Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-01-23

GKrrNe A Frw TURNs AaxAp.-DuI

GETTING A FEW TURNS AHkAD.-DuE'
ing the comparative leisure of winter
lshere are many little jobs that can Be
done, with View to saving precioas
moments ia the busy spsingtims to come.
Every. implement and appliance that
will come into service in the work sea-
son. should, be overhauled, the working
parts Of machinery be cleaned, aud
woodwork be painted, plows and other
tools that have duplicate parts should
be gone over and The parts that have
worn weak be replaced by new ones,
while sets of these should be provided
, against future breakage. A supply Oh
extra harrow teeth, whiffie trees, Inch
pins, bolts and nuts may be gotten
around for use In emergencies.
DESTROY INSECT EGGs.-Every Or
cbardist should take some time between
leaf-falling in the autumn, anu the
spring to detect and destroy insect eggs
in the trees, and mild days In the win
ter afford as good time as any for this
work. The eggs of the tent caterpillar
may readily be discovered now, being
found encircling the ends of small
tw,gs. Every single nest Of these clip
ned off will save a host Of marauders
next susslher. The eggs Of the sack
bearer or drop worm may now also oe
detected, az they hang suspended from
tbe small branches of the trees. once
ahont the task and it is found very RAT
isfactory, as one realizes what n CREST
number Of caterpillars in embryo are
being destroyed.
For BURNs.-lf you get half p'ht OF
Gold drawn Iinseed oil and some clean
linen rag. pour yonr oil over the rag
until it is perfectly saturated; have
ready gallipot or othar clean vessel 10
let tho oil drop into; take the rag up
with some tongs, set IL alight. hold II
over sad let the burnt oil fall Into the
weasel; keep on until the whole is
burnt. then strain and bottle. Keep
feather in ths bottle, and when any one
meets with an accident apply the oil TO
the bnrn with the feather, sfterward
saturating a piece of lint and wrapping
up the injured part with it; attend to
and dress it frequently. This Is very
old but safe and excellent recipe. No
housewife should be without 1t. The
cost is tritiing compared with it's useful
ness and beneficial effects.
WORMS IN HoRsEs.-Horses and colts
that are constantly supplied with salt
so that they can get what they require
at-all times, are much less liable to suf-
fer from worms than those which are
sailed sparingly at long intervals. This
alone should prompt those who have
charge of such stock to keep large
lump of rock salt in every manger, as
when the stomach and intestines are
once infested with worms 1t will debih-
tate horses, check the growth Of colts,
and sometimes cause death. Spirits Of
turpentine is recommended by some IS
remedy for worms, but 1t Is far from
being a safe ono under certain condi-
lions. 1t should be given with great
deal of caution, and always with twice
its bulk of sweet oil or linseed oil: Two
tablespOonfuls of spirits Of turpentine
and four of oil is an ordinary dose for
full-grovn animal, although in severe
cases twice that quantity is sometimes
given. A pint of milk can be substi-
tuted Tor the oil, il more convenient.
Turpentine should never be given when
there Is fever or irritation either Of the
bowels or urinary organs.
THE CoMposr HEAP.-The farmers
saving bank is the compost heap, and II
never fails, as do the savings banks OF
the city. The sign on its door is, cal
ways open for deposits or drafts" Fall
len leaves, dead animals, slops from the
house, often lost In the drain, dry muck,
the urine Of the stables, night-soil, turf,
leaves from hedgs-rows, are all matter
for deposit in the compost heap, which
passes them through its laboratory, and
converts them into what is a. good as
ready money for use in the field and
garden. All of these shOuld-be deposits
are often wasted, and the farmer, In
place Of them, spends his hard-earned
income for chemical fertilizers, which
are well enough in their place, but not
economical until all the home resources
are exhausted.
CocoANUT CREAM CAKE.-Four table,
spoonfuls of butter worked to cream.
two cups of white sugar, one cup of
sweet milk, the whites OF four eggs
beaten to froth, four teaspOonfuls Of
baking powder in four cups of siftsd
-four; bake in four or five square tins
lined with CREASED white paper. The
Cream. THE whites of two eggs. five
tablespoonfuls Of sugar, one cup Of
sweet milk. half II cup Of cocsanut. two
tablespoonfuls Of corn-starch mixed