The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-08-07
AADEN AND HOUsEHOLD


AueotlefS Wltn the natural dlgeSuOn OF
the yolk, which is absorbed into the
bowels at the period of Matching, and
constitutes the first food. If grits, oat-
meal, and the like are spread before the
hen on the twenty-frst day, she is in
dueed to leave the nest, the last Matched
chickens are unable to follow, and, be-
ing weakly, frequently perish. If un-
disturbed, the hen seldom leaves the
nest on the twenty-fr day, while on
the twenty-second day the chickens will
be found strong enough to follow her.
The plan of cramming pepper-corn or
grains of barley down the throats of
newly-hatched chickens is exceedingly
injurious. The best food for them is
sweet, coarse oatmeal, mixed into a
crumbly paste with milk, and o certain
proportion of custard made by beating
together an egg with two tablespoonfuls
Of milk, and setting il by gentle
heat. Oustard so made is eaten with
avidity, and the chickens make rapid
progress upon it. Such preparation is
far superior to the hard-boiled egg so
often employed, and which is not rel
ished by the chicken. The young birds
are also very fond of little cold oat-
meal porridge; milk is frequently used
to mix the barley or oatmeal, but it
should be remembered that it soon be-
comes sour in summer, and is decidedly
injurious if employed in that state. Ne
more food, therefore, should be mixed
with milk than can be eaten in few
hours. Sopped bread is by no means
desirable, since it does not appear to
afford the necessary resistance to the
natural grinding of the gizzard, and,
consequently, the chickens soon become
weakly and affected with diarrhea from
its use. In order to satisfy the hunger
of the hen, which is usually very great
when she leaves the nest, it is quite de-
sirable to give her as much grain as she
can consume. Then, having satiated
her own appetite and quenched her
thirst, which at this time is considerable,
she will brood over her unfedged
young, and keep them at rest while they
are digesting the yolk that has been alb
sorben just before Matching. After the
first few days some whole grain, such as
small-tail wheat or some barley, may be
given to the young brood, and it will be
found to be greatly relished, and doubt
less affords wholesome exercise for the
extraordinary grinding power of the giz-
zard. Chickens should either have a
constant supply of food or be fed at
very short intervals. The first food
should be given at daybreak. With re-
gard to animal food, there is none equal
to the natural supply of worms and in
sects obtained by the hen when she is
at large; small worms or a shovelful of
mould containing an ants nest, may be
given, if chickens are in a confined stu
alton, and will be found far superior to
boiled egg, chopped meat, or any mere
artificial substitute. Cooping, which is
frequently employed to prevent the
wandering of hens with chickens, is not
desirable, and though in many cases il
is necessary evil, yet not the less an
evil. il.-AnuericGn Cultivator.
Household Hints.
A Coop Dust BRUsH.--A very good
dust brush may be made by cutting 6
crosswise strip of bed-ticking into fringe
and tacking it around a wooden handle
MOTHS IN CARPETS. The best way tC
kill moths in carpet is to lay a cloth
wet with hot water, on the place wher,
the pest is supposed to be, and press i
With very hot iron.
TO make paste for cleansing metals
take one part of oxalic acid and six o
rotton-stone and mix with equal parts
OF train oil and spirits of turpentine t.
paste. The oxalic acid is poisonous
ETchGnge.
Boil sweet or common potatoes til
we'll done, then mash or strain. TC
each one and a half pints add one pin
and half of milk, little melted but
ter, two eggs with sugar, salt, and nut
nleg or l, mon to flavor.
WASHING GLAsswARE.-Itis is mistak
% wash glass tumblers, goblets, and tn
Hike in hot water; if cold be used
Brighter and clearer appearance is LEI
when the glass is wiped dry. If tn
glass is particularly soiled, pinch c
soda in the water will cleanse it easily.
The following wash will renovate gil
ifam, s: Take sufficient -four of suphu
10 give O golden tinge to about piI
and half of water, and in this boil foU
rr 1--WE bruised onions, or garlic; strai
pls the liquid, and with it, when colo
ash with a soft brush any gildin
llieh requires restoring.
10 PRESERVE THE AROMA OF CoFFEl
b mixing twenty-five per centum {
eli dried bread crumbs with coffee
ben grinding, German chemist claim
hat the delicate aroma of the fres
ground coffee will be retained for an il
defnite period, which otherwise SOC
escapes.
kn washing delicate, colored muslin
81 linens several essential points mu
observed if we intend preservin
eir original freshness and beaut,
tst, they should never be soaped I
oaked. If not too soiled, wash lin q
ost cold water; make lather of goo
Bar soap-white is best-and in it di
solve a small piece of alum. Use th
dissolved soap in the water, and n
she goods with the hands, as far as po
sible. Put through two waters, al