Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-15
The farm aud firesiae.


A JUVENILE Corn ExPERIMENT.-Whe
I was boy on my fathers farm, l once un-
dertook little experiment on my own account,
and carried it through secretly, for the pur-
pose of enjoying the surprise it might create.
With this view, as soon as father got through
planting his corn, 1 selected and marked off,
unknown to him, a small space near the cen
tire of the field. To each stalk of the corn
planted in this space gave special attention,
| for the purpose of finding out how much each
grain planted could be made to produce by
giving it extra manure and extra hoeing.
When the corn was gathered, the difference
between my pet stalks and the rest OF the field
attracted my fathers attention, and remem-
Der how puzzled he was in trying to account
for it. When, at length, disclosed the secret,
| he inquired how much extra work and manure
had applied. Tell me this eractly, said he,
and can tell the value of the experiment. l
told him had simply doubled what he had
given to the rest of the field. After examin-
ing the result and comparing it with the rest
of the field, he found that his yield was at the
rate of forty-fOur bushels to the acre, and
mine at the rate of sixty-fve bushels. Now,
said he, if extra culture and extra manure are
good for single stalks, it must be good for the
whole crop. So the next year he adopted my
plan for the whole crop, and found that the
gain was even larger by several bushels than
in my experiment; and ne also found that the
cost of each buShel was reduced about SIX
cents. This little experiment of my early life
has been since confirmed by large experience
as we'll as by observation, and am led to be-
lieve that there is, not only in corn, but In
most of our crops, greater power OF deVel-
opment under experiment than we are at pres
ent aware of.
HEALTH RULEs.-IIave always pint or
quart Of water in the sleeping room. In the
morning, after washing the hands and face,
then wet with the hands every part of the body.
Cold water will not be disagreeable. Wipe
Immediately; follow by brisk rubbing over the
body. The whole operation need not take over
five minutes. The result of this wash is, the
blood is brought to the surface Of the skin and
made to circulate evenly throughout the body.
You have opened the pores of the skin, allow
ing impurities of the body to pass of, and
have given yourself, in the operation, a good
vigorous morning exercise. Pursue this habit
regularly and you will seldom take cold. Five
minutes spent in the open air, after dressing,
initiating the lungs, by inhaling as full breath
as possible, and pounding the breast during the
imitation, will enlarge the chest, strengthen
the lung power, and very effectually ward off
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avoid mince pie, sausage, and other highly
seasoned food Beware of eating too freely of
soups better to eat food dry enoughto employ
the natural saliva of the mouth in moistening
it. If inclined to over-eat, partake freely OF
rice, cracked wheat, and other articles that are
easily digested. Eat freely of ripe fruit, and
avoid excessive use of meats. Eat at regular
hours, and lightly near the hour of going to
bed Eat slowly. Thoroughly masticate the
food DO not wash it down with continual
drink while eating. Tell your funniest stories
while at the table, and for an hour afterwards.
Do not engage in severe mental labor directly
after hearty eating. Exercise, not too violent,
but sufficient to produce gentle perspiration,
should be had each day in the open air.
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DANGEROUS LIQUIDs.-Anlnonia, especial
ly the stronger kinds, is dangerous, few
drops being enough to injure person. When
used for cleansing purposes, it should be ham
died with great care, that the gas, which is
given off freely in a warm room, be not breathed
in large quantities, and do injury to the deli
cate, lining of the nose and mouth. Benzi1,e
is liquid, in the handling of which much
caution should be exercised. 1t is very vola-
tile, and it's vapor, as we'll as the liquid itself,
intiammable When employed for removing
grease, or other stains, from clothing, gloves,
ETC., it should nerer be used at night, nor at
anv otner time near fire. Ether is another
dangerous liquid, and in other than the phy-
sician's hands, it had best not be employed in
the household. Alcohol must also be used
with great care, especially at night.
KEEPING HORSE sEMANURE.-Horse manure
that is free from litter needs the most careful
management to prevent dry rot, or what is
known as tire-fanging. This is Occasioned by
the evaporation of moisture by the heat of the
fermentation. The drying up of the water
carries of all the ammonia that has been form
ed, and has been dissolved by it. The conse-
quence is that burned, or ire-fanged manure,
| is nearly worthless To prevevent this injury
it is necessary to pile the manure in fiat heaps,
out of doors, where it can receive the rain or
be watered when necessary and to trample or
pack it down very tightly; it should then be
turned over occasionally and repacked again
as solidly as possible When managed in this
way, the manure is kept in the best condition
and retains all it's valuable qualities.
NERVE FOOD.-In what does nerve food
consist? In whlt do we find it? Is it meatI
No. White bread? No. Potatoes? No. If
it is not found in these staples in what is it to
be found? l answer, in the exterior OF the
white kernel, in the skin Of the potato, and in
milk:partially also in eggs and fish. answer,
the chief food staples, in the present dietetic
system, are almost entirely deficient in brain
and nerve building material. In view OF these
facts, is it result to be wondered at that the
starving nervous tissue in the over-worked
masses attempts to satisfy an intolerable sense
of craving, of physical hunger, by the use OF
stimulating poisons, each case meeting the de-
mand, and no more.-Herald Of Health.
GERMAN NPANCAKEs.-Siftth three tablespoon
fuls of flour, add a salt spoon Of salt and a
teaspoonful of pulverized sugar, mix dry;
break four eggs and beat up white and yolks,
and pour flour, salt, and sugar into them, stir
thoroughly, then last add a quart OF milk;
take clean thin fryingpan, and use the best
butter, about tablespoonful will suffice;
where the butter is Kissing hot, but not brown,
pour in the batter; roll up before serving, and
powder with pulVerized sugar; serve as hot
as possible and eat with lemon juice. IT you
want to stripe them heat skewer, and hav-
ing added sugar outside, apply the hot iron in
streaks-klcid HesSer.
81 A frut-growe has discovered, if rabbits
have access to limbs lying upon the ground,
they will never attack the erect stems Of the
trees, probably because they can the more
readily bark those in horizontal position.
After having made this discovery, says the
gentleman, we continued to prune in different
parts of the orchard throughout the winter,
leaving the limbs lying upon the ground for
4 +Io;r Sinre aloDt iOp this OlaO