The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-07-21
FARM AND HOUSE No1Es.

matter the stubble had better be burned.
Drouth-As a protection against
drouth, the constant stirring of the soil
by the small plow or cult,vator can be
surely relied on.
Sulphur-Remember to sprinkle the
eggs of q setting hen with sulphur.
Every louise will be killed by the time
she leaves ner nest.
Useful-Young chickens can be made
useful in garden at insect catching &c
long as they do not scratch the newly
planted ground.
Hay Grasses intended for hay should
be cut when they are in bloom. Cut
earlier there is too much shrinkage.
Gut Ia er the hay is less digestible.
Melons-Potash, whether in the shape
OF ashes from burned wood, or in the
form of sulphate or muriate, is an ex-
cellent dressing for melons of every
kind
Orchards-A successful orchardist
says that if he were to live over again he
would trim his trees higher and pasture
his orchards with sheep in place of plow-
ing or mulching.
Paris Green-A member of the West
ern New York Farmers Club sprayed
his orchard with q solution of Paris
green to exterminate the canker worm.
and reports that the apple aphis, which
formerly infested his trees, had entirely
disappeared.
Potatoes.-An Ohio farmer saws that
repeated experiment and long observa-
tlon have satisfied him that fat culture
of potatoes not only requires less labor
than hilling, but produces heavier crops
of equally good quality, and this
whether the season be wet or dry.
Rice Wafaes.-One quart of -four, half
teaspoonful of salt, one teaspoonful of
sugar, two teaspoonfuls of baking pow
der, one large teaspoonful of butter, two
eggs, one and half pints of milk, one
cupful of hot boiled rice Sift the flour.
salt, sugar and baking powder well to-
gether, rub the butter into the -four,
beat the eggs we'll separately, and add
the stiff whites last of all
Prune Pudding. -Scald one pound of
French prunes, let the swell in the hot
water till soft, drain and extract the
stones, spread on dish and dredge with
flour; take gill of milk from quart.
stir into it gradually eight tablespoon
fuls of sifted -Four; beat six eggs yery
light and stir by degrees into the remain
der OF the quart of milk, alternating with
the batter; add prunes. one at q time:
boil two hours and serve with wine sauce
or cream.
Buttermilk Pudding from
its consistency this can scarcely be called
a pudding, still it is very nice dessert,
and was eaten by our grandmothers when
farina and corn starch were unheard of
delicacies. Boil one quart of fresh but
termilk, beatfone egg, pinch of salt and
a heaplng teaspoon*ul of -four together.
and pour into the boiling milk; stir
briskly and boil for fwo or three minutes
and serve while warm with sugar. or still
better, maple syrup.
Profitable Crop-Amateurs in farming
are constantly asking agricultural papers
which are the most profitable crops to
grow. There is no answer to this ques
ton. Almost any crop we'll cultivated |
under suitable condition pays a profit. |
The safest rule in going to new locality |
Or engaging in new business is to do as /
those round you are doing. The crops |
grown in locality are pretty sure to
succeed there; others, however, profit |
abie elsewhere, may not, and probably |
will not do so.
Steak Ple-Cut tender steak into
HIN slices and sprinkle them with q lit
lie finel-chopped mushroom, onion and
parsley; season we'll with pepper and
alt. rubbing the seasoning thoroughly
'ver them on both sides; then roll up
ach slice Of beef. Put into a saucepan
layer of bacon, then the rolls, and Just
nough water to cover them; simmer
.ently until tender, but not overdone.
pith the lid on tbs saucepan. Have
eady pie-dish lined and bordered with
taste, put in the meat and few hard
'oiled eggs quartered; reduce the gravy.
our it over the meat, cover with paste,
nd bake in an oven.