The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-11-29
HOME AND FARM.


Eggs are often laid before the shell
he's had time to form. Sometimes it is
caused BY overfeeding, the ovaries being
stimulated beyond their natural degree,
| and sometimes on account of deficiency
Of caIcareous matter. Troy Times.
ssalt is q good plan to make little
l'nAir Of sleeves to draw over the baby's
arms when he isplaying on the floor; 2
Rubber cord may be run in the top Il
lcare is taken not to have it too tight;
/ sleeves made Of stockinet draw on and
lof easilys-M Y Post.
I Humps felt in COWS teats are
lcaused, says the Mirror and FARMER, by
impure circulation Of the blood. Give
the folIowing: Emetie tartar, four
drains, iodide Of potassium, fourdrams;
mixed and divided into eight powders.
Give one night and morning IN bran.
DO. not feed any corn meal or Vegeta-
bles.
Creamy sauce: Half cupfus Of but
ter, ono cupfnl Of powdered sugar, one
Fourth Of soup Of cream or milk, one
lSteasDoonfnl Of VANILLA or lemon extract.
kBeat the butter to a cream; add sugar
] gradually, beating it all the while.
! When light and creamy. add extract
/ and cream little at time. This is a
/ delicious sauce. and when well beaten
| will be white and foamy all through
Boston Post.
Steak pie: Cut a tender steak into
thin slices and sprinkle them with 9
little fineIy-chopped mushroom, onion
and parsley, season we'll with pepper
and salt, rubbing the seasoning thor
oughly over them on both sides; then
roll up ea0hslice of beef. Put into
saucepan layer Of bacon, then the
rolls and just enough water to cover
Them; simmer gently until tender, but
not overdone, with the lid on the sauce
pan. Have ready pie dish lined and
lbordered with paste. put in the meat
and few hafd-hoiled eggs quartered;
reduce me gravy, pour il over the meat,
Iseover with paste and bake in quick
oven.-M N. u. Hcrdid.
A new pest has come to trouble the
farmers Of the Guadalupe and Oso F1aco
region, San Luis. Obispo County. Men,,
which they call the ''bean bird, ; as it is
very destructive to the fields of that
plant, and in the past season has totally
destroyed the beans of some fields and
greatly injured ALL The bird resembles
the wren, Is tiny little animated limp
Of gray feathers, appearing in great
numbers, but not in dense tiocks, never
alighL In trees, but make their nests
and roost in the ground. - Chicago
Times.
i "A mixture which is excellent for re-
moving grease spots and stains from
Z kcarpets and clothing is made of two
ounces of ammonia, two ounces OF
white CASTLE soap, one ounce of glycer-
n inc, one ounce of ether; cut the soap
fine, dissolve in one pint Of water over
the fire; add two quarts Of water. This
should be mixed with water in the pro-
portion Of a teacupful to one ordinary
J sized pail Of water. Mix Thoroughly and
wash soiled garments in it. For remov-
ing spots use sponge or clean flannel
cloth, and with a dry cloth rub as dry
as possible. Wooden goods may be
made to look bright and fresh by being
Il sponged with this.-B0Stos Transcript.
: --As matter Of economy and good
management, says the Rardi 1iessengt r,
: be sure to have rat-proof CRIB. This
can be done at very little trouble or ex-
pense Build the house. Of skinned
poles or lattice-work plank; let the sills
rest ON small blocks four feet high, cap.
!, ped with sheets OF tin or large tin pans
inverted. and be guarded to leave moth.
ing leaning against the house but a step
ladder, and this must be keptunder the
house except when 10 use to get ou
corn. This being done, you viii nc
I longer be pesterea with the filth and
J waste Of rats and mice. This is the
year TO have you 4 cheap rat-proof Grill
and help TO save your shelled corr
! crop.