The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-10
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

About IS, 600, 900 bushels of wheat
are annually used for seed in this
country.
"A gill of strong green tea is said to
be specific for sheep poisoned by
eating laurel. Chicago Journal.
The more an acre will produce the
larger the profit, and the better you
cultivate that acre the more it will pro-
duce.-Ne1U EngIard Farmer.
Paint which has become dry and
hard may be removed by rubbing the
spot with oxalic acid diluted with
water. Try weak solution first. and
if that does not remove the stain, in
crease the strength.-TrO Times.
Keep the horse collars clean. The
dust and dirt which adhere to collars
when they are wet with sweat works
into Jumps and ridges, and sore
shoulders are the result. If the collars
become hard, wash them clean, pound
them and apply oil.-N I. Herald.
Grass means cattle; cattle means
manure; manure means rich lands:
rich lands mean good crops. and good
crops mean prosperity. This Is the
history of the world. Seed part of
your farm down to grass and see if the
assertion is nottrue. -CLereLand Leader.
"A fruit culturist gives the following
calculation of the productiveness OF
certain fruits: Six gOOseberry bushes
will produce six gallons of fruit, six
currant bushes twenty quarts, six rasp-
berry bushes ten quarts, and six grape
vines 126 pounds. Much, however, de-
ponds upon the age of the plants, soil,
season and cultivation.
One dav soup: Half can of to-
mato, five or six cold boiled or baked
potatoes, half an onion, one stalk of
celery, or few celery tops. Boil all
together until the vegetables are very
soft. Put through colander, add pep
per and salt and pinch of sugar.
Just before serving pour in one cup of
hot milk with a pinch of soda dissolved
in it. Sift over the top few very dry
bread crumbs.-M y Times.
Fish, almost more than anything
else, is improved by slow cooking; eS-
pecially is this true when the fish is
boiled. If cooked rapidly it will fall
apart, and will neither taste or look so
well. The great point insisted upon by
scientific cooks of the present day is
this of taking abundant time to prepare
food in, and the fact that nothing is
gained by rapid boiling.-N Y. Post.
Why not have a climbing rose?
Would it not improve the barn, wash
house, smoke-house, piazza? Most of
the varieties are perfectly hardy. They
bloom in profusion for long time.
Among the climbing roses Prairie
Queen (pink), Benefits Seeding
(white) and Russelrs Cottage (crim-
SOM, would make good selection 1t
should be borne in mind that these
roses bloom on the old or last season
wood.-Prairie Farmer.
When plants are received by mail,
place them in warm water fer few
minutes, then pot them out and give a
thorough watering; then set them in
warm, shady place for q day or two,
after which give plenty of sunshine. If
for bedding out. plant in the open
ground at once; water thoroughly and
shade for few days until they are
started. Do not put plants in too large
pots at first; it is always better TO plant
in small pots and shift into larger ones
as the plants grow. Never allow your
plants to become too wet, as there are
more plants injured by too much water
than too little. Chicago Times.