The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-13
AGRICULTURAL AND DOMESTIC.

1920
10 Cure Felon. soon as the
pa.Ss pegin to swell, wrap the part af-
leoyea with cloth thoroug hly saturated
is dead. 'i'' anu 'ne ieion
LHlcceugh in children is immedi-
asely stopped by giving them lump
"a sugar saturated with table vinegar.
ne same s;e, remedy was tried on adults
WIN similar instantaneous success.
II salt is added to meat in large
qea anu it prevents the appearance
u Sno req color, but if it is applied a
ilu1l1 az time, and the meat is after
"@iuS smoked, good red is obtained.
10 cure the scab or scurvy legs in
poultry take lard and kerosene oil,
equal parts, to which add sulphur suf-
ncienG 70 make a paste; rub the legs
WIN 'nis mixture till the scabs come
away, 1nen smear with little olive oil.
Inc mutton breeds are the South
oowns' Leicesters, Shropshiredowns
anu SoCswolds. AS to wool, the larger
oreeus produce the long and middle
WOODS and the Merinos the fine wool.
The merino is the most hardy.-W West
er7s Rural.
1T Nichols suggests in DR.. Foote'S
HeolN Monthty for March that the rea-
son lrults do not digest well when eaten
aIter nesh is because the gastric juice
secreled to act on the meat will not act
wen on the fruit. Perhaps on this &C
count the better way is to eat fruit be-
lore meals rather than as dessert.
10 drive or use a lame horse is not
likelytQ improve the case. Remove the
shoe AID keep the foot enveloped in a
poultioe made of equal parts of flax
seed meal and bran. When, after four
or five GAYS, the horse should still be
lame, tF blister may be applied be-
tween theeetlock joint and the hoof.
Western Rs~aI.
-Jackey Cakes. Six tablespoonfuls
OF white Indian meal, pinch of salt, half
teacupful of milk; thoroughly scald
with boiling water, add milk, and drop
from tablespoon into boiling hot lard
or drippings in frying pan or spider;
fry dark brown on both sides. When
done open and insert bit of butter and
then eat.
-Succotash. Put one pound of salt
pork in with three p1nts OF Lima beans,
and cook them together when almost
done put in one and a half dozen ears
sugar corn grated. A very few min
utes will suffice to cook the corn, as it
is almost the consistency of thick cream.
This, with generous allowance of but
ter, pepper and salt is @ dish fit for the
gods.
Potato Salad.-Take you potatoes,
not too large ones and boil them; pota-
toes that are mealy are not good; when
cold, cut in slices and pour the oil on
them, and let them stand awhile; slice
a third of an onion as fine as possible,
and mix with the potatoes; add vine
gar to taste; salt and pepper; the addi-
ton OF Dutch herring makes a her.
ring salad.
Wagons or carts with broad tires
may be drawn over newly plowed land
without cutting in, and on muddy roads
they are pulled with greater ease than
narrow tires, because the soil is packed
down and not cut up. The popular
prejudice in favor of narrow tires is a
strange one, as it is impossible to keep
roads in repair where they are used.
They. are also very hard on horses. If
you are about to purchase a cart think
of this and have it built with broad
tires.
Gold Slaugh. pint cream or
rich milk, half pint good vinegar,
pepper, one small teacup sugar, three
eggs beaten very light, heaping tea
spoonful ground mustard, English,
one large slice butter melted, a
little pepper and salt; stir all these
things into the well beaten eggs; put
on the fire and stir constantly until the
cream thickens; will be thicker than
rich custard and as SMOOTH put into
cool place and pour over the shreds or
cut cabbage. This is the only slaugh
dressing that is fit to eat. Sometimes a
little cold turkey or chicken cut up in
it improves it.
L. G. Heaps, an experienced hog
breeder, gives the american Stockn,an
the following practical suggestions for
successful hog raising: Do not quit
raising and feeding hogs; take better
care of them; feed a greater variety of
food; have better pastures; keep your
yards all cleaned up; tear down or else
clear out and thoroughly disinfect your
old hog houses and sheds, for here is
where the hog cholera turks. Keep all
places where your hogs sleep well dis
infected and give them plenty of good,
pure, fresh water. Have agood, clean
place in which to feed. Do not feed in
the mud. Feed regularly. Do not
feed too much st time, but feed often,
and make them eat it up clean. Salt
your hogs often. Do not rely on any
patented hog cholera nostrums to save
your hogs. for if you do you are gone.
But keep everything about your yards
and sleeping house Clean"