Year: 1877




so many beginners, as farming, and
these, whether new ut the business or
On old hand at it, should make u practice
of noting things as they occur to him, or
as they happen; and note book is handy
to have in ones pocket.


New things are continually coming
into notice. Now it is new fodder
plant, some new variety of wheat or
corn, new cross of some domestic ami
NAL, or a new tool. 1t is we'll to try any
spromising novelty in q small way, at
first, to test it's value. If successful, it
is afterwards easy to add to the stock.


DRAINS. is no better time
than the present to dig drains. The
January thaw, which was very general,
has filled the low ground with water,
and flowing water is the best possible
leveling instrument. The narrower the
drain is made, so that man can work
easily in it, the cheaper may the work
be done. When water is flowing in the
drain, lay the tiles from the head down.
wards. There is no danger then Of OBJ
structions entering them.


The cost of draining can hardly ever
be less than it now is. Labor is very
low, and those who have improvements
to make, and have the money, or see
their way clearly to repay it, if borrow
ed, could have no better opportunity
than the present.


STANDING WATER.-A very important
work is to let off any water that accumu-
lates upon The surface. This requires
constant attention, and the use Of the
hoe or shovel. Whether there is crop
in the ground or not, it is equally neces-
sary to do this thoroughly, else the soil
is soaked and dries very slowly. The
amount lost through water remaining
upon fields, would each year buy for
every farmer who permits it, a good pa
per and more books than he could well
study in year.


Barnyards, especially, should be freed
from water; the wash from the roofs
should be carried off before it has soaked
through the manure and dissolved out
all the valuable parts of it.


LIVE TocK.-When the coat is she'd
ding, the use Of the card, or n smooth
curry comb, should not be neglected.
There is then an irritation of the skin,
which is allayed by brushing or cardins;
besides, the loose hair is removed and
does not rub off OIL to the clothes. A
tcaspoonful of sulphur daily, to every
animal, for week or two, would be
helpful.


VERM1N. the warm weather comes
on, lice and ticks become active, and
annoy the animals greatly. A mixture
of equal parts of lard and Kerosene oil,
put. on tho back and brisket Of COWS,
calves and sheep, will have good effect.


SPRING WHEAT.-In the districts
where this crop succeeds, that is, north
of ~ line drawn from Boston, to the
south shore of Lake Erie, and thence to
central Illinois, it is the first crop sown.
Shallow plowing, with thorough harrow
ing, leaving whatever small. clods may
remain after the narrowing, upon the
surface, is the best preparation. Where
some stimulating fertilizer is needed,
use $50 pounds of superphosphato Of
lime, or 100 pounds Of guano, per acre.
1-Agricultrist.


! Domestic Helps.


LEMON CHEEsEcAKEs. half q
pound of butter, one pound of loaf sugar,
six eggs, the rind of two lemons and
juice Of three put all into small lined
saucepan. Keep stirring the mixture
over the fire till all is dissolved and it
begins to thicken then put it into small
jars, and keep in dry place. When
made into cheesecakes, line some patty
pans with good puff paste, rather more
than half fill them with the mixture, and
bake for about quarter of an hour in
brisk oven.


QUEEN OF PUDD1NGs.- pint Of
bread crumbs in boiling milk, and the
yolks of four eggs, we'll beaten, and
sugar to taste. Bake in q pie dish when
cold, spread jam over the top, and over
that the whites of four eggs, beaten to
stiff froth, with four teaspoonfuls of
white sugar; put into the oven, and bake
q very light brown. Flavor with essence
of vanilla or lemon.


POTATOES LA MATTE D'HoTEL.-
Slice cold boiled potatoes q quarter of m
inch thick, and put into n saucepan with
four or five tablespoonfuls of milk, two
or three of butter, pepper, salt and some
chopped parsley heat quickly, stirring
all the time, until ready to boil, then
stir in the juice of half lemon. This
last ingredient entities the dish to for
eign title. Pour into q deep dish and
serve very hot.


ICED APPLES. and core one dozen
large apples fill with sugar, mixed with
little butter and cinnamon or nutmeg
bake till nearly done. Cool, and, if
possible without breaking, put the ap-
pies on another dish. If not possible,
pour off the juice have some icing pre-
pared lay it on the top and sides, and
set into the oven few minutes to brown
slightly. Serve with cream.


CHEESE OME1ETrE. some rich
old cheese, and, having mixed the ONE
| lette rs usual, stir in the cheese with O
swift turn or two of the wrist, and at
the same time some chopped parsley and
THYME. If it is beaten long time the
cheese will separate the milk from the
eggs. Cook at once


How to Save Manure.


If farmer were to have the best Ia
cilitics for saving his manure, with the
least possible loss of ammonia, l would
snv, let him have manure cellar under
his cattle stalls, into which their dung is
daily thrown; and the floor of the stall
SO constructed as to allow all the urine of
the stock to run down and be mixed with
it. This cellar would have to be under
barn built on side hill, 80 rs to admit
of backing in q wagon to carry the con-
tents to the fields. A pump would be
necessary near by, with hose to saturate
the manure occasionally to hasten decom-
position. Horse manure, especially,
would be liable to serious injury if not
kept wet.


The next best plan to keep manure is
under shed, piled up compactly with
the top of the heap little concave, so rs
to hold water, and allow it to run down
and dampen the whole heap. Water is
highly necessary in the decomposition of
manure heaps. An excavation in the