The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-04-01
HOME AND FARM NOTES.

and regular habits, are the Oess n'ouiSiH'
ever prescribed for health.
Success in making good article OF maple
sugar is impossible without scrupulous
cleanliness in every department.
ALWAYS feed your hands as well as you DO
vourselt. for the laboring men are the bone
and sinew of the land, and ought 10 De wei
treated.
Take your time and make calculations.
Don't do things in hurry, but do them :,
the right time, and keep your mind as wen
as your body employed.
Adam Grimm, of Jefferson, Wis, is one OF
the largest honey-rsisers in the world. HIS
crou last year was 25.9l9 pounds, ana MS
ap;ary consists of ,l5s colonies.
Make your racks, fix your fence or gate
that is off its hinges, or weatherboard your
barn where the wind mas pioWh INC siuiis'
of. or patch the roof Of your houae.
Farmers can net be too particular to pro-
tect early young lambs from storms, snd
cold, chilly rains are very dangerous, ana S
lambs should not be exposed to them al all.
Reports from most sections of this state on
the condition of the wheat are favorable
the time for damaging frosts and thaWs Is
past.
study YOUR interest closely, and do NOT
snsnd vour time in electing presidents, sena-
tors and other small officers, or taking OF
hard times when spending your time Whlt-
Ting store boxes, ETC.
Jacob Strawn was rough but very sue
cessful and afiuent farmer, near Jackson
vile. Illinois. He had immense landed
estates. which he died and left few years
aro. Here are a few wise sayings attributed
30 him:
To KEEP FRESH BEEF.-Where meat
market is not accessible, something may be
done by the following process described In
Noore's Rural: Perhaps few people are in
the habit OF canning beef; but it may be
done in this way: Cut from the cone; wash
cIaan and boil, adding salt and pepper If
relished. When done, and while warm,
put into glass cans, or stone lars
with the water in which it was cooked.
Press the meat down so the juice will rise to
the top and tine tallow will rise, forming
thin coat. which may be removed when the
beef is wanted for use. Set away IN good,
cool, dry place, where 1t will not freeze, ano
when wanted for use, IL may be warmed and
a fiour gravy made to it, making 1t health
ful and palatable dish. Tie fore quarters,
or cheapest part of beef, may be worked up
in this way and the bones from which the
meat is cut may be put in brine, or placed In
clean box where they may be kept cool,
and boiled whenever soups are wanted.
WILLOW TIEs.-Gardeners may take hint
from the nurserymen in the matter OF ma
terial for plant ties and for numerous other
purposes. We know one who years ago set
out a patch" of willows along the bank of
a stream. and annually they are cut down
10 the around whether needed or not. He
declares he should not know how TO get
along without them, now that it has become
a custom to use live ser twlg IN the
place OF tarred Irvine. The pure willow
lSalix purpures) is the species he
selected. and be finds it equal to any
other. Tne growth is tall, slim and very
plisbIe, which includes about all the requi-
sites. When needed for use place the base
end upon the ground and hold il firm with
the foot then with a rapid, twirling motion
the woody fiber is soon made flexible. A
loop must be formed at the small end,
through which, in tying, the thicker end
must pass, and after sufficient tension has
been given, few twists and a tucking un-
der will make all secure. The great value
OF willow for tying consists not alone in It's
theapness, but in its soft, smooth bark,
which never chafes young trees and plants.
A PEACH PARADIsE.-The Suspension
Bridge Journal says: "The La Sale peach
orchards, we are told by Mr.. Chesbrough
have stood the winter remarkably well
There is good promise of excellent croI
of the luscious fruit, where in other local.
ties not only the buds, but the new growth
wood has been killed. DY the b6FIlD1o colo
weather of the winter through which
we have but Just passed. This is remark
able and q rational explanation is in
teresting This, Mr.. Chesbrough ant
his fellow orehsrdists give, as follows
l. In the first place the soil is peculiarl.
ADAPTED to the growth and perfection of tn
trees.
,. The influence of the river during tn
long drouth of last scmmer kept up
healthy growth of wcou, which by the lat
fall was well ripened, and the trees wen
into the winter in prime condition.
3. The influence of a large body of Ope
running water so near the orchards as is th
Niagara river. is felt during the winter. Th
humid air arising FROM the water is drive
IanGward, and mixing with the colder cul
rents tempers them, and the tender fru
buds suffer less from the sharp action OF th
frost.
This is not tho first time that the peac
orchards of La Sale hare proved their supt
riority, though the proof has not been s
positive in any previous year."
TIE You've FARMER FoLKs.-Dr Hollan
writes in Scribner: a young or
young woman, raised to the point whel
they apprehend the difference between liz
ing and getting living, can never be saii
fed with the latter alone. Eithsr Il
farmers children must be kept ignorant,
provision must be made for their soci;
wants. Brains aud hearts need food an
clothing as well as bodies; and those WI
have learned to recognize brains and heart
the best and most important part
their personal possessions, will 2
where they can find the ministry the
need. What is the remedy? How shs
farmers manage to keep their childre
them? How can We discourse
the influx OF unnecessary-nay. burden
some-populations into the cities? We al
swer: by making agricultural society attra
tive. Fill the farm houses with periodical
and books. Establish central reading room
or nsighborhood clubs. Encourage the q
cial meetings of the young. Have concert
lectures, amateur dramatic association
Establish = bright, active, social life, tn