Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-08-10
. HONE, FARM AND GARDEN.

III one objects to wet toast, the
edges only Of the slice may DO dipped
| in boiling water before tho toast is but
tered, and il will then be more tempt
ing and eatable thani IL perfectly dry
~ ". Post shHbN sHs
In Judging horse he should always
| be made to stand still. Defects in the
limbs or feet that would be hnnoticed
while in motion will be plainly seen
by his care to rest weak or diseased
muscles when standing. = CineinpdG
| Mr.. Charles Glib says that in RUS
sin the fnervarieties of plums are raised
by splanting the trees at an angle of
| forty-five degrees or lower, and bending
them down before snow falls in winter,
which then covers and protects them
completely. "a "a lbE
If you are afraid that your yeast
cakes are a little stale, put one of them
in cup of warm water with good
pinch of hops; let this stand for an
hour or SO before using; IL viii have an
excellent, effect on thelSeast and will in
sure good bread -zzEnchande. b kA
| An Indianapolis Qnd fruit grower
says: "Last year put twelve moles in
lmy strawberry patch of five, acres to
catch the grubs,I and they did the work
j never had dozen plants injured dur
ling the summer, either by the grubs or
molesJ I know some people do not
care for moles on their farms, but /
want them in my strawberry patch"
1 Lemon Custard Twelve eggs;
twelve cupfuls of sugar; six lemons;
one tablespoonful of -four; two tea
| spoonsful of cream. Crate and squeeze
| the lemons, mix the sugar well with
them, add the well-beaten yelks, then
the -four, the cream, and last of all, the
well-beaten whites. Bake in pie-plates,
lined with rich puff paste.-C Chicago
Herald. 's
LA delicious pound-cake that is
made without using soda is highly rec
commended: One pound of sugar (either
granulated or pulverize6, half pound
of butter, eight eggs (the whites and
yelks beaten separately, ten ounces Of
flour; for flavoring, one whole nutmeg,
grated. This cake should be baked for
an hour and quarter in moderately
hot oven. Chicago Journal. oi "1
The use of rye in the garden of an
Ohio truck grower is mentioned by the
Farmer of that State: s"That part of the
1garden that can be, cleaned off in time
is plowed and sowed with rye, and
whatever manure is ready is spread at
that.time. The rye makes quite growth
during the fall and winter, and when
turned under in spring counts some
thing as fertilizer. besides rendering
the soil very mellow. In the sweet corn
the rye is sown at the time the corn re-
ceives its last working,n ua
The gocseberry and currant do
well in partial shade. In fact, if you
would have the gooseberry in great per-
fection, get LOT, of old sbrushwood and
cover the rows closely, so that the
'5Eplants will have to push through, and
} you will be astonished at the growth
and healthfulness of the bushes. The
/ decaying wood also furnishes an excel
lent manure for them. The finest cur
rants ever grown can be had by mulch
ing with old chestnut burrs, or ever
! sawdust. 1t has been noted that the
| grapevine thrives amazingly when il
gets into an asparagus bed. These are
, generally elevated, and are thus dry
while the rich soil necessary for aspar
; agusis also good for grapes --Ameri
, can sCultiUdtoT. ~ AZ! NFSYY III