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UsEflJL ijtfORplAJION.
Advice to Bathers.
Sir. Lnmbton Young, Secretory of tho Itoynl
Huinuno Society, publishes llio following ex
ccllcnt advice lo bathers:
Avolil bathing within two hours after ft
men,
Avoid bathing when oxhaustcd by fatlguo or
from any other cause.
Avoid bathing whi.n tho body Ih cooling after
pernpiriitiun; but bntho when tho body Ih
warm, provided no tlmo in lout in getting into
tho water.
Avoid chilling tho body by Bitting or stand
ng nuked on tho banks or in bouts, after hav
ing been in tho water.
Avoid remaining too long in tho water but
leave it Immediately If there is tho ollglitoHt
feeling of chilliness.
Avoid bathing altogether In tho open oir If,
after having been a short timo in tho water,
there is a Heiiso of chilliness with numbness of
tho hands and feet.
Till! vllorotlM and Hlrntiif mnv lmlli,, ,.-!, i
tho morning on an empty stomach; but the
I
uuiiM nun mimo who aro weal; lnul lietter
lathe three hours iiftrr im.nl? id.. l...ui n.....
for such is from two to llueo hours after break
fast, Thoso who urn subject to attacks of giddi
ness and fiiintneMS, and thosu who miller from
"iipiiniion or oilier hoiihii of illscomfort at the
heart, should not batho without first consulting
their medical adviser.
To Out ami Hoiik Inma Kuiiukic Stoi'I'Kiis.
Dip tho knife, or eorlc-botcr, in solullou of
caustic potash or soda, Tim strength is of very
little cuiiH.pionee, but it hIioiiIiI not bo vvoaki r
than tho ordinary re-agent hoIiiIIoii. Alcohol
is generally recommended, and it works well
until it evaporates, wliii-n Is generally long be
foro tho eork is cut or bored through, and more
has lo ho applied; water acts just as well as
alcohol, and lusts longer. When, howevi r, a
tolerably sharp kuifu la moistened with soda
ly. it goes through tho India rubber ipilto its
easily as through common cork; and tho same
may Im said of a cork-borer of whatever size.
Wo have frequently bored inch holes In largo
caoutchoucs stoppers, perfectly smooth and cyl
indrical, by this method. In older to lluisli
tho holo without tint usual contraction of its
diameter, tlm stopper should ho held firmly
against a ll.it surface of coiimioti curl; till the
holer passis into the latter.-- lit.
Ust.sof lUwiuiif:. Tho skin of an animal,
whether cow, calf, eolt, or horse, that dies on
tho farm, is worth tn- ro at homo than at tho
tanner's. Cut It into nariow strips, am) shave
nil' tho hair with a shaip knife before tho kitch
en tire, or in jour vvnikhop, on stormy days
and evenings. You may make them soft by
rubbing. A rawhidohaller-htriipuu inch wide,
will hold a homo bitter, and last longer, limn
an Inch rope. It is stronger than hoop-iron
and moro durable, and may Isi used to hoop
dry casks and boxes, and for liiugi s.
Try it on u biokeu lliill, or any wood-work
that has bnu split. Put it mi wet, nud nail
fast. Thin skins make Ihn best bag-strings in
tlm worlil. A rawliido mpo is a good substi
tute for a chain. It is valuable to mend a bio
keu link in a traee-chaln. Tor other purposes
it may bo dressed soft, mom thiiinnil iif
Ciinil n,
Yaiikiuh mi thods aio pmpoMd by which to
lltlliK the blast furnace slag. It Is aiiinlen sl
ing fuel that what was not long since ngaidcd
as a troiihleMiiiie and iiieless by-product has
come 10 no ii'gaiuiil as imi'iil positive value.
Among the latent of these new nii'thnds is that
by which king Is made In sent' as a Mililable
constituent of an aililleial pumice stone. The
slug is lliht giauiiliiteil by allowing it to fall
from a hight into a stream or tank of water,
the gianiilus thus formed is mixed with h.v
drauliu cement in oidiuaiyslal.nl lime. Th'is
mass, while soil, Is pressed into biick-shapnl
molds; the bucks, alter two wicks' exponllle,
In come hard and durable.
