Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-02-02
Tbs gtaunton Winnifatur.
FARM AND FIRESIDE.
ADVERTISING RATES.

FARM AND FlkESlUE.
IMPROVED SrocK. present high
price of thorough bred stock. while 1t limits
the business Of breeding to men OF capital,
does not necessarily prevent the ordinary
farmer from procuring male animals where
with to improve his native stock. A stock
of grade COWS may be gradually gathered up
by the expenditure Of from fifty to two hun
bred dollars. Many breeders Of Jersey cat
tie will dispose of young bull calf for a
very small sum because its color does not
suit their taste, while in respect to its pedi-
gree or other useful qualities it may be fault
less. Such an animal, purchased young and
we'll cared for, will become useful for raising
calves, at a year old.
A yearling heifer of his get, will, by the
use of another such animal, become pro6ta-
BILE at two years old, and its calf will be
three-quarters bred, and it is most likely to
become as valuable for the dairy as a pure
bred animal that could not be purchased for
less than $500 to $500 The produce Of
this COW would be seven.eighths bred, and
if care is taken in selecting the parents would
show little difference from entirely pure an
imals. Corporations among few neigh b.
bors who would each procure and keep
young bull whose services they might ex-
change with each other to prevent close
breeding, would soon change the appearance
as well as the productive qualities of the
stock of quite large district.
The main point to be guarded against is
not to breed from any but pure stock.
All male grade animals should be emas-
culated or 60 to the butcher while young.
The use of grade bull ought not to be
permitted Here is where many mistake
is made. In the course of four or FIVE
years quite herd of three-quarters or sew
Fights bred animals would accumulate, and
the profit would begin to come in.
Ayershire aud Jersey cattle should be the
breed aimed at, as these are exceedingly
well fitted for the butcher on ordinary
farms.
They are exceedingly tractable, quiet and
orderly, are large mixers, and yield much
butter of good color and flavor The Devon
and Durham are better fitted for the grazier,
and would be more suitable where beef is
the object aimed at. But whatever the
breed chosen, care should be taken to avoid
neglect or loss will inevitably ensue.
We have known cases where money has
been invested in thoroughbred stock which
has been treated as though its blood alone
would be sufficient to protect it from neg
lect, exposure and starvation. The natural
consequences of such mistake was made
ground of complaint against the breeder.
and led to dissatisfaction and disgust. The
old adage, s'blood will teM," true as it may
be, is no talisman against such an error
The refined nature of such an animal, care.
fully prezszzsizsagh many generations, will
often enable it to sustain much i'll treat
ment but it will not thrive under it. When
possessed of specimen of such stock, give
1t fair treatment-pampering is uuneces-
sary, as it is unwise. but care and proper
food and attention will make the investment
greatly profitable one.
CHLoRoFoRM TO REMOVE PAINT AND RES
TORE CoLoR.-When color on fabric has
been accidentally or otherwise destroyed by
acid, ammonia is applied to neutralize the
same, after which an application of chloro
form will in almost all cases restore the
original color. The application of ammonia
is common, but that Of chloroform is but lit
tie known. Chloroform will also remove
paint from garment or elsewhere. when
benzole of bisulphide or carbon fails.
CHICKEN SALAD To two young chick
ems, two large fue heads of celery Cor cab
bage will do, chopped very fine, indeed
for the dressing use the yolks Of eight hard
boiled eggs, rubbed to paste, half tea
spoon of red pepper. two of black pepper,
half gill Of made mustard. one and half
gills of vinegar, one gill of table oil; chop
the whites of the eggs with the chickens.
MARKING INK FOR PARCELS. Dissolve
asphaltum, grahamite, albertite, or any lin
eral of this character in naptha or oil Of tur-
pentins, to thin fluid, and you will obtain
an ink to answer all your purposes, viz, to
dry quickly, not to spread, and the mark,
ings to be nearly indestructible.
To Color BUTTER.-For every four
quarts of cream, CRATE one middling sized
carrot, pour on it one-half pint of boiling
water let it stand until cold, and strain the
liquor into the cream. 1t does not hurt
! the flavor.
| GREASE FOR Cow-HIDE BooTs.-Heat
we'll together, in any iron vessel. one pint
linseed oil, two ounces tallow, one ounce
beeswax, and three tablespoonful of lamp.
black. Apply with brush.
CLEANSING JARs.-Stone jars which have
become offensive and unfit for use may be
rendered perfectly sweet by packing them
full of earth, and let them stand two or
three weeks.
Corn STARCH CAKEs.-One cup of white
sugar, half cup of butter, half cup Of milk,
the whites of three eggs, half cup Of corn
starch, one teaspoon of cream tartar, half
teaspoon Of soda.
| RYE BREAD.-One quart of rye -four, one
quart wheat -four, two tablespoons of salt,
two-thirds cup molasses, one quart milk and
water (half and half, one yeast cake in
cup of water.
SILVER PoL1sH.-To one quart of rain
water add two ounces of hartshorn and three
ounces of precipitated chalk; put into bot
tie, keep areN eorhed, and shake before
using.
Corn BREAD.-One cup of sweet milk,
one cup of meal, one cup Of -four, half tea