The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-04-26
HOUSE AND FARM,
FARMING Rrevitlea

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The lightning rod peddler appears to
have gone west of late, and little is seen
of him in the eastern states.
At no previous time has there been q
better demand for heavy horses. Grade
horses of Norman. Clyde or Cleveland
bays, are worth on average, about $500,
while good common stock is worth from
$125 to $3.50.
A correspondent asks for information
in regard to feeding hogs with sweet
corn. It is sometimes grown as fodder
for hogs, being cut at different stages of
growth. Minnesota and Early Orange
are among the earliest and best Varie-
ties.
The starting of most garden seeds may
be quickened by soaking them, this is
parti"'''a"',' thc case With ncei seeus.
The Supreme Court of Missouri has az
frmed the judgment of the Court of
Appeals in case involving the validity
of the law forbidding the sale of olemar-
garine or other counterfeits of butter in
that State: The appellant was convicted
in St: Louis Of the violation of this law;
the Court of Appeals sustained the con-
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Supreme Court with the result stated.
Eggs may be preserved by greasing
the shells, but lard is nc: {: good thing
to use as is apt to turn rancid. Beef
tallow would be better. When the eggs
are thoroughly creased, they may be
packed in bran in barrels and headed
up tight, but force must not be used as
the eggs are very fragile, and one brok-
en- one will spoil good many. If lime
is used with care it is the Lest material
for packing eggs, as it docs not spoil the
appearance Of the shells, while grease of
any kind is troublesome to remove.
For and About Women.
Fashionable girls have gone back to
our grandmothers' days, and are MAX
ing patchwork quilts. This is commend
able retrogression.
Grace Greenwood, writing from Paris,
says that the average American dress
maker is more clever than the women
of that calling in France.
The tides and table scarfs and lambre-
quins crocheted of macrame or fish cord
are very much improved in appearance
if, after they are done, but before the
ribbons are run in, they are pressed
with Il hot iron. Lay damp cloth over
the wrong side of the work, and press
hard and dry with the iron.
The latest fashion in feminine gear is
known as the "coxcomb bow" which
can be worn at the throat, ON the skirts
of dresses and even on the bonnets. It
is a rainbow-like affair, made of narrow
ribbon. with dozen loops and ends of
every color imaginable. the ends having
what is known as the "fish-tail cut" so
called from the manner in which they
are notched.
Tides made OF antique lace can be
worked satisfactorily it soaked in borax
water; then let them lie in warm suds,
squeezing them with your hands: rinse,
but do not blue them. Instead of ironing
them, pull in shape, and pin them TO a
clean cloth on your ironingboard; pick
out each little point and pin it down.
Let them get perfectly dry before re-
moving them.
Bed sores may be prevented by the
following precautions: Keep the sheet
below the patient perfectly smooth;
wash the parts where the bone is promi-
nent daily with soap and warm water,
dry them we'll, rub them over with lit
tie spirits of wine or whisky to harden
the skin; change the patients position
frequently; never let him lie on blank