Connecticut western news., 1875-06-04
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
Hints to Dairymen.


 "A Philadelphia authority on dairy : matters, who has recently returned from d @ visit to England, has issued a circular in which we find the following note worthy remarks: It is we'll known to , almost every producer that England is Q our great cheese customer, and there fore, one could not do better than study a her requirements carefully. The first Sl important thing I learned while there was, that the English nation gave par ticular attention to the study of foods, and that the people knew the best and wanted the best of everything, for which they were both willing and able to pay i, the value. No more erroneous opinion ' could be entertained than the one too generally prevalent in America, that any kind of food would suit the English mar kets. I found the country prosperous, the working people receiving good pay tor their labor, and where not inflicted s with the curse of trade unions and strikes, in a prosperous condition. This prosperity has resulted in call by the ss masses for prime cheese, mainly of American manufacture, though contain ing much poor stock of home production. sA The fine goods had met with good sale [ at good prices. and would have brought larger figures but for the large supply of as inferior goods, while the latter was Q drug upon the market. I saw thousands of cheese that had been bought in America at the; comparatively low price of eight and ten cents last summer that were still unsold, and offering in some in stances at half the original cost, low as it was, while to the loss must be added the shrinkage and interest upon their cost. S All the importers of American cheese 2 whom saw complained of an unproft- able year, superinduced by high prices and poor goods. They expect chsese to a rule much lower the present year; and I am firmly of the belief that their posi- .stion, combined with the general depres- sion of business in this country, and the disproportion between the present price 2 of cheese and all other articles of food, must result in lower fgufes this season upon the general average; have every reason to believe, however, that really fine cheese will pay the producer we'll, ss.unless there are so many poor ones made !, H as to still effect the valve of high class s goods. There cannot be too many fine si cheese prodqced-England stands ready to take all we can send her, but poor stock is in little favor there or elsewhere.
 I have time and time again advised my A@ friends, the dairymen and factorymen, . against making half skinned cheese. q My experience the past year and my ob- sS servation in England more than confirms l me n, my opinion that 1t is the worst thing they can do. aT The English people " have formed terrible aversion to them. II aw'quantities of this kind of stock that had depreciated one hundred per cent s.sin value after being kept few months, and I expect to see it generally neglected henceforth. It has been suggested that A you use some other kind of grease if you take the cream out. Such advice is most pernicious, and your intelligence should prevent it's adoption. I say, if AA.you Falue your reputation as dairymen and have regard for honesty, fair deal illng, and your own interests, upon no account use anything as substitute for 4 cream or butter. Oleomargerine has sa hadits brief day. lea s-+.r .-ia
 -h g Turin Hints for the Month. =--. si Take the best possible care of young sz,ssheansheep before the heat becomes oppressive. ze- ele.E -'..
 6 U. The orchard should still have share 's of attention. .-..- ,.l-. ,- -+,- =-=~ IA Loolsbafter the stock; see that they is I5 have salt regularly. s. I9i Try some experiments to secure your early vines from striped bugs.
 See that the fences are in good order, as it is difficult to restrain cattle when the habit of jumping is formed.
 eos It would be well to look over the horse7rakes and mowing-machines, and see that they are ready for use.
 
 weeds, remembering that an ounce of prevention isl worth pound of cure.
 It is well to feed Q little dry feed for Q safew days after turning on pasture, that the change of diet may not be too sud den. S5 as S1sE <fstst
 In wet weather oil the harness, paint the woodwork of implements, and attend to any needed repairs about the stable or saoutbuildings.
 Do not neglect the garden, but hoe frequently and thoroughly the crops all ready growing, and see that others are planted as needed.
 Try some experiments in top-dressing wheat with plaster, superphosphate, salt and compost, and report your success to the agricultural papers. Fight the caterpillars, rub off water sprouts that are starting, and see that the trees are not injured by careless hands when blowing among them.
 This is the busy month for farmers and gardeners. See that the blows, harrows, cultivators, and all the imple- ments needed in planting or. .cultivating the crops are in good order and in their places. -, .....-.
 t-- pav ntfention to tba hroaj;no. s+ool, be ready to render assistance if needed. A diet of roots or wheat bran, or 8 small amount of hax-seed for few days be- fore bringing forth, will relax the system and aid nature. @
 .lsl Strong alum-water poured round the plants IS recommended, and from some experiments made the past year we be- feve that wheat bran or cornmeal, if used freely IS soon as they come up, will prove Aanzeffective remedy. -4asaA9 Ia 2A'- Tine Household.
 Ts To CLEANSE CARPETS. four tablespeopfuls of ammonia to one buck sedul of water; with soap, scrubbing- brush and cloth, scrub and wash the carpet, just as you would an unpainted floor, changing the water frequently. Leave the windows open and the carpet wall soon dry. In cities where bitumin- Gous ceal is used carpets are scrubbed as regularly as wooden floors, and with happy effects. Instead of taking up a carpet every six weeks during the win. ter, as some in muddy districts think necessary, careful wiping every week of the carpet with mop wrung from clean water will remove the dust and brighten the colors. A thorough sweep