The Osceola times., 1877-09-22
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The corn OF Ksnaas h estimated at
over one hundred million bushels.
The Louisiana planters annually looose
one-third of their cotton crops by reason
Of an insufficiency Of labor. They call
loudly for laborers from the north.
A Canadian sx weighing 8, 500 pounds,
is attracting great attention in Encla
He Is exhibited in building ON. the
lawn In Surrey garden. The Prince and
Princess OF Wales lately called and paid
their respects to him. le9 ~
John l.. Gavin, a Noble county, Ind,
farmer, threshed 400 bushels of wheat
from eleven acres Of ground--forty.fo -four
bushels and thirty-two pounds per acre,
machine measure, and by weight forty
nine bushels per acre.
New Hampshire Is rejoicing In the
largest potato crop ever raised in the
state, and this, Notwithstanding the
beetle, which, ootem porary says, does
not grow to near the size out west.
MoLAssEs COOKIES - One cupful but.
ter, two cupfuls molasses, one teaspoon
full cloves, one tablespoonful ginger, suf-
ficieDt -four to make stiff batter, not
dough; mold with the hands into small
cakes, and bake in a steady rather than
hot even, IA they are apt to burn.
The experiment in importing the
migratory quail into Vermont is reported
to he proving success. The Mirror and
Faimer says: "They are often seen and
heard in the wo IDS where they have been
placed, and are now raising a large num-
Der of young birds, some of the nest
having Twelve and fourteen egss. F."
JnlEY CAKRs.-Precure at the bakers
the crisp. light cookies known as sugar
cakes"- select those Of brown bake---
spread the under sides very lightly with
current Jelly and stick together; pile
hanslsomely In dish. These are very
quickly preparsa. DO not spread them
until Just beiUre serving, lest they be-
come heavy. t. .'-
ICED TEA.-This 10 q favorite drink at
the south. Make some very strong tea,
half fill glass with small Jumps of ice
and pour over them the tea. Sweeten
with loaf sugar and add couple of
slices Of lemon. Coffee is very nice iced
in the same manner, leaving out the
lemon and substituting few tablespoon
fuls OF whipped cream.
Financially, the farmer is the safet
man In the country. or eleven bundled
and twelve bankrupts in Massachusetts,.
only fourteen were farmers, and yet the
farming community numbers fully half
the population. The people must live,
aud while the use of luxuries may be
diminished by hard times, there will be
call for the produce Of The farm. Farm
ing has, of course, felt the general depres
sion in business. .tff..s
To plant and harvest crops is attended
with much care and expense; and most
farmenexhibitc commen liable industry up
to this point, but when these crops are
to be fed out, many Of them do IL with
the greatest recklsssness. Corn Is thrown
TO the hogs in muddy, slushy yards; bay
is scattered upon the ground, to be
trampled in the manure by the cattle;
and the cleanly sheep receive their hay
and grain in the same manner.
Colorado, this year, produces wheat
enough lit iseaid, TO feed Its people. The
people Of this stats claim that the wheat
there Ia the hnest In the world. A gen.
eral system Of irrigation Is adopted, the
extent Of which is most surprising. A
canal is now to be constructed, says the
New York Tribune, larger than any
heretofore made. . 1t takes the water
from the Platte canon and win extend
thirty miles over the plains, fertilizing
and bringing into market over 300. 900
acres Of land. 1t 10 10 be thirty feet
wide and sixty deep.
The burning OF straw at threshing
time is sinful waste. Properly ricked
up. and With comparatively little pastur-
-. Il win carry catsls thse9iA TIE