Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-02-23
HOUSE AND FARM,
Farmers Brevlties,

Buckwheat and buckwheat waste are
poot foods for milk. They produce an
abundant secretion Of milk, but give a very
inferior flavor, light color, and greasy tex
ture to the butter.
The cut leaved weeping birch ia n deli
cate and handsome lawn tree, but its best
| place is in the rear of O. clump or mass of
low evergreens. The upper Lart only, with
It's light, open foliage and white stem
should be seen, and this matches with
evergreens very admirably. This birch
should be planted singly.
| Sprains should be treated by cold water
applications until the inflammation and sore
ness are removed and then by rubbing with
| active stimulants, of which turpentine or
tiuctl,re of Spanish fly diluted considerabl v
with alcohol or common whisky are the
most effective. Rest Is absolutely neces.
sary. The liniments should be we'll rub.
| bed in three times day.
Crude petroleum is very useful as nm ap.
plication to preserve farm buildings, fences,
| tools, or implements. 1t requires no pre-
paration, but is applied with common
| paint or white wash brush. 1t soakes into
| the wood very quickly, and a second coat
may be given. Its penetrating nature pre-
vents any color being used with it, as this
is left on the surface when the oil is alb
sorbed and it rubs off. It has the effect
of darkening the wood.
A constant running of the nose in horse
is an evidence of nasal catarrh, and il
there is q cough it indicates the existence
OF bronchial catarrh as well. The trent
ment should consist of daily doses of one
ounce of hyposulphite Of soda continued
for three or four weeks, with q teaspoonful
of pure pine tar placed on the back of the
tongue so that it can be swallowed. Warm
bran mashes at night.
The cause of cooked ankle is weakness of
the tendons resulting from sprlins of the
joint. The joint knuckles over and re-
mains out Of line. By continuation the
back sinues become shortened and get a
set, SO to speak, which holds the Joint in
its unnatural position. Frequent friction
with salt water, the use of 1iniments, rest,
and supporting bandages will be found use
ful in overcoming the effects of this trou.
bic.
When California was admitted to the
Union it was an independent state, and not
IL territory of the United States. The same
is true of Texas. Therefore the United
States never owned any land in those
states, and the homestead law does not ap-
ply to them. The states, however, them
selves, possess q large quantity of public
lands. which are subject TO the state laws
regarding settlement. These vacant lands
can be pre- empted and purchased very
chea ly and on favorable terms. For in
formation about them people should write
to the land commissioner of the state at his
Office ct the capital.
A correspondent of the New England
Homestead tells the readers of that paper
that eastern farmers cannot compete with
the west in growing pigs, because ito make
100 pounds of pork takes 500 pounds of
corn. Now it costs 20 cents to ship 100
pounds from; Illinois to New York; SO 500
pounds of corn put into pigcos.s 20 cents.
to ship; but if we ship the corn and grow
the pig here it costs five times as much for
freight, viz: 100 cents, or on q lot, in one
case, 500, in the other, 500, which, you
seeis quite difference among u.s..
Spavins are generally the result of
sprains. which cause inflammation of the
tendons about the joints, and this soon
spreads to the membranes covering the
bones. Then bony deposit occurs which
produces. lameness. recent sprain should
be treated by cold water applications, and
afterward by active stimulating liniments,
turpentine being very useful. A blister is
frequently useful.