Food for 



Hints for Farmers. Plants 



Vincent's Remedies for farm animals have been used with 2 9 

 considerable success for several years, and they are recommended 

 here as being worthy of trial. 



First for Horses. When horses have chills, or have taken 

 cold, or have colic, 15-20 drops of Aconite in a teacup of warm 

 water will start perspiration, and if the horses are kept heavily 

 blanketed, if the ailments are not more than ordinary, they will 

 come out of them in good condition. 



For Cattle. When cows get chilled, and if for any reason 

 after dropping calves, the cows appear to shake, 15 drops of 

 Aconite in a teacup of warm water will start perspiration, and if 

 the cows are kept well blanketed, they will come out of the trouble 

 without further treatment, unless the ailments are more than 

 usual. 



For Calves. A disease which has killed many fine young 

 animals, even under the best conditions, is known as "scours." 

 Vincent's cure in this case is a teaspoonful of Essence of Pepper- 

 mint in half a teacup of warm water. This is to be administered 

 after feeding night and morning, and is almost a certain cure, 

 having saved the lives of many valuable calves. 



For Sheep. A disease known as "stretches," caused by 

 some stoppage in the bowels, can be frequently remedied by rais- 

 ing the sheep by its hind legs and holding it in that position for 

 some minutes. In nine cases out of ten, a permanent cure is 

 effected. This is worth remembering on account of many sheep 

 having died from this cause. 



Weights and Measures for Cooks, Etc. 



1 pound of wheat flour is equal to 1 quart 



1 pound and 2 ounces of indian meal make 1 quart 



1 pound of soft butter is equal to 1 quart 



1 pound and 2 ounces of best brown sugar make. 1 quart 



1 pound and 1 ounce of powdered white sugar make 1 quart 



1 pound of broken loaf sugar is equal to 1 quart 



4 large tablespoonfuls' make % gill 



1 common-sized tumbler holds Yi pint 



1 common-sized wine-glass is equal to ^/i gill 



1 tea-cup holds 1 gill 



1 large wine-glass holds 2 ounces 



1 tablespoonful is equal to Yi ounce 



Capacity of Cisterns for Each 10 Inches in Depth. 



25 feet in diameter holds 3059 gallons 



20 feet in diameter holds 1958 gallons 



15 feet in diameter holds 1101 gallons 



