Year: 1877

FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
Household Hints. g


How TO REMOVE GREASE SPors FROM
BRUSSELS CARpETs.-Spread on q thick
paste of potter's clay; tack over it some
thick brown paper, and at the end of a
week brush of the clay. It may be nee
essary to repeat the process, but one ap-
plication is usually sufficient. If the
grease has penetrated the floor 1T is best
to raise the carpet and put the clay on
the floor and scrub thoroughly.


To PROPERLY DISTRIBUTE RA1sINs.-
After the batter is all ready for the rails.
ms, cover the raisins well with sifted
-four and stir them in the batter quickly.
If currants are used they must be well
washed in several waters place them in
fine sieve, and while mixing the cake
let dry thoroughly on the back part OF
the stove then cover we'll with sifted
-four, and mix them in the batter at the
very last.


To WASH GLOVES. Have ready a
little new milk m one saucer and little
brown soap in another, and clean cloth
or towel, folded three or four times. On
the cloth spread cut the gloves smooth
and neat. Take piece of flannel. dip
it in the milk, and then rub off good
quantity of soap to the wetted flannel,
aud commence to rub the glove down.
ward toward the fingers, holding it firm
ly with the left hand. Continue this
process until the glove, if white, looks
OF dingy yellow, though clean il COL
ored, till it looks dark and spoiled. Lay
it to dry, and the fair operator will be
ruratifed to see that her old gloves look
ne@,y new, They will be soft, glossy,
smooth, Sharp and elastic.


To Bom WAInRY PoTAToEs. Let
the potatoes be of size do not put
them in the pot until the water boils ;
when done pour ~ the. water and re-
move the cover until al Tho steam is
gone then scatter in half teaspoonful
of salt and cover the pot with towel.~-


Around the Farm.


Take good care OF the implements
through the winter that they may be
reedy to do thorough work another sea-
son. ~


Experiments have shown that it rs
best to feed oats and carrots together to
horses rather than either alone. II you
have been in the habit Of feeding either
alone try half of each at meal and
mark the result.


Now that the year is near its close
farmers should begin to think OF closing
up their running accounts. Prepare to
keep good set of books at the begin
ming OF the year.


Keep an eye on the manure pile and
seen that this bank of the farm increases
in size and quality.


Flowing under green clover is highly
beneficial to sandy soil, making 1t IL
I time rich and mould-like. On heavy
lands it loosens the soil making it more
light and porous.


Push open ground work forward be-
fore severe weather sets in, get every.
thing in readiness for winter. "a stitch
in time saves nine.


The communications Of farmers are
always the most valuable matter in any
paper they deal with the practical de-
tails, familiar to the man who comes
face to face with difficulties and over
comes them. The editor can select sucl
items of news of general interest as he
thinks will be interesting and useful
but to build up a truly usefu
and practical paper he must rely very
largely upon the assistance of practica
men.-Massachusetts Ptogntan.


We have long been an advocate OF the
use of salt as fertilizer, and have uset
tit upon our own promises with goot
effect. It would do good to SOW it broad
cast every year OF two in the spring, say
about two bushels to the acre. w
should like to see some OF our lntelil
gent farmers giving it q fair trial, vary
ing the quantity per acre, from two t
five bushels. OF course any refus'
article is good enough .-Germantoa0'
Telegraph.


To Winter Hogs.


During the winter is when we all fai
at handling hogs. The long months will
but one kind of food, and that kint
that makes but very little bone or mus
Gle, virtually fat producing food only
the best article to lay on fat with, bu
not the best to build up the constitution
aud give health and strength. l hav'
this year raised an acre of mangel wurt
Eel and sugar beets, also half an acre O
turnips; these I will put where ! can ge
at them in the winter, and when th'
weather will permit I will feed then
freely. The swine eat them eagerly
even now, and I feel surely that such
change of diet occasionally in winter viii
be great benefit. I also cut a few
acres Of clover second growth, cured i
carefully, salted it well, and fed during
the winter, perhaps cut short and moist
ened. have quite a number OF lat
pigs these intend to feed each day
ali they will drink of warm swill made o
two parts bran, one part shorts, and ont
part meal, and at night feed Of corn
Now, with this bill of fare and. variet..
of diet I hope to secure health for then
and profit to mysef.-Prairie Farmer


Words OF Wisdom.