The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-11-28
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE

The lactobutyrometer is a new in
vention to determine the amount Of fat
in milk. - Chicago Journal.
The farm will not keep the owner
unless he takes good care of it. The
farm makes return for what labor, time
and money are expended upon it judi
ciously.-Rnal Ne1o Yorker.
The common idea is that any one
can farm. No greater mistake can be
made. 1t requires the highest intclli-
gence and many other good qualities to
make successful OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Farmer.
"A Farm and Fireside correspondent
prevents sprouting of locust by cutting
the tree close to the ground, boring
three large-bit holes in the stump and
filling with salt, which, he says, kills the
roots.
Skim milk is said TO be good to
cause hens to lay. 1t is often fed in the
form of Topped milk, in which form the
fowls are very fond of it. The best solid
food is wheat.-N E. Farmer.
The New York Agricultural Expert.
ment Station exhibited at the recent
New York State fair 100 varieties Of
beans, 81 varieties OF cabbage, so va
rieties of wheat, 40 of muskmelon, 81
of onions, and 81 of tomatoes.
To sweeten musty casks.-Throw
in burning Goals, and then cold water.
Public brewers wash their casks with
lime and water. mixed nearly to the
consistency of paint remain until dry
and then sash we'll with water.-India11-
apoliS Journal.
The Breeders CARTE thinks the
first blow in fight is the best, The
same principal ought to be carried into
farm work. To get the young stock
well started with good flesh and vigor-
Gus constitution is to win half the battle.
Very strong vinegar: Take two
gallons of strong cider and thoroughly
mix with it two pounds of new honey,
pour into your casket or bottle and let
it stand from four to six months, when
you will have vinegar so strong that 1t
can not be used at table without diluting
with water. 1t is the best ever procured
for picking purposes. The Household.
Every farmer should have some
kind of milk-house, and if they can
not afford to build one with every mod
ern conveniences, every one can, at
least, put up rough board shed over
some convenient spring, or near the
LOT bo on
it. This kind of building, fitted with
a good trough for the milk cans, etc.,
often answer very we'll and, at least, is
much better than no milk-house at all.
Chicago Times.
Cranberry sauce: Pick over and
wash the cranberries, and put in the
preserving kettle, with half pint of
water to one quart of berriesi now put
The sugar-granulated is the best-on
the top Of the berries; set on the fire and
stew about half an hour; stir often to
prevent burning; they will not need
Straining, and will preserve their rich
color cooked in this way. Never cook
cranberries before putting in the sugar.
Less sugar may be used if you do not
wish them very rich. -Hortord CO@ant.
"A good Farmers Club, conducted
on a simple, practical plan, is useful
institution and deserves to be well sus-
tanned. It enables men to sharpen their
wits and brighten their minds by rHb'
bing against each other in friendly dis
cusson, and great deal of information
may be elected in this way which will
be of permanent value to the particl
pants. There should be a Farmer
Club in every farming community.-N
Y. Examiner.