The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-20

Eggs al II cents a dozen give the
same food value as lean beef or mutton
at 10 cents per pound. Eggs therefore
are economical food. and they are ex-
cellent for the farmer family.
As American vines appear to be
proof against the ravages of the phyl-
loxera in the wine producing countries
Of Europe, the Italian Government has
taken measures to encourage the
growth of these vines by the people of
Italy.
Regarding the properties of genuine
vinegar Mr.. b. T. Davenport says in
the Chemical NetCS: In Boston vine
gar IS considered spurious if it contains
less acid than corresponds to 5 per
cent acetic anhydride. Cider vinegar,
when dried at 100 degrees, must not
leave less than 1.5 per cent of normal
dry residue"
A German test for watered milk is
said to consist in dipping a wen-polish-
ed knitting-needle into a deep vessel of
milk and then Immediately withdraw
ing it in an upright position. If the
milk is pure a drop of the fluid will
hang to the needle; but the addition of
even small proportion of water will
prevent the adhesion of the drop.
An Elmira IN. Y. farmer is report
ed TO have made an increased weekly
profit on herd of twenty-five COWS
simply by taking the chill off from
the drinking water during the
winter. 1t was done by means of a
steam-pipe introduced into the tank.
1t is easier done in smaller way by
adding pail of hot water to each bar
rel capacity of the quantity given.
The Texas LiUe- Stock Journal saws
cattle have drifted across the plains to
the Pecos in large numbers on account
ot the severity of the last winter. The
drift (straying) of cattle has been
worse than in any previous winter in
the history of Texas Twenty-Five
thousand head have so far been recov-
cred, and it is held that it viii require
the combined efforts of the entire West
ern country to get the COWS home to
their respective ranges.
The sale of barbed wire for fencing
during the last year is stated at 1907
o tons, At three strands to the run
this would make over 10000 miles of
new fence. At seven and a half cents
per pound the farmers of the country
paid the wire manufacturers S15, 900, 900
last year. The additional half cent
per pound makes $1,000, 600 enhanced
profit to the manufacturers. The man
ufacturers, however, say that wire
costs them more than formerly.
When churning keep the temperature
below 55 and 90 degrees. according as
experience dictates. Stop churning
when the butter is in granules about
the size of wheat kernels. Draw off
the buttermilk and wash in brine until
the brine runs off clear, as brine coap-
ulates the cheesy matter, which dis
solves, and is then washed out. Use
none but the best dairy salt when salt
ing. When packing the firkins, SET in
a cool place, and keep the butter COW
cred with brine.
Says Professor Heath in the Anaeri-
can Dair5fmdn: LET drop of fresh
milk fall in glass of pure water. If
the milk properly disseminates itself
through the water the cow that Yielded
that milk is not with calf, but if it sinks
to the bottom of the glass as it falls up
on the water, and produces but little of
a milky cloud, the COW is pregnant.
The specific gravity and viscidity of the
albuminous milk being heavier than
water thus retains the drop of milk and
causes it to sink"
An authority truly says: There is no
safe method of determining the butter
qualities of a herd except by churning
the milk of each COW separately. The
bulk of the milk is not a sure indica-
ton. Very often the COW that gives
but moderate quantity of milk may
yield the largest amount of butter. In
breeding up herd a knowledge of the
characteristics of each COW viii enable
the dairyman to breed for the best re-
suits. as the superior cows may be used
for breeding TO thoroughbred bulls. 1t
does not pay to keep the calves unless
the merits of their sires and dams are
well known.