IIo.vih Maiik 1'n iii;i; I'iiamks. - Cut strips of
still pasteboard, about an inch wide, tin. ilc
siiid length, clip the ends lo a point, and coer
viithunv iiico black cloth, like bioadclotli or
lino ciihhiniiie; lap the ends at the cornels of
the franiin and fasten with a while or gilt but
ton. Hind jour picture and glass logclhi r with
strips of gummed papir and glue, on to the
fialiie. Hang iigailinl a whlln wall. Ilioliiil
paper, which i an be bought for i Ighl cents a
sheet, may bo used instead of chilli, in which
casn a short strip across the coiners of the
flume is a great addition lo its comeliness,
To Oi.kan IViiMli'iiK. An old cabinet maker
ms the best preparation for cleaning pictuie
flames and rcxtouug furniture, especially that
somewhat miiiieilur keialrheil, is a mixluioof
three iiaits liusecil oil ami one part slants of
turpentine. It nut oulv covets llni illsllguied
surlace, but restoies wood to Its original color,
and leaves a luter upon the Miifiico. I'ut on
with a woolen cloth, and when dry, rub with
woolen.
Coswmiiinii Vu:iw Ism Mammik. .V lead)
method of utilizing weeds and gulden refuxn so
us to convert them speedily into valuable ma
nure, consists in laving tlieiu in a lunch in sue -costive
layers, with uuslacked lime between,
and then coveting the whole with raith.
AsKfllN foil 1'iilHMivtMi Ml r. Mix eipial
ti.irls of purn borneio acid and couiimm alum.
To one barrel of meat, S ounces of this nut
ture will bo found sutllcieut, .Wptiu for pie
serving milk or beer is eompos.sl solely of bo
racio acid. Of this, l.r grains added to I!
pounds of milk will preserve it for 1'Jtl hours,
whereas tho atno would sour in ltd hours,
lleer Is said to ho improved by it, and the same
is doubtless true of cider, porter, etc.
Aimricui. OoitAi.. To two drachms of ver
milion add olio ounce of resin, and melt them
together. Have ready the branches or twigs
peeled and dried, and paint them over with
this mixture while hot, Tho twigs Mug cov
ered, hold litem a era gentle lire, turn tlieiu
round till they are iK'rfeetly smooth. White
coral wav also bo niacin wifh vvhitn lead, and
black with lampblack mixed with resin.
Hall is a simple reimsly for many things.
It will cure sick headache, initio cream freore.
make the butter conic, take ink stains out of
cloth ol any kind, kill wens, kill worms, make
tho ground cool, so it Is moro congenial to eel
erv. cabbage, etc.; ease the itching pain
caused bv irritable skill diseases, like hives,
etc.; produce vomiting or stop it. as you
and many other things loo uumeroiis to
Ilk.
men-
lion.
Tkmi'km ok Tihii. A cornsondent of the
Detroit 'Mdune says; If an edged tool is so
hard as lo crumble, grind it on a dry slouo un
til the edge turn Iduo; it v. Ill then ecu, lo
break and lh temper will generally prove to
lw about right, ftoylhes ami axes aro some
time too hard at I tin edg. but if treutwl in
this way will give no further trouble.
Folihiiino Woou ik thk Latiik. After
sand paiwring. u very little irtMnliou is
rtyiuiroa. Kill 1 tlio grai" with oil ami
plnstor of Paris, wipo off clean, polish
with French polish, mid finish off with al
cohol. Samuel Smitier, Lotuloti.
Paiiciiment I'apkii. Dip tho paper for a
few seconds Into a mixture of equal parts of
sulphuric acid and water, and immediately
wash off tho acid, first with puro water, and
then with dlluto uqim ammonia, and drv.
Qood (-jelxH.
