St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-08-07
useful AND SUGGESTIVE.

"A man may have the best known
breed of fowls, and if they are not prop
erly cared for they will not give satisfac-
tion.-M. E. Farmer.
Cream Pie: Beat one egg with
small half cup of sugar, two tablespoon
fuls of flour, one cup creamy milk and
one teaspoonful of lemon extract
Boston Globe.
VIM Falconer, in the Country GEN
tlemam, says that parsnips, satisfy
and scorzonera are more apt to grow
forked when planted on freshly ma
nured soil. -
1t is said that the best mode of US
ing sulphur about plants, in order to
destroy insects, is to sprinkle it on the
ground during warm aday, when it
will prove beneficial without injurine
the plants. TROY Times. -.
One gives the body up to sleep with
fuller sense of rest, a deeper sweet.
ness, if the last look around the rooms,
bed-candle in hand. has shown every
object in its right place and its best con-
dition, all well-ordered,s comfortable
and eautiful.-Montreal Witness.
Leaves are to plants what lungs are
to animals-the organs Of respiration.
An animal can not grow, nor long con-
tinue to live, without the aid of lungs
A vegetable can not grow without the
aid of the leaves, nor continue to live if
wholly Invested of them during the
season of growth.-AIbany Journal.
If your hogs begin to cough, look
out for malignant lung troubles. If
they NOPE and lie about their beds, in
testinal difficulties may be suspected.
Plenty of pure air, pure water. and
varied food will scare away malignant
diseases. How many farmers pay
proper attention to the condition of their
hogs and where they are kept?-Hest-
ern Rural.
Date Sauce: Date sauce, which is
very nice with bread buildings, is made
by stewing dates in just enough water
to cover them; let them simmer for
three-quarters of an hour, then if the
dates are soft rub them through colan-
der. beat it until it is light, add water if
it is needed to thin it, let it come to
boil. If you have saved the juice of
fruit when canning it, use this instead
of water to thin the sauce. The juice
of currants is especially appetizing.-
Boston Budget.
Save the small roots of horse-radish
for planting. They should be cut into
pieces about three inches long, cutting
the top end square across and the bot
tom slanting, in order to know which is
the top end when planting 1t is not
advisable to plant the crowns of the
plant, as they will only produce
mass of small roots that are not avail
able for use, except for cutting to plant.
-Egchange.
The HusbandmGn says barn sheet
is something which ought to be found
on every farm, but seldom is. 1t is
simply large sheet of heavy cotton
sheeting, sixteen yards being sufficient
to make good-sized one, to be spread
ON the wagon bottom when buckwheat,
oats. or wheat which is too ripe, are
being drawn in. The saving of shelled
grain, which would otherwise be lost, is
not inconsiderable. 1t serves another
purpose also, as it may be spread over
an unfinished stack during sudden
storm, or over load of grain in bags
in the field or on the way to town.
Economy in the kitchen ought to be
the first principle in Housekeeping. The
wife who is too stuck up to look after
the eating department, little knows how
many dollars she can save out of her
housekeeping money for herself. When
I see Ethel with new gloves and shoes,
without asking me to plunge my hand
in my pocket, know that she, being
housekeeper. has been ION the save.n
Where did you get the gloves, Ethel?'
t.Nipped the money out of the house."
l get for reply. Consequently call
this nip money. Any sensible, care
full woman can ''nip' and yet provide
well. Warerley Magazine.