Thomas County cat., 1886-10-28
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.


Herodotus attributed the acririty and
heaithiness of the Persian race to the
variety of fruits and vegetables consum-
ed by them.
A farmer in Groton, Conn, had
horse that refused to eat, and nearly
starved to death. Finally careful ex-
animation of its mouth revealed
needle two inches and half long in itS
tongue.
The London Agricultural journal
says: There never was 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 Float:-Prepare twelve tart
apples as for sauce. When cold. add
two whites of eggs, beaten; then beat
the whole till quite stiff. Have made
previously a soft custard with the yolks.
Put the apple in the custard. Serve
with cream or good milk.-ChristiaN
Union.
"A physician says: "When a tea
spoonful of warm honey is taken every
fifteen, twenty or thirty minutes. it has
surprising effect on catarrh. Every
family should have a glass of pure
honey in the house, in order at once,
after catching cold. to be able to use
some.-BOston Budget.
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
muscle into the management of the
farm.-Field and Farm.
The best cider apple is the old, we'll
known crab apple. 1t still holds its
place as the best for that purpose and
for preserving. 1t finds a ready sale
when marketed, and is being more ex-
tenSively grown. 1t is not very sour
apple, as many suppose. but it is rather
tart, though well havored.-1roy Times.
1t is matter of surprise that SO
many should be contented to have so
few tools with which TO work. and know
so little of their use. Occasionally one
does find a farmer who possesses a good
chest of tools and well-arranged work
shop: how much oftener does he find
one whose Kit of tools consist only of
rusty nails.-Rurdl NemY Yorker.
The soundness of lumber ma7 be
ascertained by placing the ear close to
one end of the log, while another per-
son delivers succession of smart blows
with hammer or mallet upon the Op-
pOsite end. when continuance of the
vibrations will indicate 10 an expe-
rienced ear even the degree of sound
ness. Ii only dull thud meets the ear
the listener may be certain that un-
soundness exists.-N. !. Post.
-Curried Eggs: Fry two onions in
butter, with tablespoonful of curry
powder and pint of good broth. Let
it all stew till tender; then mix in a cup
of cream Cor milk thickened with arrow
root and a dust of sugar.. Simmer q
few minutes; then lay in six or eight
hard boiled eggs, cut in half or quar-
ters, and heat them through. but don
let it boil. If procurable, use cocoanut
milk instead of cream. Serve with rice.
N. \. Herald.
-You should keep disused coal Oil
barrel half full of the strongest I've, into
which to drop every bone that comes
from your table. or else pack them in
alternate LAYERS with unsiacked lime.
They viii become so brittle that YOU
may have them broken fine and spread
broadcast: and the I've. # YOU have
used that. can be diluted with many
time its bulk of water. and be applied
W herever potash would be serviceable.
This liquid. or soapsuds- is the suress
possible dressing for eaulitiower and
cabbage Chicago JournuI