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LiKJHT ah a CmtATlvn AonNT. Tho
statement has been lnado that Sir .Tamos
Vylio, Into physician to tho Emperor of
IttlHsin, having attentively studied tlioef-
feet of light us a curative, agent, in tho
Hospital of St. Petersburg, discovered
that tho number of patients who wero
nnni.1 d. m,,i,i. i,,.i' i i I 1 r
H.!S:i..n ?iV ' ',yi i5 '' Wa8,fJ'!r
times those con lined in .lark rooms. This
led to a coinpleto reform in lighting tho
hospitals of ltiissiu, nml with tho most
benellcial results. In all tho cities vis te
by tho cl.olora.it was i.nivorsallv found
that tho greatest number of doatl.s took
nii.. in n,.n.i. .ir,u,i. i i !.i t
of thosu having a noriliorn exposure, whero
tho snliitiiry benuiHof tliijsiin arcuxcln.lcil.
Tho inhabitants of southorti sloiios of
mountains uro better dovelope.l and moro
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l"".. ...." ....w..?, ...... .... uiumiiuaui
..U......I ...1.1. im.-i.j ...iw .i.u .111 UIU IlUriU
om sides; wl.ilo thorn who dwell in so-
eluded valleys are generally subject to po-
...liar diseases and deformities of po. mm,
these .liirerent results being utt ibt.ted
to tho agency of light.
TiiKAiMtNT oi C1t.11.KiK.--A physician of
New York, whoso treatment in cholera hns
been very successful, writes to tho Whim as
follows:
"I'irst let 1110 say that I have no 'stereotyped'
mode of practice either for this or any other
disease, which Is so vauntitiiflv nut forth ih nl.
most oracular by many, who probably nev.ir
saw a case of "cholera; fur it is well known
that it iisniii.ifH a variety of forms, ami requires
a varii d course to suit each individual ease,
Oii.inf the mo-t powerful aids we posses is
the steam bath, and in the absence ol propir
apparatus, il can Im ilhcted by placing the
patient in bed, and wrapping him in woolen
iilaiiki ts, wrung out of the water in hot as can
bo home, and dry blankets our all. (.'over the
aiiiiiuiii 11 with a linseed poultice; bottles of hot
wan r about him, and at his feel; icu lo quench
Ihilkl. 1'rictious tlli dry llautiels are Useful,
should they not produce spasms by too much
motion of tlut patient; if so they will do more
hum than good, and should be ilicimlim.fil,
A-ilingeuls, as tannin, ami stimulants, as
bianily, ether, ammonia internally, and moist
hint externally, is the pioper course."
lti:sr. Tho best medicines in the world,
111.111- .llleient in the euro of disease than
ull tho neies of the chemist's shop, are
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warmth, rest, eleanllliess a ml put., air.
homo persons make Kit virtue to bntve
disease, "to keen up' as long us Ihey can
novo a foot, or boiiil 11 linger, and it sumo-
times succeeds; but ill utlims, the powers
of life 1110 thereby soootuplotolv exhausted
nun 1110nvs1r1111111s111s11.il 1.11....V 111 10
eilporato, and slow and typhoid fever sets
111, anil car lies tho patient to .. pro
mature grave. Whenever walking or work
is an i'Iiui I, 11 warm bed ..ml n cool room
are the very lllst imlespeiisiblo steps to
11 Hiiro nml speedy lecover.v. Instinct leads
nil beasts nml birds to quietude ami rest
the very moment disease or wounds assail
the system.
A IUtii in hoi sand Is the latest discovery
oll'c.eil by 11 therapeutist of Loudon, as an "in
fallible cure" for rheumatism. He claims that
the advantage of this mode of treatment con
sists, especially, in the fact that it does not
sitppiess perspiration like the hot-water bath,
lait miller increases it; ami uiiotli
It possesses is, thai it does not
it- iiKpiratliiu of thf patient, us dor tin
seam bath or liirklsh bath. It isassert.d
(hat I ho body can. inline the inllueiic.-of sueh
a bath for a much longer time, and a iniieli
Iiiglier letnperaliire can also be applied. Il
can lie io.nl for infants, ami iieritills of easv
application to a Part or to the w hole body. If
tins remedy shall prove elllcaciotis for so m li
ons an ailment, il w ill indeed boa boon lo a
huge class of siiU'ciers.
