Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16
,cRICULTURAL AND DOMESTIC.

Most seeds will terminate sooner
), beinp stirred in scalding water for
:! minnie or two. The. smaller ones
.he least time.-Ioaca State Register.
To make popcorn balls, to six
,,arfs of popped corn boil one pint of
m1olasses about fifteen minutes; then
nnt the corn into large par, pour the
Pni,ed molasses over it, stirring brisk
- Tin thoroughly mixed. Then, with
lean hands, make into balls of the de-
sired size.
In some localities the wire-worm
: troublesome to corn. J. NJ. in the
CoJntyy Gentleman, states that he
nrevented their work by soaking his
corn in a solution of copperas and salt
natre. using a quarter of pound each
- bushel of ears of light corn. Soak
Far about twelve hours before plant
inc He has not been troubled with
the cut-worm either since he began
this treatment.
A very simple relief for neuralgia
is 10 boil a small handful of lobelia in
half a pint of water till the strength is
ont of the herb, then strain it off and
add a teaspoonful of fine salt. Wiring
cloths out of the liquid as hot as posi-
Bile and spread over the part affected.
If acts like charm. Change the
cloths as soon as cold, till the pain is
All gone: then cover the place with a
soft dry covering, till all perspiration
is over. so as to prevent taking cold.
rheumatism can often be relieved, by
application to the painful parts, of
cloths wet in a weak solution of sal
soda in water; if there is inhamma-
ton in the joints, the cure is very
quick; the wash needs to be lukewarm.
Country Gentleman.
Cows soon learn what to expect,
and, if. by any maneuvering on their
part they can change the regular pro-
gramme to their advantage, they are
not slow to do so. We have COWS in
our stable which, if fed an inferior
quality of fodder at an unusual hour,
will either poke it through the front
of their manger or the barn floor, or
paw it out under their feet with al,
the deliberation with which a spoilt
child clears its plate of plain food to
make room for the choicer sweets
which are held in reserve by the over
indulgent parent; but if this same fod-
der is given at the last foddering at
night, when the COWS know, as they
always do, that it is the last fodder
ing. they will take hold of it if at all
hungry, as a matter of business, and
will clean it up as though it were as
good as the best. --Nea0 England
Farmer.
Let us take the ARREST, choicest
and sunnieSt room in the house for our
living room-the workshop where
brain AMI body are built up and re-
newed. And there let us have a bay
window, no matter how plain in
structure, through which the good
twin angels-sunlight and pure air
can freely enter. This window shall
be the poem of the house. 1t shall give
freedom and scope to the sunsets, the
tender green and changing tints of
spring, the glow of summer, the pomp
OF autumn, the white of winter, storm
and shine, glimmer or gloom-all these
we can enjoy as we sit in our shell
tered rooms, as the changing years roll
on. Dark rooms bring depression of
spirits, impartirg a sense of confine-
ment, of isolation, Of powerlessness,
which IS chilling to energy and vigor;
but IN light is good cheer. Even in a
gloomy house. where walls and furni-
ture are a dingy brown, you have but
TO take down the dingy curtains, open
vide the window, hang brackets on
either side, set flower-pots on the
brackets and ivy in the pots, and let
the warm air stream freely in
western Rural.