The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-04-22
Hints and Helns.

An Ohio farmer tells the readers OF the Coun-
try Gentlemen that he last year raised SOC, 900
cabbages, and kept the des beetles away at a
cost Of only single dollar. His method is to
pour gallon Of spirits of turpentine into q bar
rel OF land plaster, and when the plaster is
dampened all through, as it will be in few
days, spread it broadcast over the field 1t Is
better than lime or ashes, and may be applied
when the plants are not wet with rain or dew
II Ia also said that the mixture will keep for
several years without losing it, strength.
10 Clean your harness., first, u thorough wash
Ing with CASTLE soap and tepid water I'LL piec. E
taken apart: second, when nearly dry, biacken
with ink, OF lampblack aud oil: third, oil thor
oughly wirh heat's-ioot oil; and fourth, rub
with wooden cloths, u little sospy, until pol
iahed. to both appearance and feeling; then
put together again, aud hang up we'll spread.
One OF the best OF the papers making spe-
ciallty OF rtock-raising says that the charm
that Ia 1T ached to III imported animal or rather
that has neen attached to it, il not so powerful
As 1t once wss, either to importer or the custo-
mer. People are more and more coming to de-
maud merit IN stock, and there are q great many
thousand stock buyers who prefer American
stock, everything being equal. There is grow
Ing demand for hOme-bred animals. and the
number OF breeders Is constantly incre asing.
dorseradish, when grown for market crop,
Is harvested by ploughng along the rows, close
to the roots, 80 rs to leave them standing on
the eide Of the furrow; they are then easily
lied, or dug ont with II epade, or they may be-
turned out by the plough. Anyway, some OF
the small roots will b. left in the ground, and
will grow next year as weeds; these are Destroy
ed by hoeing, or by cultivation. TIE tops are
cut OF when the roots are dug; these are washed,
and tied in bundles for sale.
Agood condition powder may be cheaply pre-
pared on the farm. A mixture Of one pound
S.)r
one pound gu phatc OF soda. IN onnce OF sul phur,
pound Of phosphate of soda. half pound OF
Chloride Of iron and half pound of black an
timony, given IN tablespoonful doses twice a day
Will greatly ASSET the appetite and promote the
condition Of the animals.
Always set out young strawberry plants
They may be known by their white roots. The
STRAW berry is plant that delights in plenty Of
moisture when young, though the ground should
not be OF a wet nature. The best fertilizer FOR
them is potash in some form. applied around the
plants, On the surface Of the ground after thew
have rooted They are not benefited with lime.
Coarse, unruttcd manure tends to the growth Of
vigorous vines. but does not aseist i'll producing
fruit until the second year.
To make < rod rusks take one pint Of milk.
one cup OF yeast: mix it thin when light add
twelve ounces OF brown sugar. two ouuces Of
butter, four egg j. ur sufficient to ,nake sti.f as
bread; When risen again, mould end spread it on
tins.
Whitewash i to some extcnt disinfectaHt
and should be used in cellar and kitchen closets
not lees than once year, t" ice bein.. better. 4
good whitewast * lnate Of one peck of Stacked
lime, pound AMI Il half Of white vi.ro!, q pound
Of sait and hu!f .'ru,ld TT me;tid guc. the salt
aud glue keeping the wash frnm rnbbiug OFT.
For cellars the stacked lime j. sufficient.
A very effective design in oil colors for white
porcelain lamp shade is d vine Of Virgnia Creep
er with purple berries In addition to the vine
which should not reach all the way ronnd, may
b. painted several brilliant butterflies fut1ering
in all directions.
BY rubbing with a f~nnel dipped In the best
whitening the brown discolora,ion may be taken
oil cups in which custards have been baked.
Egg shells crushed into small bits and shaken
Well IN decanters three parts filed with cold
water. will not only clean them thoroughly, but
make the glaes lvok like new.
When putting away the silver tea or coffee
pot which IL not in use every day, lay stick
across the top under cover. This will allow
fresh air to get in. aud prevent the mustines. of
the contents familiar to boarding-house suffer
era.
Mouliness is occasioued by the growth Of
minute vegetation. Ink. paste. leather and
seeds most frequently suffer by it. A Glove " ill
prevent it: any essential oil answers equally
we'll.