Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-01-25

consideration, Mr.. Otis said he once
planted an acre of sorghum, which made
a great growth, averaging ten feet in
height The stalks at the butts were near
ly as big as his wrists 1t was cured AID
fed to the cattle, and the animals ate it
all up clean. They would leave any other
fodder for the sorghum. and chew the bits
until all were gone. He advised planting
like corn in rows and hills, and leaving it
in shocks in the field until wanted for
feeding
AS matter of simple convenience,
it is better to provide some place for every
implement when not in use, and when it
comes to economy and profit, it is inf
nitely better to always find the tools snugly
slowed away and ready for use-every-
thing in its place in good order-than to
pick up here and there rusted, warped,
half rotted concerns, so nearly of no ac-
count as to be disgusting to the user.
Every farmer who prides himself upon
anything who claims to have either
common sense or self-respect-should
know better and do better than allow
such careless, needless and reprehensible
neglect
iioui VII. SltdSt, W., are Stfil-
ply removed by alkalies or soap, or by es-
sential oil dissolved in alcohol Alkalies,
such as solutions of saleratus, or liquid
ammonia, will remove them safely from
all substances without color. For other
substances, the alcoholic solution spoken
of viii do, and among them burning fluid
answers good purpose. But best of all
is the new preparation termed benzine,
which exceeds anything else we know Of,
in efficiency. Lay a paper under the
fabric and apply the liquid. Oil spots
and stains from candle snuff on wooden
table covers, paint spots on garments,
etc, are thus perfectly removed, without
the slightest ation.-Hou~liojd
In answer to many inquiries for a
remedy for lice, we will state that an APP
plication OF brine, as strong as can be
made, is a certain remedy 1t will kill
the lice outright, but not always the nits;
hence a second or third application is re-
quired to be eflectual Hogs are greatly
pestered with lice, and they should be de.
stroyed. Watch the colts and calves
carefully, and if you see any failing, look
for llcel A close inspection will reveal
hundreds of them feeding upon the poor
animal. An application, on warm day,
of brine will bring great relief. A decoc.
ton of tobacco applied will also rid the
animal of these pests. A thorough greas
ing is also a remedy Don't let the poor
animals suffer These applications are
as good for human beings as for bSutes. -
RurdR World.
Joseph Harris gives, in the american
AUjcRttrta, an extract of letter from
John S Bowles, of Ohio, giving brief
account of his treatment of fattening
hogs. lie then had one hundred and
siXty-tive head, and generally endeavors
to have thirty head ready for market
every three months the year round An
engine grinds and cooks his corn. In
sheling, the cobs alone run the engine
He thinks cooking food saves grain, saves
time in fattening, and renters tie animal
Itss liIJic 10 diScGSf II can hardly be other
wise for the man who will take pains to
give them good, pure, wholesome food,
will provide clean, sheltered quarters for
them and to avoid the bad air and filth
which some farmers permit, and which,
as every one knows, are fruitful source
of disease everywhere. No animal takes
more pains to avoid dirt than pig if he
can obtain what he wants, and the farmer
who crowds him into foul quarters must
not only expect these animals 10 become
diseased, but ultimately the eaters Of such
badly fed pork must become diseased also,
as many do