The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-01

kllHS' NN' il'll w ll' nay hHN H'lhN
they will eat, and let them run out every
fine day.
Do mot CoNTrNE SHEEP IN CLOSE QUAR-
rERs. An open shed is better than mn
ill.ycnthtcd barn. The moment the
rain is over, il the sheep are still wet,
they will do better and dry quicker out
Of doors in the wind than in close
barn, the atmosphere Of which is atu-
rated with the moisture evapOrating from
the damp wool.
To PREVENT 'TURNIPs FLAvoRlNG MILK
AND MEAr.-When turnips and rutahagas
are fed tomilch cows and tattcning sheep
and hcCves, the milk and butter and meat
will have decided flavor of the roots.
This may be prevented by feeding the
COWS only Immediately after milking
and by changing the feed Of fat animals
from roots to hay and meal for three or
four days previous to Strengthening there
will bo no unpleasant flavor in the meat
GRAHAM BREAD. Use one pint Of
wheat.hreRd rising, tcacup of molasscs
or sugar, teaspoon of salt, teaspoon
FIJI Of supercarbonatc Of sodn, dissolved
in little warm water, | quart or more
Of graham meal. The butter must not
he MS thick MS ordinary hrcad.dough {;
pour the mixture into hrcad.pans or
small forms MS deep MS YOU want the
thickness Of the loaf, Set the batter to
rise and bake it ina quick oven, cover
the bread with thick paper during the
first half-honr while baking
WEEDS PboUGHEp UNDER. -Wo do
not think any benefit is derived from
permitting weeds 10 grow and then
blowing them down. II weeds hive
grown unnvOidably, OF course We would
plough them in, but would rather makca
clean fallow. Great mischief is often
done by permitting weeds to grow. IN
the hope oil getting some benefit from
them rs manure. Seeds will mature and
propagate at u very early stage of the
plant, and when supposed to be in bios
som are often ready to seed the ground
for many future crops
Poa11oN IN SuEErIYG. -Pcoplc who
cNt light suppcrs or sit up long after eat.
ing need not trouble themselves about
their posture in sleeping, otherwise than
TO choose the. most comfortable one.
But those who IRE inclined to rotundity.
or given to late dinners, will find il I'd.
yAntagcous TO sleep upon the right side.
This position allows free action of the
h"ass.., and fayors the movement of the
contents of the stomach. in the process
OF digestion through the pyloric orihcc
which IN that portion is lowest. Such
persons will consult their own comfort
by lying upon the left side or on the
bnck until they are thoroughly drowsy,
aud then turning upon the right side for
their 'cgilNr snoozc.
How TO KFEP LASp IN Grass PERSIA.
MSTLY. The proper management Of grass
lands will be. before long, ifitis not now,
the key to successful agriculture in
America. We find difficulty in main.
tanning the prodnctivoncss OF our mead.
ows aud pastures, even with annual top.
dressings OF BARNARD manure There
needs something more. Not only album.
dant artificial manurcs ARE necessary to
maintain perennial vigor, Int the me.
chnnical processes of narrowing and roll.
ing are needed. These destroy moss,
loosen md open the surface, admit the
fertilizers to the roots, and prevent the
formation of tufts of heritage, which in
time would render the surface uneven.
BY these means grlss lands have been
kept productive for centuries in Europe
m countrics.S
DoING uP A SHIRT Bosom. We have
often heard ladies' express desire to
know by what process the fine gloss oh
served on new linens, shirt blossoms, etc,
isproduced and in order that they may
possess the secret, and thereby please
their husbands twice week with white
aud glossy BOSOM front, we append the
recipe: Make gum arabic powder, put
il into pitcher and pour on il pint
of boiling water according to the
degree OF strength Won may required,
md then, having covered II. let il stand
all night In the morning pour it care.
fully from the dregs into clean bottle,
cork it aud keep it for use, A table.
spoonful Of gum water stirred intoa pint
Of starch that has been mndein the usual
manner will give to lawns either white
or printed look Of newncss when no
thing clse can restore them after wash.
ing II is good much Diluted for thin
white muslin and bohtnct.
FoR CrMNe MEAT Tho Germantown
Telegraph gives the following To ono
gallon Of water, take /! lbs OF salt, ! IL.
Of sugar, oE Of sNltpetor, on Of pot
nsh, In this ntio the pickle eau be in.
these Ne boiled together until all the dirt
from the sugar rises to the top and is
skinned Of. Then throw it into tub
iocool. and when co'd, pour it over your
beef or pork, to remain the usual time,
say four or five wcNks. The meat must
he well covered with pickle, and should
not he put down Ter Mt least two days NJ.
ter killing. during which tine II should
he slightly Sprinklnd withpowdorcd suit.
peter, which removes all the surface.
blood, &C., leaving the meat fresh and
clean. Some omit boiling the pickle,
and find it to answer we'll, though the
operation Of boiling purifcs the pickle
hy throwing of the dirt always to he
found in sal, aud sugar II this recipe
is properly tried, it will never he ahan.
doned. There is none that SurpaSS II, il
so good.
How TO MAKE Coon BREAD was the
first question propoundcd by q Young
housekcepor OF West Chester, Pa, NJ
the Farmers Club. This posed all
those wise rultintors who kuowall about
tho ORIGIN of life, hut not the staff Of life,