The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-11-23
FARM AND HOUSE.

FARM AND HOUSE.
Farmers Notes.
A sale of Polled Angus cattle was re-
Gently held at Fintray, Scotland, which
was largely attended, aud there was
spirited bidding between the Americans
present and British breeders. Most of
the animals were purshased for expor-
tation. The twenty-one averaged about
$3.50. These were of the kind which
drew first premiums at the Paris expos
ition of 1878.
The most aourishing branch of British
agriculture during the last year or two
has been dairy farming. The Mark
Lane Express says: american competi-
ton stimulated those interested in but
ter and cheese is set about improving
their practice"
Mrs. Joseph squires, Redding, Conn.,,
took 800 pounds of honey from eighteen
hives this season, and is 50 we'll pleased
with the business as agreeable, easy and
profitable work for women, that she
has increased her colonies to thirty
seven.
Commissioner Loring proposes tc
hold another agricultural congress or
convention at Washington, about Janu-
ary 20. The discussions at one meeting
those at another, to cotton; and those at
q third, to agricultural colleges. Repre-
sentative agriculturists from all parts OF
the country are expected to be present
No doubt considerable good to any in
dustry may be effected, through meet
ings Of its foremost representatives:
and then these keep the departmental and
the representatives. in the public eye.
It il said rat lime "whitewash"
made yellow with copperas, covering
stones and rafters-the crystals of the
copperas thrust into rat hoies-will rout
not only rats, but cockroaches and
mice.
The 5000 tea plants transferred from
Commissioner LIE Dues experimental
farm at Somerville, S. c., to Enterprise,
Fla.. are reported tn be doing finely.
The colored people of Florida look with
amazement on the plants. tits believed
that the soil and climate Of Florida are
particularly we'll suited for the tea plant.
For and About Women.
Grape should be worn six months af-
ter the death of a parent or child over
twelve years Of age, then black without
Grape for the next six months. After
that the black may be relieved with
white crepe lisse, white sheer French
muslin, neck lingerie, frilis and pnfts,
f>f
mourning it is customary to wear sober
colors and black relieved by neutral tint
ed and mauve and pale blue ribbons for
at least six months.
Small aprons of satin for afternoon
wear have spray OF flowers painted or
worked in kensington stitch in the left
hand corner The pockets are orna
mented in the same manner, and the
edge 0! the apron is trimmed with fea
ther-edyed braid "Mpther Huhhar,l'
aprons are tile present fancy. Take So
ven-eighths OF . yard OF sitesla
place deep hem at the top
and bottom and narrow ones
at the sides. At the bottom of the top
hem place six shirrs, so that when fin
ished it will require u cotton lining one
inch wide. Sew eac!, line ofshirrs to the
length, fasten with -frings and finish the
edge with white lace.
Fruit Jumbles, !lich are truly de-
licious, are made .. one cup of butter,
two cups of sugar, three cups and half
of flour, half a cup of milk, three eggs,
half a nutmeg grated three teaspoonfuls
Of baking powder, one cup. of English
~ mat
three waters before adding them to the
dough. Bake the iumbles in a broad.
shallow tin, cut them in squares while
warm, using thin, sharp knife. If the
dough is stiff, you can mark the squares
with a fork before baking.
Women are now eligible to school-of-
fees in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Virginia,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wyoming, & nd
to any office in Wisconsin except state
superintendent. Mississippi has a state
board of education, which includes the
governor, lieutenant governor and eight
other persons, one Of whom is a woman.
The chronological Journal calls atten-
ton to the fact that women have not yet
secured the right to whistle. 1t thinks
tIING OllgIlG W udVC tfllS IISiIt rCVCl-
al grounds. The practice of whistIins
tends To promote chterfulness in the
whistler, and also to strengthen the lungs:
Women need cheerfulness and good
lungs just as muchas men do, and there
fore, the question is, as the Journal says
why should not women whistle cas- they
rock the cradle or perform their house
hold duties?" This is question which
is not easy to answer.
A novelty in fur garments is cape es-
pecially designed to project the chest.
It fastens at the back instead of in front,
and the opening is 50 arranged as to be
i::perceptihle. For sleighing it is espe-
cially suitable, as there is no change for a.
cold blast to strike the chest as the wind
blows open the cape. Besides its re-
commentator of comfort, it has that OF
being very becoming to average figures
and being a style of garment now fash
ionable.
In Not ho in a Hurry