Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-09-19
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Grass should be made the basis Of
our pork. In grass include not only
common pasture. but clover and green
cornstalks.
Neat fences are characteristic Of
good farming. A farmer who lets his
fences 20 q ruin lets every thing else
go the same way. nine times ont Of
ten.
Reports Of large yields OF corn
FROM certain new kinds should not in
Guce farmers to discard the old varie-
ties. as the soil. magure and climate
are the most important factors that
enter into the yield Of Il crop
-Casacs Jelly: Cut ounces in
slices. pack in a kettle. and pour cold
water over them. boil until soft. strain
through n jelly bag To y pint o.
juice. add n pint Of sugar; boil until 1t
~ieIiies Woman's Magazine.
The best crop for a farmer IS 4
hat is the mos, profitable The farm
ers who are most entitled 10 rewards
are those who produce crops and ami
mails At the largest proft-Chicago
Herald.
Somebody has discovered that
peach-stoucs can BE- used n fuel. and
now they command SIX dollars a ton in
California \ sack % stones weigh
ing eighty pounds viii last a. long a
an equal weighto Of cotl and give great
er intensity OF heat.
Frozen Peaches. Aquart OF canned
or fresh peaches. a heaping pint Of
granulated sugar. one quart of water.
Boil the sugar and water twelve min
utes, add the peaches and cook twenty
minutes longer. Rub through a sieve
and freeze. Take OF the beater. and
stir in a pint Of whipped cream lightly
with n spoon.
For mock or corn oysters CRATE the
corn from about a dozen large ears
and mix with it three tablespoonfuIs
Of -four and the yeiks o, six eggs well
beaten. Season with salt and pepper
Have an equal mixture Of lard and
butter hot in the fryinC-pan. drop the
corn in cakes the size OF oys ers. fry
brown and serve hot.
When your potatoes are harvested
SOW the ground TO turnips. There i
time enough for a crop TO mature
Turnips are ercelent for a winter m
tion for cattle; they should he cut up
in I -root-cutter and fed with a littIe
meal or bran They are good regulat-
ors Of the digestive system. and herein
i their great value
Where Gne stock Is kept barbcd
wire should not be used. bit If any
pastur. Is nlw fenced with that de-
structive material. by blowing a fur
row or two around the pasture. inside
the fence. the danger will not b. half
80 great IS without. The stock will
b. able distinguish the line Il night
and thus avoid being horribly mangled
and P.rha killed
Nature has enabled some animals
70 see objects behind them a. well Is
IN front without turning around The
hare has this power in u marked de-
gree Its eyes are large prominent
and placed la.erally. It's power Of
seeing things in the rear Is very notice.
aole in grey hound ~coursing. for
though this dog l. mute while running.
.ae hare i able to judge to \ nicety
the exact moment ut which it will BE-
best for it C. double.
Peas TO Bottle Gather the peas
Of n uniform size. discar ling all hard
Oae and all very tiny ones. Pit them
into boiling water. and let them boil
ftst for a couple Of minutes. then
Strain the water on TO the pods.
Found these in it. and wha. good
taiek juice can be got from them mix
18th water sufficient 10 cover the peas
Vhen in the bottle. Boil this with salt
for n quarter Of an hour. Fill the
bJttles with peas. and while the water
i hot pour it over them When cold.
tie down well.
Raspberry Dessert: Put one quart
Of milk over the fire in 4 miIk-boiler.
tLieEen it with two heaping s~poonfuls
Of cornstareh. blended in a little cold
milk. Stir in also a level teaspoonfaI
of salt and a level cup Of sugar. boil
one moment. then into a wet bowl pour
oBe-third of the hot mixture: then Law
in lightly one-third OF a quart Of red
r~aspberries. then another portion OF
the mixture. then berries again-the
mixture on the top; when cold put on
the ice; serve with cream-N i. In
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