I'ui'.sii Am. Iiivooutof doors as much
us you can. It is the place fori. i.iiiu to be.
It is good for the health. A distinguished
phvsieiati was 111 the habit of saying,
"However bad lite air may be tint of
.loins, it is always worse in 'tho house."
It is good for lite tempo'. People who . no
always shut up in it house aro apt to grow
fretful and peevish, Tl.ev aro prone to
aeiiiliro narrow views of tilings, and to
worry over trials not uoith considering,
Ills good for the whole character -for
sliengtli, hope, patience and fortitude. It
expands nu.l softens one's nature, and
makes us moro charitable,
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, loi .KsiMMiKNr.il in.' a ante tmintr, who
frequently gits poisoned during having by ivy,
which g.ovvs on ins iiiuce, recommends mo lot
lowing treatment Take four ounces of sugar
of lead, ptilvcrUn it, then dissolve it in one
quail of cold water. Apply it lo tho poisoned
parts whenever they begin itching or burning,
In case the poisoned parts are badly inflamed
imli'V;1.!'.';1' '"IS I!!'." l.'r'.''l,. ";''," IH'iiWw.
ii tn- M.tiii.i.rtiii'ii in vtti, tiii-ii liinc hum ii riiii
of svveel cream, put ill a tea.poouful ef sugar
of lead and t'eat il up until a Nilve is uiada of
it, then apply it three or four times a day. It
will also be well to take a little physic each
day. '
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1 1 n. Pi:.!ltoi.u:it avers that . i milk diet, if
strictly adhered lo, will relievo a person
iitllietc.l with certain forms of heart .lis-
ease. Wilder the iullueuce of this diet tho
impulse of the heart diminishes, together
with the palpitation, and tho congested
irJs,ioTh,!:,i,, jr tho-l,,",n th?
lungs. I lie patient experiences uuexpcot-
ed improvement, ami by the adoption of
mis pian, mo may tie prolonged, even in
oases who. o a permanent euro can not be
hoped for.
CiiietiozoNK-A ,i:w DisiMKerAST. A new
preparatioti under tho name of Cldorotoue has
hecu iroimili;tsl in London, and has even
reached Sn Fraiioisoo, ll iirofesnos to W a
ui'crior disinfectant - belter than Condv's
thud, Tho Loudon KvMr savs il is nothing
but Coudy' fluid s.voilod by'tho addition of
chlorine.
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As ANTi.NiiMtAUiior.NiTr is made in tho
following proportion; Citrate of quiniu 50
ociiligni, tobacco, well fermented aud irritant,
OUO t!raiu. this has boon emiilov.! u-itli him.
ce in case of intermittent facial ueuralgia. i
WILLAMETTE FARMER.
Domestic EcQfjQpty.
Co:.cANNON.Tako half as much cauliflower
n" l;ttoes, both of which must havo been
'"died previously and completely cooled. Chop
tb,;m 8el,m',te'' '' vtl7 "nB- lai,n ",t,le
"'?! ""i1 b",ter 'uto ,n ""-'fpu. nud when
boiling hot, turn in the potatoes and cauli
flower well mixed together. Place a flat tin or
dish over them and let them warm through.
Then remove the cover, and add salt and pep-
per lo Me taste; make lue ulsn uolllug not, anu
H0rV0i u H nIl excellent addition to a break-
fast or n hot supper, and does not come amiss
at a "plcked-updiuner." Another way to pre-
pro ' i witU strips of salt pork. Cut tho
pork Into strips an inch long nud as narrow as
I'OSHlble. ami fry It to a cisped brown; then
'''' 'n'"" chopped caulltpwcr aud potatoes,
?",d ",',x llew ,we ' wl,th tLo 1,ork f'f ps nUT
mt- Heat very hot, mid servo on a platter. It
N delicious .fish; nud a little vinegar is con-
i,iered an improvement to it.
a r m . ,
l,,rI,, Vn.-C hop throo pound of
vea steak, and one thick flico of salt fa
!'.ork' i" ",0 "s H,mHaS ,,."C,nt,n1,1.t, "
three Ilostoii crackers, rolled lino; tlireo
,,.li ., u. t.f (.., ,
catsup; a tcaspoonftil and u half of lino
salt; tcaspoouful of popper; nu.l out)
grated lomou. Mould it into tho form of
a loaf of bread, in asmnll dripping-pan;
lit II 1 1 V. .
