The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-08-18
FARM GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
low 20 Tether norsss nmd Cows.

How 60 Tether Horses Nnd Cows.
It is a good while since l have made
any modification in my way Of tether-
ing. Horses are tethered by either fore
leg-never by the head. TIE best tether
is rather stout chain (not less than
one fourth inch iron with two-inch
iinks) with rings and swivels at each
end. This is most conveniently attached
to the leg by well.fitted fetter. had
sets of letters some time ago which were
excellent, but they became rusty and
were finally beaten and broken. Since
then | have used a. inch and quarter
to an inch and half strap, passed twice
around above the pastern joint, and yet
so loose that it will slip around the
leg. The tethered animal must be led
to the end of the tether before it is set
tree. and then watched little so that it
shall not start off with n rush in the
opposite direction and be brought up
too suddenly. l have never had any
difficulty with horses-they seem to
comprehend the situation at once. Cows
are tethered in precisely the same way,
but by the hind leg. They will some
times kick excitedly for u while, ,.but no
harm ever comes of it. To avoid this
| usually attach the chain, and then
lead the COW some distance to get her
accustomed to the burden upon her
leg, and to let her see that it will do
her no harm.
CataIpa Timber Trees.
There is much talk in the papers about
planting the catalpa for timber. l, is q
durable and valuable timber; and it
grows fast. 1t will usually add three
inches to its girth each year. There are
two kinds grown in the United States /;
one known to botanists as catalpa
speciosa, the other rs cstalpa biguonio-
des. Either is as good as the other for
timber, except that in the northwest
the former is believed to suffer less in
severe winters. The young plants should
be cut to the ground when two years
old. When the sprouts come the next
spring, all should be slipped out but the
strongest. Then long, clean, straight
stem will be the result.
Ounce Preserves.
Pare and core the ounces, and cut
into halves or quarters as suits the size
of your jars. Let them stand over night
in enough cold water to cover them
In the morning put them in the kettle
with the same water and let them cook
gently till you can just stick q fork in
them. Take the fruit out wi th q skim
mer, weigh it, and to each pound OF
fruit allow pound of sugar. Put the
fruit and sugar into the kettle. with
enough of water to make good syrup,
and let them boil gently until they are
clear. Take out carefully with the skim
mer and put in the jars; fill the jIrs to
the top with the syrup. If there iss
large quantity of fruit, and the kettle is
not large, it is best 10 PUT the fruit ii
the syrup little at q time.
To Keep Lamp Chimneys from Cracking
The following recipe for keeping
lamp chimneyS from cracking IS taken
from the I iImond, Leipzig journal
devoted to the glass interest: Piac
your tumblers, chimneSs or vessels
which you desire to keep from cracking
in pot filled with cold water; add a
little cooking salt, allow the mixture to
boil well over tire, and then to cool
| slowly. Glass treated in this way is said
not to crack even if exposed to very sud
| den changes of temperature. ChimneyS
a"e said to become very durable by this
process, which may also be-eXtended to
} crockery, stoneWare, porcelain, etc.
Setting out Plants.
Iu setting out plants of any kind tht
greatest of care should be taken. Eve
ming is the best time for doing the work
ana early morning the next best. If i
must be done in the middle of the day
when the sun is hot, they shouli be
well wet down before removing and tn
ground where they are set also wei
watered and kept so until they get ;
good start. A temporary shade may b'