Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-24
Farm, Garden and Household.
Applying Land Plaster.


plaster on corn, wheat, and clover, will
give my experience and observation. IL
presume he wishes to get the main ben
eft on this seasons crop, and will briefly
summarize
Corn.-Soak the seed twelve hours
and roll in plaster or plant dry and
drop tablespoonful in each hill. Then
SOW broadcast 100 pounds per acre when
the corn is about three to four inches
high.
Wheat.-Make brine as strong as YOU
can, and sprinkle the wheat and stir till
it is wet then put on what plaster
there is needed to dry it, say seventy
five pounds per bushel, and thoroughly
mix. Or SOW the plaster separate when
wheat is sown, and work them in to-
gether.
Clover.-Sow as soon as ground will
admit of travelling upon. If clover seed
is sowp with grain, and plaster is sown
as above directed for wheat, no more
will be needed till second or third year.
The above method of using plaster is
based on the proposition that, with our
short seasons and dry summers, it is of
PRIME Importance to give the young
plant a vigorous start. Also, that the
plaster is of no use to any plant except
it is mixed with the soil. 1 know that
this last proposition does not accord
with the general notion existing among
the non-observing class, but l think l
can maintain my position both on sci
entitic principles and practice. Many
defer sowing till clover is four to six
inches high, thinking the plaster must
be in contact with the foliage to get the
greatest benefit. 1 have sown it in the
fall with the very best results, giving a
very early crop. This is very important
for pastures.
Practical Recipes.
THE ANCIENT WHITE Porto pint
of cream put the yolks of four or five
eggs, well beaten, some pulp of apples,
sugar, spices and sippets of white or
manchet bread. Bake it in a dish or
crust at pleasure.
BAKED BATTER PUDDING WITH SUET.
To quart of milk mixed in by de-
grees, to pound of flour, add two eggs,
four large spoonfuls of beef siiet, shred
fine, half a pound of currants, q tea
spoonful of grated ginger, and a
little salt. An hour and a half
will bake it in a brisk oven. In the
season of fresh fruits, red currants,
gooseberries, or plums may be used
instead of the dried currants.
LIP SALvB.-Take two ounces of
oil of sweet almonds, half an ounce
of white wax, and half an ounce of
rosewster; set mortar in vessel
containing boiling water, and put
in the wax; cut into very small pieces
into the mortar. When the wax has
melted, take it out of the mortar.
and add the oil by degrees, beating with
the pestle until it is cool then mix the
rosewater with the mass. Ii it is de-
sired to be colored, rub up little car
mine with the oil before mixing it with
the wax.
To CLEAN MERINo. two OF
three large potatoes add to them a
pint of cold water let them stand
for short time, and pour off the
liquor clear, when it will be fit for use.
Lay the merino on a fiat surface, and
apply the liquid with clean sponge,
till the drifts completely extracted; dip
each piece into pailful of clean water,
and hang it up to dry without wiring.
ing. Iron whilst damp, on the wrong
side. 1t will then appear almost equal
to new.
PARLoR PUDDINGs.- penny
loaf into pan, put in with it half 9
pound of butter, pour a pint of Scald-
ing hot milk upon it and let it stand
uncovered. When cool, work it fine
with a spoon, then add six ounces Of
sugar, half nutmeg, six eggs, vel
beaten with a little salt, and half
pound of currants, clean washed anc
dried. Bake in cups, saucers, or il
patty pans, well buttered, of an houi
Turn them out and serve them up witt
white wine sauce.
Gum STARCH. two ounces O
fine white gumarabic to powder; put i
itinto Aug, and pour on it pint or NOR,
of boiling water, according to the de
gree of tenacity required cover TIN
jug, and let it remain for the night
On the following morning, pour TIN
liquid carefully from the dregs into
clean bottle, cork it, andkeep it for use
A tablespoonful of this, stirred into
pint of starch which has been made il
the usual manner, will give to shir
fronts, wristbands, collars, etc., q fin
gloss which not only enhances their ap
pearance, but tends to preserve then
for longer period than ordinarily.
Vermin i'm Cattle.
This subject was ventilated again i
the American Farmers Club, Judg
Hogeboom advocating the use of cal
bolic acid.
Colonel Curtis-Carbolic acid is good
but most farmers will be inclined to us
it too strong, and will therefore do mis-
chief. The crystals are SO per cent. @
acid and should be diluted with. say 9
per cent. of water if applied in a wash
AS to Scotch snuff, which has bee
recommended here, it is good, not
doubt of it. My man used it on 81
lambs, and paid four dollars for tn
quantity of snuff he used. It will XII
the vermin beyond a doubt, but mos
sheep and cattle raisers will object t
the cost.
Professor Cotton Crude petroleum
contains just enough carbolic acid t
render it efficacious for that purpose
But it should be mixed with grease or
will prove a pretty harsh application
for the skin of the animal. Sulphu
and grease will
Colonel Curtis-Kill vermin on cal
tie ?-never.
Mr.. Williams-You might put it on
dozen of the insects, and after tie
hours twelve of them would come on
alive.
Professor Cotton The mixture
well-known to dog fanciers as usefr