South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-03-01
Farmer and House-Keeper.

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~Giye your hogs a rubbing post in
some accessible part OF their Enclosure;
II facilitates their keeping clean and
seems TO afford them much satisfaction.
UAn intelligent farmer Of Northern
Iowa spread ligh, covering Of straw
over his newly-sown wheat thinking
that the growing grain would readily
find its way through. and that during
the probable midsummer drought the
mulch would help the crop to mature.
In this he was not mistaken. for the av-
erage on ten acres thus treated was for.
" bushels to- the acre. while on the same
kind of land adjoining, with the same
seed sown. and as carefully put in, tho
yield per acre was twenty bushels.
The increase was thus nearly double.
while tho straw was in excellent condi-
ton to turn under the past fall. and q
double benefit consequently scared.
How TO Plant POTATOES. - NV the
DRY, which ! have proved in my own
practice. is this III the soil is wet and
heavy. plant shallow aud hill up hcavi.
" rs the season advances; but " IL is
light and dry. plant deep. and hill light
~ only daring wet season, or moro
heavily during very dry one. The
reasons are obvious. Never plant two
years i'm succession in the same place,
because the soil wants rotation. aud be.
cause potato bugs always are more nu>
merous in last years field IS. X. Mason.
A n = a tl,.sl 4. c..l
analysis IL has been fond that apples
contain larger amount OF phosphorus,
or brain food. than any other fruit or
vegetable, and on this account they arc
very important TO sedentary men who
work with their brain rather than mus
Giles. They also contain the acids which
are needed every day. especially for Sc
denta-y men, the action of whose liver
Is slu, gish. TO eliminate eifete matters,
which, If retained in the system, produce
inaction of the brain, and indeed Of the
whole system, causing jaundice, sfeepi.
ness, scurvy, and troublesome diseases
OF the skin.
Hoes ron TIE FARM.-Now that tho
price of hogs is down. farmers should
hNb i'iNhliN lnub - Will iOt pay
to raise hogs but should on the other
hand improve the breeding of their hogs,
and continue to raise and feed good hogs
oaly. a better profit will be realized
on our extensive corn crops than can
possibly he done by abandoning hogs,
for what stock on the farm gives so quick
return for the feed they eat? Then,
too, they breed rapidly. and with judi
cous care in the introduction Of the inn
proved thoroughbreds, the type OF the
porkers is soon raised to that az the moss
profitable hogs for the farm.
There seems 10 be but little trouble
Tom tic hog cholera this season. not~
outstanding the unprecedented rainy,
warm winter weather. Farmers gener-
ally have guarded against the causes,
aad while 1t may not be cured, il may
be to some extent prevented by care,
canton, and common sense.
Farmers should think for themselves
and not be carried away by these tidal
waves that come and go with the rise
and fall Of the prices Of pork. 1t will
pay a large profit in q series of years
to continue steadily alone, but Improve
the breeding AMI raise better hogs, and
in the worst times good hogs, as in 9th.
eT stocks, will pay good profit.
COCGH SYRUP.-One ounce OF thor.
oughwOrt, one ounce Of fiaxseed SIM
mer together in one quart OF water un-
Gil the strength is entirely extracted
strain carefully; aid one pint Of best
mOlasses AMI half pound loaf sugar;
simmer them thoroughly together. and
when cold bottle tight 4 few doaes OF
one teaspoonful at a time will alleviate
the most distressing cough OF the lungs,
subdue any tendency - consumption,
break up entirely the wboOping cough,
asthma, bronchitis and all affections OF
the lungs and throat, It's simple, safo
and effective.
BOILED JELLY CAKE. One cuprul Of
sugar, one cupful -four, four eggs. whites
and yolks beaten separately. two tea.
spoonfuls baking powder. Bake in
dripping pan: when done turn tue cake
ont upside down on towel. Spread
with Jelly or icing and roll up carefully.
II will not break.
POTATO PUDDING. Boil two medium
sized potatoes mash smoothly and add
Two beaten eggs one pint Of sweet
milk; two tabiespoonfuls Of sugar; fla.
yor with vanilla and bake.
Zoo PCDDGSG.-One quart Of sour
milk eight beaten eggs two teaspoon.
luls Of soda -four 10 make stiff bat
ter. Bake quickly and eat warm With
cream aud sugar hyored with Satmeg.
HELP ron WHOOPfN0 CoU0n.-Cut
I'm small pieces n large red onion, put
It ~ a bottle with a piece Of assaGoetida
half The size OF a nutmeg. cover with
good whisky. shake we'll. and "A h rea-