The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-12
EARN AND ElREslpE.

Smoking plum trees With sulphur
| h recommended - preventative Of the
ravages of the curcuiio.
The last blow to the roller-skatine
rink has been given by Philadelphia
physician. who says that roller-skatins
enlargcs the fest
For stomach cramps, ginger ale on
/ teaspoouful Of the tincture Of ginger
| In q half glass Of water in which half .
| teaspoonftl Of soda has besn dissolved.
Boston Budget.
Eggs at twelve cents per dozen give
the same food value as lean beef or
mutton at ten cents per pound. Eggs.
| therefore, are economical food. and
they are excellent fer the farmers
family. Troy Times.
1T Is said that scarcity of water is
ono chief cause OF tough beef. Ami
mals fatted in summer on succulent
food are more tender than those OF the
same age and character fatted In winter.
1t is well-known that when a COW
eborts In herd 1t becomes contagious.
THIS 10 due to disease which causes
the difficulty rather than from any
physical disorder No cure Is known,
and the loss among the herds annually
h very grea-A Albany Journal
IL your blacksmith insists upon
burning your horses feet, says the
National Stockman. in order to make
the shoes fit. hunt another farrier at
once. The horseshoer who will do such
thing is either an ignoramus or is toe
lazy to do his work as 1t should be done.
Milk toast (for invalids): Take a
couple of slices Of bread and toast well
that Is, Crisp. Take new milk or
cream, also q bit OF butter varying ac-
cording to toast required), and melt in !
saucepan together. Then dip in the
slices of toast, let them soak for a
moment or two. lift on to a deep plate
and pour the remains OF milk and but
ter on top. Serve very hot; add salt as
required.-N. Y Herald.
-Currant Vinegar: This fine vine-
gar ID made by simply pressing the
fruit to q mash. let IL Stand a night,
then strain the juice off clear and I'LL
bottles to the brim. Set them uncorked
| in the sun, or In a warm place, until the
| fermentation ceases. Any little impur-
tiles that arises skim off with piece OF
blotting paper, and cork the bottles
we'll. White currants are excellent fol
delicate pale vinegar. Red ones make
a vinegar equal to that made from the
finest red wine. Philadelphia Call
The putting up and marketing Of
butter In good shape during the SUM
mer months Is an almost impossible
task. The butter often comes into
market really unfit for use, when, nc
doubt, 1t started from the dairy in fine
condition. Farmers should put up theil
butter just as well as the regular dairy
men. pack it solidly in vessels made
especially for the purpose and in every
way prepare II to go on the market in
the best possible shape. II they do this
there will soon be no reason to com
plain of selling butter In summer at ten
to fifteen cents per pound. -Prdtrte
Farmer.
Tho Soldiers Broil Half roast. oil
stew. or parboil moderate-szed shoul-
der OF mutton, lift 1t into hot dish,
score 1t on both sides down to the bone
season 1t well with fine salt and cay
enne or pepper, and finish cooking it
upon a gridiron over a brisk fire.
Skim the tat from any gravy that may
have flowed from it, and keep the dish
which contains it qtite hot TO receive
the joint again. Warm cupf1l OF
picked mushrooms. let part of them
be minced, and strew them over tn,
broil; when It ia ready to be served ar
range the remainder round 1t and send
it to table instantly.-N r. Herald.