Year: 1877

FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
! Plaster on White Glover.


It is not 80 generally known among
farmers as it ought to be that the yellow
ridges and much of the level drift soil of
the North hold dormant the germs of
white clover, which may be quickened
and the plant brought to light and made
to cover the land with the finest of herb
age, feed especially adapted to milk.
A moist season will develop the plant,
but it can be done, and in any season,
by the use of plaster (gypsum). A
bushel or O little more per acre, sown
early, will start it forth so as to afford
feed for that season. The next season
the growth will be continued, and can be
improved by giving it another dressing
of the sulphate. For greater and more
immediate effect, the first season the
stone should be ground fne-the finer
the better. The second application the
season following may be coarser and
moro of it applied, as it will last the
longer, thus dispensing with annual ap-
plications. Especially is this favor.
able mode for treating hilly land that
from its steepness precludes the use of
the plow, OF the application of barnyard
manure; that will admit only of the ap-
plication of the more concentrated ferti-
iizers, such as guano, the super phos-
pilates, etc. But none of them can
compare with the profit realized from the
sulphate, which is now obtained ground
to order and of the best quality here in
central New York at 81 per ton. Large
quantities are used, and the amount is
increasing. Those who have neglected
to SOW it will find it to their advantage
still to apply it. If there is rain enough
to dissolve it the effect will be seen in
time enough to cover the fields in the fall
with fine fresh growth, making the
October milk rival that of June, and if
not fed to close, start out in the spring
without dressing of plaster) and afford
good feed during the season. If the land
is in good condition, somewhat fertile,
and plaster has not been used. to apply
the plaster will make the growth pro-
portionally heavy. One of my neighbors
applied it to piece of naked soil which
had been put to potatoes the year be-
fore. Without plowing or narrowing
he sowed his plaster at q venture, the
plot being small one and no time to
plow it. Such growth of white clover
I never before saw, ankle deep, and as
thick as it could stand. Without the
plaster it probably would have been
nothing, as the season was rather dry
f. g., Montgomery county, ~ Y.


Household Hints.


BAKED APPLEs.-Bake until they are
tender, quarter them, and after you have
taken the core out, place them in
platter and sprinkle white sugar over
them and thick layer of cream.


LEMON PIE.-One lemon, one egg,
one cracker, one cupful sugar, half cup
full water, one spoonful salt, the juice of
the lemon squeezed out, the pulp and
cracker chopped together; CRATE the rind.


CALVES FEET.-Boil them until ten
der; cut them in two, taking out the
large bones. Season with pepper and
salt and sweet marjoram, and dredge
well with flour fry light brown in
lard and butter mixed. Serve with par
sley sauce.


To PERFUME LfNEN.-Rose leaves
dried in the shade, or at about four feet
from stove, one pound cloves, cara
way seeds, and allspice, of each one
ounce, pound in mortar, or grind in
mill. Mix all these together, and put
the compound into little bags.


RASPBERRY VINEGAR. raspber-
ries, any quantity or sufficient to fill
stone jar nearly full, then pour upon
them sufficient vinegar to cover them,
cover the jar closely, and set it aside for
eight OF ten days; then strain through
flannel or muslin, and add to the clear
liquor one and half pounds of sugar to
each pint, place over fire and boil for a
few minutes, allow it to cool, and then
bottle for use. This makes, when mixed
with water, delightful summer drink,
also very beneficial for convalescents.


FRESH MAcKERR1. -Mackerel must be
very fresh, indeed wash thoroughly,
dry with q cloth, and sprinkle inside
with salt and pepper; take very young
leeks, the long green tops and all, tie all
around the fish, and broil slowly over
clear fire; must be turned often; when
quite done pour over it melted butter,
with parsley in it; garnish with parsley.


LEMON JELLY. - Crate one whole
lemon, taking out the seeds; add one
egg, one cupful white sugar, four table
spoonfuls cold water; mix we'll together
and cook over steam until it is clear;
put in cups and set in cool, dry place;
it will keep four or FIVE weeks.


Don't Breed Too Many Fowls


Upon one place, and never attempt to
keep dozen varieties within the space
that should properly be devoted to only
one kind.


This is glaring and growing fault in
this country, in certain quarters. The
novice or the more experienced faucier
who gives his active attention to the
perfecting of a good flock of one or two
varieties, is the most successful, and in
the end he will not only become better
known in connection with such one or
| two kinds that he breeds well, but he
will find it most to his profit in the end,
unless his farm or estate be extensive.


In this latter case, any number of va
rieties may be handled to advantage, if
sufficient "colonies" are established
upon different portions of the place.
This is the principle. Separate your
hocks-give them room and range-and
| LII otfon,nt To brood hundred where