start without any further
trouble. As simple a trick as little
pepper, aloes, or the like, thrown back
on his tongue, will often succeed IN turn
ing his attention to the taste Ia his
mouth.
To REMOVE IRON RUST FROM WHITE
GoODs.-A remedy which ! have tried
and found effectual, is this One ounce
of oxalic acid dissolved in one quart of
water. Wet the iron-rust spots IN this
solution end lay in the hot sun; the
rust will disappear in from three to
twenty minutes, according to the depth.
I have Just experimental by holding a
rusted cloth, wet in this solution, over
the steam of boiling tea kettle, and
the rust disappeared almost instantly.
In either case, the cloth should be we'll
rinsed in wateR as soon as the rust dis
appears, to prevent injury from the acid.
Many use this acid to remove fruit and
ink stains from while fabrics. When
diluted still more, it may be used to re-
move fruit or ink stains from the
hands.
FATTEYING CATTLE If our English
cousirs are right, then we must admit
that our cottle intended for the butcher,
even those stalled, get too much exercise.
in England when farmer woulG produce
the best beef he digs pit. say six feet
deep and Ten square, and into th s the bull
lock is lowered and shelter built. 1t is
then supplied with all the Icots. hay and
meal it can digest; the needtul quantity Of
water is also ful ulnished, as well as an abun-
darce of drv straw for hitter The drop
ingsarc trqmpled under foot as the animal
mo, es about in his narrow cell, and grad
ualIy by tier accumulation rise to level
with the surface of the ground, by which
time the animal is ready for the knife, and
yields a ricb and juicy flesh, and rary
tuDs of excellent manure firmly packed IN
the pit.
You've WOMEN KEEPING FARM Ac-
COUNTS. s.-"Mv daughter keeps my farm
accounts, sir; and she is as systematic
and particular as ever Bob was, who
kept them before he left home. l tell
you it does girls land he might have
added boys also) good to give them
some responsibility, and set them to
watching things about the farm and
household. They learn, ! find, ecouomy
by it, and soon discover that their re-
spectacle old father is not necessarily
a grabbed old curmudgeon because he
don't loosen his purse-strings whenever
they see something they happen to fancy
for they discover the real reason why
the purse should not be opened So
said a progressive farmer, a kind, ap-
preciative, and proud father, and big
hearted man on general principles, to us
the other day. We think what he said
worth recording. NeU Yorker.
How TO KEEP CELERY. For the
benefit Of those Of our readers who have
never succeeded in keeping celery in
eatible condition throughout the winter,
NduN Il htiO" VI NSNCldlJ i VIII XIV a"
rule hv which 1 have preserved celery,
free from rot or rust, as late as the last
of March. Never work at celery in any
way, except the plants be perfectly dry.
Earth up never before 10 o'clock A. NJ,
or after P NJ, and then on a very dry
sunshiny day. In the fall, as soon as
the ground begins to freeze enough to
make the slightest crust in the morning. \
select a dry and sunshiny day, and as
near noon as possible, pack your celery
in boxes, q use soap or starch boxes,
placing first layer of earth, about one
inch deep: then a layer of celery, pIac
ing the plants Just far enough apart to
not lay against each other, and thus,
alternately earth and celery, until the
boxes are filled, having the first and
lat layers of earth. Place the boxes
where the celery will not freeze, (but
not in a heated room), your celery will
keep splendidly and always convenient
for use.