Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-02

soda has been dissolved. 1t is better tC
do this before the bird has been cut
The drumstick of a turkey is greatly
improved by removing the tendons,
which always become hard and bony in
baking. Cut carefully through the
skin below the leg joint, but do not cut
the tendons; bend the leg at the cut by
pressing it on the table and break of
the bone. Then pull out the tendons,
one at a time, with the fingers; or all
at once, by putting the foot of the fowl
against the casing of door that opens
toward you, then pressing the door
hard against the foot, and pulling on
the leg. The tendons will come out
attached to the foot, but if they are
once cut they can never be removed.
There is an advantage in breaking the
leg below instead of at the joint, as the
ends of the bones afford more length
for trusting, and, after roasting, this is
easily broken off leaving a clean un-
burned joint for the table.
Cut offth head. Slip the skin back
from the neck and cut the neck off half
way down, or close to the body if you
prefer, but always leave the skin long
er than the neck, so it may be folded
over ON the back. Remove the wind
pipe and turn the skin over; pull the
crop away from the neck and breast
and cut it off close to the opening into
the body. If the bird be not drawn at
the market make circular cut around
the vent to free the end of the intes-
tine. Cut out the oil bag in the tail.
Make a horizontal incision through the
skin one inch above the vent and wide
enough to insert the two fingers. Keep
the fingers close to the breast bone I'M
til you can reach in beyond the gizzard
and heart, and loosen the membranes
on either side down toward the back.
Then draw out the whole mass, and
afterward remove the lungs, which lie
close to the ribs, and the soft brown
kidneys found in the hollow of the
back.
Wash the bird quickly in warm sod a
water and then in cold water and wipe
dry. Washing does not mean soaking
in pan of water, but quick rubbing
all over and rinsing.-New England
Farmer.
Farm Notes.
Take as much care of each animal as
though it were the most perfect in the
herd
The crop reports show that this
years corn crop is the largest ever
grown, and the potato crop has not
been equaled for nine years.
Two parts dry earth, one part plaster
and one of poultry manure, is an ex-
cellent mixture for retaining the fer
tilizing qualities of the poultry manure.
The mixture should be kept dry.
The majority of house cellars are. en-
tirely too warm to store apples in for
long keeping. Those intended for late
keeping should be stored in places
where they can be kept as near freez-
ing as possible and still avoid being
frozen.
There is a large field open for the
growing of plums. Those who make
specially of the plum derive large
profits, despite the curculio, which
can partially be prevented from doing
damage if the trees are carefully
watched.
The American Garden states that
lima bean has been introduced which
requires no poles, being grown on a
dwarf bush like the snap or string
bean. II so the discovery will prove
valuable one, saving thousands of dol
lars and greatly cheapening the price
of lima beans
When scab first appears in a flock Of
sheep, says the Breeders Gazette,
those showing the slightest symptoms
of the disease should be Immediately
separated from the rest of the flock
and kept by themselves. The building
in which they have been kept should
be thoroughly cleansed and white
washed.
Parsn1ps, satisfy and hOrseradish can
remain in the rows where grown, as
freezing does not injure them. If they
are covered with litter, however, 1t will
prevent sudden thawing around them
in the spring. 1t is too much warmth
that does injury in winter.to such crops
rather than cold. A few warm days in
winter may be more detrimental than
beneficial.
Men talk Of skilled labor. A good
farmer is specimen of skill in labor.
Every good farmer has served a large
apprenticeship at his trade, and no man
who did not so serve ever was good
farmer. Itrequires about three years
to learn the ''art and mystery" of a
mechanical trade, but no man ever
equipped himself in three years for
successful farming.
Pork made from a considerable por-
ton of apple diet is peculiarly sweet in
flavor. Hogs will fatten more rapidly