Year: 1878

Ina climate so changeable as ours, the
proper care and stabling of domestic
animals are of more importance to their
health and thrift than large number of
farmers seem practically to admit.


Fall, winter and spring, storms OF
rain, snow and sleet not unfrequently
last, two, and sometimes three days.
No humane, prudent farmer should leave
so important and reliable domestic ami
mails as horses and cattle exposed to
such storms during either day or night.
It is greatly against the interest of any
one to do so. Much has been said and


written that stock does better to roam


at large over the farm, but this is a sad
mistake. Practically we have proven to
our entire satisfaction that such prac-
tice is ruinous in the extreme to the in
terests of any farmer who would make his
occupation profitable one. We are
satisfied that stock of any kind will con-
sumo almost double the quantity of
feed, if fed in the pastures and wood


lands of the farm, than if fed in good,


dry, comfortable stables. This is i'll
itself proof enough for its advantages
and then, in connection with this, il is
not half the labor to feed and
see after the stock besides there


is no everlasting tramping over the
farm running the hope of next years


grass, as tramping over the pasture


fields by big lot of stock all win


ter, and much Of the time when it is


very wet and muddy, almost ruins good


grass land. There is not a word that


can be said to favor outdoor feeding.


Feed under shelter. This is the way to


secure good profits for your trouble,


since every farmer has more or less stock


to feed during the winter months. If q


stock barn is properly constructed, well


lighted, dry, comfortable, and thorough
ly ventilated, animals of all kinds will


endure confinement cheerfully, with no


desire to be outdoors.


A good barn contributes to the con-


venience and comfort of everything, and


imparts an air of thrift, neatness and


order to the entire farm that never fails


to favorably impress all who visit it.


Light, warmth and ventilation are iA-


dispensable to the health and develop


ment of animals, and these conditions


should be found in Severy barn. Many


farmer loses more than enough grain


in the course of five or ten years to build


q good barn. An ample, well arranged
|
place of several other unsightly struc.


lures which occupy space and necessitate


trouble, not being adapted to what could


be termed good system of feeding. II


is argued that it is too expensive to erect
big barns for feeding all the stock on {
farm. This is true. But then the barr
must be built to suit the farm, and thii
! changes the matter. A small farm viii


need small building, and large farm
, one more cApacious. So the expense o
) building need not be more for elthe
: than they can afford. The advantage


and convenience resulting from then
demonstrate that it is true economy K


have them. Better do without some
thing else and secure neat, convenien
barns, and each succeeding season vii
! prove more clearly the wisdom of tn
[ investment. .-Prdcticdt Farmer.


: Recipes.


A CHEAP FRUIT CAKR.-In one quar-
. of sifted -four add teacup of sugar
half cup of butter, one cup OF washed


dried currants, two heaping teaspoon
. of baking powder and spice to taste
}. rub all thoroughly into the -four, the
. stir in cold water to make stiff batter
/ Bake an hour, first half hour quickly
-tt then slowly.


a A SWISS SouP.-Boil three pounds {
! potatoes, mash them well and add slowl
'a some good brotl, sufficient for th
= tureen. Let these boil together f; the
I" add some spinach, little parsley


lemon, thyme and sage, all choppe


fine boil all together five minutes


pepper and salt to taste Just befole tai
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y beaten eggs.


I'd GOLDEN LEMoNADE.-Make a lemoi
I, ade rather more tart than for ordinaI
RS drinks take as many eggs as you hay
8, used lemons, and beat until thorough
u, light, adding during the process, half
I'd cup of powdered sugar to half dozt
OF eggs when thoroughly light, pour in
I'd the lemonade, keeping it well stirre'
al This makes delicious, cool and health
re drink, and ii particularly acceptable
70 ladies.


nc Conn DoDGERs.- quart OF col
81 meal, q tablespoonful of lard, two egg
u a tablespoonful of salt, scald the mea
a with the lard in it, with boiling waite
oy cool with a little milk, add the egg
tIs beaten light, beat very hard for y
nc minutes, make them thin enough wi
"a cold milk to drop OFF the spoon and I
hu hu tain their shape in boiling lard ser
NO ne hot. Have the lard boiling hot VIII
n9 you drop them in.


w. EXCELLENT RoLLs.-Melt in one a
sh a half pints new milk a quarter OF poul
ia of butter-lard will answer, or one-h
ar the quantity each OF lard and butt'
10 Have ready two and a half pounds sift
ne -four, in which mix we'll half teaspoo
he full salt, one grated potato, which shot
he have been boiled the day previous, u
civ it may be perfectly cold. AS soon
w1 the milk is lukewarm, stir it in ; adj
he. teacup Of yeast and knead well. In Q,
es weather let it stand near the stove, u