The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-09-23
meals. H.t, 1t will often lessen the hungry

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feeling altogether, and cold, there are no
digestive processes to be chilled and retarded
BY the Icy shock. At English teartablcs 1t has
been discovered that you can weaken hot tea
very agreeably by adding ice water to II (quite
q concession from that Guarter.) when the came
addition Of hot water would make il washy and
nnpaiatable. A cup OF freshly -drawn tea. to
which goodly quantity Of cream is put, and
rather more than the usual number Of Jumps Of
sugar. Then add IN equal quantity OF ice water,
and drink at once from either silver mug or
a tin cup. Most people can have one or the
other. and the taste IL the samc-the refreshing
touch Of the metal adds to the flavor OF the cup
china mug for milk, china cup for hot tea;
but put the hot iced tea In metal always. In
glass 1t 10 an ugly-iooking beverage; the tin or
silver lie high art.
KEEP STOCK CLEAN.
Keeping the pores OF farm animals open is a.
health. The skin performs m Office more es-
eentiai to life and health than even digestion;
and il II even moro important that the horse be
thoroughly groomed than that he be fed. Thor
ongh grooming does not mean only the removal
OF mud and manure from the hair with the
comb: It means that thorough brushing and
obstruction from the pores. II IL more neces-
fary to groom the horee than any other farm an
imal. because he IL the last to groom himself.
Cattle will groom themselves to . certain ex-
tent; yet there can be no more profitable work
than brushing and rubbing them, though II il 20
rarely done. The hog, reputed TO be the dirti-
est OF all farm animals IL really the most clean
ly. and il allowed tn do 40 will keep his hide
CLEAN This IT, ..,,- i,y fret putting on coat OF
mud. This - ssr..chcs OF and with it removes
the impurities which have adhered to his hide
and which the wet earth has loosened. Wallow-
ing not only contributes to the comfort Of swine,
but lie OF the utmost importance to their health.
CURRENT NOTES.
A hot, strong lemonade, taken at bedtime,
will often break up acold.
A waeh OF carbolic soapsuds occasionally will
prevent the annoyance Of insects to cattle.
White clover il better for sheep than the red,
as it is shorter and makes better grazing.
Guinea fowls will keep all bngs and insects OF
every description on garden vines. They will
not scratch like other fowls or harm the most
delicate plants.
The value OF agriculture oil salt as fertilizer,
II would appear, is becoming widely recognized,
judging from the steadily increasing demand:
A.neglected, poorly fed, etinted lamb never
RECEIVERS. however well-fed afterward, so a. to
make az good and ~ large sheep as it would
had 1t had proper care early. Feed the ewes 60
that they can supply the lambs with plenty Of
milk
Clover IL . heterogeneous and also a potash
plant, clover hay containing more OF these ele-
ments than the best English hay, although the
former will not sell for near much ~ the latter,
consequently clover hay should never be sold of
the farm.
The paid attendance at the State Fair at st.
Paul WAS 5,1S6.
State Statistician Pcelc has received returns
from nearly all Of the counties OF Indiana plac.
ing the estimated yield OF corn at 100, OOO, 900
bushels, an increase OF 10, 10000 over last
year.
A turpentne farm is one OF the curosities OF
the South The trees are counted into crops Q
| 70 many thousand and then cut. The first run
is clear as oil, and after being dipped out with q
paddle It IL distilled and the hard reein lie left
white and clear as glass.
The Michigan monthly report elbows the aver
age yield Of wheat now threshed to be Is.
bushels. indicating . total yield in the State OF
&c, SOC, 900 bushels. Oats will average thirty.
one bushels; barley twenty-nine. Winter APP
pies promise 50 per cent, and late peaches s.
per cent Of an average crop.
Powdered reein is the best tn ing to etop bleed
ing from cuts. After the powder is sprinkled
on, wrap the wound with soft cotton cloth
Az soon as the wound begins to feel feverish,
keep the cloth wet with cold water.
One pint OF bnttermilk. two we'll beaten eggs,
flour enough to make stin batter-the flour to
be mixed. half wheat and half corn flour. Pu,
| . spoonful OF sea foam into the flour and cook on
griddle, il an excellent formula for flannel
cakes.
Cows on good pasture, supplemented by {
feed OF corn a2d oatmeal and bran, will keep
mp their flow well into the winter. and Is good
butter may be made in September and October
as in June. Winter cows should be dried of
two months, and when dry kept gaining in flesh
lit will all come back in milk and butter.
The New England Farmer advises that dairy
| ealt and all other salt that is to be used FOL
human food be kept in clean packages and
away from all foul odors, for salt will absorb
impurities from bad air, and afterwards impart 1t
to food with which it comes in contact. Serious
losses have occurred from ignorance OF thif
fact.
i hoe for use in the garden requires much
| care rs . scythe that is used for cutting grass
II should be sharp enough to cnt of the roots Of
| all kinds OF weeds ana should have so good
| polish that 1t can be moved through the col
without much exhibition Of strength.
To give linen collars. shirt booams, and cuff,
a nice glaze add . teaspoonful Of ecraped white
soap and one Of salt to every pound Of starch
A nice luncheon dish may be made Of hard
boiled eggs in the following manner: Cut tn,
eggs in half, beat mp the yolks in a morta
| with little anchovy paste and butter. peppe
and salt: then refill the white OF the eggs.