The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-17
HOUSEHOLD AND FARM.

lake teu pouu'Eo VI SuSai, tihSO PouhN@'
of water, forty grains cream OF tartar:
ten drops of essence ofpeppermint, and
three pounds of honey. First dissolve
the sugar in the water over a slow fire
and take off the scum arising there
from then dissolve the cream of tartar
in a little warm water and add the
honey heated to boiling pitch; then
add the essence ofpeppermint and stir
for few minutes. Let it stand until
cold when it will be ready for use.
Roof CROPS FOR HoGs.-But very
small percentage of farmers grow root
crops for stock. Occasionally q patch
of carrots or mangolds, are found, but
as general thing they constitute no
part of the standard farm products.
Still all experience points to them as
among the most economical crops to be
fed out upon the farms, and at the same
time they constitute q healthful and
nutritive article of diet. In recent
letter to the Rural World, w. j. Nicely,
of LaSalle county, Illinois, says that
last wear he grew five acres of man.
colds, which yielded about thirty-one
tons to the acre. He says that his hogs
are very fond of them, and in the fall
will, when other food is scarce, eat them
tops and all. He thinks one acre of
them will produce as much food as five
acres of corn. Mr.. J. S. Tibbits writes
RooTs are of great value to cattle in
winter, and are necessary to keep them
in a healthy condition. No farmer
should ever undertake to winter herd
of cattle without supply. Never allow
yorr cattle to go without chance to
obtain water twice each day, since none
of our domestic animals are constituted
to stand thirst for any great period OF
time. When they do not get a chance.
to drink but once day, their thirst is
SO intense that they are led to drink
more than is healthy for them to take
at once, and by taking so large an
amount of water they become chilled
and their systems deranged. Regular
ity is of as great importance in the
care of cattle as it is in supplying our
own wants.
CURE FOR BURNs.-Scalds and burns
which are not much more than skin
deep are instantly relieved of pain by
using an application made Of oil and
lime water. Pour water on a lump of
unslacked lime; as soon as it is clear,
stir i'm sweet oil until it is ss thick as
thick cream, by Stacking, and apply 1t
freely at the time, and subsequently, as
often as any discomfort arises. If boil
ing water is poured on the lime rock, it |
will be clear in few minutes. Good
druggists always keep lime water on |
hand. Families would do well to keep |
a bottle of the mixture always on hand; |
it will keep a year, and can be taken |
and used at q moments notice, the I
natural skin growing again without a |
scar, and without the inconvenient |
hard caking of flour.
LAWN SAND.-Land and Water
speaks in terms of high praise of sub
stance sold rs ''lawn sand" or Tweed
destroyer" the most important fact
whichis that while it de-
stroys the weeds, it has an excellent
effect upon fine grasses which cOnsti-
tute a good lawn. Daises, dandelions,
plantains and other weeds are said to
be quickly eradicated by the applica-
ton of about tea-spoonful to the
crown of each in warm, moist weather,
the result being that the weeds disap-
pear in the course of few days, while
a crop of fine grass shows ITSELF AL
though the grass at first turns some
what brown, it soon RECEIVERS, and is
very beautiful. The precise nature of
the lawn sand is not mentioned, though
we presume it can be readily ascer-
tanned.
How TO MANAGE A SMALL. MANURE
are asked for directions
how to manage the accommodating of
manure from stable of two horses, a
cow, and the refuse of house. To
make this material ready for the gar
len or the field in the spring, it must
be kept from freezing. To do this, it is
necessary to turn it two or three times,
md mix the rough matter or litter
equally with the finer material from
he horse stable. A square pile is the
pest shape in which to keep 1t. The
.eftlse from the house should be cast on
he top, which should be made hollow,
% retain the liquid, which will prevent
angling or the dry-rOt. When the hea,
s reduced, commence at one END ana
urn the heap, and intermix the nn-
'otted outside material with the center.
Hearth and Home.
How TO USE A GRINDsToNE.-Flr
Don't waste the stone by running IL
n water; but if you do, don't allow it
o stand in water when not in use, as
his will cause soft place. Second
Vet the stone by dropping water on It
rom pot suspended above the stone,
md stop off the water when not in use:
allow the stone to get
,ut of order, but keepit perfectly round
~ use of gas pipe or hacker. Fourth
Clean offall greasy tools before sharp
ming, as grease or oil destroys the grit.
Sifih-O Observe: When you get a stone
hat suits your purpose, send sample
# the grit to the dealer to select by;
lalf ounce sample is enough, and can
'e sent in a letter by mail.