Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-06-18
FARM AND HONE

The noon meal tor working horses should
be principally grain. 1t can be quickly
eaten. and will not disturb the stomach.
The farmer who does not raise bounti-
full supply Of good fruit for family use is at
a business in which hc does not deserve sue
cess.
1t is said that a quart of charcoal given to
a brood SOW that has taken too much feed
by accident, or otherwise. will speedily re-
lieye her
The farmer who lets the weeds get the
start of him is very apt to be distauced in
the race. Winning farmers keep the weeds
well under.
II is stated that Crude petroleum is one
of the best preserves of wood which we
have; and the roofs and Notwithstanding
of outbuildings would be greatly benefited
by coat oft"
Perhaps the largest pumpkin-patch that
ever enlisted is located i'm the santa Clara
Valley. Cal, between Los Gatos and san
Jose. It extends for six miles along the
line Of the South Pacific Coast Railroad.
"When we two parted after lingering
ate at the garden gate, I felt that had
taken cold " said Thomas Takentime, and
next morning 1 was hoarse indeed. But a
bottle Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup fixed me
up, and there's enough left for next time"
The importance Of watching the feet of
sheep and keeping them trimmed and in
proper shape, and if one gets lame, seeing
Immediately what is the matter, cannot be
too strictly enioined on the attention Of the
ieck-masters. Prompt attention viii often
prevent a serious outbreak of foot-rot.
Look for brains as well as feet, limbs or
body when buying a horse An animal
that is sound in every member. but has not
a level head is ueyera pleasant horse and
seldom a valuable one. As much variety
exists among horses I'm regard 20 sense as is
found in the human family.
Il Is common fault in both vegetable
and flower gardens that plants are too thick.
A superfuous plant is nearly as bad as
weed It would be equally bad were it not
for the fact that the weed produces seed to
vex the farmer the next year Give each
plant all the room it needs. Yields viii i'm
such cases be betteran the tax upon the
soil viii be less.
STRAWBERRY TApIoCA.-Cook a coffee
cup Of pearl tapioca until 10 is clarified.
Stir into it a quart can of strawberries
Mould and serve cold with cream and sugar
If made with fresh berries stir them into the
tapioca just a few minutes before removing
it from the stove, and cook only q very lit
lie. Serve as before. Raspberry pudding
made in the same way IS delicious.
BERRY PUDpNe.-Butter slices of stale
bread, and if very dry cut off the crusts.
Heat up a can ofberues and season 70 taste.
Place a layer of bread I'm the bottom Of a
pudding dish, pour over some berries, then
sdd more bread and more berries, SO on un-
Ill the dish is full. Ittakes about six slices
of bread to a quart Of berries. Serve with
cream and sugar.
A Georgia individual, who is well yersed
in regard to cattle, says that after the sap
rises in the spring, cattle driven from north
to south a distance Of thirty miles OF more
are sure TO die, and those driven from south
to north will not die, but the cattle they
come in contact with viii die. Driving them
east and west has no etiec, upon them.
Horses have a natural dislike of camels
in mass, and can scarcely be induced TO
charge upon a body of these deser; animals
even when they are lying down and tied.
This dislike of the horse for the camel was
pointed out by Herodotus in his account of
the great Persian war. when Crosus. king
Of Lydia. was defeated 10y his calvary horses
fleeing as soon as they scented the camels.
That he has not got over his cowardice since
Herodotus' time is not very creditable to
the reasoning qualities of the horse