(!0. ,cr vitU ""i ,"";;,1lcrrti:'"-'',i ' jto
,wlt,h n '"J'l'f"! , "'t water anil melted
'," tPr; w,,l,h tW? ,n,,lL'sJ,00"f,,ls of ,,u,t.to-'
"i1',," f?,'; 1,reo l0nt,l ,,n" h'K 0rr-y '" Io
while, (this makes it moistl. Mako the
day before it is desired for the table; slice
very thin, and garnish with slices of lemon
nml bits of pat-ploy,
Howt.) Makk Tomato r.in. Pour boiling
water over the tomntoes in order to removo thu
skins; then weigh them and place, them in a
stone jar, with as much sugar in you have
tomatoes, and let them stand two days; then
pour oil' the syrup and boil and skim it until
, no scum rises, 'lheit pour as before, then boil
mid skim again. Altera third timo they are
'" '" dry, if tho weather Is good; if not, let
hem stand in tliu syrup until drying weather,
Tin n place them on large earthen plates or
duties, and put them in thu sun to dry, which
"'" ,ll'i'' idiimt a week, after which puck tin-in
down In small woodi.u boxes, with lluu white
sugar bctwi en each layer. Tomatoes prcpaicd
'" 'Ids manlier will keep for years.
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Tka I.kavks. Stvo tho tea-haves for a few
days, then steep them in a tin pail or pan for
l"'f an Irair; strain through a sieve and use
the lea to wash all Viiudshed paint. It n quires
very littlu " elbow-pnlish," as the lea net, as a
strong deterrent, clcatiing the paint of its im-
I nriti. s, and making the varnish tqual to new.
' eiears windon-s.ishes and oil-cloths, inileul.
"' varnished surface Is iui.r.ned by its appli-
li"'''"',,, ..to, w!! '"TtT "m,.l",,11m;r8
li.ucli lietter lliau w.tti r, and is excellent for
-i.tt,i black-walutit picture and looking-glass
imiu.w. It will not do to wash unvarnished
p.ilut with it. Whiting is iincqualed for clean-
nig white paint. Take a small quantity on a
damp llannel, rub lightly over the surface, nud
you will be surprised at its effect.
To IltKi: an Aiti.k l'KiimTi.v, can only be
done by gUing it time, keeping it under heat
steady at that -for flout four to six hours, de
pending upon the si.e and quality of the fruit.
It lequires this length of time to reduce it to a
line pulp and destroy all rawness. I he th.vor
is changed and improved, making, if Spitzeit
buig or some other good fruit, one of tin
choicest and daintiest of di-hes. The point in
baking is to give all the hint that can be borne
wittniut breaking the skin, thus letaiuing the
moisture.
.lKU.lt:-,. In making jellies of apiicots,
quinces, peaches, apples or plums, peel, re
move the stones or cotes ; cut in pieces, cover
with water and boil geutlv till well cooked;
.er ' advantage tu. Hlmj ,.e juice getitfv Ihroiigh a jellv
interfere with i,. ,,,i,i ,, i,ir.iiiii ,,r ,,,. i e ii..:.
l'.,r l...rri.a .,,... 1..1 . .,.. ..;.,,.. 1.,i....
llotl till it rop.s from the spoon, or from 15 to
o0 niiuules. In making raspberry jellv Use
0i..-lhii.l currants and Iwo-iliir.U raspberries.
.
