The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-09-14
HOME, FARM AND RANCH.


Louis, is freely drawn on in these
papers of its character printed in
this country, and all interested in
home, farm or ranch ought to take IT.
BROWN BREAD.-One cup of sour
milk, two cups sweet milk, three
cups corn meal, one cup flour, one
half cup mOlasses. two teaspOOnfuls
soda; steam two hours and bake malt
an hour.
Potato CAKEs.-Roast some pota-
toes in the oven. When done, SIX u
and pound in a mortar, with a small
piece of butter warmed in q little
milk. Chop a shallot and a little
parsely very finely, add pepper and
salt shape into cakes egg and bread
them, crumb them and fry light
brown.
HoMINY MUFFINs.-Two cups
boiled hominy beat it smooth. stir in
three cups sour milk, half cup melted
butter, two teasponfuls of salt, two
tablespoonfuls of sugar; add three
eggs well beaten; one teaspoonful of
soda, dissolved in hot water; two
cups of flour. Bake quickly.
MosoUIToEs.-It is said that a
tincture of Persian powder is an
efficient remedy for mosquitoes. A
few drops on the face and hands
will insure protection against the
tiercest of these noisy plaques.
CATTLE KINGs-The Montana
HuSbdRdmaR says: in a few more
years the cattle herds of the terrific
ry will be owned by few compa-
MES and individuals, and the great
mass of farmers who now have a
few hundred head will keep only
such as they are able to feed during
winter. Wint9G grazing, owing to
the excessive grazing during the
summer, will play out in the thickly
settled districts, and the large herds
will seek sections of the country
that are new and not liable to be oc-
cupied by the farmers soon.
IMPROVED CATTLE-Many peo-
pie are slow to take steps
for the improvement of cattle
because of the time required TO bring
about noticeable results. An i'm
proved kind of grain or seed can be
planted in the ground, and few
months only are required to demon
strate its worth. Many months,
however, are necessary for the farmer
to reap the benefits of the introdqc-
ton of good breeding cattle on his
premises. In fact, it is a matter of
years, but it is none the less matter
of Importance and of profit. No
consideration of this kind should be
an obstacle to breeding up.
INvALID's FooD.-An invalid
needs but little food and that of the
simplest character. Let the room
be light and well ventilated, and the
patient be undisturbed by hurry or
the sighted i'll temper. A good
nurse does more and better than the
doctor, and light and nourishing
diet more than medicine. If the
patient is feverish, sponge him all
over with water at a slightly lower
temperature than the body; if cold,
use warm water. Have no fear or
hesitaucy in using these simple
means and under no circumstances
permit over-eating on the part of
one recovering from sickness. How
many have eaten well and died
within an hour.
ONIONS FOR CHICKEN CHOLERA
A correspondent of the Poultry Yard
thus describes his new remedy for
chicken cholera: "While our neigh
bors for several miles around US,
have lost nearly all their chickens
from the so-caIled cholera, ours are
in fine condition. They were at
tackled with the premonitory symp-
toms of the disease, which seemed
to be epidemic here, but we cured
them and have no trouble with
them since, having accidentally
found a cure. Put mp onions with
food. and administer once day for
several days. afterward once a week
will answer. Also mix a little
ground ginger with their meal, once
every day or two. We also give
them a little salt every two
or three weeks, which we
deem highly necessary, and,
above all things, keep water
melons, muskmelons and cucum-
bers away from them. The tops of
celery cut up with their food will be
found beneficial, and they appear to
like it very well. DO not get these
statements mixed up. The onions
and ginger only for the cholera, the
remainder constant attention. Too
much whole corn we have found in
furious; we give meal, of this only
once in three or four days. Raw
onions and a very little ginger
against the world for curing cholera,
if the disease has not been allowed
to run too far" We endorse hearth
ly the raw onions and ginger, but
have never found melons injurious.
Last summer we raised, in an anna
teur way, nearly three hundred
chickens and turkeys. Bushels of
melon rinds and imperfect melons
of both kinds were given to them
daily and eaten eagerly. Over-ripe
cucumbers and seeds of muskmelons
were likewise devoured. We had
no losses from any disease.
AGE OF THE HORSE. - When
properly cared for and not
abused, horses will live to remark
able age. A case has been called to
our notice of a horse of j. Lee Gar
rison, of Greene county, Pennsyl-
vania. which died last spring at the
age of thirty-nine years. His death
was produced by accident, and had
he not met with the mishap 1t is
probable he would have survived
several years longer. 1t is q notice
able fact that well bred horses are
most given to longevity.
SCAB IN SHEEP.-A good remedy
for this widespread evil to the flocks
is difficult to find. But the lime and
sulphur dip is perhaps as effective
as any and cheaper than most. 1t is
made in the proportion of twenty
five pounds of lime to sixty pounds
of sulphur. To this mixture add
sixty gallons of water and boil it for
fifteen or twenty minutes. This will
unite the lime and sulphur, and the
mixture assumes a deep orange
color. Now have vat arranged
through which the sheep can be
taken. Add the orange solution as
above prepared to $50 gallons OF
water, and heat it to about 100
degrees. This makes so pounds OF
lime aud sulphur to 240 gallons OF
water, and is the proportion to be
followed in preparing any
amount required, but vat
full can be used for many sheep. The
vat should be deep enough to swim
them, and one or one and half min
utes is long enough to keep an ami
NAL in it, provided that proper care
be taken to use large sponge on
the head, ears and forehead. If this
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