The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-08-04
preference to corn stubblc or cloy;
sod. Samuel Wilson in Ohio Ea,r,r;

preference to corn stubblc or cloy;
| sod. Samuel Wilson in Ohio ra,!.,r:
Deep Flowing First It gives ?uI
. scope to the roots of Vegetable.
causing them to be more tibrous t),,
""n'l become in a !nckc1 soil, an,:
hence to at'o:d the growth far bc's.
opportunities Of feeding.
Second 1t admits the air djrc;,j.
to the Spon2iolcs Of tho roots, with
ont which no plant can haycn health
growth.
Third II raises the Temperature o!
the soil in sp'iny by admitting III:
wa|M air and warm rains.
Fou'th--lt enables the soil to ,b
So'b large quantities. of !vitiizin-
gases from the atmosphere.
litth-- II acts as Il drain in excess
lively wet weather, causing the waite,
to settle down and escape throuvI;
tic 5utsoi!, D: !m:ncdiatc1y along tn,
surface.
Sixth-1t leads to mole rapid de-
composition Of dead vegetable mat
ter in the soil by bringing it directly
il contu"t with the dcrcmro,i,r.
gases, thus speedily converting il into
plant food. Journal Of Progress.
Late sweet potatoes may hc started
from either vines or draws, even
through the weather should remain,
'cxtremc\y dry. They can be made
to grow t.y watering at Tho time OF
setting out, aud if dipped in water
before pnttiDg ont, most of them will
live withon: further watering, provid.
ed tho dirt be pressed closely a,ouud
them at the time of setting. But il,
all cases when such Il thing can he
done conveniently it is best to shcltc
them from the SUN fnt tvo rr ,h"c0
days with some kind OF covering, re-.
moving t''c covering at night and re-
placing it III thu morning. Tho gain
by this plan lies in the fact that tho
plants start off to grow at once;
whereas, if not sheltered, most Of
them die down and start up again:
after considerable delay, from tho
central bud. Two small bits of dry
bark leaned together over the plant
makes a goou covering, and iii the
pine country this may bu easily oh.
tanned. 1t pays, as it gives our DO
tatocs, In dry time, from one to two
weeks start of those set out and lr,1
exposed to the sun without covering.
and in the case of 4 late crop this \.
a matter Of 10 little Importance,
About Earlcy.-Editor Southern,
Farmer: III response to an inquiry
in Il recent Issue of your papcr or
the above offer the :oiIvw!ny: Bar
ley should DC piowcd in about az
wheat or oats, and should bc sowct
in Scptembe, or October; from one
to one and u quarter bushels Il SUI
|icient to the acre. 1t will grow on
most any kind OF land, but the richer
The land the more it will spread.
Barley makes tho best winter pas
lure of any kind OF small grain
nave ever tiled. During the war nv
father had sOmc suwcd in the same
icld where there WAS wheat and
oats, and the stock would ALWAYS he
'ouDd grazing on the barley. 1t is
llso 6nc grazing for hogs with lit.
le corn they will fattrn very RAPIDLY.
As to TIC market for ba,lty ! know
,ut little about, only here III Texas,
where it sells at from 80 to Is cents
'cr bushcl, and IS always in demand
W. ". S. Tyson.
Milan Co., Texas.
Alcoholic An"'Stlrsjn. Some jvici
sting experiments >,a!lc in Germany
II the pro'lnc, ion of local an:tS(hcsia,
how that ii the hand bc immersed iol
short time ~ ice water severe pain
5 caused, but that no such pain is
Produced on in'mcrsing the hand III
he cold alcohol, not cvt! when the
temperature of the alcohol is as low
s five degrees Cent. Glycrrinr WAS
ound nto possess a similar prupcty.
:thcr occasi"ncd pain, and quick.
liver more acute pain still, causing
he speedy Withdrawal: of the finger
'hcn pIungc,! into this liquid alta
cmpcraturc Of three degrees. 1t was
ext asccrtaincd that, on the finger
eng held for long time in alcohol
aving temperature OF i've degrees
'ent., iln pain was experienced, and,
Though the finger distinctly perccjv-
d the faintcst touch, sharp pricks
ave no pain. This seems to show
hat the application Of COLI, alcohol,
ne of the most simple as well az
afrst processes, has the effect of de-
irving the part of the special srnsi.
veness t" pain without, however,,
tl,e dclicacy of the general
actilc sensation Witch; rs is welt
nown, resides i'll the superficial ill.,
.gumcnt.
Delicious Milk Lcmona,lc.-Upor
tx ounces loaf sugar po!r one pint
+ boiling water, add onc-quartpr
int of lemon juice and half rs mnch
God sherry wine. Then add three
nartcrs of a pint Of cold milk, Stir
ing well and stmininS to make It
lean, chill IN the refrigerator and it
I'LL be found a most refreshing and
1vigotating drink.
Sham Champagne. One lemon
Iced, one spoonful tartaric acid;
nc ounce ginger root, one pound and
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