Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-03-10

An authority on raising fowls declares
HAT there should be as few "iiAings' ~
possible IN the poultry house. The roosts,
nests. ana dust boxes should he mov able.
Every piece of WOO .hat crosses another
serves rs . hiding place for lice. Fave
only enough nests to suit. Too many
nests arc in the way. one nest FOR four
hens is sufficient Fin the poultry house
with sunlight and allow nli The space on
the floor possible, bar in oricr To lp this
90 not crowd il = in useless material that
serve only rs harhor, for lice.
Chicken Sent 10 Australia. - II is stated
that George A. Preston, of Ringhampton,
New York some time AFRO sent a crate
containing six Wyandottc flows 10 a gen
tlcman in sydney, Australia. a letter
WAS duly received from the consigncc.
announcing the safe arrival Of the fowls,
after Il Journey across the continent 10
San Francisco, and thence by steamer to
Sydncy-a distance of llWW miles in all.
They were in perfect health and condi-
ton. Such success not only indicates
vigorous fowls and also judicious care
and management.
Cooperative Dairying-And now it is
in print that English farmers are learning
what was long ago discovered by Amcri-
can dairymen, namely. tnat the co-opera-
tive plan of making butter or cheese turns
out a more uniformly good product and
AT less cost than to than to have either
made by private farmers ut their homes.
The convenience Of taking the best care
of milk and cnram all exist in the large
dairy. and it can afford 10 pay rs well for
the skill required to conduct it. Factor
les for making cheese and butter are rap
idly increasing in numbers, and 1t Is only
thus the English farmers can attempt TO
compete with American or Canadian pro
ducts.
The Dorking Fowls Mr.. +. II. ia
cobs. an authority Oh poultry. says that
the Dorking stands first rs a table fowl,
owing to the excellent quality OF its Acsh,
while as n LAYER il j. nucn above the av-
elage. There are three well known vari
! ctics-the white, tie silver gray, and col
ored, the latter being "A triiic larger thar
the others. but the white is the Oldest cs
tahliyhrd. All of them have FIVE toes OF
each foot, are vcrv compact. fine IN hcne
and possess juicy flesh when cooke fo'
capons. 4 cross III the Dorking on Hrah
h uIas or corilnS ~ The best tnat can ~
r made. 4 cross Of the DOrkiAg u game
makes q superb table fowl.
The use of warm water in watcr.l..
. house plants has never fond ~injarioUs
c The Gardeners Monthly says, in any cas-.
Z where ordinary discretion was used
y Many find it no advantage. hutcold water
keeps back "A little The growth Of + ants
= If warm water is used they will flower
G sooner. Sometimes pot plants suffer from
IA fungus at the roots. or from insects. Then
hot water is of great service. Water az
$50 dcgr,s s.. or even slightly hotter, will
Kill fungus and insects, AID in no WAY in
! lure the roots. Whether plants seem
! SEX or not. they are usually heaeiitted by
: "A dose Of no. water, Try lightly at first.
J and learn BY observation h0w Iaiich the
plan, will bear.
t Baked Indian pudding:-Three pints OF
sw Get milk, one cup Of molasses, one and
one.half cups of Indian meal, two eggs.
on, tablespoonful each ot -four, ginger
AMI salt, and soda the size Of y pea.
Bring the milk to the boiling point, stir
/ the meal in slowly. beat the gigs, and
add them and the other ingredients with
a handful Of ~raisins; pour into u creased
D dish and bake until brown