The Arizona sentinel., 1889-01-19
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

Trim all vines, and most of them se- verely before covering. .-The Farmer.
 Mud on the cows should not be allowed. Use the brush. A COW should be kept as clean as a horse.
 Eggs seem more tender when put into water that is cold, and allowed to boil gradually Housekeeping.
 Boil chestnuts in salted water for ten or fifteen minutes, drain, toss up until dry and serve on a napkin in deep dish.-RuraL NeaO Yorker.
 Never sort apples when first pick ed. If kept some weeks they must be sorted again, as some good ones will show defects later. Grade with care. Six poor apples will affect the grade of an entire barrel.
 Use the currycomb lightly. When used roughly. it is a source of great pain; brushing and rubbing are the proper means to secure glossy coat Let the heels be brushed out every night. Dirt, if allowed to be caked in, causes sore heels.
 -Old farmers generally consider that there is not a better place for swine in fall and early winter than the orchard. The animals profit by the good feeding, while they destroy the larvae of countless insects and enrich the ground by their manure.
 Don't forget to give the fowls oc- casionally some burned corn. It is good thing for them. When the cold nights come they will greatly relish feed of warm corn. Don't feed too hot Warm it thoroughly in the oven. This will help to keep the birds warm, and go far towards keeping them in health.-Anerica Poultry Journal.
 Farmers with an abundance of corn and other feed which they pro- pose to utilize by buying and feeding cattle will do well to consider their ability to shelter and handle carefully, as we'll as the age and condition of the cattle purchased. As rule it is best to secure those that have not fully matured or that are in thrifty con- dition and can be rapidly fattened.
 Oyster fricassee is a tempting dish. The oyster is boiled, carefully skinned and thickened with butter and flour to the consistency of gravy. The proportions are about one large tablespoonful of butter to scant one of flour. This must be stirred up very slowly to prevent it becoming lumpy. Season with a trife of mace and chop ped parsley; then add the oysters, and stirr constantly until they appear to be we'll cooked through.
 Many people prefer the flavor of frozen cranberries. Freezing changes part of the acid into grape sugar, and modifes the flavor of the fruit. The berries should be carefully picked over, and frozen solid; than thawed quickly by pouring over them warm or hot water, when they will be softened and have a semi-transparent look. They will only require about three fourths as much sugar as before ffeez- ing, and will make very hard, fine jelly, or sauce.-F'arm, FSeld and StOcbndn.
 In China when a guest is invited to dinner, it is the custom for the host to give him certain advice as to his conduct, such as: Do not eat with a noise; do not crunch the bones with your teeth, or drink down the sauces with a gulp." It would be considered an insult here for host to teach his guest manners, but some dinner tables might be improved if the advice were taken not to sup the soup aloud, or put your knife in your mouth, or scrape your plate with it, or pick your teeth with your fork or any thing else at the table, or put your own knife in the butter, or cut meat from the gen. eral supply with it, or to tilt your chair back or put your elbows on the table.