The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19

square Of the circumference In feet which 4
easily mea-urcdl by the decimal .Os95s. and the
product thu- obtained by onc-fhird OF the height
In feet, and then divide as before. II the stack
IL square or obiong upon its base, and i very
near regular, like the roof OF q house, multiply
the length and breadth In feet. BY one-half the
height in feet, and divide before.
These will probably be sufficient for all ordin-
airy cases. We are Of the opinion that In prac-
tice Sig II more frequently ured for disisor
than any other number.
CAP BASKET
A basket or this description il very useful for
elderly ladies who dwell in the country and car
~ their cxps when dining ont. and IL ir also nse-
full for carrying about fancy work. etc. A round
IL formed Of silver paper. II IL lined. and at each
side there II q crimson silk Or satin bag. drawn
with silk cord. II preferred. cardboard cover
ed with Java canvas and worked in cross-stitch
can be substituted for silver paper.
CURRENT NOTES.
Clean ont the watering tronghs frequently.
Ciean quarters and clean feed make clean
pork.
Hurry and worry kill more horses than hard
work.
A hog loses prodtableness when brought on
rolling land.
Don't allow the young colts to run ont during
heavy rains.
Do not expect as much work from colts az
from old horses.
Variety OF food il desirable for all animals and
especially SO for pigs.
There il too much pig pen and not enough pig
pasture - Western Farmer.
Never keep heavy boots and shoes in the clos
ct with cloth garments.
One OF the best and cleanest poultccs that
can be used is cotton dipped in warm water.
Horses aud cattle require Just a. much light
and sun ~ we do ourselves.
Look out for the master COW and II she IL liza
BILE to hook the others keep her by herself.
incubation IL being tried in Pennsylvania ~ =
means Of preventing ro-pnenmonia in cattle.
Hogs are about twenty-five per cent lower
than one year ago and sheep are about the same
per cent higher.
Have you foot tub in your stable? II not,
why not? Your horses feet should be washed
OUT every day.
Botany naturally belongs to the science Of ag-
ricalture. Prof. Besrey Gays: ANY presenta-
ton Of botany which leaves out full discussion
Of the growth and nutrition OF plants, In far
fails OF being useful to the agricuturist.
In living rooms carpets should be taken up
and turned III ingrainD twice year. heavy Brns-
,els may lie three or four years without injury.
food Cheer.
The gloss upon the oilcloth will be retained
long time II the dust is taken of by wiping with
y dry flannel.
Rub grained wood with cloth slightly mois-
tened with linseed oil, after removing the dirt
by the use Of cold tea.
Why are so many peddlers encouraged to sit
and annoy every housekeeper in town city.
when we have convenient the best houses
where everything can be had, from those who
pay taxes, and who can be found to correct
rauds?
Furniture needs cleaning as much AZ other
woodwork. II may be washed with warm soap
-uds quickly, wiped dry, and then rubbed with
an oily cloth. To polish it rub with rotten-stonc
and sweet oil. Clean of the oil and polish
with chamois-skin.
A Maine farmer says that three bushels Of
plaster on gra = land are NJ effective A. are Elk
bushels. He applies It just before rain, after
the ground becomes bare in the spring.
A remedy considered satisfactory for various
kinds Of insects in stored grain consists in plac
ing an open vessel Of bisulphidepf carbon, on
top Of the grain, in tight bin.