The Iola register., 1886-07-30
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

"A man NAV have the best known
breed of fowls, and if they are not prop
erly cared for they will not give satisfac-
tion.-M E. Farmer.
Cream Pie: Beat one egg with a
small half cup of sugar, two tablespoon
fuls of -four, one cup creamy milk and
| one teaspoonful of lemon extract
Boston Globe.
VIM. Falconer. in the Country Gen
tiemdn. says that parsnips, satisfy
and scorZOnera are more apt to grow
forked when planted ON freshly ma
nured soil.
1t is said that the best mode of US
ing sulphur about plants, in order to
destroy insects, is to sprinkle it on the
ground during warm day, when it
will prove beneficial without injuring
the plants. Times.
One gives the body up to sleep with
fuller sense of rest, a deeper sweet
ness, if the last look around the rooms.
bed-candle in hand. has shown every
object in its right place and its best con-
dition. all well-Ordered. comfortable
and beautiful-Monfreai Witness.
Leaves are to plants what lungs are
to animals-the organs of respiration.
An animal can not grow, nor long con-
tinue to live, without the aid of lungs.
A vegetable can not grow without the
aid of the leaves, nor continue to live if
wholly divested of them during the
season of growth.-Aibdny Journal.
If your hogs begin to cough, look
out for malignant lung troubles. If
they NOPE and lie about their beds, in
testinal difficulties NAV be suspected.
Plenty of pure air, pure water. and
varied food will scare away malignant
diseases. How many farmers pay
proper attention to the condition of their
hogs and where they are kept'-Hest-
er7a Rural
Date Sauce: Date sauce. which is
very nice with bread puddings, is made
by stewing dates in just enough water
to cover them; let them simmer for
three-quarters of an hour. then if the
dates are soft rub them through colan-
der. beat i. until it is light, add water if
it is needed to thin it, let it come to a
boil. If you have saved the juice of
Aiuit w uCu OhuhiiiS IT, use eliis iustC1u
of water to thin the sauce. The juice
of currants is especially appetizing.-
Boston Budget.
Save the small roots of horse-radish
for planting. They should be cut into
pieces about three inches long, cutting
the top end square across and the bot
tom slantipg. i'll order to know which is
the top end when planting. 1t is not
advisable to plant the crowns of the
plant, as they will only produce a
mass of small roots that are not avail
able for use. except for cutting to plant.
-Ezchdnge.
The Husbdndman SAYS barn sheet |
is something which ought to be found
on every farm. but seldom is. 1t is
simply large sheet of heavy cotton |
sheet:ng. sixteen yards being sufficient |
to make a good-sized one, to be spread |
on the wagon bottom when buckwheat. |
oats. or wheat which is too ripe. are |
being drawn in. The saving of shelled |
grain. which would otherwise be lost, is
not inconsiGerable. 1t serves another /
purpose also. as it NAV be spread over |
an unfinished stack during a sudden
storm. or over load of grain in bags |
in the field or on the way to town.
Economy in the kitchen ought to be
the first principle in housekeeping. The
wife who is too stuck up to lock after
the eating department, little knows how
many dollars she can save ont of her
money for herself. When
see Ethel with new gloves and shoes.
without asking me to plunge my hand
in my pocket, l know that she, being
housekeeper. has been ION the save
Where did You get the gloves. Ethel?"
'.Nipped the money out of the house."
get for a reply. Consequently l call
this nip money. Any sensible. care
ful woman can nip" and yet provide
well. Harerley Magazine.