Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-04-24
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

different breeds of sheep should
not be kept together, as the same con-
ditions are not equally suited tp all -
tiffany Journal.
Do not buy corn meal for feeding
in which Dat hulls are mixed to mahcli
appear like oats and rorn ground To-
| gcthcr.- Troy Times.
Little bags for holding the hand
kerchief or purse are made Of crochctcd
! silk, strung with pearl beads. They
are carried with spring costumes
which lack pockets,-N Y, MoA
Use plenty of grass seed in otjel
t. make allowance for that which VIII
be DESTROYED or eaten by birds or in
sccts. \ LIGHT narrowing will alway,
prove beneficial upon newly seeded
| grass lands.-N. L. Farmer.
A mrseryman of Union County,
Pennsylvania, claims to be able to
GROW apples without cores. His theory
is to bend the twig when the size Of a
small elder, and insert the top IN the
ground, When the top takes root sui,
iciently cut it off near the butt ana
stake it up pcrpendicularly'
A toilet set proper consists simply
of three pieces, the pin-cushion, a mat
of any desired size and a bag for re-
eeiving Soiled collars and cuffs, but the
term Is now generally extended 50 As
to include a decorated splasher, mat
and towel for the washstand, a tidy or
scarf for the probable bedroom easy
chair, and where the set is a handsome
one. Il mirror scarf also.-B0StON Giobt,
Roman aprons are easily made OF
any handsome towel, by simply folding
over ole end above the other at any
length desired, and running a ribbon
under the fold to tie around the waist
with a bow at one side. A rich, deep
ly-frinred towel, with handsome WORK
which warrants its promotion from the
towel rack to my lady's waist, vii
hangmore gracefully than amy dehb
cratcly-planned and carcfully-eAecute'
apron.-N. Y. Times.
Mold of potato: 70 two cupfuI'
of mashed potato allow two table
~spoonfulS of butter, half a cuptul .
hot milk, two beaten eggs, a teaspoon
full of salt and a quarter rs much pep
per, Mix mp we'll; butter a mold o
bowl with plain sides. strew these SIDE
thickly with fine crumbs, put IN I'M
potato and set in d dripping pan OF no
water in a good oven. Bake half al
hour and turn ont c~arefullvon a heate,
platter The Cdtcrer,
A farmer has no excuse for golni
without a farm roller when he can con
struct one that will last a generation b.
utilizing the wheels OF a discarded
mower. just drill holes in the rim 10
bolts, and bolt on pieces of two by fou
hardwood scantling, beycItng tn
edges so as to make close joints on tn
outside. Get an iron shaft long enoug
TO hold a wooden frame outside tn
roller, put in a tongue and the role
, is ready for work at small expense
!, chicago JoHrRal
J Canned corn stew: Empty a ca
of corn some hours before you want
use it to get rid of the %''closc' taste {
the alright vessel. Chop 4 bit of ia
salt pork an inch square into tin
atoms, put it over the lire with a Ell
| of cold water and stew, covered for Il
! hour, Pepper and add the corn Coo
! twenty minutes. pour in half a top {
hot milk in which a teaspoontul of bu
ter rolled in one of flour has been di'
solved, also half a tcaspoonfuI OF whit
t sugar. Simmer five minutes and sery
in Il deep - rchW9e.