The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-04-19
NUMBER 16..

infusion of tobacco and wheat bran have
been made without effect
J. A. Wagener suggested iron clip
pings for destroying these worms.
A member stated that hellebore is often
used for this purpose, but that he pre-
ferrcd al application Of buckwheat
-four, il being equally eilcaciouH and
also harmless. Two applications are
generally sufficient, the fi0ur 10 be aitted
through sieve In the evening or In the
morning when the dew is on.
A farmer said that there IL no variety
Of cabbage that 80 well withstands the
attacks u insects aa the green glazed.
He furthermore added that eabbage re-
quired Il deep. rich soil, aud for summer
varieties il should incline 10 be moist,
though it must not be soggy.
Returning 20 the iron clippings, Mr.
Wagener Was asked by visitor present
Who once owned land on which yegeta-
bles would not thrive, owing 10 its hay-
ing too much iron ia It's composition,
how be wonld treat snch soil.
Mr.. WAGNER replied that be would
add lime, wood ashes and manure.
Care for Chicken Cholera.
c. d. f., asks for the best remedy for
chicken cholera
Reply. THE disease known a. " chick
en- cholera is n disease Of the liver, "a
bilious fever In fact The remedy is 30
give "A purgntive, ms one teaspOonful of
a saturated solution Of epson salts, or
what is better, half thst quantity Of a
similar solution of hyposulphite Of soda
..tt-. aa, AasrfvwaDge a. e4sua ffaa
digrrhe8 only make the fowls worse.
When this las been given three days,
give one pin three times q day made a.
follows Take one dram of powdered
rhubarb, one dram Of sulphste Of cop
per, powdered: one ounce each oi
ground ginger and cayenne pepper, and
as much scRped CASTLE soap as viii work
the mass up into a stiff paste, using q
little water II needed. Make tins into
pills the size Of peas, roll them in -four,
and keep them in q box for use. To
prevent the disease, feed less corn some
chopped onions, cabbages, or turnips /;
scalded wheat middlings; wheat OF
barley some meat scraps do not over
feed give plenty Of pure water, and OBJ
serve cleanliness and abundant ventila-
ton in the house and yards -Netg York
Times.
Coai A-hrs.
A reader Of Scribncr writes 30 inquire
whether the value Of hard coal ashes as
"A manure for fruit trees and flower gar
dens is great enough 20 pay him for cart
ing them three miles for these purposes,
the ashes costing nothing. The value Of
hard coal ashes rests IN the amount Of
potash they contain. This is very trihing
indeed, seldom reaching two per cent,
and not enough 20 establish any fixed
price per ton an them as fertilizers for
garden or farm use Practical men, who
have experimental time and again with
anthracite coal ashes as a manure, gen
orally conclude that they don't pay for
the labor Of handling. The material
viii be found much more seTviceable in
the construction of walks around the
house or barn, or through the garden.
Al one time il was currently believed
that coal ashes were a useful agent IN
loosening and keeping open stiff clay
soils. Experience has proved, however.
that there are plenty Of agents more eih-
cient and less expensive than co8l ashes
for this purpose. Unless there are con
siderable wood ashes mixed with them,
using them as "a manure is doubtful
economy.
SrrNinE Up KEAps-
CUARRD EGGs-Take six eggs. boiled
hard: into a lined saucepan put three
ounces of butter or three tahlespoonfuls
Of butter and three dessertspo0niuls oi
curry powder: slice two boiled onions.
finely minced; cook until soft, when slice
into the mixtures the eggs, with tea
cup 81 cream, and let u simmer, not
boil
BUTTERED Eo6s.-Beai well four
fresh eggs, and with two ounces Of but
ter melted IN a vatcr-bath, pour into a
lined saucepan, stirring. that they may
perfectly assimilate. Serve hot, spread
on buttcred toast.
DEvILLED EGas.-Boil hard and let
them lie IN cold water until cold; take OF
the shell and cut half in two; take ont
the yellow and make into a paste with
melted butter seasoned with cayenne
pepper and little mustard and vinegar.
Serve on a bed OF crosses, lettuce or
chiccory two inches deep, previously
prepared with plain dressing.