The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-07
PARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.


hth hetl- house, not becAube ~ was tnr
tinest / ever saw, but because OF its per
feet simplicity. Az he was q man Of
abundant means, and hiE place In near u
fashionable resort, there was tenpta-
ton for a nicer building than other peo-
pie, bui be preferred ~ set good ex-
ample for his poorer neighbora. This
building was framed, of convenient size
for two hocks Of about twenty fowls
each; boarded ontside and inside OF The
frame with matched boaris, and With a
large WindoW on the south side. III was
very warm inside, even when the air
outside was nearly NJ freezing point
On the inside oi the sill o plank WA
spiked over to 60 down a foot into the
Z ground, all around the bnildlng, which
prevented the outside moisture from
coming under the building, and Is the
building inside was raised some inches
with earth aud dry loam, IL was nj all
times n dry place 10 wnilow in. hs the
house was for large fowls, the ro0ath
were low. aud a space was Left where the
hens could stand ON the ground AL
night, instead Of roosting II they pre-
ferred, which some did. Inoticed the
fence betwex-n the ponltry yards was
boarded up some three feet high. with
short pickets above that, This prevent
ell the cocks from lighting through the
fence. The whole arrangements OF build
ing aud yards were neat enough fnr o
gentleman's country place, and yet not
too eHtrAyAgant for any farmer 10 copy.
The yards were set with plnni aud beach
trees. aud the owner said be bad no dim.
Guilty Ia getting abundant crops OF the
finest fruits every year, which was a
handsome profit in itself upon the cost
Of keeping the owl.-BostoH Journal
HsasehoId HiHis.
To MAKE BOors WATERPROoF. .--Yel-.
low boeswaI, Burgundy pitch and tur
pentine, OF each two ounces boiled hin
seed oil, one pint Apply 10 tine boot
with the hands before the fire till well
saturated.
MIX. Milk absolutely supphesenery
requisite for the body, and enables
young calf 10 grow into a heifer and
baby into a thriving child. II is a
model food-in fact, il is the most per
feet that exists in nature Let parents
realize this, and encourage its nse an the
family. -fsgat a'f
PouLrRI Az FooD. For table use,
fowls that are killed directly from a free
range, where they have been vel fed
for some time previously, and, having
taken plenty OF exercise, are N perfect
health, are 10 be preferred 20 those which
have been kept in close coop, in con-
nection with their own excrenoenta and a
polluted atmosphere.
TO DISTINGUISH BUTTER FROM OIRo-
MARaARINR. - Artificial butter nov ND
nearly resembles the genuine article that
il is difiicnli TO distinguish one from the
other. NJ. JaillArd snbulits the follow
ing plan When the butter is PLACED be-
tween two slips Of glass the animal fats
appear under the microscope as abores-
cent eryetallixafions Pure butter 10 seen
only as fatty globules.
JEIIIrs. In making ieihes Of apples,
plans, peaches or hpricotss peel, remove
tine stones or cores, cut IN Pieces, cover
with water, aud boil gently tlll well
cooked then strain the juice gently
through Jelly bag and add half pint
of sugar to pint Of jnice, boil until il
ropes frein the spoon, or from fifteen 20
twenty minutes. In making raspberry
Jelly use one-third currants and tVp-
tlIirsls raspberries.
DentltipH Sl CattIe-
p. H.. Raymondviile, writes: 81
would like 60 ask through the columns
of vour paper il cattle shed their teeth
the same a. the horse;if 10. al what age =
Reply. Cattle, as well as well as other
animals with teeth, shed their first teeth
before they reach maturity. The matn-
rity Of M animal IL frequently considered
30 be complete when the dentition be-
comes permanent In horned cattle the
first two central permanent incisora ap.
pear at the age Of twenty months ur iwo
years: the next two appear at three years;
The next twc AZ four. and the last two,
which are the corner ones. at about five
wears old. The first aud second perna-
nent molar teeth appear ai the age OF
two wears, an additional one on each Jaw
appears every wear after mp 20 the sixth
wear, waesl Che mouth il full. As fhe
permanent teeth appear, the milk or de-
cidu0us teeth drop out. or are forced ouf
by tho new ones. After the SIXTH year
the teeth ptgln 20 wear uoNus @Aa1 eAAH
amount Of wear, IN ordinary eases, is
guide 60 the age Of the animal. When
sheep or cattle are psstured upon sandy
land this test is deceptive, rs the teeth
wear down faster than they would other
wise do.-Nclc YORK Times.
TAs sell fer Flowers and PinHts.
The best soil for most flowers, and
principally for young plants and the
seed. bed, il a mellow loam containing
enough sand to prevent It's baking after
watering il. A good many have the idea
that seed will grow most anywhere and
with any treatment. Mostly the seeds
are planted too deep, SO they either rot
in the cold, damp soil for the want Of
warmth necessary 10 their termination,
or after termination, perish before the
tender shoots can reach the surface. To
prevent this, SOW your Aower-seeds in
cold frame, box, or pot, and transplant
IA soon rs the young plants attain their
proper size. Transplant when the wealth
er becomes warm and settled.