West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-15
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.


The new roses are the Bennett, 4"
the Sunset" aud american Beauty"
Use quart of coal tar TO half n
barrel Of water stirred up we'll, and
sprinkle the water over the floors Of the
coops or against the sides. and it will
kill tho lice and purify the coop
Prairie Farmer.
Tho DdirynlGn says that IL is simply
annoying 70 notice how much more
milk one man can get from herd Of
COWS than another. Good mixers. IL
thinks, are born, not made, and when
you get one you had better keep her.
Coffee made with distilled water Is
said TO have greatly improved aroma.
II seems that the mineral carbonatcs in
Common water render the tannin of the
coffee berry soluble, but the drug will
not dissolve in distilled water. Chicago
inter ocean.
Plain Dark Cake: One and one
half cups OF sugar, two spoonfuls of
Dolasses, one cup of butter, one-half
cup Of sour milk, one teaspoonful of
soda, two eggs, two aud one-half cups
OF flour, little of all kinds of spices,
currants and raisins. The household.
Don't let your boys shoot the birds.
Teach them that it is as wrong to kill a
bird rs TO take the life of pig or lamb
Ono reason the apples are so wormy OF
late years is that SO many of our bcauti-
full native birds which destroyed worms
and insects have bcen killed off and an
initiated. Toledo Btdde.
"A writer i'm Vicb'S Magazine SAYS
that in raising Strawberries for market,
lta F..N Oh h., ut
rods long, so that horse power may be
rs il sprouts, and the surface of the soil
kept constantly clean and mellow. No
ridges or burrows are TO be formed be-
tween the rows.
In the winter time, it is better to
wash the ilannels first Do not rub
soap upon them, but make hot suds.
wash out of this, and rinse through hot
water, shake out well after wringing
dry, then hang up. They should dry
quickly, and be taken from the line
while damp, and ironed on the wrong
side. Never use cold or boiling water
to wash ilannels, rs it shrinks them. -
Practical Farmer.
"A nice dish for dessert is made by
soaking half pint of tapioca i'm cold
water for two hours, then let it boil
gently until it softens, slice canned
peaches and put into pudding dish,
and pour the tapioca over them. Bake
until the tapioca is perfectly tender;
serve with sugar and cream. Dried or
evaporated peaches may be used for
this dish, and, if they are properly
cooked and softened it is almost rs good
as when the canned fruit is used.-N.
Y. EUeniRg Post
Old seed growers and seed planters
say: That beet and onion seed will grow
up to five and seven years old; that Gu
cumbers, melons and squashes make
less vine ard fruit better from old seed
than new; that parsnip seed should be
used while fresh; that onion seed
grown on clay soil is heavier, and will
vegetate better than that grown on light
soil; that good seed of the squash and
cucumber family are white inside
those that are dark and rancid are
worthless. N y. Mail
Magic paper is used to transfer fig
ures IN embroidery or impressions of
leaves Take lard oil or sweet oil, mix
to the consistency of cream with either
OF the following paints; Prussian blue,
lamp black, venetian red or chrome
green, either of which should be rubbed
with knife on n plate or stone until
smooth. Use rather thin but firm pa
per; then put on with sponge and
wipe off as dry as convenient; lay be-
tween two newspapers and press dry
by laying on books or flat weight
until the surplus oil is absorbed, when
1t ID ready for use.-BOstOn Globe.