The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-08-10
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

A farmer thinks he has discovered
that the common larkspur is fatal to
the potato bug. He proposes to plant
it numerously among potato vines
". y. IsIegraTs.
"A good rule is, when you see q
limb interfering with another, out with
it, whatever the time of year. When
the sap is in full flow wounds will heal
over quickeSi.-N. !. Times.
"A Pennsylvania farmer last year
sold over six thousand dollars worth
of potatoes from twelve acres. He
fertilized with compost of hardwood
ashes and oyster shell lime, plowed
deep; planted medium sized, well
formed, uncut potatoes three feet apart,
gave level cultivation and cultivated
often. From one hill he took thirty
one fine, large tubers.
The United States DdiryDloH saws
that it Is provision of nature that the
cow looks out for herself before she
does for her stupid owner, and so will
not give rich milk until she has re-
cuperated from the effects of semi-stsr-
vation. She wants some meat on her
bones before she will put much into
the pail, The farmer had better take
the fat out of his gransry than keep il
out of the pail.
Rough lands can best be utilized
by pasturing. The natural toughness
of the land Is subdued in this way, and
the growth of bushes and other unde-
sirsble plants kept down by constant
tresding and feeding. And stock can
pick about among stumps and stones
where the pillow could not be run.
While the stock is good thing for the
rough pasture, the rough pasture is not
always the best thing for the stock
Albany Journal.
A clever woman who delights in
beautiful surroundings has just COM
pleted novel set of window curtains.
On the finest batiste she has painted
conventionalized corn flowers, peoples
and bluets, of natural size and at regu-
lar intervals, in reds and blues. These
are outlined with silk. As the light
passes through the curtains the effect
is most pleasing. The colors have been
80 chosen that even by lamp light they
are effective, the sheen of the silk
cleaning charmingly.-To'cIo Blade.
Potato salad: Slice thinly eight or
ten good-sized Irish potatoes (bOiled
and cold), chop finely one goOd-sized
apple, one and a half small onions,
rinse and chop the leaves of large
handful of green parsley. Spread
layer of the potato in q chopping tray,
sprinkle literally with salt, then half
the parsley, apple and onion; pour half
a teacup of sweet oil or melted butter
over the whole, with q small cup of
vinegar. Mix the whole carefully, so
as not to break the pOtatoes.-The
Caterer.
Frog soup, made by the following
recipe, is recommended for persons
with weak lungs or suffering from Sc
we're cough. After SHINING the hind
legs of twenty-four frogs, put them in
cold water for one hour. AT the end
of this time drain them, put them in
saucepan and set upon slow fire.
stirring occasionally until they turn
yellow. Take them out of the sauce
pan, mince the flesh quite fine, and put
it back in the pan with leek and stalk
Of celery chopped in small pieces, one
carrot sliced, a little salt, and water
enough to cover all. Simmer for two
hours, then pass through 3 colander;
mix with . little butter and serve
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