Wahiiikii P.ivvnmts. Dissolve two
pounds of soap in live and u half gallons
of nearly boiling water, and to this add
three largo tablospooitf tils of ummoiiia.aud
one of spirits of turpentine. In this the
linen is lo bo soaked for three hours, when
it is readily cleansed, requiring but little
rubbing. Ammonia does not affect linen
or woolen llbro as soda does.
Hl'iTMixtit.K Mi'mss, One quart of sour
buttermilk, one tcacupftil of sour ere im, two
egiis, one tcaspoontiil of soda, a little salt, lloui
enough to make as thick as pound-cake. Italic
in uiiitHii rings, pi .ceil upon Hits in lite oven,
from 'JO to ;iti minutes, according lo tho tern
peraturn of tho stove.
Ari't.i: Pit:. Peel the tipples, slice them
thin, add a little molasses, ami sprinkle
sugar over them; grato on some lemon
peel or nutmeg. It you wish to uiiiko it
itolior put a little butter on the ton.
!TttlfV,l Mil. llti.V it tu t.'..tl Itin..-.. 11,..
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,h" ,m,r" 'rcquently wrought iron is worked
over, the better it becomes, Acting upon the
principle, all tho axles with worn journals ou
the Central l'aeillc ltailroad are now sent to
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u-rameuto. and by a blovvof the Irlp-h
lammer,
tho ends aro cut off. These ends are thrown
in the scrap pile, and are worked over as
nested. The amputated axle is now upset,
and the ends Iwiten out lo a shape like a hoi-
lowed hand. Into this hollow a tlftv-pouud
piece ef fresh iron, at whito heat, is' welded
and thoroughly worked upon the axle, which,
Mug re-turned in tho lathe, i found lo bo su-
i''rior In nil respects to completely new axles,
im'" u!'! I'111, 'l'"1 ,,,'" ''I"hI. over ten
'ln-.ndjournls have -ecu thus treated. Tho
zi""mtem
A UAMTACii'itKi. in Saxony claims to have
discovered a method by which certain allovs
of iduuiiuuiu may ho advaut:igeouly ucd itt
tho inatiufiicturo of hair springs for clock nud
watches. Hitherto the uiattt difficulty in effect
ing this was (list the rolling aud drawing of
tho metal destroyed its ehtstlritv. and it is in
overcoming this obstacle that the novelty of
"u duoovery cousiits. To effect this, tho wire
or lu' a",r having beet, drawu or rolled to
proper ue. is submitted to tho action of
l,'n' ' lHvhar construction, aud afterwards
trimmed to the proper . U by griuding. Tho
superiority of these spring over thoso of tteel
cou.ist in their Mug less lUUo to oxidize.
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brittle. '
f-jorME HD Frfl.
How to Drive.
Thoro is a point of primo importance
in driving any horse, but cspocially a
young ono; it is tho way you handle tho
reins. Most drivoM ovordrive. They at
tempt too much; and, in so doing, dis
tract or hamper tho horso. Now and thou
you find a horso with such a vicious gait,
that his speed is got from him by tho most
artificial processes; but such horses aro
fortunately roro, and honco tho stylo of
manngoQient required cannot becomo gen
eral. Tho truo way is to let tho horso
drivo himself, tliodnverdoinglittlobutdi
rccting him, and giving him thatconfi
denco which a horso alonogcts in himself
when ho feels that a guiilo and friend is
back of him. Tho most vicious and inex
cusable stylo of driving, is that which so
many drivers ndopt; viz., wrapping tho
lines around cither hand, and pulling tho
horso backward with all their might and
main, so Mint tho horso, in point of fact,
pulls tho weight back of him with his
mouth, and not with his breast and shoul
ders. This they do under the impression
that such a dead pull is needed in order to
"steady" tlio horso. This mothod of driv
ing I regard as radically mid superlatively
wrong. It would tnx tho ingenuity of a
hundred fools to invotitu worsoono. Tho
fact is, with ruro exceptions thoro should
never be any pull put upon tho horso at
nil. A steady pressuro isallovvablo, prob
ably advisable; but anything boyoud this
lias no justification in lint uro or reason;
for nature suggests tho utmost possible
freedom of action of head, body, nud limbs,
in order that tlio animal may attain tho
highest rato of speed; nu.l reason certainly
forbids tho supposition, that by tho bits,
ami not the bruast-collar, tho horso is to
draw tho weight attached to it. In speed
ing my hotsos, I very seldom grnsp tho
lilies witli both hands whou tho road is
straight, and free from obstructions. Tho
lilies aro rarely steadily taut, but hold in
easy pliancy, and used chielly to shift tho
bit'in the animals mouth, and by this mo
tion commutiicato courage and confidence
to him. I find, that, by this method, my
horses break less, and go much faster,
tlmn when driven by men who put tho
old-fashioned stendy pull upon thorn
From Mr. Jliirnn's Hook- on "The 1'crj
irat
llon.e."
