The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-28
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

The Ithaca On. W Journal notes that
a resident Of that town has fuchsia
bearing 419 blossoms and many buds in
all stages of development.
In purchasing buff Cochins bear in
mind that a clear, even buff, without pen
cling of black in the neck or body, is es-
sential to first-class bird.-Erchange.
The mind is the man. Farming, in
the highest sense, is not simply doing the
hard work necessary. This can be done
by muscle when directed by brains. The
true farmer is he who can plan, direct and
control skillfully-N. Y. Herald.
For corn starch cake take one cup of
butter, worked to a cream with two cups
of sugar; one cup of milk, in which is
dissolved one teaspoonful of soda; two
cups of flour, in which is sifted two tea
spoonfuls cream tartar; the whites only of
six eggs. beaten to stiff froth. Mix all
these ingredients we'll, then add one cup
of corn-starch. Beat we'll; bake in
moderate oven. Will make one large
loaf.
For black fruit cake one pound of
butter, one pound of dark sugar, one
pound of flour, twelve eggs, one coffee cup
of molasses, one cup of milk, one cup of
cream, one teaspoonful of soda, two of
cream tartar, four pounds of 1aisins, four
pounds of currants, one pound of citron,
one teaspoonful each of cinnamon, cloves,
allspice and mace, and salt. Bake two
full hours in a moderate oven. This
makes three large loaves.
To make peach jelly, stone and pare
the peaches, and for every four pounds of
peaches allow one of sour apples. Boil
separately in water enough to cover them
until both are tender, and strain through
a jelly bag. For every quart of the juice
allow one and half pounds of white
sugar; boil over a sharp fire till done. To
determine when done, let drop or two of
the liquor fall into glass of cold water;
if it reaches the bottom of the tumbler in
solid drop, without dissolving, the jelly
should be removed ut once from the fire,
and poured hot into dry and heated
glasses. The pulp may be boiled with
half pound of sugar to every pound of
pulp until reduced enough to keep; it
should be stirred constantly with wooden
spatula. For common use this lam will
answer very well.
Roses intended for forcing in pots
next winter Qlaving been kept in
their pots during summer) should be taken
out in September, have the old soil we'll
shaken from the roots. and be repottcd in
the same sized pets. The soil most suit
able for rose culture is good, fresh loan,
mixed with about one-third well -decayed
COW manure. Very loose open soil does
not produce such fine buds, nor are the
flowers so highly colored as when grown
in stiff soil. When potting, make the
soil good and firm around the roots, and
leave no empty space around the edges of
the pots. Prunc the plants well back
when they are taken out of the pots; it is
not only much more convenient to do so at
this time, but they generally make finer
breaks than if left until later.-Gardners'
Monthly.
"A horse can pull more backwards by
a strap over the top of his head than he
can pull forward by the breast, and when
he has learned this he will break almost
any single strap of leather: but this is not
the worst of it: there is great danger of
his injuring himself as well as doing in
jury to the harness or carriage when
loose. There is much less danger of in
jury by tieing Linn with strap around
ert as much force. A handy way with a
carriage horse is to have strong two
inch strap, with strong buckle fastened
to an iron ring; this can remain on the
horses neck; then have in your buggy a
new strong rope with large knot on one
end that will not pass through the ring.
Draw this through the ring when you tie
him, and he will try the strength of it but
a few times. Such is my experience
Cor. Rural Neao Yorker.