Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-12-02
ADV EsRTIsINE RATES
FARM AND PRESIDE.

MILKING COws.-Cows are generally
MIXED twice a day, sometimes oftener.
but twice enough, unless the COW sheds
her milk. or the udder is found of INSULT
eient 'apac ty to hold it. TIE time re-
quired to milk will vary with the circun-
stances. When aud where milking is done
| for transportation to some distant market
early milking in the morning is necessary.
1t should be done regularly, whether it is
earlier or later. As rule no miller should
| De required to milk more than twelve cows
morning and evening; some can milk If
| teen cows, but generally ones arms and
hands get tired by the time twelve cows
are MIXED. The time for milking a COW
must vary according to conditions one COW
| may be MIXED in four minutes, while an
other may require fifteen or twenty min
utes in order to he MIXED thoroughly
clean. II milking is not carefully, regu-
farly and thoroughly done, the quail
| ~ of milk produced will be daily di.
ninished. If any is left in the udder it
tends to dry the COW or shrink her daily
yield OF milk. Great care must therefore
| be exercised iu this regard. The stripplngs
increase the quantity of cream not only.
but the favor and quality of the butter
also. Read the following statements.
I'VE filled several large teacups of the
same size," said DR.. Anderson OF Bath,
England, commencing with milk at be-
ginning Of the milking and others at regu-
lar intervals. till the last, which was filled
with the strippings or stockings. These
were severaliy weighed, so as to ascertain
that the quantity OF it was the same, and
after repeating this experiment a number
of times with different COWS the results
were stated as follows: The quantity of
cream t Il first drawn cup was in every
Case much inferior and smaller than
that from the last cup drawn, those be-
tween giving less or more as they were
nearer the beginning or the end. In the
Case OF some cows the variation of cream
from re first cup to the last was in the
proportion of sixteen to one. The differ
ence in qusl y was much greater than in
quantity. In the first cup the cream was
thin, and in the last cup the cream Was
thicker and richer in color. more so than of
any other. The difference in the quality of
tue milk that remained after the cream
was still greater than either in respect to
the quantity and quality of the cream.
l he milk Of the first cup was thin and
blush. as il large proportion Was water.
while that of the last cup was of a thick
consistency and of yellow color, more like
t at of cream than Ut milk, both in ap-
pearance and taste. a little mess feed to
il cowawhile milking has a good effect, and
she meanwhile yields her milk more free
~. As nearly as possible, observe twelve
hours between milking, rule of more i'm
por, ance than at first might seem to a
careless mixer. The beating of cow
with milking stool, or kicking with your
feet, should never be allowed.
A SMALLPOX REMEDY "A correspon-
dent of the Stockton lCal.) Herald" sent
the following some years ago to that pa
per: II herewith append a recipe which
has been used to my knowledge in hun
dreds of cases. 1t will prevent OF cure the
smallpox though the pittings are filing.
When Jenner discovered cow-pox in Eng
land the world of science hurled an ava
lanche of fame upon his head, but waen
the most scientific school Of medicine in
the world-that of Paris-published this
recipe as panacea for smallpox, it passed
uDheeded. 1t is as unfailing as fate, and
cohquers in every instance. Its harmless
when taken by a well person. 1t will also
cure scarlet fever. Here is the recipe as I
have used it, and cured my children OF
scarlet fever; here it is as have used it to
cure smallpox; when learned physicians
said the patient must die, it cured Sui
phate Of zinc. one grain, foxglove, (digita-
lis,) one grain, half a tablespoonful of SUI
gar; mix with two tablespoonful of water
When thoroughly mixed, add four ounces
Of water Take spoonful every hour.
Either disease will disappear in twelve
hours. For a child, smaller doses, accord
ing to age. II counties would compel
their physicians to use this, there would
be no need of prsthouses. If you value
advice and experience, use this for that
terrible disease.''
TREATMENT FOR A FELoN.-Take of
soft I've soap and Aaxseed-meal or corn
meal in sufficient quantity, stirring the
meal in slowly ard thoroughly, so as to
form save or poultice. Envelope the
finger in this, applying snugly, to bring it
in close contact. Renew the poultlce ev-
cry II to 81 hours. Don't try very pre-
scr,ption you may hear of. Depend on
this. l will, if applied in time. aDate
the disea>e; lopted later, 1t will bring it
to small ''head" (if too far advanced to
be ''scas ered''). when it nay be picked al
most painlessly.
To KEEP PRESERVES Apply the white
of an egg with a brush to single thick
ness OF white tissue paper; with which
cover the jars, tapping over an inch or two
1t will require no tying, becoming when
dry lnconceivaby tight and strong, and
lmpervious to the air.
COOKIES FOR THE CnlLDREN.-Onec cup
OF sugar, one cup of sour cream, two eggs.
one teaspoonful of soda, Graham flour or
fine middlings sufficient to roll out. Ie
any spice is wanted, ginger is best-one
teaspoonful. If cream is not to be had,
one cup of butter, one OF sour milk.
LIGaT TEA CAKE.-One cup sugar, two I.
eggs, half cup of melted butter, ons and :
one-fourth cups OF milk, -four to make
stiff hatter two feasnoonS soda. bake %