The Proper Way to Lead a Cow.
W'ti rejoice that public nttontion is being
turned to the cruel treatment of animals.
If thu subject is throughly dismissed, wo
doubt not it will be seen that wo inflict
pain on our domestic animals, often ignor
iintly, from want of thought. The Amun
(la.) Inlrlliijiimer relates the following:
livery woman will tell you that a man
can bo led easier by putting an arm around
his neck than bv pulling his hair, but
wo never knew till recently that tho reason
you can't lead n cow behind it wagon is
beeauso kho objects to having her horns
pulled. Tho other day a red-shirted emi
grant passed through hero on his way to
Carroll county. His family and house
hold possessions wero in u covered wagon,
to tho hind end of which was fastened a
cow. liehiud her with a sharp stick,
walked tho emigrant, giving her a smart
welt oce.isionally when sho hung back.
Kvery now and then sho would lmico her
self and stop tho team, nu.l then in tin
clerical language ho would beseech hor to
goon, marking each forcible period with
a prod of tho sharp stick. The poor cow
rolled hor eyes, and rolled her tounguo.
Tho poor emigrant, too, wns dusty and
tired, but his voice nn.l stick didn't fail
him. Sho had suddenly halted the pro
cession in front of tho post olllco, and was
shakiug her head in reply to his earnest
entreaties, wheii a man called out to lied
Shirt that ho didn't "understand cows
worth u cent."
"Well, what nre you goiug to do about
it?" asked lied Shirt.
"Why, just take that ropootl'hor horus,
and put it round hor neck, and she'll lead
as quiet as a lamb. If sho don't, I'll fol
low nor a nine niysou.
The ropo was changed to hor neck, and
the team started. The cow cavo a look of
surprise and walked along. "Well, that
beats all," said lted Shirt, and without a
word of thanks ho mounted his wagon.
The procession moved slovvlv on toward
Carroll comity, ami tho cow followed
with countenance as placid as if sho wero
walking homo at milking time.
Xi:w Fooi Pon Cattle. Tho following
isan extract from tho report of Mr. Orattau
llritish Consul at the Canary Islands;
"There is a shrub named tagasasto (Sitisus
proliforus vnrietas), which is said to bo in
digenous to tho Canary Islands, and grows
spontaneously at tho Island of Palma; it
IV ntld ktonv lllnrrw mi,l
thrives better there than in rich soils. Tho
shrub grows to tho height of from 0 to 8
foot; it is covered with smalltender leavos
which, when chopped up with tho stalks
ami brauches, are much relished by tho
cattlo; it has boon proved to bo moro uu
tritous than any other sort of pasture pro
dticed in the Islauds. Tho shrubs aro
primed twice a year in Juno aud Decem
ber. A largo increase in tho amount of
cattlo bred iu tho Islauds would, by an
imHi.n.g i. to .i.K.uuiy oi manure, nro
very beneficial to agriculture; and ft ai
pears that tho immure obtained from catt
feeding ou tagasasto is extremely fertili;
i"B.
