Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-07
raRM AND HOUSEHOLDS.

SAT- FOR SHEET am pleased to see
that writers and flock owners are getting
awakened on this important subject. II
farmers and stock raissrs would make
larger drafts on the salt barrel L think
disease would make less frequent inroads
on their pockets. If sheep raisers would
see that their flocks received all the salt
thew wanted there would be fewer calls
on the belt buyer. have practiceG allow
ing sheep free access to sal. for three
wears, and find it an advantage to the
flock. Sheep can be allowed free access
TO salt without injury, if they are accus-
toned to it gradually. They should DO
given a little salt every day, until they
will leave part Of it, when they may be
allowed free access to it in any quantity,
without danger.
When sheep are confined to dry feed it
will be an advantage to add little flow
ers of sulphur TO the salt-say one pound
TO six or seven pounds of salt-it will
prevent the stretches. also think 1t will
help to rid flock Of ticks, as my lambs,
when l first commenced to use it, were
badly infested with them, so much so that
part of them were very ragged from rub
bling and Sitting themselves. The next
spring. when they were shorn, very Few
ticks were found, and they have not been
troubled with them since. The sheep
had not been dipped, nor any other method
USED to get rid of the pests.-COr. Nat.
Lire- Stock Journal.
SpRAINs.-A sprain caused by a horse
slipping and the spreading of the limbs
INJURIES the whole limb, but chiefly the
muscles and tendons of the thigh. The
treatment in such case should be to
battle the whole limb with warm water,
and bandage from the back upward
might be usefully employed if il were oc-
casiorally wetted with warm water.
When the Inflammation has subsidized,
soap liniments or stimulants may be APP
piled with gentle friction. If swelling
occurs which does lot subside under this
treatment, with rest, it might be well to
apply tincture of iodine, largely diluted
with alcohol, rubbed in with the hand.
Rest is required; the animal should not
be tied up in a close stall, but should have
a loose stall or some place in which it can
move about freely.
EVE PUDDING.-Put into mixing bowl
half pound of fine bread crumbs mixed
with three ounces of suet chopped and
sifted; four tart apples peeled, cored and
chopped, cup of cleaned currants, the
rind and juice of a lemon, little salt,
three eggs, and little sugar put into a
pint of cider, with which it is to be well
mixed. Boil in a cloth or mould two
hours (or in steam four hours and serve
with a hot liquid sauce favored with
nutmeg.
CUsrARD.-For soft custard, boil one
pint of milk in double boiler; beat the
yolks of three eggs and add one-half a
cup of sugar and tablespoonful of salt.
Pour the boiling milk over the eggs and
cook in the double boiler until it thickens
like cream, stirring all the time. Strain,
and when cool add one-half of a teaspoon
full of vanilla. Beat stiff the whites of
three eggs, scald them over sieve, drain
and pile them lightly on the custard and
garnish with jelly.
BREAKFAST RUsKs.-Take four cupfuls
of flour, half 4 cupful white sugar, two
cupfuls of milk, two eggs, and two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder. Beat the
eggs and sugar together, add the milk,
sift the baking powder among the flour,
and stir all together. Bake in a shallow
pan, in quick oven.
GINGER SNAPs.-Ginger snaps that will
not "kecp" unless you hide the jar are
made from this receipt: One cup of mo-
lasses New Orleans preferred>, one cup
of butter, half cup of hot water, pinch
of salt, ginger to suit your taste, one
tablespoonful is the usual quantity, two
teaspoonsful of saleratus, this quite hard,
and roll them.