The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-22
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD
Arttnci.l Hsy-MakSnR.

sought for by invent We minds. Recently
an Englishman has invented what is
claimed as a really practicable process.
which is thus described
Streams Of hot air from the mouth of
a hot blast fan, connected with port
able engine, are directed upon masses of
wet hay or grain laid in open troughs,
and brought in turn, by occasional lift
ing of forks, under the direct action of
the air. BY increasing the temperature
OF the blast IL was found that the drying
process could be proportionately expe-
dited. Eventually the scheme was per-
fected by bringing the hot-b blast fan to
bear upon n shed divided into two COM
partments by an iron partition, and hav-
ing space between the iron hoor and
the ground. Hot air, supplied from the
hot blast fan by means of duct from
an underground furnace, communicates
with thirty-two conical perforated tubes
on the floor, on which are spiked the
wet grain -sheaves. These tubes of
course. are used only for grain. The
crowning success of the whole process
is an atmospheric hoist, worked by the
same engine as the hot blast, which ele-
Yates and sends up to the top of a stack,
twenty-five feet high, as many as 960
sheaves per hour.
The past season, being unprecedent-
edly wet, has brought this invention to
the front, and practical men have not
been slow in recognizing its value. In
recent letter to an exchange the in
ventor states: II lent one of my hay
driers to Mr.. Ashcombe, of Seward
stone, a practical farmer of long expert
ence and large holding He started it
at 9 A. M, and in ten hours had dried
and stacked the produce of ten
acres, estimated at one and one
tsl csst was S27.50 for the
have cost to make the hay in the field,
had that been possible. The hay was
made from unripe, rank, weedy grass
which had been perpetually rqined
upon; Mr.. Ashcombe and his men were
inexperienced in the use of the machine,
and had no help from me the hay-drier
was wholly uncovered and showers fell
on the hay while it was being dried. In
spite of these unfavorable conditions.
however, the result was complete sue.
cess.
While it is not probable that individual
farmers in this country could afford an
investment in such machine, vet with
that comprehensive system of cooper
alton among farmers, which in the fu-
ture may include the ownership in COM
mon of steam engines, threshers, horse
powers, stump-pullers and the like, the
artificial hay-dryer may also find its
place as valuable agent in the saving
of crops jeopardized by long continued
wet weather. At least the principle de-
tailed above may suggest thought to
practical men that will lead to simple
contrivances for accomplishing the
same purpose.
Health Hints.
Thoroughly wetting the hair once or
twice week with weak solution OF
salt water will prevent it falling out.
Laos Of Lite says the way to cure
babes sore mouth is to prevent it from
becoming sore. Washing it with cold
water is a good preventive. A gentle
astringent wash, like tea made from the
roots Of gold thread, obtainable at any
drug store, is good.
The Scientific american says: "Vari-
Gus instances have been recorded of the
discovery in hens eggs of minute speci-
mems OF the disto,na ordtum. They ap-
pear like a small speck, the size of A
millet seed or pins head. 1t is believed
oy helminthologists that they will de-
worm, and it is wise, therefore, to take
eggs hard boiled or otherwise well
cooked. A writer in one of the late
numbers of Nature cites several instances
where these parasitic bodies have been
found"
In cases of ordinary sore throat, saws
an exchange. the simplest and best treat.
ment is the wet pack, using a linen cloth
wrung from cold water, and over this
knit OF crocheted yarn band four feet
long and four inches wide. Apply this
two or three nights in succession, unl less
1t is very serious case, when the pack
should be kept during the day. If taken
OF in the morning, wash the throat in
very cold water and rub dry with a
coarse towel and with the hand. This
will prevent taking more cold. The
more friction used the better. Let it be
a sort Of squeezing of the parts so as to
affect the deep-seated tissues. Sore
throat may be prevented BY these means
from becoming chronic.
An exchange says: "At this season
OF the year, when coughs and colds are
the order ofthe day, and scarce family
is to be found, some of whose members
are not afflicted with them, the follow
ingremedy, communicate by Russian,
as the usual mode ot getting rid of those
complaints in that part of Russia from
whence he came, is simple, and we can,
from experience, also vouch for its
efficacy. 1t is no other than strong
tea of elder flowers, sweetened with
honey, either fresh or dried. A basin
of this tea is to be drank as hot as posi-
BILE, after the person is warm in bed; it
produces . strong perspiration, and a
slight cold or cough yields TO il imme-
diately, but the most stubborn requires
two or three repetitions."
Recipes.
JELLY TARTLETs. s.-Make the paste the
same as for mince pies; line small patty
pans, pricking the paste in the bottom
TO keep it from putting too high; bake
in quick over and fill with jelly or
Jam.
ONION SoUP.-Take six onions, let
them brown slightly in a casserole with
a tablespoonful of butter; add three
potatoes sliced, pepper and salt, not too
much, and let it all cook in two pints of
water for an hour and half; must cook
slowly.
WHIPPED PorAToEs.-Whip boiled
potatoes to creamy lightness with a
Iork; beat in butter, milk, pepper and
sat; at last the frothed white of an egg;
toss irregularly upon dish, set in the |
oven two minutes to reheat. but do not |
let it color.
PRUNE PIE. Two cups French |
orunes stepped in water over night, |
1ne cup sugar, one teaspoonful extract |
emon, tablespoonful vinegar, one-third |
,upful water; wet the edges of the paste
with milk; bake twenty-five minutes in |
'ather hot oven.