The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-01-12

stance forms at the end OF the tongne. some
times extending 10 the roof of the mouth !;
this causes the noisy breathing which pro-
duces the sound of pip.
Experiments have proved that. wooden
posts put IN the ground in the same position
in which they grew, top upward, will be-
come rotten several years sooner than they
would if placed top downward i'm the soil.
1t is rarely that laying hens get sufficient
food at this season of the year. Few per-
sons are aware how much n fowl will eat in
the course of day. We must bear in mind
that when the ground is bare they are eat
ing nearly all the time.
Snow melts away upon drained lands
sooner than on undrained, hence the drained
soils are ready for ploughing much sooner.
In Scotland it is claimed that the harvest is
from ten TO fifteen days earlier on drained
than on undrained lands.
Insects, caterpillars and Larvae are not de-
stroyed by heavy frosts or intense cold. Com
mon caterpillars are uninjured by cold of
10 below zero and after being frozen hard
nevertheless revived by return of heat ;
hence the gardener must not depend upon
this source for assistance in Kidding himself
of these pests.
The New York Herald recommends as an
excellent remedy for sprains, sores and
bruises, sprained hook points and stiff Joints
generally in domestic animals, liniment
composedof creosote, one ounce; turpentine.
one ounce; olive oil, two ounces; mix and
rub upon the affected parts 1t is also of
great advantage in thrush and foot rot
Never in the history of the country has
there been such difficulty experienced in
shipping Western products to the Eastern
markets and the seaboard. The Railroad
Companies are unable 10 handle One-fifth of
the freight which is offered to them, and
they have notified shippers that they will
receive only perishable goods.
In Chicago there are six or seven factories
which are turning out 25,000or &c, 600 pounds
of lard butter dany. The stuff is made OF
| lard, soapstone and little butter, with
other things mixed in il to make il look and
taste like butter, and is then disposed of as
dairy or creamery butter, and at nearly the
same price as the genuine article. Most OF
this is shipped East and South.
The stomach of horse has four coats OF
coverings, and each one has the power OF
contracting and relaxing. which produces 4
series of folds and wrinkles serving to agi
| tate the alimentary mass, mixing the con
tents and bringing every part in its turn tC
the influence of the gastric juice, and at tho
same time working the mass through the
alimenfary canal to the dirodenum.
Errors in butter making are uncleanli
ness; too much acid in cream, caseine oil
butterInilk in a decomposed state too much
| friction in churding and working the but
! ter; bad salt and too much of it; foul milk
| ing stables, and impure water odors from
various sources, known and unknown
These are errors vital in their consequences
and not generally thought as OF any import
ance.
Ii has been noticed as fact that during
the recent terrific taunder storms the light
ming has never done any damage in cities Of
any considerable size. Undoubtedly tn,
iron which enters so largely into the con
struction of cities-in buildings, railroads
telegraph lines, etc.-dissipates the electri,
fluid so rapidly and completely as it APP
proaches the earth that it is rendered harm
| less.
In hardening and tempering cold chiSe
care should be taken to have a gradual shad
ing of temper. If there is distinct bound
airy line of temper color between the har,
cutting edge and softer shank portion,
viii be very apt to break at or near that line
The cutting edge portion of the chisel shoul
be supported by backing of steel, gradual
diminishing in hardness; and 50 with al
metal cutting tools that are subjected t
heavy strains.
Were it true that skim milk or milk di
luted by water is preferable food for Chi
dren, why did Nature furnish milk of tn
ordinary richness, as seen by the followin
analyses given, showing the composition {
milk from different mammals: