The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-02-23
HOUSE AND FARM.
EAH1aes's HusVitlsn.

Ea1nes's H4evitls1L
3uAkwheat and buokwheat waste ~
poor Ioeds for milk. They produce an
abundant secretion Of milk, but give q very
inferior favor, light color, and greasy tex
ture to the butter.
The cut leaved weeping birch is . DELI
cate and handsome lawn tree, but it5 best
place is in the rear Of dump or mass of
low evsrgreens. The upper lart only, with
its light, open foliags and white stem
should be seen, and this matches with
evergreens very admirably. This birch
should be planted singly.
6prains should be treated by cold water
applications until the Inflammation and sore-
ness are removed and then by rubbing with
active stimulunts, OF which turpentine or
| nncture of Spanish fly diluted considerabl y
With alcohol or common whisky are tho
| most effective. Rest is absolutely neces-
| ssry. The liniments should be we'll rub.
bed In three times q day.
Crude petroleum is very useful az an ap-
plication to preserve farm buildings, fences,
tools, or implements. It requires no pre-
partition. but is applied with q common
paint or white wash brush. It soakes into
the wood very quickly, and q second coat
WdN 10 kAVVAs AeS R~A0sA0sAA< 0CSO10 pX0s
vents any color being used with it, 40 this
is left on the surface when the oil is abb
sorbed and it rubs OF. It has the effect
Of darkening the wood.
A constant running Of tho nose in horse
IL an evidence Of nasal catarrh, aud it
there Il a cough it indicates the existence
VI bronchial catarrh as we'll. The TIE T.
ment should consist Of daily doses Of one
ounce of hyposulphite Of soda continued
for three or four weeks, with o teaspoonful
OF pure pine tar placed on the back of the
tongue SO that 1t can be swallowed. Warm
brnn mashes at night.
The cause Of cooked ankle Is weakness of
tho lemons resulting from sprains of the
j,int. The joint knuckles over and re-
mains out 1t line. BY continuation the
back s:nues become shortened and Get q
set, 50 to speak. which holds the joint in
it's unnatural position. Frequent friction
with salt water, the use of lin,ments, rest,
and supporting bandages will be found use
lul in overcoming the effects OF this trou.
Die.
When California was admitted to the
Union it was an independent state, and not
TERRITORY OF the United States. The san.
g true Of Texas. Therefore the United
States never owned any land in those
sta'es, and the homestead law does not ap-
lily to them. The states, however, them.
selves, possess q large quantity Of public
lands. which are subject to the state Jaws
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 bis
Office at 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 TO make
100 pounds of pork takes $40 pounds Of
corn. Now it costs 20 cents to ship 100
pounds from Illinois to New York; SO 500
pounds OF corn put into g pig COSTS 20 cents.
to ship; but if We ship the corn and grow
the pig here it costs five tines as much for
freight, viz: 100 cents, or on a lot, in one
case, $2O, in the other, 800. which, you
eeis quite difference among u.s."
Spavins are generally the result of
eprains. which cause Inflammation If the
tendons about the joints, and this soon
spreads to the membranes covering tie
bones. Then hony deposit occurs which
produces lameness. A recent sprain should
DO treated by cold water applications, and
afterward by active stimulating liniments,
turpentins Icing very useful. A blister is
frequently useful
FOR and About Women,
The latest style of glove worn with
black ball or dancing dress ia Of black kid,
almost yard long, reaching far above the
elbo. It is buttonless, except at the wrist,
where two buttons fasten the slit.
Women have sphere far higher than
politics. Their empire is the home. The
oome is the unit OF republican government,
and it is for the sake of home that govern
ments exist. To keep that safe. secure and
tlee, men toll, and watch and fight, # need
be. The home influenza of women acts IN
Il noble, though indirect. way upon gov
ernments. institutions and laws, upon edu-
catien, manners and social life. This in
direct influence is far more potent than any
direct influence, and woman abdicates
her thron. when she Sights the
home to cultivate diplomacy or politics, the
lobby or the court.-BaltiDaoreC Commercial
10 was country young fellow, little
awkward and bashful, but OF sterling worth
IF character. She was Cincinnati belle
md had sense enough to appreciate is
worth, despite his awkwardness and
bashfulness, and was his fanoee. On
gloomy Sunday evening last winter they
were standing in front Of the willow in
The parlor Of her home ON East Walnut
Hills watching the snowfakes rapidly fall
ing outside. He was not up in society
small talk, and being hard up for some
thing t. say, remarked a. he watched tho
snow. falling: This will be hard on the
mind, dear" said she. slipping her arm
around him. Il will take care of one Of
them Cincinnati Commercial
Amongsthe latest devices of the tickle
ruler, Fashion. Is that of long kid gloves of
q .ming red color for ladies. The gener.
IL effect of this style on q lovely female
as she enters a reception or ball 10 over
towering. Her hands pres ent q most sem
.uinary and, indeed, murderous appearance,
and every movement Of these members
leads one to believe that the impulses Of
the owner are bloody, starved and raven-
rus. You might imagine yourself at q
bull fight, and that this was the red fag
waved for the purpose of urging on the in
furiated animal. Another pleasing feature
Of this article ls that it makes the Land of
the wearer look to be about twice its orig
inal size, SO that the effect on female
Who wears number eight glove can be
imagined. Women who are silly enough to
adopt these mons:rosities in attire had bet
ter Join some oongenial tribe of redskins"
at once. and 40 complete the Indian pio-
ture; some "Flathead" tribe, for instance,
we~ Id be quite appropriate.
Two handsome dresses ready for trans
mission to Washington from New York give
an idea of thu beauty and elegance Of the
dress of white brocaded satin, has long
trained skirt, trimmed around the bottom
With an exceedingly full fringed out ruch-
ing, under which shows dainty balayeus,
# white lace. The skirt ia trimmed across
the front with a wide scarf Of Venetian lace
which Is oar1isd to {: back and held by q
large cluster Of white acacia. The bodice