The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-07
Farm, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.


in western New York as now. oYcrpro-
dnction aud low prices had, combined
with partial failure Of tho wheat crop
here, caused this lack OF interest; but
wheat rs the chief hread-making grain
must always being good demand, and can
never long bsin oyenupply. II would
be less SURPRISE tosee wheat recover its
price and advance toldoublo its present
value, than to SEQ it remain Is low as
now, for two years to come. Wheat is
more choice in soil adapted to II than
my other crop. A virgin soil Is best for
1t, and it is more easily exhausted for
wheat than for anything else. Western
New York seems naturally adapted for
wheat, but the destruction OF forests and
the prevalence Of fierce winds have made
wheat.growing very prccariouS. Only
artificial protection by top-drcssing or
wind.breaks can save wheat during such
seasons as the wiuter iustpast, But this
severe winter may not bo repeated, and
for a series Of years wheat growing may
be madd Al safe and profitable as former
ly. In some respects we hayo learned
better methods than those formerly
adopted. We now pillow but once, turn
ing under clover lea when ut its fullest
growth, and working only upon tho sur.
face. Thesod after blowing should in
no case DO turned up, but allowed to To-
main under the furrow, keeping the soil
loose, preventing baking in spring and
holding moisture in time OF growth.
Glover is tho foundation OF successful
wheat growing, and by its iudicious use
we are enabled TO grow wheat more
cheaply than forty years ago, when cross
blowing WIS considered necessary. This
cross plowing Is always injurious. II
makes deep seed.bed, when shallow
one, not more than three or four inches,
is sufficient, keeping on the surface the
fine soil that has been enriched by con-
tact with air aud moisture. Summer
fallows, however beneficial, are not now
the common methods Of preparing land
for wheat; still, on his own farm he
found it advisable tosmmer iallow once
In five or six years, when fields became
too foul with thistles aud weeds. Most
wheat now Is sown after spring crops,
and where this is done the land should
be plowodas soon as possible after the
spring grain Is removed. No labor
should be spared, but all the cultivation
should be done on the surface. No mat
ter how compact the soil il the seed.btd
DO mellow. The roller is very i'm.
portant, compacting tue under sol and
acknowledgements. Fine manure is
best used as top-dressing for wheat but
II the manure be coarse it should DO
plowed under There Is less loss by
evaporation, and the ammonia formed
by decomposition Of the manure Is Ab-
sorbed and retained by the soil.
-f some Medical Hints.
wHoorNo CoueH.-Dr. W. Smith, Of
Bristol, writes: There is OF present
generally diffusod epidemic OF whooping
cough, and l think Il may DO useful to
suggest remedy which / have found
beneficial-brolnide OF potassium. It al
lays the violence Of tho paroxysms, and
cures in few weeks, sometimes less. l
generally combine It with the bicarbon.
ate, and with tincturc Of hyoscyamus in
canphor mixture.
A writer, who discusses tho subject Of
diet very inteligently, says: Attention
TO diet is Of the first consequence to
those who wish to improvcor retain their
looks, rs well as TO enjoy the perfect
possession Of their faculties. The max.
inns he lays down for healthy eating are:
MAsticate thoroughly, in a cheerful,
composed lumor, and drink in sips.
Gentle exercise Is allowable aitcr, meals.
Tho moment the first nppetiteis satisfied
leave of, and be not tempted by any
dolicaey TO recommence.
PoIsoNots Ham PRErAR&r1oSs.-Ai
Belgium medical journal, speaking Of
lead poisoning catlsed by hair prcpara.
tons, relates the case Of man, aged
iiity.fye, who was suffering from muscu-
lar rheumatism, affecting chiefly the
shoulder; the patient had also lost the
use OF both arms The attending physi.
clan had tho painful parts wrapped up
in cotton wadding, and prescribed lime
juice and narcotics. Agreat improve.
ment was rapidly felt, but It only lasted
for short time, for month afterward
the patients fingers wore struck with
paralysis. No blue lingo could be scon
on his gums, though he had suffered
with severe COLES at various times. The
water used for drinking purposes was
obtained from brick well and kept In
wooden pals. After long researches rs
to the cause Of such case, it was OF Inst
discovered TINT, for the fifteen years
preceding, the man had boon in the
habit Of using, for blAcking his hair,
certain liquid that he prepared himself,
by adding toa pint Of water two tea.
spoonfuls Of sugar oilead and three tea.
spoonfuls OF sulphur. This it was his
custom to apply 70 his hair at least once
o week. The physician stopped entirely
the use OF the mixture, and, under the
influence Of electricity and the use Of the
iodide OF potassium, the COLES disappear.
cd and the patient recovered entirely.
Vast quantities OF worse mixtures than
this are in almost universal use for
dressing the hair.
Mind staEsers In PIGS.
Professor Law gives tie following di.
rcctions for the treatment Of blind stag.
gars In pigs: When the hogs arc attack
cd, dash bucketfuls Of water over the
body, throw purgltivo injection into
the rectum. composed OF six ounces OF
sulphhte Of soda, and one or two tea
spoonfuls OF spirits Of tarpehtine in ten
ounces Of water. Setons saturated with
turpentine may be inserted under the
skin behind the cars or the back Of the
neck may be blistered by rubbing in the
following mixture Spirits oiturpentinc
and liquid ammonia, one ounce each, with