The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-04-10

of the sack brought over this and neatly
pressed down; then the head is put in its place
and the hoops driven tight The package is
now turned upon the large end and the sack of
butter drops down, leaving space on the sides
aud top. Strong brine is now poured through
hole in the small end until it viii float the
butter. The hole is tightly corked and the
butter is pretty effectually excluded from the
air. Butter has been kept sound for one year
packed By this method.
TWO ORNAMENTAL EVERGREEN PLANTS FOR
BEDS.
We lately offered some remarks upon her
baeeous perennials and their value rs perna-
nent plants for the flower garden. We would
now mention two hardy evergreens suitable for
groups or beds on the lawn.
The first is the Yucca 6lanentosa or Adams
needle, 81 hardy~native plant of oriental aspect.
1t is beautiful at all seasons, and strikingly so
when III flower. The second is the Mdis0aja
aqaifolia or evergreen berberry, a native of the
northwest coast where it is called the Oregon
grape on account Of its clusters of dark-coiored
berries; of course il has no relation whatever
to the grape vine. This is a neat-growing bush,
with holly-iike foliage, yellow flowers and pur-
pie berries, and is hardy throughout the Middle
States, although it should preferably be planted
where it can be sheltered from northern winds
These plants most attractive when planted
in masses; a circular bed twelve feet in
| diameter filled with either Of the above plants
forms fine feature, and requires no care what
ever.
TREATMENT OF HORSES.
writer in the Humane Journal declares that
it is not humane to refuse your horse sufficient
and good water; to give him decaving or ia
sufficient food to let him go ungroomed TO
scratch his skin with an iron or wire-tooth
eurry-comb; to shear his name or tall to use
over checks or binders; to put frosted bits into
| IL, 4 Il IL
are sore, or ride him when his back IS CALLED
/ by cruel saddle; to drive him when he IS
| lame; to drive him upon stone pavements, or
| icy roads, with smooth shoes; 20 drive him in
a storm, or let him stand IN one without pro-
| lection; to let him stand in the cold without
blankets OF other covering; not to furnish him
with good bedding; to drive him too fast to
| jerk him by the bits; TO strike him if he SHES
to strike him if he stumbles; to whip or beat
him if he balks; to work him more than ten
hours day; to turn him out, when old, to die
of neglect, and starvation.
WAREHOUSES;.
A writer in the Gardeners Afonthiy, dating
| from Montreal, Canada, says that they grow
water-cress without the aid OF spring water or
running brooks. 1t is simply stuck in the fern
Of cuttings on a well drained bench of sweet
soil, in the fall, in house where the heat Is
about 45o all winter Sprinkle water freely,
if required, by shading. Some of our hotels
must have wtter-cresses on their tables all the
year round; and as il IS not found growing
wild in this vicinity, it is always a luxury
Parsley and mint we also grow in large guam
titles on the same plan
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
For the benefit OF brother comrades whC
| keep poultry, / wish TO give my experience il
hen surgery. A few days ago l had young
hen suffering from an oyerbIrdened crop; ii wa.
three times its usual size, and she was IN nlueI
pain-that could see by her actions. pluck
ed few feathers from her crop or breast, ant
cut slit an inch anda half long into the breas
and crop, and took therefrom large bunch O
dried grass, including variety called eel grass
which Is long and tough, and caused a stoppage
also. good deal OF corn, fine shells, and mGel
liquid matter I then sewed the crop carefully
and then the breast skin, and gave her onl,
warm milk for two days, and she is well AM
healthy as ever, and laying eggs. This is tn
second time that have successfully performe,
the above operation. F. P. HASKELL.
| NEST GIOIJCESTER Mass