West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-02-19

"." '"'e '"O'ta Up eepoUuiUi
oil butter, With toaRpocuful OF wa
ter wet up with cold milk. also
3 httle chopped parsley simmer
1--we minutes and pour cut.
BEDDING TOR CATTLE.
Thorc 10 no farm work. consider
ing the outlay, that pays 20 large
d'Yiteldsss the pro3cra, of com.
sort Of redlin2 70, the cattle, for it
not only Keeps them CLEAN great
point in itssll--bus also promotes
their growth snd thrifipe5s, and
the additional accumulation for the
manure pile viii more than pay for
the labor. There is usually a large
amount Of litter that goes TO waste
that II thus utilized would be great
service. Straw, oats, cut corn butts.
etc, are valuable, and fac sand is
not Objectionable, FOR in Itself it Is
ono o! the most cleauly Of beds, and
az 1t Is large absolbe OF LIQUIDS,
and IS Of roal benefit to clay land,
there is no SOLID reason why a few
!oads GIFT may net be judiciously
used. A Gruer Of our acouaintance
late in the fa!! takes bis trucks, puta
Ia long stakes, and makec a four
ioo>-esep box and sa,he forest
leaves. Cno mau gathers them With
rake and basket Thee leaves are
stored away ~ an unused stablo, and
what can be crowded into bushgl
basket makes o Gao bed FOR g stable
OF cows for couple Ct nigh.s, and
axe fine absorbents. There is farmer
out than can provide bedding Of
some E!rd, and also have dry
Wholesome stables for hia cattIe.and,
IT he consGlts bis lnterests, and once
fully teecs the value Of plenty Of
bedding he will always in the u-
ture practice bedding his cattle and
stock.
MAKING BUTTER IN COLD WEATHER.
Strain the mix into pans that
have been previously riused in hot
water; put it on hs.stove for few
minutes then remove IL to the
place ia which you usually keep it,
See that it is not too cold. The
next day put it on the stove ara.
make it very warm, and return it as
before. Skim it into an ear.hen
bowl, pour, q the chin cream that
will naturally tall en- the sides stir
every day; the third day sGr i'll
with your hand or butter lad!e
when nearly come poar in tho thin
cream 6y degrees; if with the for
mer, ; our some boiling water on
come bran, rub your hands well with !
it, then ri2ee. There are soa.o cows |
that will naturally make irothy !
cream, and. .Loud be disposed Of |
The way TO Try them is to etrain the /
mill; into separate bowls, skim and .
stir with spoon.
TATTENUyG SWINE.
When hogs aye being fattened ir
pens there shout! always be two
apartments, the one lJrlseding and
the other ior sleeping in. The one
should be cleaned daily, aud The
kept well Uttered with straw. and /
the stray renewed az often as the
nest becomes very dirty. Wheul
frs. penned, mix with the feed oil
each hog at least three or four times
week a tessPoouiul Of sulphur ami
also teaspooniul of coeperag
Feed regularly three times 2ulv /
A rubbing post in the inclosore win.
be Of advantage. Also rlaes a
trough under rhel.er a mixture O.
rotton wood, puvslzsd charcoal
ashes and salt Tlqss methods or
an open range are in lsrensb.o to
the good health Of the herd.
Protection FOR TREES.
Trees, ebfubs and roses sl5lfd be
protected by putting long straw
around ths body and branches, tied
sell with cord 5 az TO prevent