Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01
FARM AND F.RESlOE.


An infusion of hay will 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 OF
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 a wet
soil. A good drain is sometimes bet
ter than manure. The warmest day
of summer can not impart sufficient
heat to plants on 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 a colt be-
fore it is four years old. While service
may be secured earlier from a we'll
grown colt. yet it is risk to begin
with 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 a 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 a medium-sized
plate in a 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 lawn
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 a small fire of
any wood, throw on the weeds. few at
a time. 1t is astonishing what an
amount of green stuff may be burned
in this way, and quite quantity of
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-
ton of purchasing and going into
farming in other parts, should remem-
Der that there is greater change in
store than simply that of location. A
change of location means change Of
conditions. and those who expect to
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 a little
of the juice so as to have as much OF
the fruit as possible, and scald the cans
we'll, before putting the tomatoes in
them. Then seal quickly, and put
them into a covered box which set into
a cool, dark closet. Examine every
day or two for ten days, to see if they
are keeping all right. If they keep
ten days they will give no trouble
Household.
-Haying and harvest is usually a
season of hard work, and its conclusion
should be marked by a vacation, in
which rest and recreation should be
the chief objects, to be taken according
to the peculiarities of the locality. If
there are good opportunities for fish
ing near, lake or river, many will pre-
fer to make this vacation fishing ex-
cursion; but whatever form, let it be
such as the whole family can enjoy,
and if "haying and harvest" is period
of hard work. let latter haying and
harvest" be marked by period of en-
joyable recreation.