Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-06
USEFUL AID sUGGESTIYE.

--Hellehore sprinkled on the floor nj
night DESTROYS cockroachos; they eat il
aud are poisoned. --s,r..-
The Ohio State Board Of Agricult-
ure will undertake "a system of sales Of
purc-bred breeding stock ut fairs.
e--~1Currets should be thoroughly beat
rnonth, grong side first. and then on
the right after which spots mat be re-
moved by the use Of ox-gall or ammonia
sand water Chicago.kclcS. -.a-
To procure a good coat ON your
horse. use plenty of rubbing and brush
ing Plenty of elbow grease opens
the-yOres. softeus theskin and promotes
the animals general health.
-.Accnveniion of Kansas Short-Horn
b-Neders adopted the following resolu-
hon: None but experts in breeding
and-of the qualities of Short Horns
SHOULD be selected rs judges at our fairs,
and rs far rs possible, the one-iudoe
system should be adopted hr,
An excellent soup can be made by
mixing ons can of corn and boiling the
cOrn IN one quart of milk and water in
equal proportion; season with salt, pep
per and butter After II has boiled for
About ten minutes stir I'm IL three we'll
beaten eggs. Serve hot. with little
rolled cracker. added just before send
ing to the table.--k J. Posi-. a
Tile practice Of growing sweet corn
forfodder is greatly ON the increase in
this country. It.makcs far better feed
than The field sorts. from the fact that
, it.is very sweet and nutritious, and cat
hewileat every part of, q with great
relish.-, Sow thickly in drills two and a
hall keet apart. using two and a half
bushels. of seed To the acre; or 10 can be
s9wn broadcast and cultivated in
Cbfed7o Jppgs. III tDlF
Milking tubes ara oftenindispensa-
bh. as hen che teats are sore or have
,been injured and the milk can not be
drawn IN the usual manner They
must be used with caution. The tube
should be dipped in pure sweet-oil or
CREASED with clean lard or butter be-
!. lore IL Is inserted in the teat The tubes
= are madcof pure silver and cost about
one dollar eachV IL w0a,ld be advisable
Tor every person who keeps COWS Ger
iainly To- have tube always on hand.
~ y. Times. a.,
~. haisin pic, which ~ preferred by
many people 10 grape pie, Is made OF
JyoneNcupae Of crackers. roll,.d very fine,
one cup Of cold water. the Juice and
rind 81 one lemon. ono cup 81 rraisins.
stoned and'choPped very fine. and one
hcaping -teacupful r. Of-ysugnr. Beat
these Thoroughly together. and add one
cog the last thinq,r Bake -Syithra thin
liopper aud under crust; -fab -ths top
crust with tho bite Of irn.e86Jor with
n Attle4nilk With sugar dissolved i'm H.;
balsa in n moderate oven, hut brown
The pie by setting II on the shelf in the
.oyen,-7N y. Posi-. .f. io .9r.. u. ?.
.'H Ito prevent horse from being
scared. If disposed a. e, when first pm
into harness without blinders, take him
behind the carriage aud at the Sides.
and let him touch these. with his nose
and splel them we'll II curtains en-
close the carriage. as Is usual in n
rockgway, loosen and shake them, in
n the lice OF tho horse; then stand him
= fFonGngv the carringp, between the
shafts, and II buggy mise and lower
the top 10 acc1stom him TO this. II
these Brighten him little, repeat till
he gets completely over it, then attach
him To the vehicle.---BostoH Tr0nsorftt.