The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1879-12-10
farm, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD,
Facts for Farmers,


hure ufopped outside the cellar, and of
course exposed to the weather The
crop rom the former was just about
double that from the latter.
For kicking horse, fill an old sack
with hay and suspend it from the loft
by means OF II rope, in such manner
that the horse will be able to kick it
every time it swings against him. Let
hlm Kick until he stops of his own accord
ana you willhave no more trouble with
him that way.
Manure applied broadcast to meadows
early in autumn or later, if it has not
1oen done sooner, increases the luxuri-
ance OF the growth before winter, and
gives the grass an early and luxuriant
start in tho spring. Manure, which
was too coarse or fbrous early in the
season, has rottea enough, if piled in
heaps, to spread well.
1t is usual to let the pigs CLEAN the
potato fields. But now that Paris green
rs generally used, the tops should be
gathered and burned before the pigs are
turned in. Long acquaintance with this
deadly poison should not lead to care
lessness with it. Neither is it safe to
throw the tops into the yards where the
pigs are kept.
In all cases where insects of any kind
Anlest trees, u good drenching of water,
with one pound of potash to eight gal
Ions of water, two or three times a
week will kill the last one. The same
amount of copperas dissolved in eight
gallons of water and AZ piled in the same
way will dispel all insects, and has a
tendency to make the tree hardy.
A sheep farmer Writes of the Lincoln
shire sheep, and says: THE Lincoln
shire is the king of long wooded breeds
Tor bearing. While ewes and wethers of
Leicester and Cotswold fiooks seldom
yield heeces averaging more than seven
or eight pounds each, the Lincolnshire
ewes generally average twelve pounds,
and wethers nearly fifteen pounds"
Harness that has been soaked with
water will dry hard, unless it is dressed
while damp with some kind of non-dry-
ing oil. First wipe off the harness with
sponge and then with cloth kept for
THIS purpose, you can apply the oil or
dressing thoroughly. A coating of
waterproof dressing given now will be
useful, but the harness should be
thoroughly washed and made perfectly
cleap.
A famous horse-breeder of France has
reared his stock for twenty years on a
diet Of parsnips instead of carrots and
outs, with the result of great vivacity
OF spirit and sickness of coat" The
yield of parsnips is about twelve tons
per acre; the roots can remain safely in
the ground during an extreme winter, it
is said, and efforts are making to extend
their cultivation for cattle ard mich
cows.
The Nichtgdn Fd,1ner. for swelling
around the fetlocks, due to weakness O.
the capillaries, recommends the follow
lnEpowder: Nitrate of potash pulver-
Szed, gentian root pulverized, of each
two ounces; Jamaica ginger root pull
verified, sulphate of iron pulverized, and
Barbados aloes pulverized. of each one
ounce mix all together well and divide
IN eight powders; give one night and
morning.
Household Hints.
Fish may be scaled much easier by
dipping into boiling water about min
ute. Salt fish are quickest and best
freshened by soaking in sour milk.
Beeswax and salt will make your fiat
irons rs clean and smooth as glass. Tie
lump of wax in n rag, and keep it for
the purpose. When the irons are hot,
rub them first with the wax rag, then
Sour with 81 paper or cloth sprinkled
with salt.
Black lead is excellent TO lessen the
friction between two pieces OF work.
The sides and rests of desks of bureau
drawers may be made to move easily by
spreading common stove backing evenly
with a cloth or the finger over the sur
face. Time and patience may thus be
saved.
When color on fabric has been acct
dentally or otherwise destroyed by acid,
ammonia is applied to neutralize the
acid, after which an application of
chloroform will, in almost all cases, re-
store the original color. The applica-
ton ofammonia is common, but that of
chloroform is but little known.
TO clean and restore the elasticity OF
cane chair bottoms, turn the cane bot
tom upward, and with hot water and a
sponge wash the cane; work well, so
that it is well soaked; should it be dirty
use soap, let it dry we'll in the air, and it
will be rs tight and firm as new, pro-
vided none ofthe canes are broken.
storing Cabbage.
Cabbages will bear hard frosts, but
are not impervious to the i'll effects of
alternate freezing and thawing. Differ
ent methods of wintering cabbages are
practiced in various sections. They
may be set close together in u trench or
on the surface, roots up, and the heads
covered at first with few inches of
soil, to be increased in depth before the
ground is frozen. The last covering is
delayed MS long as possible, leaving most
of the roots exposed. In extreme north
ern climates cabbages are placed in dry
trenches and covered with straw and a
foot or more of soil, ventilated like root
pits. A spot shaded from the sun
should always be selected for the trench
or pit. Cabbages can be hung roots up
the rafters of the cellar when desired
or early family use.-Neso York World
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