Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-09
fARM AND FIREsIDE.

little cold water and drunk, will instantly
relieve heartburn or dyspepsia. If taken
every morning before breakfast, increas-
ing thu quantity gradually to teaspoon
full to glass of water; it will in few
days cure an ordinary case of dyspepsia. il
at the same time due attention is paid to
the diet. There is no better remedy for head
ache; no better gargle for sore throat 1t is
equal to chlorate of potash. and is entirely
safe. 1t may be used as often as desired,
and if a little is swallowed it will have q
beneficial effect in the throat by cleansing
it and allaying the irritation. In doses of
from one to four teaspoonfuls in half
pint of tepid water. it acts promptly as an
emetic, and in cases of poisoning is always
at band. 1t is an excellent remedy for
bites and stings of insects.
FALLING OF APPLEs.-The fruit on
young trees frequently falls off or psrishes
because the trees are not mature, or for
want or proper pruning or thinning the
fruit. It must be remembered that a
young tree must make wood and complete
its growth, and cannot do this aud bear
fruit at the same time. Again, if young
tree is permitted to exhaust itself by over
bearing 1t may be several years before it
will recover, and during these years the
fruit will be inferior or worthless. A young
fruit tree requires careful treatment and
training, and should only bear few fruits
each year until it becomes well established.
the stock has an influence upon the graft,
and winter kinds grated upon early varie-
ties will not keep as we'll as if grated upon
late kinds. 1t is proper to avoid violent
contradictions in this respect.
SOILING.-A writer 10 the New Eng
land Homestead" has been looking prac-
tically Into til system of soiling The
following are his conclusions Winter
rye is the first green food in the spring.
The cows commence on it gradually. and
when clover, grass and oats are in season
they require no grain. The cattle and
stables are kept scrupulnusly clean. Sand,
plaster and lime are freely used. Mr..
applications of air Stacked lime as a ferti-
lizer. and thinks that the heavy soil of the
valley needs more of 1T. He believes in
heavy manuring and big crops on small
areas. By soiling his COWS he obtains
1,5O0 loads of manure year. Where land
is expensive and easily titled there can be
no doubt that the soiling system is the
most profitable way of keeping cows.
SoRGHUM.-"As forage CROP" says
DR.. Kediz, lit is uf great promise, because
it is very nutritious and is eagerly con-
sumed by stock of all kinds. It has been
found by some who have tried sorghum for
fattening beef cattle, that it has wonder
full fattening properties, and that the
quality of the beef is very superior. The
sorghum must be fed cautiously at first
until cattle become used to it, on account
of danger of their eating too freely of the
material. causing securing. &c. The seeds
of the cane are equal in value. pound for
pound, to oats or corn.,'
PLoUGHING.-A great many fields, es-
pecially those that are long and narrow,
are, always ploughed the same way. An
referring to this practice, sug-
gests thatsimply changing the direction of
working will often make a great increase
in productiveness. The furrow cut across
the old line of burrows is not stopped by
the same stones, while new soil is opened
to the growth Of plant roots. s
How TO USE SWAMP Muck. = When
muck cannot be composted with manure
for want of the latter, it may be mixed
with lime and left in heap for few
weeks, when it will become better fitted
for use. The lime. first air-slacked to make
it fine, should be evenly mixed with the
muck in heap and left to fermentas long
as possible, when it may be spread on the
land either asa top dressing or plowed in.
Is may be used very literally.
VENTILATE THE HAY Now entila.
ton above clover NOW, says writer, is
as necessary as 1t is above sugar or fruit
evaporation. If there is not open space
and draught sufficient to carry away the
it is returned to the new and
mould is the Inevitable result. No ordi-
nary amount of drying will prevent hay
fr"m becoming musty il ventilation is
shut off during the sweating process.
GRAPEvINEs IN Palliative them
plenty of rich and we'll composted manure
and prune them if growth of vine is desir-
ed. For fruit fulness prune in spring. For
new vineyards prepare the ground now.
Dig deep and pulverize thoroughly. Do
rot plant until spring.
WHEAT BRAN "A western farmer finds
that a ton of wheat bran applied as ma
nure to an acre of wheat has an effect
equal to the usual application Of lime and
wood ashes or bone dust.
DAIRYING UTENsILs.-Tin vessels so
worn that the iron IS exposed are not at to
use in the dairy, and should be discarded.
Sour cream will be uppleasantly affected
bp remaing in contact with the iron.
WHEELS FOR FARM WAGONS. III these
rave four-inches tires your horses will
lraw two tons over soft ground as easily
IS they will draw one ton il the wheels
AVE narrow tires.