The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-06-25
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

question was propOunueu, Inns any ono
a recipe for curing hollow horn In cattle
without boring the hOrnT A Mr.. King
replied that the ailment Of cows usually
termed hollow horn, could be cured by
tying bag filled with soft soap and bran
around the head, but he did not believe
that the horns of cattle ever became
hollow. Jos r. Blackburn said: Rub
the top of the head and along the back
with soft soap and bran. Mr.. Reynolds
said: Fill long, slender bag with salt,
soap and bran, and wrap 1t around the
head and horns. Mr.. Brown expressed
the belief that if cattle were fed saltpeter
Occasionly they would not be troubled
with hollow horn. x
PREsERvINa MILK. The american
Artisan gives the process of Mr.. Lewis
Kirchofer for preserving milk without
alteration, except the rising OF cream,
whether 1t be kept at rest, or in motion,
as at sea. The unadulterated milk, fresh
drawn from the cow, is placed in perfectly
clean cans or bottles, which are filled as
nearly full as possible, and Theoretically
sealed. These cans are then placed in
water of the same temperature as the
milk, in such manner as to allow free
circulation of water beneath and around,
but not over them. The temperature of
this water is then slowly raised to between
160 degrees and ITO degrees f., and kept
there for varying lengths of time-one
hour preserving the milk four or five
weeks, and five hours, eight or twelve
months. The heat is then withdrawn,
and the water allowed to cool slowly. If
the temperature exceeds ITO degrees, the
milk acquires cooked taste. We hope
this process may prove success, for if
the milk undergoes no change, in many
cases it would be preferable to the con-
densed milk.
FASTENING THE RIPENING OF FRUIT
Acting upon the principle that renewal
Of the earth Immediately surrounding the
roots increases their activity,and accel-
crates the maturing of all parts of the
plant, including the fruit, Mr.. Stall re-
moved the earth about an early pear tree,
eight weeks before the normal period Of
ripening, for space of thirteen to fifteen
feet in diameter, and to such an extent
as to leave depth of earth over the
roots of only about two to twenty-four
inches, which could be thoroughly warmed
by the sun. He was surprised, not only
by the ripening of the fruit in the mid
die of July, but also by its superior
juiciness and flavor. In another expert
ment, the removal of the earth from the
north side of tree alone, caused the
fruit on that side to ripen several days
earlier than that on the south side. Ere
quent watering was of course necessary
in the above experiments. - Vineyard
Gazette.
MEAL ALONE. Cows must be fed
naturally to be healthy, milk well, and
breed well. There is a good deal of nom
sence being printed about keeping cows
on meal alone. When l first came to
this country there was great rage among
a certain class for cutting every scrap of
hay, ETC., into chat. My principal gave
orders that no animal on his farm should
eat aught uncut; but there was one man
on the farm who observed the longing of
the cattle for some hay, and he might
have been seen every morning, before the
other workmen came, giving horses, cows
and young stock forkful each Of some
thing long for them to enjoy and that
man felt happy in witnessing the gusto
with which it was eaten. Next to chill
dren, that man takes an interest in the
comfort of animals, and the owner of
those cows, ETC., would tell his friends his
rule was to cut all his feed.
Some humane attendant doubtless waits
on these meal-fed cattle, for they would
die ere long on the allowance said to be
given. There is much said on many
subjects which is not true, and such
glaring absurdities tend to cause doubt
of the statements made by honest, prac-
teal men. 1t is admitted that by grad
ually using animals, generation in sue
cessiOn, to treatment not natural, the
requirements change, but if a close
investigation was made it would be found
there are penalties which must be paid
for any fragrant breach of natures laws.
LAND WAsHING.--One of the greatest
objections to our farming operations in
this country is the tendency of our rich
soil to wash off and rapidly deteriorate
in fertility. Another misfortune is the
indifference with which many farmers
treat this important subject. 1t is plain
to any observing mind that field of
rich, fertile soil will yield double the
amount of one that has been thus neg
lected, and suffered other malpractices.
/ have in my mind now the case of So
mercalled far who allowed an old roadway,
a quarter of mile in length, to wash so
deep plough could hardly crossit, when
ten minutes with spade would have
prevented it. And often we see large,
impossible bitches form through valuable
land with no effort to stay the fearful
waste. This, with fearful voice, verifes
the old saying, "a stitch in time saves
nine."
A few hints in regard to remedies are
in order. First, the land can be ploughed
so as to help the case by running the fur
rows crosswise of the rills. l prefer to
have the water flow in straight rills at
regular intervals, and to prevent these
from washing deeper, back corn-stalks,
large green weeds, fine straight brush,
etc, in the bottom, and allow the grass
and weeds to grow in these bitches Thus
the water has something to wear on, and
with little care much soil can thus be
saved. But the best manner to preserve
the fertility of the soil is, as any intelli-
gent farmer knows, to seed down to grass,
especially clovers, not forgetting the i'm
portance of the proper use of manure
Western Farmer.
Household HeIp~.
CRANBERRY MARMALADE.-Sweet and
insipid apples and those which are past
their prime and need to be cut up on &C
count Of decay, may be made very &C
ceptable by stewing and mixing with
stewed cranberries in the proportion,
say of one part cranberries to two parts
apples. Not quite so much sugar will be
required as for the cranberries alone, un-
less the apples are sour. Strain through
colander, mix evenly and serve at any
meal.
VARIETY PICKLE.--One gallon of cab
bage finely chopped; half pint green pep
pers; half gallon green tomatoes; one
quart onions Chopped fine and the juice
drained from them); four tablespoonfuls
mustard; two of ginger; one Of cloves;
two of tumeric; one ounce celery seed