Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-10
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sFnKKE 10 no-ssocY a. The farm that
costs 50 little, that IAys 50 well, as
INSECTS in vines can be driven off by
sprinkling the vines with plaster, SCOT,
or air-slacked lime.
THERE are said to be over six thou
sand men, women, and children en-
gagged in growing early asparagus, let
tuce, carrots. and the like, in and around
Paris, upon land the rent Of which
varies from ?l8O to $40 per acre, &C
cording to situation and facilities for ir-
rigation.
The European demand for bread
stufis continues, being much greater
than in ordinary years and the recent
expectations Of -four, Wheat, corn, oats,
rye, and barley shows heavy gain, as
compared with the exports Of the
United States year ago.
The agricultural department of the
Paris exposition is reported to be in
very presentable share. The section
set apart for this purpose is nearly a
mile in length, and ,he inclosure in
cludes nearly 100 acres. The display
OF horses, mules, etc., will take place in
September. The cattle show is now be-
ing held, and is said to present magni-
ficent sight.
WHEN flour is genuine, or of the best
kind, it holds together in mass when
squeezed by the hand, and shows the
impression of the fingers, and even Of
the marks of the skin, much longer
than when it is bad or adulterated. The
dough made with good flour is very
gluey, ductile and elastic, easy to be
kneadcd, and may be fiattened and
drawn in every direction without break
ing.
CORN BREAD.-Two heaping cups Of
corn meal, one cup Of flour; three eggs,
two and half cups of sweet milk, one
tablespoonful of lard, two tablespoon
fuls Of white sugar. two teaspoonfuls Of
cream tartar, one teaspOonful of soda,
one teaspoonful of salt; beat the eggs
thoroughly, yolks and whites separate
ly; melt the lard; sift soda and cream
tartar into the -four and meal while
dry, and stir in last; then beat all very
thoroughly; bake quickly in a buttered
mould; less than One-half hour will
usually suffice.
CEMENT FOR IRON AND LEATHER
First, the metal is warmed then washed
with a hot solution of gelatine or glue,
and the leather previously stepped in a
hot solution of gall-nuts, pressed upon
the surface and allowed to cool. Per-
haps where Russia, or other fancy
feathers are used, it would be better to
apply the infusion of gall-nuts to the
flesh or rough side of the leather, by
means Of sponge, until thoroughly
wetted. 1t is important that all the ar
ticles be warmed and kept about as hot
as the hand will bear. but no hotter,
during the operation, the work done in
a warm place, the metal and leather
firmly pressed together, and the pres
sure sustained for several hours, cooling
gradually Second, another method, and
one which may be used where the ar
ticles are exposed to the weather: gum
shellac and india-rubber, in equal pro-
portions by weight, dissolved in recti.
tied naptha or coal-tar benzole. Dis
solve by placing vessel containing hot
or boiling water, and as the water cools
replace with more hot water. 1t must
be kept away from fire or light, as the
gases arising from either benzole or
naptha are EXPLOSIVE. Keep everything
warm and proceed to unite as in the
first method. Third, equal parts of
gutta percha and gum shellac melted
together will cement iron and leather,
or iron and wood.
House PLANTs.-In watering care is
necessary. Under the treatment ofpeo-
pie of limited experience in window
gardening, plants are apt to suffer from
lack ofwater or from too abundant
supply; they are either starved or
drowned. The result in either case is
about the same: the leaves turn yellow,
drop off and the whole plant presents a
sickly and forlorn appearance. Moth.
ing is more depressing to a lover OF
flowers than a sickly, starved looking
specimen Of vegetation. Much less
water is necessary in cold than in warm
weather. as the plants then grow but
slowly. Morning seems to be the most
suitable time for watering, and luke
warm water should be used, applied to
the surface of the SOIL have some
times seen it poured into the saucers of
pots, to soak into the earth at its leisure;
but nature does not perform her opera
tons by such a process, but sends the
rain down from above, and probably
her example will be safe to follow. The
plants should be watered thoroughly, so
that the moisture will penetrate to their
roots. Those who are constantly drib-