Connecticut western news., 1875-11-19
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
Hints ah0as Work.

'AAno oo A0W 4e oub3 ar6 now SpfeaQlnR l6 upon the fields. If it is well routed and fine, it is well to do this. But we never found any benefit from top-dressing wheat or rye with coarse fresh manure ut this season. As mulch it is of lit tie good scattered here and there in patches. We would rather save all the coarse manure, and pile it and turn it over, so as to get it in fine condition by the spring, and then use it as @ top dressing. Plants require food, and ma nure is not food until it is reduced by co5ting, and brought into condition di- gestible by the plant. -. '7.,.1.t
 Either wheat or rye may yet be sown for early spring pasturage or soiling. Rye gives less foliage than wheat, but it is hardier, and although the seed may not sprout now, it will grow very early h the spring, and make good growth in time for use. In the South winter tares and oats may be sown for early feed either alone or mixed. If mixed, nearly as much seed may be sown as if alone; the two crops will grow together, and yield about as much as if seperate. Two bushels of each mixed may be sown on an acre.
 Turnips will yet make considerable growth. On rich soil where the crop is heavy, nothing is gained by leaving it any longer. The roots will become coarse and woody. Moderate sized roots are more nutritious than large overgrown ones. A crop of twenty-five tons is now worth as much to feed, as it would be if left month longer to make thirty tons.
 Top dressing is worth more to grass lands than any other crop. But we would not top dress any but permanent meadows. For sod to be plowed up in the spring, it would be better to rot the manure and apply it as near the seed as possible. AS there is 8 difference of opinion on this matter, and as the quality of manure, and that of the soil varies, it would be we'll for each to test the question by experiment for himself.
 Roots crops and potatoes should be secured from the frost as they are gath cred, and tops will be sufficient cover ing until heavy frosts are expected, when the pits should be well secured, or the roots removed to the cellar.
 Fall following may still be done heavy soils are improved by being fall plowed and left rough through the winter. Moderately light land intend ed for oats, or spring wheat, should also be plowed now and left in ridges which can be narrowed down early in spring, Ground for early potatoes should also be plowed now. Sod for corn, and sandy soils, should be left unplowed until spring. ...l..- ..."...- ....'....
 Stock should now go into winter quar- ters. Nothing is gained, and much is lost by allowing them to roam the wet sodden fields, and obliging them to eat frozen coarse stuff that has no more nu- triment than wood chips. Exercise during portion of the day in yard or small lot will be beneficial. To feed all farm stock so as to keep them thrifty is the right method overlooking is as injurious as underfeeding, and irregular feeding as bad as or worse than either, Feed regularly and generously, and pro- videpure water literally and frequently. To prevent sickness is much easier and vastly better than to cure various troubles by medicine. gric4lturist.
 Hints to Corr esp pondents.
 I am troubled with chimney which draws pretty well except when the wind i5 in certain direction what arrange ment for the top of it will surely pre- vent the smoking Answer. You do not give sufficient data to enable us to judge of the cause of the difficulty. It is usually found, however, that when q chimney smokes during the continuance caused by it's being in close prox- fn 1I, k1 > ridge of Q roof, or 0 higher building! extend the fue to a point sufficiently high to overtop the neighborihg more elevated structure. There are other conditions, such as the place of the doors and windows of the apartment from which the fue proceeds, their being open or closed, etc., which should be taken into consideration, but of these we are not informed. a.s-- !
 What makes Q good preparation for blacking harness, one that will retain its blaclness, and that will not be injurious to leather2 Answer. livery black and molasses each twelve ounces, spermaceti oil four ounces, good vinegar four pints. Mix. ..5l a-- ,-.z..... '....'...'li 'i
 Can we bring spring to the house a distance of two hundred and sixty feet, the fall being twenty-two feet, with 3 slight elbow, and brook to cross that will make bow down in the pipe of two feet 2 Answer. If we understand you, you have total vertical fall of twenty two feet to where the lowest part of the pipe will be-, and then rise of two feet to where the water is to be dis charged. If this is correct, you have simply to close up the lower end of the pipe, attach faucet 8 short distance from the end, and the water will run, notwithstanding the two feet rise, when ever you turn the faucet. The pipe shonld be laid under ground deep enough to avoid freezing. If the spring is higher than the point where you want the water supplied, the water will rise of itself to that point, without regard to the depth it may have to descend below it before reaching it.
 Is there anything eau put in a tooth to kill the nerve Answer, If the nerve is exposed, wrap 8 small pledget of raw cotton around the point of 8 knitting or farming needle and dip it in creosota then insert the point with the cotton directly into the hollow of the tooth. The cotton may be left in for while, covered by a dry piece. Care is needed not to let the creosote drop or run upon the lips or gums, on which it will act af caustic. 2. Is there any way of loosen ing the same other than by the use oi force2 Answer. We know of no method. Consult 8 dentist.-Scieaatifc Amaeri. can. ..s- --.--
 Cheap Poultry Yard.
 Set posts firmly in the ground, six feet high, eight feet apart. Take Ne. wire, and stretch from post to post outside, fastening with staples made oi wire driven iuto posts. Place three wires one inch apart, one foot from the ground another three attop of posts. Take common laths and weave in, leav ing three inch space between sides ot each. This makes the fence four feet