The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-05-13

" used i'll Ireland and on parts of the
continent, but / think that owing to
the labor required to keep them clean,
they must be superseded, which | find
is rapidly happening. / have already
described the dccp-setting system;
and so far as experience goes, it
would appear Us if it is probable that it
will be more largely adopted as it be-
comes known.-Mr. WlLoTaPs Report to
RoyaL agricultural Society, Irela'd.
Three pccks Of boiled potatoes, fed Il J
day, warm is Il remedy for diarrhGa i'll
cattle.
A correspondent of an Eastern pa
per writes: ''Last season | kept the
striped bugs from my cucumbcrs by
saturating ashes with kerosene and ap-
plying handful on hill.
Experience will satisfy any one, that
drill-sceding is far better than broad
cast sowing there is Il saving Of seed,
every good seed grows and none Is
wasted, and the plants having IL better
root, are hardier and more vigorous.
Suet Pudding: One cup suel
chopped fine, one of molasscs, two
of flour, one and half cups of sweet
milk, sne teaspoonful each Of sodB,
cinnamon and cloves. one cup raisins
Steam two hours without lifting
cover.
Milk paint for fences and barns is
made by mixing water lime with skim
milk to proper consistency to apply
with brush 1t will adhere well TO
wood whether smooth or rough; to
brick, mortar or stone, where oil has
been previously used.
Mustard Cabbage: Chop one-half Il
head Of cabbage fine, put on to boil,
one cup of vinegar, one cup of sugar,
seven tablespoon each of pepper and
salt, add one beaten egg, stir the mix
ture well, then pour the whole over
the cabbage and serve. Very nice.
1t is very difficult matter to keep
log hen-house free from vcrmin, as
the vermin get into the cracks and
notches that are i'll the logs, under the
loose bark and such places, and it is
almost impossible to fill such places,
with whitewash.
Coffee cake without Eggs: One
and half cups of cold coffee, one
cup and half of sugar, one half cup
of molasses, nearly one cup of but
ter, one cup of chopped raisins, one
cup currants, one teaspoon of soda,
and nutmeg. Stir AZ stiff as fruit
cake.
One of the most important require
ments for successful apiary is loca
tion. We may have the best hive in
use, the best race of bees known fol
gathering honey, the ap.arist may be
we'll adapted to the business, possessing
al the knowledge necessary for success
hut with poor location it is still but
poor business.
y strong plant digests its food bet
ter than weak one, and lis appetite
so to speak, is more vigorous, precisely
a. is that Of strong, healthy young
animal. early feeding, and vigor o
growth, bring early and VICIOUS matur
ity. The farmer should study to ge
early Il strong and healthy growth,
Cocoanut Pudding.-Grate one co
coauut, roll four soda crackers fine
and add little salt, butter size of al
egg, pour over it one quart of scaldeC
milk When cold add three eggs vel
beaten, one cofee-cup of sugar, ant
the juice Of one lemon. To make pies
add two more eggs to the above whicl
will make two pies.
There are seven millions of soldier
in Europe, who are non producers
and expensive consumers, two or tire
millions of army horses, all eating, an,
not working; emperors, kings, princes
and titled persons ofall kinds, who ar
supported in the greatest luxury out q
the public revenues; and "the farme
pays for all"
Molasses Fruit Cake: two cup
butter, two of molasses, two eggs
one cup of milk; one teaspoon q
soda; one of e~sence of lemon, tw
nutmegs, flour enough to make
stiff batter; then beat well; adj
currants. chopded raisins and c
cron. Bake quick. To prevent raj
sins from falling in cake beat ther
with the egg.
ADrIo Observation-Disclosures q dec