Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-06-19
FIELD ARD PRESIDE.
Effects Of Cold Storms on Poultry.

Each season of the year brings its special
work ana care, demanding ,he attention OF
the keepers Of poultry. Excepting the first
bleak Autumn storms. period of the year
is so trying to the constitution of fowls as
cold. spring rain storms. Birds that have
stood the severity OF winter without any APP
parent signs Of disease, often succumb to the
effects of a chilly storm. The germs of dis
case. however, are sometimes contracted
during confinement in Winter. and the sudden
change CT weather. experienced during cold
rain. will develop the maady. which is likely
to become contagious. Fowls that have been
highly fed and keep, warm 10 induce laying
will. like a forced plant be too tender to stand
neglect during the carly drcuching rains that
penetrate tn their very skins
The danger need not be feared. however,
By those who will take n little extra care of
their stock durir" such weather. As
the earth sottens under the first mild breath
Of spring. fowls are all awake to the prospect
of getting worms and other insects from the
ground. They will then bo off, proving
about before it is light enough even to see
their prey. but they evidently know that
tbs early bird clutches tho wCruI they are on
the crounl betmcs. Perhaps the next dsy
there is severe change in the weather, with
sleet or rain, and you will see the birds hunt
iny about, in hopes OF finding insects, till
they get spakiu: wet through their feathers
and if not well cared for, this often proves
fatal.
Most fqncicrs have noticed tina! a cold storm
Frequently stops hens from laying for q week.
Now, This delay and risk of sickness may
otter he prevented by giving them a liberal
mess Of soft. warm food, with little cayenne
pepper in it. To this should he added ger
crows amount Of animal food, either scraps or
has!c:s, to taEc tho place Of tho supply of
worms. which is s:oTpcd when the fowls can
net get out. With this little extra care, hens
viii often keep on laying. retain perfec,
health. ami De proftnblr to their keepers
Henry H"'cs, IN P"rnl -Ne'7 1orLcr.
sECrs.-Iho insect question is 4 very i'm
portan: one they Will destroy us if We don't
destroy them. The following modes use as
demanded, and never fail
Melon and cucumber bugs like radish
leaves better than any other kind. l sow a
few radish seeds in each hill, and never lose
plant. Earth worms, cut worms, white
Grubs ard in fact, ali soft bodied worms are
easily driven out hy salt sown broadcast -
Ieu can do no harm with ten bushels to the
acre. but half bushel is ample. Dry Stacked
lime is also efTectual. Potato>bugs find their
"anti " in Paris green-ouc tablespoonful;
-four. ten spoonsful wafer. one bucket; mix
and keep mixed, as the Paris green settles
apply with a watering pot. For cabbage
worms, apply salt, if the plants are wet, or
strong brine if they aye dry.
Turnip flies arc destroyed by Cue Stacked
lime. busted over the field.
Bat the whole tribe Of dcprcdators are
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with tho birds. They are the natural enemies
of all insects, worms, gruhs, &c.
In fighting vcrmin, we must not try to OPP
pose Nature, but to rather follow her plans,
and assist her if she falls Cdmat!u Farmer.
AN IMPROVED Hen COop A lady who
has handy man in her employ asked
him to make her hcn-coop for some tempo
rary use. In sbont five minutes he came
round and said he had made one, and so he
had. lie had taken the hoops all off the end
OF empty -four barrel, which had already
lost the head lrcm the same end. Then put
ting the strongest of these hoops inside the
slaves and strsiuing them npart until the hoop
merely apred li,!lc he put tack through
the lap and the s'ave aud with two or three
tacks through the hoop in other places he had
good airy COOP ready for use
FINE SWEET RUsKS Soften two table,
spnonsiul OF butter in bowl. whisk Two
tablespoonsiul of sugor. three eggs, and flsvor>
ing 10 your taste (lcmnn generality, together
with pint Of milk. add to your butter in tho
bowl, two quarts Of -four with four teaspoons
full of baking powder siitcd in it, then the
milk, eggs, &c, and mix. adding little more
milk if required to make it tho desired cons
sis'ency. Bake in balls the size of large wal
nnts placed close together buttcred pans
with sides to them, moderate oven.
The BEsT TuING for cleansing tinware is
common soda. Dampcn cloth and dip it in
sods, and rub the ware briskly, after which
wipe dry. AIRY backened or dirty ware can
be made to look as well as new.
GREAsE-SroTs Tho best material for
cleaning oat-colIars and grcasc>spots of all
kinds is pure benzinc. The article is sold at
the principal drug-stores in the cities.
FRIED CAKEs.-Ono cupful sugar, one
cuPiui sour cream. one cupful buttermilk one |
teaspoonful soda, spice to taste; mix thick |
enough to roll easily.
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