The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-14
NUMBER 7.
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.


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nj home, in his own workshop, Az well
IA another can do ii for him, that II IN
surprising that so few are without a kit
Of wood working tools, shoeing ham
mer, some horse nails, pinchers for iron,
copper, Fivets, screws, and other Deces-
sary articles as will enable him 10 com
plete many a handy job without the
Intervention Of the carpenter. The time
required % do the work viii often be
found 30 be less than that spent Ia going
10 and from the mechanics place Of
business Thus with q few tools the
wood work Of harrow6, plowa, cultiya-
I tore, and other tools about the farm
may be repaired. BY having a few
extra handles of forks and other imple-
ments on hand, these may be cheapiy
repaired and made as good as new.
Wagon tongues, and many other
duplicates for farm vehicles and MAJ
chimes, are now prepared so as TO re-
quire but little fitting. In the case OF
machines, all that Is necessary, "a A rule,
is simply 10 fasten them IN plaoe. In
doing this the farmer not only readers
himself handy with tools, but at the
same time he becomes thoroughly con
versant with the working parts of each
individual machine--no small matter 10
the practical man. In iact every farmer
ought 10 be able 10 take apart. aud put
together intelligently, any machine on
the farm. Unless this be the case, they
cannot be worked as economically as
they should be.
While the farmer is thus elneating
himself, he will come 10 see the neces-
sity and economy Of having everything
in its place, and place for everything.
when not in use. and when IN use they
will be just in plaoe 80 he viii come
10 occupy his leisure hours in repairs OF
various kinds Barn and stable doors
that are getting shAky ON their hinges
will be repaired 1t once. IL he burn
wood, il will be prepared and piled
secure from rain. and with proper ven
tilation, SO il may dry perfectly. III he
burn coal, a proper shed Will be built 10
keep il dry. The pumps about the
place will always draw. Water troughs
will never have slonghs Of mud about
them in soft weather. 10 mire stock, nor
glare ice in hard weather, 70 main them.
Sheds will be made comfortable. The
best facilities will gradually he areumn-
lated for accomplishing the work of the
farm, and "A general air Of thrift will be
observable, not only about the home
stead, but over the farm.
Ia this we do not mean 10 assert that
the simple possession Of the tools neoeS-
sary 10 do odd jobs will accomplish ali
this but the handling Of tools soon gets
a common sense man conversant with
their use, aud the investigations neees-
sary 30 enable 4 man 20 do the work in,
telligently. broadens the mind. and one
soon comes 20 see where money may be
saved in many directions, and how easy
il is 10 make all things tidy about the
house and place, and also, where the
profit comes in, IN rendering the stock
about the farm comfortable.
These may seem like small economies.
In truth they are but il Is these small
economies that 60 10 swell the profits af
the farm, lust us in any other industry
in life. II IL, in fact. attention % small
economies that make the prosecution of
business successful in It's best sense.
Household nInts.
Bad cooking spoils good food.
Apply common baking soda 10 burns
There is no dignity in work half done.
Bottom heat is not good TO raise
bread. e1o
Cold corned beef is best for making
hash.
Eat what your appetite Graves il you
can get a.
Husbands must not expect their wives
10 make good. white bread from poor
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SAVE THE FEArHERs. To utilize
feathers of ducks, chickens and turkeys,
generally throw aside all refuse, trim the
plumes from the stump, inclose them i'm
tight bag, rub the whole as il washing
clothes, and you will secure q perfectly
uniform and light down. excellent for
quilting coverlids and not few other
purposes. eel
To CLEAN PANT. Take one ounce Of
pulverized borax, one pound small
pieces best brown soap aud three quarts
water; let simmer til the soap is dis
solved stirring frequently; do nos lee Il
boil Use with piece of old flannel
and rinse of as soon as the paint is clear.
This mixture is alao good for washing
clothes. esfo
waShInw FtRnnels.
A lady correspondent says: II VIII
give a little OF my experience in Washing
fanaels was taught 10 wash flannel
in hot water, but it is a great mistake.
In Italy my haRnels we're q wonder 70
me; they always came home from the
wash so soft and white. / learned that
the Italian women washed them in cold
water. Many a time l have watched
them kneeling in box, which had one
on taken out, TO keep them out of the
mud. by the bank Of stream. washing
IA the running water, and drying on the
bank or gravel. without boiling: aud i
never had washing done better, and fian-
nels never half so well. l have tried It
since, and And the secret of nice soft
tlannels 10 be the washing OF them IN
cold or luke warm water, and plenty OF
stretching before hanging ont. Many
recipes say, don't rub soap on fannels;
but you can rub soap on 70 the advan-
tage Of the hannels. il you viii rinse i
ont afterwari and use no hot water about
them, not forgetting 10 stretch the
threads in both directions before dry
ing. FlGnnels SO cared for will never
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