Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-09-28
FARM ND HOUSE.
Topics for the Farmer.

the statement that p1aintain, if not
4 permitted to go tossed for two years,
will die out. Now previous to seed time
two years IN succession. Il /.
To make cheap pork you must feed
early. 1t will as rule take double the
food to make a pound in De :ember that
it will in September.
Veterinary practice was recommend
ed to young men at q recent meeting of
the Kentucky Medical society. The
horses OF the country being valued al
$500, 10000, it is estimated that the an
nual loss from want of sound advice and
treatment amount to SIC, 100000.
The assessors returns show the de-
crease in the number of swine in Iowa,
this year from last, to be $4,000, in
crease Of horses $4,000, increase of cattle
$4,000.
Dogs have done more injury to sheep
husbandry than all other causes COM
bined, and, considering the importance
of the evil, it does not receive that no.
tice at the hands of the agricultural press
larger number of dogs that devastate the
should not be tolerated in any commu-
nifty, but that they do exist is demonstrate
ed by the complaints that come from all
quarters regarding their ravages.-Field,
Farm and Fireside.
Thomas Jefferson was the first to clear
ly state that the pillow must consist of
TWO wedges, one to act vertically and
the other laterally and in curves so that
the furrow may rise and turn over con-
tinuously and smoothly. In a paper to
the French institute he attempted by
mathematics to solve the problem of the
true sur ace Of the mold board.
The American Dairyman says: It is
mooted in some quarters whether or not
heifers can be made to yield larger
flow Of milk by means Of manipulating
the udder with the hand before she
has her first calf. We have often seen
elongated teats caused by Young calves
sucking the heifer before parturition,
and this was certainly GOOD point
gained; but even large udder does not
always make large mixer, and we are
OF the opinion that the secretion Of milk
has nothing to do with the size of the
udder. Large udders are the cause and
not the effect, of large milk yields.
On suitable land with climate favor
able, it is best to raise mixed crops. Al
though the rule is safe one. Still if farm
will not raise corn, but is suitable for
fruit or grazing, then by all means fol-
low that industry for which the soil is
best adopted, for there are exceptions
to all rules.
MIR. V. Griffin says that it would be
well for those whom we send to make
our laws to have the following sert fences
written upon the tablets of their men,
Dry: ''The money made by farming is
the cleanest, best money in the world.
It fills the pockets Of the farmer at the
expense Of no other man. His gain is
no mans loss, but the more he makes
the better for the world at large. What
ever benefits our agriculture benefits the
commonwealth"
The object of ploughing is not merely
to invert the soil but to pulverize it.
Old ground is like mortar when plowed
wet, and will not brepk up and become
mellow; hence it might as well be plant
cd without blowing at all. Sward ground
wilt be partially ruiverized by the ele-
ments evolved by the decomposition of
the grass roots in the soil.
The Chicago 1nter-Ocean claims that
hay can be shipped pro6tably from the
west because the improved method in
bailing overcomes the disadvantages of
being far from market. In the west i'm
proved presses and wire are used in
baling hay, and third more weight is
put into the same space than in the East
ern states, where old fashioned presses
and wooden hoops are used.
A western swlne-breeder crossed a
red male pig upon mixed Berkshire and
Essex hogs and from the result decided
TO continue the practice. The red hog
has al exceptionally strong constitution n,
and would doubtless greatly improve up.
on most other breeds in the cross. Aside
from this, the breeder says that the
meat Was better than any other he had
ever eaten, and the hogs grew and fat.
tened as well as the average of the inn
proved kinds.
Housewives Receipts.
It is said that an infusian Of hay will
prererve the colors of buff linens; an IN
fusion of bran will do the same TO.
brown }iuens and prints.
EXCELLENT CoUGH SYRUP RECE1Pr.-One
half pint whisky, one-half pint Orleans
molasses, two tablespoons glycerine anC
one tablespoon laudanum.
CrERoN PREsERyEs.-After preparing
rinds soak in salt water twelve hours
fresh water twelve hours, alum wateI
six hours, IA piece as large as small
egg to four gallons of waterD then bOi
in clear water until it can be pierced will
q straw. Put them in very hick syrul
t4of one pound crushed sugar to one
pound Of ri nds and boil until the pre-
serves are clear.
A perfectly lovely foot cushion for the
parlor may be made by emb roidering 6
a bunch of dog-roses on pale blue sati1
ground, which will form the ce ter O
the cushion, and finish it with puff 0
pale pink satin, headed with q thick
cord of blue.
SEED BuNs.-Two pounds of flour, eigh
ounces of dripping, six ounces of sugar
one ounce of caraway seeds, a teaspoon
full and a half of yeast. As these should
rise quickly, mix as for other yeast cakes
When risen, roll out very lightly on I
we'll Toured board, cut with tumbier
and bake in quick oven, When rathel
stale, these buns are nice split in half
toasted and buttered, children being es
pecially fond of them.
A nourishing drink for an invalid j
made by toasting slices of bread which
is made of rye -four and Indian meal
Abe slices should be cut thin, and shoult
be thoroughly dried in the toasting proc
les; put them in a pitcher, or In bright til
pail; pour boiling water over them, ant
let this stand for half an hour. Thi
may be iced, or may be drank whit,
warr, and 1t will satisfy thirst: and ey,v