The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-06-13
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

A Goshen On. W COW has to be MIXED
three times a day. and makes two pouEds
and six ounces of butter daily. She is
grade Ayrshire. and is called "Queen of the
Meadows"
To KILL BUGs.-A correspondent of the
Germantown Telegraph writes: melon and
cucumber bugs like radish leaves better than
any other kind / SOW few radish seeds in
each hill. and never lose a plant. Earth
worms, cut worms, white grubs, and, in fact,
all soft bodied worms easily driven out
by salt sown broadcast. You can do no
harm with 10 bushels to the acre, but half a
bushel is ample. Dry Stacked lime is also
effectual"
SORE NOSE IN SHEEP.-Sheep are frequent
ly affected with a disease called ''sore nose"
being scabbed so badly as to interfere with
eating The remedy is to mix spirits of tur
pentine with soft lard or goose oil; half a
pint of each, stirred well together while
cold. This quantity is sufficient for 1O0
sheep. In some cases it may need to be APP
piled second time. Rub it thoroughly.
Tar is sometimes employed, but of itself is
very hard and stiff in cold weather.
GREEN FooD FOR HENs.-A daily ration of
green food is actually necessary for laying
hens. Vegetables. either cooked or raw are
much relished also, and serve in some meas
ure to supply the place OF green diet.
Onions chopped fine and mixed with their
food are exceedingly wholesome. and if not
cure are certainly preventive of disease in
many instances. Growing chicks are even
more anxious for green food than laying
hens. They crave it, and when necessary to
be housed from it on account of inclement
weather it should be provided for them.
There is no green food so wholesome for
them as onion tops cut up line.
CURE OF SCRATCHES IN HORSES. = First
cleanse the heels we'll from all dirt and other
foreign matter with strong suds made by
means of carbolic soap and warm water
This done, dry the parts well and be careful
tosremove the soapy matter thoroughly from
the sore, in order TO prevent the collection
of dirt. Then dress the heels with lotion
composed of carbciic acid, one part; cold
water, 40 parts; three times day. In
quarter of an hour after applying the lotion
rub the surface with glycerine and keep the
parts supple with il. Give him, mixed in
his feed of grain, night and morning one and
half ounces of liquid arsepIcalis.
SAVING HoRsE.-It is now argued that it
is unnecessary TO kill broken legged horses
and a case in point Is stated: Twelve weeks
ago the nigh hind leg was broken of Mr.
Williams valuable and favorlte mare in
Utica, by kick from another horse. The
fracture was half way between the fetlock
and gambrel joints, and was complete. A
veterinary surgeon undertook to set the
leg A canvass sling was arranged, and the
mare suspended in it in such way that she
could occasionally rest upon her uninjured
limbs. The fractured leg was then set,
bound with hickory and leather splints,
with a heavy leather boot outside of all
The mare did well, and never missed a
meal. After three weeks plaster of Paris
bandage was substituted, and in seven weeks
"Nellie" was walking around the stable.
There was no sign of the fracture, and it is
fhOuOht that she will keen her 40 Oait
ALoEs AS DEsTR0YERs The eminent French
chemist, Mons. Rasrail, has recommended
the use of solution of aloes to destroy in
sects upon plants, stating that its application
is exceedingly successful. Perhaps the rem
edy might be used to advantage in killing
the much dreaded potato bug. At any rate
1t is worthy of a trial 1t is said to destroy
the aphis on apple and peach trees, and pre-
vent the attack of curculios upon plums.
In some applications, where plaster is nee
essary, wet clay with solution of aloes, and
it will destroy all insect life it is applied
to. 1t is suggested that watering roots
will embitter the foliage so as to prevent
the attack of insects. 1t is also suggested
that seeds STEPPED in aloes will save them
from all attacks of insects. Put quarter of
an ounce Of aloes in twelve gallons OF water
as a steep for seeds. 1t is an effectual pre-
ventive of rose bugs and melon bugs-an
ounce to two gallons OF water being strong
dose.
For the Housekeeper.
Strawberry SYRUP.-One pound of sugar
to one pint of strawberry juice; strain the
Juice from the berries through a muslin bag
let it come to a boil and skim it we'll; when
cold add brandy TO taste, and bottle it.
PEACH CoBBLER-Makea rich biscuit crust
put il rolled thick around the dish, put in o
layer Of peaches then butter and sugar and
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till the dish is fall; cover with a thick
crust cut slit in the center and pour IN
boiling water till full; bake in moderate
oven.
SAssAFRAs BEER-Pour two quarts OF boil
ing water upon two large spoonfuls of cream
tartar and add ten drops of oil of sassafras
ten drops of oil of spruce, ten drops of win
tergreen, then add eight quarts of cold water
and a pint Of good Yeast and sweeten to taste
Let 1T stand "a hours and then bottle it.
This makes delicious summer beverage.
CHERRY BouNcE.-Procure wild black
cherries pound them. in order 10 break the
pits. Then mix them with sugar, good
whisky or rum. in the proportion of gallon
of spirits and two pounds of sugar to a couple
OF quarts Of cherries. Put the whole in a
tight oask. Shake il up once evedry day for
three months; then let the liquor run
through a thick cloth twice 70 clear it, Keep
it, when strained, In casks or bottles. This
is very good for bowel complaint, aud fine
tonic.
GoosEBERRY JAM.-Stalk and crop as many
as you require of ripe, red, rough gooseber.
des. Put them in the preserving pan. and,
as they warm, stir and bruise them TO bring
out the Juice Let them boil for ten min
; utes; then add sugar in the proportion oil
three-quarters of pound 10 every pound OF
, fruit, and place il on the fire again. Let IL
boil slowly, and continue boiling for two
hours longer, stirring it all the time to pre-
vent its burning. When ii thickens and IL
jelly-hke on plate when cold, IL is done
enough. Put il into pots and allow 1t 70
remain day or two before il is covered.