Year: 1869

uay IN august, but the ground was more
thoroughly soaked in the spring and early
summer, and consequently trees and deep
rooted vegetables did not suffer from, its ef.
fects


This season the carly fruit, grass and most
kinds of grain had advanced beyond the ef.
fects of drouth before it came severely upon
us. But much vegetation garden crops
generally, corn, early potatoes, vines and
recently set trees-have been very much in
iured.


But now rain is again upon the earth, our
fields revive our confidence in natures econ
omy IS restored, and we begin to feel that
our loss in consequence of the continued
drouth is not so great as our fears led us to
anticipate. Indeed. there are benefits to be
derived by the Withholding of the rain-not
merely moral benefits, but blessings OF a
physical character that may be traced to this
very source.


1t is admitted that many diseases incident
to dog day weather are caused by the decay
| OF vegetable as well animal matter about u.s.
During warm and rainy period, there is
more rapid decomposition than in dry
time, and as a consequence, more malaria
| and its attendant diseases. In season of
| drought, the waste of vegetation withers,
crumbles, and is preserved ffom decay. Abb
| sence from fevers and similar diseases may
then in part be attributed to dry weather
| Now that the rain has come again especial
care should be exercised, and the effects of
| decomposition be counteracted by disinfec-
tants and deoderizers.


Another benefit is the destruction of
TO t. =,
pretty generally admitted that much adYan-
tage comes to the cultivator in consequence
| of the destruction of insects and their eggs
by continued dry weather.


Still another advantage, us claimed by
chemists, is wrought upon the soil by con-
| tlnued absence of rain, which we shall dis
cuss at another time in special article.
The effects of dry weather on many pro-
| ductions of the soil are certainly beneficial,
producing excellent flavor in fruits, meali-
ness in the potato, and equally desirable
qualities in other productions.


So we might enumerate other advantages
arising from drought to effect the losses to
crops and other disadvantages caused by
the same agency. Producers are apt to look
only at the losses; never or seldom at the
benefts.-N. Il. Farmer.


A REAL CHARM-A young farmer found
that he was getting poorer and poorer every
day. He went to q friend to ask his advice.
This friend, with very grave face, said: II
know of a charm that will cure all that; take
this little cup, and drink from it every
morning of the water you must get at the
crystal spring. But remember, you must
draw it yourself at five o'clock or the charm
will be broken"


Next morning the farmer walked across
his fields, for the spring was at the further
end of the estate. Seeinga neighbor's COWS
which had broken through the fence and
were feeding on his pasture, he turned them
out and mended his fence. The laborers
were not yet at hand When they came
lettering after their proper time, they were
startled at seeing master up so early.


"Oh," said he, II see how it is; it comes
Of getting up in time"


This early rising soon became pleasant
habit; his walk and cup of water gave him
an appetite for breakfast, and the people
were, like himself, early at work He saw
that the advice his friend had given him
was good as it was simple, for the charm
that saved him was early rising


GREAsING WAGoNs-Few people fully
appreciate the importance of thoroughly lu-
bricating the axles, etc., of wagons and car
| riages, and still fewer know what are the
best materials and the hest methods of ap-
plying them. A well made wheel will en-
dure common wear from ten to twenty-five
years, II care is taken to use the right kind
and proper amount of grease; but if this
matter is not attended to, they will he used
up in five or six years. Lard should never
be used on wagon, for it will penetrate
the hub, and work its way out around the
lemons of the spokes, and spoil the wheel.
Tailow is the best lubricator for wooden
axletrees, and castor-oil for iron. Just
grease enough should be applied to the spin
die of a wagon to give it u light coating;
this is better than more, for the surplus put
on will work out at the ends, and be forced
by the shoulder bands aud nut-washers into
the hub around the outside of the boxes.
To oil an axle-tree, first wipe tue spindle
clean with cloth wet with spirits of tur
pentine, and then apply Il few drops of cas-
tor oil near the shoulders and end One
teaspoonful is sufficient for the whole


Cross BRED FowLs-It is well known
fact that from a first cross between animals
of different breeds, or between q pure bred
animal on the one side and one of mixed
blood on the other. we often obtain animals
of much Individual excellence, perhaps sur
passing either parent in desirable qualities
1t is also known that, ordinarily, such an an
imal is comparatively worthless for breeding
purposes We think these rules apply to
fowls as fully as to larger animals, and that
farmers might use them 10 advantage. A
cross upon common fowls by the use of q
Geek of some breed Of acknowledged merit,
and of merit in the direction in which the
common stock is deficient, often might pro-
duce fowls which either as egg producers or
for the table, would equal any. And table
fowls of perhaps unequalled merit can be
produced by crossing two pure but entirely
distinct breeds Western RurdI


NICE Brown BREAD-First, get tin
pail with clOse-ftting cover, such as the
bakers use. Take one common pint bowl
of Indian meal, scald it, and when cool
enough add two-thirds of a cup OF yeast,
| the same of molasses, one bowl of the above
| measure of rye meal, and one bowl of wheat
| flour. Mix thoroughly, using for wetting
sweet skim milk. Let it rise from eight
| o'clock till eleven, then set in stove on
two bricks, making one fire just about the
same as for apple pies; then keep very
slow fire, about one stick of wood an hour
| till five o'clock. Eat it steamed or toasted
and you will find that your family will eat
every crumb before they will touch the
wheat bread.


CHLoRoFoRM FOR Boris IN HORSES


DR.. Gee, of Florida, says the bots in horse:


can be dislodged by the use of chloroform


1t is sometimes difficult to distinguish be


tween an attack of collie and bots, but by
| the use of the above the question is soon set


tied. A tablespoonful of chloroform screen


ed by couple of spoonfuls Of good mucil
age, administered to the horse, will make


the bots release their hold on the stomach


even after having bored nearly through it


covering .a-.


KEEPING HoGs-Comfortabl quarter.


and good food are of more importance in


the management of swine than is generally


supposed. Salt and sulphur in small guam


titles prevents kidney worm, and corn soak
ed in very strong lye cures it. Hogs require
sulphur, and in the winter season, carbon


it is a good plan, therefore, to supply them
with soft coal in the winter time which con
| tSins both ingredients; and in the summer
| plenty of wild mustard viii fill the bill.
To BREAK A HORSE OF PULLING AT THE
HALTER.-Procure a small rope, about three
fourth inch is best, although strong bed
cord will answer put the middle Of the
rope under the horses tail, as one would the
crupper, across the ropes on the back. bring
| the ends forward and tie so as to form the
lower part of breast collar. To hitch, put
the halter strap down through the ring, and
tie to the rope collar.-RuraI NesO Yorker.


A NICE DISH FOR RBREAKFAsT.-Take one


egg and beat it up, and a teaspoonful o
i salt nnIIr in about trn-t birds of n mint o.