The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-06
Extraordinary Recovery

\ strang case ofrecovery from ex-
traordinary wounds is that of Frank
Kholer of Bunch's Bend, La, son of
Mr.. John l.. Kohler, of st. Louis,
which the Republican Of the latter
place thus describes: "On the 9Th
of February last Mr.. Kohler, who is
but a youth, was assaulted with a
knife by G. W. Woodfn, and almost
literally cut to pieces. His throat
was cut from ear to ear, the jugular
vein being barely missed his left eye
was destroyed; the right hand was
nearly severed several deep wounds
were inflicted on his back and shoul
ders and on other portions of his body
and he was left lying on the ground
for dead But, contrary to all expec-
tation, he did not die, and is nov so
far recovered as to be out Of all dan
ger. Yesteday hi. father received a
letter from him-written with the
left hand, the right being hopelessly
Misunderstanding that they might
expect him home in few days. Mr..
Kohler has commenced suit for $50,
600 against Woodfn, who is wealthy,
and his lawyers are confident of his
gaining the whole amount sued for"
FATTEN THE OLD Cows.-The
best time to begin to fatten old ami
malls is in the latter part of spring or
during the former part of the summer.
At that season of the year every
thing is springing into new life.
The nutritious grass, the warm and
pleasant weather the cheerful sun
shine and the cooling shade all lend
their influence in one harmonious
combination to revivify and promote
the growth not only Of young and
healthy animals, but those who have
endured the pelting storms and pinch
ing cold of many winters. At that
season of the year they begin to i'm
prove in flesh, even if their allowance
of food is not as abundant as it ought
to be. The tender and nutritious
grass imparts health and vigor to the
animal system, and they commence
secreting fat and flesh for future
use.
At such q time farmers should be
active in aiding the work of building
up the animal system, which has
been commenced with renewed ener-
gy, by keeping such animals inprov-
ing in flesh every day until they are
ready for shambl es. If they
be allowed to stop improving, the
proprietors must sustain a loss to
a greater or less extent. In case an
animal does not receive full allow
ance of grass, it should be fed
few pounds of meal or oilcake daily.
A few pounds of meal fed at such a
time, will increase the amount of fat
and flesh far beyond our highest ex-
pectations. Old cows should be
dried off at once, as they will not fat
ten much while giving milk. Then,
while the warm weather continues,
a COW or a bullock should be fed
twice a day with meal, in addition
to grass and good hay.
Sheep should receive no less than
one pound each day Of Indian corn
and oats and barley. If ground into
meal it will be much better than to
feed it whole.
SETTING OUT CURRAYT BEDs.-In
reply to a correspondent who inquiries
where we shall set out a currant bed,
and the distance, DC, we answer that
we prefer a rather shady location
where the bushes can get the sun an
hour or two a day. In such a situa-
ton we have had our own bed for
more than twenty-five years, and not
in single year have we failed in Sc
curing a full crop. Some Of the stems
are now as thick as mans wrist
We have no less than four varieties
and they have all done equally well.
The rows should be four feet apart,
and the bushes three feet apart in
the rows. Where rooted bushes are
not to be obtained, cuttings Of last
years growth can be used. They
grow easily and often produce
fruit the second year. Take cut
tings from eight to ten inches in
lenght, and plant them at least five
inches firmly in the ground in which
you want them to grow, pressing the
soil around them with the foot, and
this is all there is to do, except when
you wish for single stem to your
bushes, then you must cut out all the
eyes on the cutting that goes beneath
the serface
How TO USE NAILs.-Every far
mer who has had occasion to drive
nail into seasoned oak posts knows
its liability to bend and break. Ifl
the point be moistened in the mouth
it will usually drive more kindly.
Oil is still better, but then it is incon-
venient to dip each nail separately in
to it. Another point observed is that
boards become loose eventually from
the rusting of the nail, which, CON-
munication to the wood, causes not
only an enlargement of the hole, but
the wearing away of the nail itself, !
rendering the fence or the building sha-
ky and insecure This may he pre-
vented by heating any rough grease
until it smokes and then pouring it
over the nails to be used. The |
grease will penetrate the pores of the
iron, and cause the nail to last, with
out rusting, an indefinite period. |
Besides this, no trouble will theu be
in driving them into the
hardest wood. The reason is that
the coating of grease prevent con-
tact by air, and consequently oxida-
ton. Oxygen is the great destroy
er of iron, and moisture is the induc-
ing cause.
CLovERsEED.-When to sow clo-
yer seed and how much to the acre,
was the subject of discussion before
the Doylestown Bucks county, Ag-
riculture society last week. Most of
The members favored early sowing.
One person stated that he had sowed
on the snow, in February,
and it turned out well. The latter