River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-22

days, spread it broadcast ovsr the field. 1t IL
better than lime or ashes, and may be applied
when the plants are not wet with rain or dew
II is also said that the mixture will keen for
several years without losing its strength
To clean your harness. first s thorough wash
ing with CASTLE soap and tepid water, all piece
taken apart; second, when nearly dry blackep
with ink, or lampblack and oil; third, oil thor
oughly wirh beats-fOOt oil; and fourth, rub
with wooden cloths little soapy until pol
ished, TO both appearance and feeling; then
put together again, and hang up well spread
One OF the best OF the papers making spc-
ciality of stOek-raising says that the charm
that Is attached TO an imported animal OF rather
that has beel attached 10 il, IA not powerful
as Il once " ls, either TO importer or the Custo-
mer. People are more and mort coming To de-
msnd merit IL stock, and there a great many
thousand stock buyers who prefer American
stock, everything being equsi. There is q grow
ing demand for home-bred aninlals, and the
number Of breeders Is constantly increasing.
Horseradish, when grown for mIrket crop.
is harvested by ploughing along the rove. close
TO the roots, to leave them standing on
the side OF the furrow; they are then easily
pnlled, or dug out with a spade, or they may be
turned out BY the plough. Anyway, some OF
the small roots viii b. lett in the ground, and
will grow next year as weeds; these are destroy
ed by hoeiug, or by cultivation. The tops are
cut of when the roots are dug; these are washed,
and tied In bundles for SIZE.
a good condition powder may be cheaply pre-
pared on the farm. 4 mixture Of one pound
penugreek, one pound gentian, one pound salt,
ore pound sniphate OF soda. an ounce, OF sulphur,
pound OF phosphate Of soda, half a pound OF
chloride Of iron and half pound % black an
tinony, given in tablespoonful doses twice day
will greatly assist the appetite and promote the
condition OF the animals.
Always set cut young strawberry plants.
They may be known by their white roots. The
" = a af Haf in M of
moisture when young, though the ground sh0Hld
not be OF wet nature. The best fertilizer for
them lie potash in some form, applied around the
plants, on the surface OF the ground after they
have rooted. They are not benefited with lime.
Coarse, unrotted manure tends TO the growth OF
vigorous vines, but does not assist in producing
fruit until the second year.
To make good 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 eggs. flour sufficient to make stiff as
bread; when risen again, mould aud spread il on
tins.
Whitewash is to some extent a disinfeetsut,
and should be used in cellar and kitchen closets
not less than once q year, twice being better. =
good whitewash Is made of one peck OF Stacked
lime, pound and half Of white vitrOl, pound
OF salt and half pound of melted glue the salt
and glue keeping the wash from rubbing OF.
For cellars the Stacked lime Is sufficient.
A very effective design in oil colors for a white
porcelain lamp shade il vine OF Virginia cree D
er with purple berries. In addition to the vine,
which should not reach all the way round, may
be painted several brilliant butterflies hutterin z
in all directions.
BY rubbing with a flannel dipped in the best
whitening the brown disColOration may be taken
of 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, bat
make the glass look like new.
When putting away the silver tea CT coffee
pot which is not in use every das, lay stick
across the top under cover. This will allow
fresh air 10 get in, and prevent the mustiness OF
the contents familiar to boaTding-hOuse suffer
ers.
Mouldiness is occasioned by the growth OF
minute vegetation. Ink, paste, leather and
seeds most frequently suffer by it. Glove VIII
prevent it; any essential oil answers equally
well.