The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-09-11
HOME AND FARM.


The name crust proof" as applied
10 variety of oats, has no significance.
1t is rs subject to rust as any other.-
Troy Times.
Plenty of lime, bone meal and
gravely sand kept where fowls may have
free and easy access, supply material for
egg shells.
The stains of oil may be removed
from. paper by applying pipe-clay pow
dered and mixed with water to the con-
sstency of cream. Leave the mixture
on four hours. Albany Journal.
Hens like to feel themselves in Sc
clusion while occupying the nest. >lf
such places be provided. it will lessen
the danger of stealing away and laying
in dark corners. - Western Rural.
To soften wrought iron, first heat
1t until 1t becomes q low red color, and
cool it in soft soap. Reheat it to low
red, as before. and let it cool in lime.
1t Is said that this treatment makes the
iron very soft.
Plain Doughnuts: One pint of sour
milk, one teacup of sour cream, one
teaspoonful of soda dissolved in the
milk, and flower enough to knead hard.
Let the dough stand about an hour be-
fore frying in very hot lard.-1he
Household.
"A correspondent of the Rural Home
says the striped bug finds its food by the
sense of smell, and any thing which will
disguise the odor of the plants will, if
applied in season, serve rs protection.
He applies gypsum by sitting it over the
plants before sunrise.
Mix handful of quicklime in four
ounces OF linseed oil, boil to good
thickness, then spread it on tin plates in
the shade, and it will become very hard,
but may be dissolved over the fire as
glue. A glue which will resist the action
OF water is made by boiling one pound
of common glue in two quarts of
skinned milk.-Prairie Farmer.
-Sunflower seeds are especially good
for fowls when fed in proper propor-
ton with grains, says the Husbantlnan.
They are very oily, having somewhat
the nature of flaxsced. The usual esti-
mate of yield is gallon of oil to a
bushcl of seed, and the oil is said to be
of superior character for many mechani-
cal uses, and when suitably refined, is
used on the table.
three take an earthen dish which will
In the morning fill this dish little
more than half full of bread cut quite
fine. cover with milk and add ra'sins.
salt, sweeten with brown sugar, and
spice with cinnamon. The dish will be
nearly full. Bake two hours in a mod
70 + ~ 1<,sl
household.
The best and earliest grains of corn
are those next to the butt of the cob;
they form earlier, mature sooner, and
yield earlier and stronger plants. The
best fruit buds are those that form on
the first third of the wood of last year s
growth. Back pruning cuts off fruit
buds, it is true, but the fruit that is left
will be much larger and finer on ac-
count of it. The best and earliest cab
bage, turnip, parsnip, kale or mustard
seed are those that grow on the main
stem of that plant; the laterals should
always be rejected. Nv Y. Herald.
Spread Eagle: Having prepared a
chicken for cooking, cut off the neck
and legs, and split it right through
lcngthwse from breast to back, only
just enough to hold the two sides to-
gether. Spread them out on board,
dry the inside with cloth, spread them
over with cold butter, season plenti-
fully with pepper and salt and little
cayenne, and broil them quickly over a
clear fire till done, but not so much
done as to be at all dried up. Squeeze
drop or two of lemon juice over, and
send to table very hot.-1Oiedo Blade.