Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-10-15
UseFoL Mlo SUGGESTIVE.

Ilcrodotus attributed the activity ano
hcalthincss of the Persian race to the
var city OF fruits and vegetables consum-
cd by them.
"A farmer IN Groton, Conn, had .
horse that refused 10 cat and nearly
starved TO death Finally careful cX-
animation of its mouth revealed a
needle two inches and q half long in it,
tongue.
The London agricultural journal
says: "Therc never was II time when so
many minds were at work, or so many
efforts made in various directions to
advance the practice and science ofagri-
culture.
Apple Prepare twelve tart
apples as for sauce. When cold, add
two whites OF eggs, beaten; then beat
the whole till quito stiif Have made
previously u soft cuslard with the yolks.
Put the apple in the custard. Serve
with cream or good milk. Christian
Union.
"A physician says: "Whcn tea
spoonful of warm honey is taken every
fifteen, twenty or thirty minutes, it has
surprising effect on catarrh. Every
family should have glass of pure
honey in the house, in order at once,
after catching cold, to be able 10 use
some. Boston Btdget.
1t is not all in rushing from day
light until after dark, but as much or
more depends upon the proper fore
thought and laying out of the work
that is, putting thought as well as
int "a IA nf hp
farm. FicM and ta5m.
Tho best cider apple is the dwell
known crab apple. 1t still holds its
place as the best for that purpose and
for preserving. 1t finds ready sale
when marketed, and is being more OK
tcnsivcly grown. Ii is not Il very sour
apple, rs many suppose, but it is rather
tart, though well favored. -Ir5y7imcS
1t is matter of surprise that so
many should be contentcd to have so
few tools with which towork, and know
SO little of their use. Occasionally one
does find n farmcrwho possesses Il good
chest of tools and well-arrangcd work
shop: how much oftcncr Goes he find
one whose kit of tools consist only of n
dull hand-saw, II hammer, and II few
rusty nails. .-Rur0i NclC Yorker.
The soundncss of lumber may be
asccrtaincd by placing the ear close to
one end of the log, while another per-
son delivers Il succession of smart blows
with hammer or mallet upon the OPP
positc end. when a continuance of the
vibrations will indicate to an eNpc-
ricnccd ear even the degree of sound
ness. If only dull thud meets the car
the listener may he certain that un-
soundness exists. N. Y Post.
--Cmricd Eggs: Fry two onions in
butter with Il tablespoonful of curry
powder and pint of good broth. Let
it all stew till tender; then mix in Il cup
of cream (ormilk thickcncd with arrow
root and dust of sugar). Simmer Il
few minutes; then lay in six or eight
hard boiled eggs, cut in half or quar-
tcrs, and heat them through, but donot
let it boil. Ii procurable, use cocoanut
milk instead of cream. Serve with rice.
~ Y. Hcraid.
You should keep disuscd coal oil
barrel half full of the strongest lyc, into
which TO drop every bone that comes
from your table, or else pack them in
alternate layers with unslackCd lime.
| They will become so brittle that YOU
may have them broken fine and spread
broadcast; and the lyc, if you have
used that, can be diluted with many
time its bulk of water, and be applied
wherever potash would be scrviceuble.
This liquid, or soapsuds, is the surest
possible dressing for cauliilowcr and
| oil J,