The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24
Farm, Garden aud IIous, ll0:d,


Oats, although the season Is back
ward, will soon BIO ready TO harvest,
They should be cRt before they are
dead ripe. When ripe they shell badly
md many are lost. The straw is also
better for feed when cut early. The
use oil damp rye straw for bands il
binding will save time as we'll as oats.
Buckwheat may be sown the first
week in this month, and yet escape
frost. II is a crop which costs little Il
put in, and pays we'll for the cost. i
injured by an early frost 1t is worth al
the expense for blowing under.
Corn should not be laid by while
horse can pass through the rows, A
muzzle will prevent him from bitinf
the stalks. The soil should be ken
stirred, and not allowed 10 bake after |
shower, Late weeds rob the crop AZ
much ia early ones, Ifthey arc allowed
to ripen their seeds, they will do vast
amount Of mischief. They should b.
removed by hand. No pillow should b.
used to work corn OF this late season.
The roots now occupy thewh ground,
Two inches Of mellow soil on the sur
face will keep the soil moist, and nc
deeper cultivation should be given. IL
rich prairie soils, and where fall pas
ture is scarce, rye may be sown in the
rows at the last working. This will
give valuable late pasture or early
spring feed. But generally such stolen
crops are better avoided. Pumpkins
grown pmongst corn is as bad as weeds
Better have a portion OF the ground
prepared for such crops.
Root crops must not DO neglected.
They must be kept clean and thinued
out severely. Strap.leaf turnips may
be sown early this month. Use plenty
Of seed, two pounds per acre, sown in
drills "a 10 % inches apart, will not be
too much for safety 100 ponds OF 81.
perphosphate, fine bone -four, or Peru.
Wan guano near the seed, will greatly
help the crop. With roots the start is
the great point, Thin out to - inches
apart in the row, when the plants are
well established, and keep tho ground
free from weeds. Homegrown seed is
better than imported,
Grass fields will be greatly benefited
by top dressing of fine manure. II
nothing better can be had, n few loads
ofrich soil from the roadsides or scrap.
iDgs OF tho barnyard may be spread. II
is poor economy to pasture meadows or
young clover good care at this season
will strengthen the roots, and give a
heavy aftermath which may be pasturcd
Pastures need looking after. Bare
and messy spots shsuld be narrowed,
sowed with fresh seed, and q dressing Of
lime and ashes or plaster may be given.
A bushel OF salt per acre is often very
useful. Weeds should be cut with q
moving machine, and gathered and
burned. Brush should be- cut close 10
the ground, with short, stiff scythe or
brush Observation-Disclosures.
Household Notes.
BEEF PArrrEs.-Chop fine rare ronst
beef, season with pepper, salt, and a
little onion. Make q plain paste, cut
into shape like IN apple puff, ill with
tho mince, and bake quickly.
POTATOES PRESERVED ny SoALpEo.-
Potatoes have been well preserved by
simply scalding them for two Or three
minutes aud then well drying tnem.
They will keep well and store well also
on Slipboard.
PLAIN PuDpNd.-one pint OF milk
or water, one.half pint OF molasses, one
tablespoonful Of salt, one teaspoonful Of
coda, and one pound OF raisins add
flour enough to make a tolerably thick
batter Steam three hours.
PLuI PuDpNG.-Beat four eggs; stir
in them one.half pound OF -four and
one.llalf pint Of new milk add one.
fourth pound Of beef suet chopped fine,
one.half pound stoned raisins well
tloured and a few currants, with tea.
spoonful OF salt. Boil the pudding
four hours briskly, and serve with wine
sauce. rff
A NICE WAY To BAKE AprIEs.-Take
sour apples, dig out tie cores, place
the apples in deep dish or tin, I'll the
cavities where the cores came out with
sugar, pour cup OF hot water in the
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have healthful and palatable dish.
r4Ye sheep nslIs amt Dogs.
Mr.. AIathewson, of Connecticut,
furnishes the following statistics OF
fourteen focks without bells, but ono
escaped; in i've aocks with bells on
each sheep no damage was done. Mr..
, d. Fowler OF MiddleAeld had q flock
partially belled, and lost but one sheep,
(which strayed into another lot, was
without bell, and was killed. Mr.. A.
B. Coo bought a flock and put in lol
adjoining the former, and soon found
two dogs at work at the forty.tiftl
sheep. The dogs belonged within
quarter OF mile, and passed Mr.. Fow
ler's sheep in getting into Mr.. Coet
flock. Dogs, after getting the taste o.
blood Of unbelled sheep, may attach
sheep with bells on yet l believe II al
sheep were belled, trouble from dog
would be very rare. The great dihl
Guilty has been to get bells which dill
not wear tho strap OF. Bells will
hhanks to penetrate tho strap will wea
itoff in a few weeks. To be safe, ever
sheep md lamb should wear a bell.