The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-03

FARM AND FiRESlDE.

AN infusion of hay wiz keep the
color of buff linens. and an infusion Of
bran will do the same for brown linens
and prints.
One advantage in well-tilled land
Is that the surface water drains off
rapidly without washing, and the land
warns up quicker and seeding can be
done easier.
The quality of milk is affected by
the food and water given the COW, by
the condition of the stable in which
she is kept, and by the care of sloven-
illness used in milking.
But few plants will thrive on u wet
soil A good drain is sometimes bet
ter than manure. The warmest day
of summer can not impart sufficient
heat to plants on u wet soil.
Potatoes for breakfast: Into a
well-buttered pan place layer of cold
boiled potatoes sliced thin, salt and
pepper them, add another layer and
cover with cream or milk; bake until
well Drowned. Cold mashed potatoes
are nice baked the same way.
Never attempt to work colt be-
fore it is four years old While service
may be secured earlier from we'll
grown colt, yet it is II risk to begin
with n colt too soon. Give him plenty
of time to mature, but break him in
early, imposing but little work on him.
Banana Custard Pie: Take two
bananas, rub through u colander and
have them perfectly smooth; mix the
bananas with one pint of milk, two
! tablespoonfuls of sugar, two eggs and
a little salt. Bake in medium-sized
plate in slow oven.
If the grass is very rank around
the house the lawn mower should be
used. BY keeping the grass short there
will be fewer snakes and other small
reptiles harboring therein. If the lawr
mower will not cut it use grass scythe
first, and then apply the lawn mower.
The safest way to dispose of weeds
is to burn them. Make small fire Of
any wood, throw on the weeds. Il few al
time 1t is astonishing what al
amount of green stuff may be burned
in this way, and quite IL quantity o.
ashes will be left which should be
spread They will benefit any crop
American Agriculturist.
Those who sell out farms in one
section of the country with the inten.
tion of purchasing and going into
farming in other parts, should remem
ber that there is greater change IL
store than simply that of location. A
change of location means change O
conditions, and those who expect tC
make the first change must count Ger
tainly on the latter.
To Can Tomatoes: The secret lies
in keeping them in a perfectly dark
place after they are canned. Stew
without sugar or water, dip off little
of the juice so as to have as much o
the fruit as possible, and scald the can!
well, before putting the tomatoes il
them. Then seal quickly, and pu
them into covered box which set into
II cool, dark closet. Examine every
day or two for ten days, to see if they
are keeping all right. If they keel
ten days they will give no trouble
Household.
-Haying and harvest is usually {
season of hard work, and its conclusion
should be marked by a vacation, il
which rest and recreation should b,
the chief objects, to be taken according
to the peculiarities of the locality.
there are good opportunities for fish
ing near, lake or river. many will pre-
fer to make this vacation fishing e:;
cursion; but whatever form, let it be
such as the whole family can enjoy
and if "haying and harvest is perioc
of hard work, let latter haying and
harvest be marked by IL period of en-.
joyablc recreation.