The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-13
F arm and Household Column.

the veterinary surgeons some, most -,
OF them, however, deciding that they
have no effect on Il horse's eyes,
while practical horse men and deal
ers all agree that they do, and the
first motion Of Il slrewd dealer when
noticing a weak eye in a horse is tn
feel for a wolf tooth. If it is there
and tho horse suits otherwise, he
drives as close a bargain us he can,
for a blcmished horse, knocks the
tooth out, and in few days the eye
is all right. Some horses lose their
eyes from them, if allowed to remain,
/ remember one case particularly.
The proprietor of the star stables in
Your city, purchasing mule that was
blind getting it for Il song), knocked
ont u pair of wolf teeth, and the eyes
got all right. l myself thought the
eyes too far gone, but his Judgment
was better than mine. ! have bought
thousands of horses and mules, and
have no doubt but have had fifty
cases of wolf teeth, that affected their
eyes; but if not too fir gone, a re-
duction on the price would induce me
to buy, satisfied hy removing the
tooth, the eyes would come all right,
Cor. Rura! World.
The Dressed Weight of Animals.-
Farmers, who have had but little ex-
pe,ience in feeding animals for the
market, arc often disappointed he,
cause their beef and pork does not
weigh as much us they thought it
would. They are, likely to overlook
certain points which ought always to
he taken into account when estima.
ting the dressed weight of animals.
]. Age. An old animal will not
dress as much in proportion to its
looks as a Young and growing one.
2. The degree Of fairness. A crca-
ture which will weigh great deal
more than ono equally AS large, but
which has not been we'll fattened.
3. Amount Of grain which has been
fed. An animal whicI, had twenty Or
thirty bushelssof meal will dress much
heavier than ono which was in eqalIy
good order when the fattening was
commenced, and which may look
equally we'll when it is finished, but
which has been fed only half as much
meal.
1. Length of time in which grain
has been fed. A creature which has
been mealed for five or six months
will weigh more than one which has
about the same quantity Of meal, but
has been fed only half Us long.
In all cases liberal and long con-
tipued feeding Is essential to the at
tainment Of any great success in fat.
tenipg animals Of any kind.
Protection of Iron from Rust.-The
following mixture is said to be an ex-
cellent brown coating for protecting
iron and steel from rust: Dissolve
two parts crystalIized chloride of iron,
two parts chloride Of anthony, aud
one part tannin in four parts water,
and apply with a sponge or rag and
let dry. Then another coat Of paint
is applied, and again another if Dec-
essary, until the color becomes "a
dark as desired. When dry it ia
washed with water, allowed to dry
again, and the surface polished with
boiled linceed oil. The chloride Of
antimony must he as nearly neutral
as possible.
Large Cheese.-An Ohio paper an
n0unces that q monster cheese Is to
:; be made in that State for exhibition
at the Philadelphia Centennial. 1t is
to weigh fourteen tons, and will
measure thirteen feet in diameter aud
eleven feet in thickness. 1t will he
made in May, 1876. 1t is becoming
the custom in various localities
abroad to cut up large cheese for tue
Christmas market, and in England
the advent of big cheeses from this
country is looked for with interest
The Isman steamer which left New
York u fortnight ago took out nun
Der weighing from 200 to GOO pounds
each, one weighing over 200 pounds,
and one weighing z, 200 pounds. The
marke and cure are said t. he per
feet. The are of making these large
cl,eeses appears to 10 well under
!, stood in this country.
English Christmas Pud1ing.--On'
3 pound suet chopped fine; one ponnf
sifted -four bakers roll, s"ttened il
9 warm milk one pound currants; ON
i pound rasins, stoned half ponn'
q citron and candied lemon peel; on
u pound graduated sugar; two nut
megs; tcaspoonfnl salt, eight eggs
. we'll beaten-make into as stiff Il bat
ter as can he poured into the pud
Q ding cloth, which must bc Of THO
q cotton, dipped into boiling water
The pudding must he beaten for
J fill half hour before put into tn
Z cloth; leave room t" swell. Put
plate In the bottom vi the pot; kec
Il filled up with boiling water, and b"
t, four hours. To be served with swct
J! sauce.
MINCED Veal with Poacbed Eggs
l. Take some remnants Ut roast I
II praised veal, trim off all brown pa,
70 and mince very finely. Fry a chol
~ ped sl.allot in plenty Of butte
when it is a light straw color add
H. large pipch Of flour and a little stool
ia then the minced meat, with ch"
IN ped parsley, pepper, salt, al
/" nutmeg to taste; mix well ; add mn
4. stock, if necessary, and let the mil,
he gradually get hot by the side Of Il
ID fire. When quite hot, stir into it
tn the fire, the yelk Of All egg and +
r. juice of Il lemon strained aud beat
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