Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-08-30
FARE AND FIRESIDE.

FARE AND FIRESIDE.
How MONEY IS MADE BY FARMING
Much lator is done on farms that is not
farming in its true sense. BY such labor
port himself and family, keep out of debt,
and have few dollars 10 his pocket by prac-
ticing the most stringent economy. If he
is otherwise than industrious and sober, bo
is on the down grade with loose brakes, and
the end is soon reached. But farming in
its true sense is a profession equal in digni.
ty to that of law or medicine and requires
equal study mental capacity and intelli-
gently directed labor to command success
in it.
The principle which underlies the prac-
tice of the true farmer must be well under
stood, and steady constant course of oper-
aticns must be followed. Having thorough
ly learned the nature and capacity of the
soil he possesses, and chosen the rotation
most suitable, and the stock to be most pref
itably kept upon it, he does not swerve from
his chosen course, but in good markets and
bad raises his regular crops, and keeps his
lard in regular increasing fertility. No
special cry tempts or frightens him.
He does not talk dairy this season and
crops the next, but doubtless if any partis
ular product be in demand, and brings .
good price, he has some of it to sell, ard
reaps his share of the advantage. He sayeg
as much money as some men make, by care
and economy in purchasing, and preserglpg
! tools, seeds, manure and machines; and bis
! business habits and constant readiness ioe
all occasions, give him reasonable security
agansts the effects of adverse seasons and
bad weather. Always prepared, he is neg-
err too late, thus, taking time by the fore
lock. he has the stern old tyrant at his cora
mand, and turns him at his will. He las
no losses, and his gains are steady.
PLASTER AND POTATOES -Accordine 10
Mr.. Compton. isn1Qf the prize essay on
the cultivation of - etato, very remark.
able results are O 4 from plaster by
busting the vines with It as soon as they arc
through the soil; again Immediately after
the last blowing and hoeing, and at intervals
throughout the whole growing season. The
first application may be light, the second
heavier, and after that more bountiful, say
two hundred pounds to the acre. Ii ran-
ders the plants less palatable to the inseet..
and appears to be fatal to many of the flung
family. The vines retain bright lyelg
green color, and the tubers continue swell
ing until growth is stopped by the frost;
besides, potatoes thus grown are SO sound
and free from disease that as to be easily
kept for the spring market, without loss 5y
rot. Mr.. Compton says be has seen a held
all planted with the same variety, at the
same time, one-half of which had received
no plaster, where the yield was but sixty
bushels per acre, and many rotted, while
the other half, to which plaster had been
applied, yielded three hundred bushels per
acre, and not an unsound one per acre.
CHLORIDE OF LIME FOR NoxIoUs VERalN
Chloride of lime, it is stated, Furnishes
the best means for driving away nozious in
sects and rodents. 1t appears to be espe-
cially obnoxious to rats and mice, so much
so, indeed, that they arc said to les a
once when chloride OF lime is sea-
about. The same substance is also Sad to-
aid in freeing fields, farms, gardens, etc,
from feas, caterpillars, etc., the only re-
quirement being the sprinkling of the IN
fected places during dry weather, with 6neiy
pulverzed chloride of lime, and to continue
it occasionally as necessity may require q
TOMATO CArsUp.-Take ripe tomatoes and
scald them just sufficient to allow you to
take off the skin; let them stand for day,
covered with salt; strain them Thoroughly,
to remove the seeds; then, to every two
quarts add three ounces of cloves, two of
black pepper, with little sal t; boil the Ii
quor for half an hour, and let it cool and
settle, and add pint Of the best cider vim,
egar, after which bottle it, corking and seal
ing it tightly. Keep it always in q cool
place.
CONVERTING WEEDS INTO MANURE A
ready method of utilizing weeds and garden
refuse so as to convert them speedily into
valuable manure, consists in laying them in
trench, in successive layers, with unslaked
lime between, and then covering the whole
with earth. The mass will be rapidly cor.
verified into an excellent manure, and the
additional per centage Of lime will have ga
Importance in the economy Of the farm
To REMOVE FRUIT STA1Ns.-A solutioa
of chloride of soda will remove peach and
all fruit or vegetable stains, and is also OK
cellent in removing mildew but for this it
must be applied several times, and exposed
to the sun, while fruit stains can be reulos.
ed by it instantly Of course it eau only
be used for white cotton or linen goods. It
is perfectly harmless, if we'll rinsed in elear
water Immediately after using
| TOOTH WAsH--Dissolve two ounces OF
borax in three pints Of water; before quite
cold add one teaspoonful Of tincime Ct
myrrh and one tablespoonful of spirits cam
phor; bottle for use. A wineglassfal Of
the solution added to {. half pint q tspia
water is sufficient for each application
This solution applied regularly preserqss
and beauties the teeth, arrests decay aoG
induces healthy action.
SWEET P1cKLEs'-Twelve pounds Of fruit,
six pounds of sugar, quart Of cider yine
gar, cloves and cinnamon. Let the fruit IN
above till soft; take out, put carefully on a
dish, let the syrup boil down, then put on
fruit again and boil few minutes; gil lars
and seal with tissue paper dipped in The
white of an egg.
TOMATO CUsTARD This is SAID to be
beneficial diet for consumptiyes. 1t is made
by straining finely stewed tomatoes through
coarse sieve. and adding two hints of milk