The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-07-31

parts swamp muck, and INT part wood
ashes. Bone dust is an excellent apph'
cation, say one pound TO the square
yard. In April, May or June. or in Oc-
tober or November, set the plants four
inches apart, in rows six inches assun-
der, in beds four feet wide. Two square
rods will yield four or five bushels, and
require 1900 plants. The vines will
soon cover the ground and require no
renewal, as the plant is a perennial
shrub. The cranberry is one OF the
best plants for garden edgings, or for
broad beltSor borders for the principal
walks. 1t is easily trimmed andkept in
order, and is always attractive in bloom
or in fruit, and being an evergreen in
winter. For edgings plant six inches
apart in double rows four inches assun,
der. For belts and borders, which may
be one-half TO two feet wide, plant as
above directed for beds. AS soon as il
is known how easily every family may
grow its own cranberries the cultivation
OF this wholesome fruit will be intro
duced in every garden. Ii is in eating
from September to June.
Sensible Suggestions TO Horse Trainers.
Never try to beat a colt into doing O
thing, for if nervous he may turn out a
vicious horse, and il stupid he may be.
come stubborn. Remember that by pa
tience and gentleness he can be got to
do anything that will not hurt him.
When the horse shows signs of shying
at an object, do not beat him but lead
him up TO it, allowing him to stand and
look as he comes closer, and after he
examines it a few times he will not fear
anything of the kind again. In passing
by hedges with a colt, throw in stones
and stop him until he takes no notice OF
the noise.
Before putting on any article Of har-
ness, let your colt smell it, and then
rub against his head, neck and body.
Always start a horse with the voice,
never with a cut Of the whip. In start
ing, turn a little to n side, and in stop,
ping when going up a hill, do the same.
Domestic Notes.
To KILL INSECTS. Scatter dry pow.
dered borax for all kinds Of insects
This has been proved by years of expe'
rience.
HoMINY FRIED.-Take boiled hominy
add a piece of butter, a little pepper and
salt, a cup Of cream, and flour or white
Indian meal enough to stiffen it; stu
this up; make it up into small cakes
fry in butter on a griddle.
CLEANING SmKs.-Diluted ammonia,
applied with a sponge, will remove the
shiny, greasy look from silk dresses,
though not permanently. 1t is caused
by gums used to give the silk weight,
and the shiny appearance will return.
SALAD DREssING.--Three eggs, table
spoonful of sugar, oil, mustard and salt,
one cup Of vinegar and n Of milk; beat
the eggs, then add the other ingredients
and stir all together wei q kettle o.
boiling water to the consistency Of boil
ed custard. If put in a closed bottle
and kept in a cool place it will keep two
weeks.
IMITATION CORAL. - Twigs, raisin
stalks or any objects having the genera
outline of branched coral, may be made
to resemble coral by being dipped in {
mixture of four parts of resin, three
parts beeswax and two Of vermilion
melted together and thoroughly mixed
The effect is very pretty, and, for orna
mental work, useful.
BACHELOR BUTTONS .-These delicate
little cakes are prepared by rubbing
two ounces of butter into five Inc o
-four; add five ounces of white sugar
beat an egg with half the sugar; ther
put in the other ingredients; add ALMOND
lavoring according to taste; roll them il
the hand about the size Of a walnut
sprinkle them with white sugar an(
place them on tins with buttered paper
They should be slightly baked. Do no
aatten them out.