St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-15
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.


Young chickens hatched during the
heat Of Skinner do not thrive as well as
earlier broods.-N. b. Farmer.
The latest wrinkle in handkerehiefs
is to have the border exactly match the
color of the dress.
Among cultivated plants 250 are
poisonous, sixty-six being narcotics and
the remainder deadly poisons
To make hog-raising profitable
crops adapted to their peculiar nature
and requirements should be grown
Exchange.
Feed, grooming and exercise would
make many shabby-looking horses pre-
sent quite a handsome appearance.
The yolk of eggs laid by hens while
they eat the seventeen-year locusts is
nearly white. Hens prefer these insects
to almost any kind of food Troy Times.
The unnecessary isolation of farm
life is a most important factorin driving
boys OFF the farm; lifeon the farm with
out frequent social intercourse among
neighbors become very monotonous to
the young people. Boston Globe.
AS a rule, in establishing forest
plantation, it is better to grow several
varieties together. Then if some insect
enemy or other trouble should destroy
one of them the residue may remain un.
injured and thrifty. If all do well,
those varieties that promise to be Of the
greatest value can be retained,
Rusks.-Melt half a pound of butter
and mix with it two-thirds of a pint Of
milk, -four enough to make thick bat.
ter, add three tablespoonfuls of yeast,
and set it in warm place to rise.
When light, beat two eggs with. half
pound of rolled sugar, add teaspoon
of salt, a teaspoon of cinnamon, and
flour enoughto mould out. Let them
rise, and they will bake in fifteen min
utes.-Ibe Household.
The great problem of profitable
farming consists in making the soil in
creasingly fertile. He who builds up
bank account at the expense of the fer
tility of his soil is not to be considered
wise husbandman or successful farmer.
There is no better safe deposit for farm
products than reinvesting them in the
farm itself Not only is it safe deposit,
but any investment made in this direc-
ton is certain to yield q paying dividend
annually. - Cleveland Leader.
"A needless amount of consideration
is often given to the question Of exercise
for cows. Exercise develops muscle and
bone, but not dairy qualities, except
when there is really too little exercise to
maintain health, and not much is needed
for that when good feed, grooming and
ventilation are furnished regularly.
Cows need flesh and fat to be profitable,
and that comes most cheaply by quiet
life and plenty to eat. The exercise
is generally urged by those
old fogies who hate change from pas
turing to soiling. IN z. Sun.
-Stewed Cucumbers.-Cut them
lay them for few moments
in pan Of cold water. Take small |
saucepan, give it a tablespoonful of good |
butter. Put in the sliced cucumbers,
sprinkle them gently with salt and pep
per. Add a gill of cold water and set |
che pan, closely covered, where the GU
cumbers will cook slowly for half an
hour or more. Give them little stir
once in while, but do not break them
more than you can help. When they
are transparently tender you can serve
Jhem at once, or you can add a little
cream, shaking the pan softly as you do |
so.-T Toledo Blade.