The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-09-19
NO.14.
Farm and Household Column

IONN hAlSING.-My own theory OF
por k raising, based upon experience,
observation and probably = little
PHI losophy of things, if written for
She benefit Of Others, would I've about
as follows: During tho hot sna,mcr
months l should feed very little solid
feed, such rs corn in the car or un-
cracked: | would keep hogs upon
green feed constantly, either grass,
oats or rye, and feed them at regular
intervals, once or twice per day, upon
mas shed feed, either shorts, chopped
oats or rye, buckSheat; etc; feed in
troughs. When fed in this way, and
at tt he same time allowed access to
water and shade, hogs will bear crowd
ing through the hot months, Il very
good time, ifnot the best, to take on
flesh. This puts them in tho best
condition for corn feeding, which
shon Id commence about tho LIST of
September, when the new crop is still
soft and tender. Treated in this way
hogs become probably as perfect rs
any method could make them. Upon
the whole, too, l believe it the cheap
est and most economical. -Cor.; IS
Germantown Telegraph.
Cement for Glass, China and Wood.
Steep Russian isinglass twenty
four hours in white brandy, gently
boil and stir the mixture until it is
we'll compounded and drop of it,
cooled, will become Il thick Jelly;
then strain it through a linen cloth,
and cork closely. A gentle heat will
dissolve it. Apply to tho edges,
place them together, and hold them
five minutes.
GRAPE WISE.-Tako from one
half to one peck Of grapes. Put them
in boiler kettle, and add water, 80
that it will nearly cover the grapes,
and bring to Il boiling heat put Into
the press while hot. Should got sew
en- gallons Of juice from one, busllcl
of grapes; if you do not, add water
enough to make it that quantity;
add three or three and u half pounds
OF sugar to every gallon Of liquid:
put into a key leaving out the buny,
and let it ferment for about two
months; fill it up occasionally with
the same, saving some for the pur-
pose; let it remain in this key until
April; then draw off, and put in i
clean key, or bottle it.-Cultivator.
How TO Cook A BEErsrEAK.-Ma-
ny who are reputed to he good cooks
have but little idea of the only true
, way to cook q beefsteak. That W.
may derive both pleasure and nutri-
lncnt, judicious management on the
part Of tho cook is essential. Sc
lect Q fat and tender sirloin; pound
it we'll and place on a griddle over u
bed Of hardwood GOALS; sprinkle q
little salt on it and allow it to broil
until the juice is seen on the upper
side; then lift from tho griddle 50
that the juice may be saved on tho
platter and turn it on the griddlo
again, for moment only, then place
on the platter, and lay on it a few
thin slices Of sweet butter. Servo
Immediately with butter, toast or
fried potatoes. If the steak is cook
ed hard and dry all the best qualities
Of it are lost; and one might as we'll
feed upon chips. Five or six minutes
is sufficient time to cook q steak, and
the hotter the Goals tho better un-
less cooked quickly with great heat it
will be tough and unpalatable.
SUGAR CAKE pound of butter,
pound Of sugar, pound of flour, )
eggs, and milk enough for a dough.
Beat the butter and sugar together;
whisk the eggs light and add them,
stir in the milk and -four alternately
SO as to form a dough. Roll the
dough out, cut in cakes and bake in =
moderate oven.
Snow BALLs.-Beat the whites of
10 eggs till very dry, then add very
gradually pound Of pulverized su-
gar, and 2 Or 3 drops Of tho essence
Of lemon. Have ready some white
paper and with a spoon drop tho
mixture in balls upon the paper. Set
them in u moderate oven and when
tinged with brown take them out.
FINE AND COARSE HAY.-Produ-
GERS are sometimes puzzled to know
why city buyers generally ask for
coarse, well.maturod hay in prefer
ence to the more tender and 10 reality
more nutritious kinds. The 1.-Two
Stock Journal thus enlightens them:
"City men feed hay for q different
purpose than the farmer. TIE far
mer feeds it for it's nutriment and as
a principal food, while the city man
regards grain as the cheapest food,
and only gives sufficient hay to mako
bulk in the stomach and for the pur-
pose of health. Coarse, wcll-matured
timothy serves the purpose better
than the early-cut and fine grasses.
They do not desire such hay as will
tempt the horses to eat too much of
it. Straw would answer this purpose If
cut and mixed with the grain about as
we'll. But farmers should he content
with this practice Of the city customer,
for it enables them to sell their poor
est hay for the best price, and to re-
tain the best quality for homo con-