Potato Disease, Madamo Cora Mill,
states, ou tho authority of ono sho stvles
very observing and experienced garvfone,
that a good crop of potatoes may be ol
tnintvi oven with poor or disoased'seed, 1
exposing tho tubers during at least fix
days, to tho action of tho light and oir b
foro planting, and that seed thus treate
comes up much sooner. It is rocommen.
ed to spread tho seed on greensward
the sun.
iiasucoi. cuiiivaieiiamiusc.l iy a fow land
owners at Touorill'o as a food for cattlo
and it could bo propagated to any extout;
u is sown in sam
Rural Homes.
From Pacific Rural Priss.
Home is a tatismanic word in nil countries
and climes nud conveys nil tho sacrcduess of
domestic sanctity. Tho ancient cotter's home
is virtually passing nwny, nud homes nre reared
nud conducted iu nccordanco with existing con
ditions, whether for better or worse is a ques
tion for the future historian; ths fact is very
apparent that great changes nre taking place
iu the social condition of tho rural population,
Tho modern "Grange," will exert n powerful
Influence iu raising the staudard of intelligence
nud individual responsibility. The iguorant
among them will flud the uso and benefits aris
ing from education. Comparison wilt teach
them many things of which they havo hitherto
remained Ignorant. The small members of tho
family will receivo more attention iu the higher
accomplishments which make life a success.
Horn will be beautified, emulation will arouse
the latent energies to actlvo exertion, nnd
n general progress mnde in nil that makes lif j
endurable for tho present, nud hopeful for
the future. Tho rural homos of fifty years
ago, wers altogether different. Tho social
life, of tho inmates partook more of tho
religiously severe. Ono day seemed to be tho
shallow of tho day following. The sou walked
in the footsteps of his father, nud renewed
he sacred institutions, without questioning
tho whys and wherefores. To those who can
look back through tho haze of fifty years, the
memory of rural life becomes vny sacrec
Amongst my dearest tre.isuresaro tho recoiled,
lion of "Uncle's fireside," nestled nmongst the
Achcll hills of Scotland. To describe lifo
amongst the rural population of these old
countries, would fill a voluuio of itself, so I
will only mention tho general routine of ono
day, which will give a fair Idea of "Life long
ago." Tho sun uover roso abovo tho sleepers.
Long before day-break, tho sound of tho Flail
was heard, thrashing out tho golden grain
from sheaves, harvested by tho sickle iu tho
hands of matron nud maid. Thomilkingovcr,
and tho healthy homely meal prepared, nil tho
members of tho household assembled round
tho homo made tablo ready to do justice to
homely fare, but before partaking of God's
bouuty.tho Patriarch of the family uncovered his
whitened locks, lifting his hands iu supplication
invoked tho divine blessing, and at the end of
tho fenst returned thanks from a thankful
heart. Ono meal hi'.s only tho semblance of
all others; at night before retiring, tho scrip
ture w reread, a psnhu snug, nud ou knees no
kiiowhdged tho great care of a divine prluci
I le watching over them throughout tho day,
and asking protection through the silent watches
of tho id,jht; hanpy homes, thus conditioned,
and they thu followed tho abovo daily routine
weto tint rule and not the exception. It is to
ho hoped, that in California altars will nriso,
to teach tho young their duty to God and man,
nnd though the ago wo live in is a fast ono,
time should ho found to cultivate the moral
mi. i spiritual of our nature, for truo lifo is only
found In being truo to the physical, moral uud
s Iritual kingdoms.
ltural homes in California aro assuming
some of tho aspects of the older settled regions
of our very largo territory. Much is yet lo bo
done in tlio way of itlatiliui! trees, cultivnthm
gardens, beautifying by flowers, which plenne
toe eye ami raise mo Kinmiar.l ot our moral
sensibilities. There is room iu California for
making our rural homes a very paradise, both
iu i.u outward nud internal sense, nud there is
no moro sacred spot under tho canopy of
heaven than tho rural fireside, and a great re
sponsibility rests with tho father nn.l mother
tho custodians of immortal individualities.
California is great iu whatever she undertakes,
and its sho has entered upon a season of tin
parallcd prosperity iu an agricultural sense,
it is to bo hoped that tho social, moral and
spiritual will keep paco with tho material.
John Tavloii.
Mount PIcasAut, Sept. 20tb, 1873.
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