Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-08


RAINY DAYs.-The Genesce Farmer gives the fol-
lowing advice to Farmers upon the employment OF
their time. when the weather will not permit them 10
work on their farms.
How much time is thrown away by some farmers
when the weather will not permit them TO work out
of doors And how we'll this time might be improv-
ed There are many days and hours of wet wealth
er in year, in which it is impossible to do any work
on the farm and when these are lost: as they are to
many farmers of my acquaintance, they amount TO
considerable sum. "Time is money!" as my grand
father used 10 soy and further, "Take OF the
nence. and the pounds will take care OF themselves"
Now, if this is good advice in money matters it
will surely apply to economy in tlme to those hours
and half DAYS when The rain drives US under cover.
Well, how are these hours 10 be best improved?
will tell you, my brother farmers. Get yourself
set of carpenters TOOLS and make work bench and
if you can plane board and drive nail, you will
find enough to occupy all your spare time.
The tools will cost but five six dollars, such as
are most necessary and then you will be able to
keen your out-buildings, fences, and many Of your
farming implements in good repair. lfyour barn or
stable doors break down, ,mend them Immediately the
frs. rainy day. If board s loose, put nail in il
or replace it. Ifyou want any plain, useful kitchen
furniture such as pine tables benches, &c., take those
occasions But it is unnecessary to multiply the
things that might be made or repaired in such times.
Every farmer that looks around him (f he is not in
The habit of so dong) will find the wood work on his
place lamentably out of repair
Besides every farmer should accusom himself to
the use Of tools When he wants small Job done,
it wastes as much time often as il is worth, 10 60
several miles after a carpenter. know some farm
ers who have not hachet, drawing-knife augur,
plane or work bench, about their place. The con-
sequence is, their jobs and repairs generally 60
done, and they have nothing to do half their time in
rainv weather. Is this economys Yet such men
will carry their grain five miles farther to market
where they can get two cents more on bushel.
MEDICAL USE OF SALT.-In many cases of disor-
dered stomach tea-spoonu of salt is certain cure
In the violent internal aching, termed choIic add q
tea spoonful of salt to pint of cold water-drink it,
and 90 10 bed it is of the speediest remedies
known. The same will revive person who seems
to be almost dead from receiving very heavy fall,
SC.
In an apoplectic it no time should be lost in pour
no down salt and water, if sufficient sensibility re-
main to allow of swallowing; if not the head must
he sponged with cold water until the sense returns,
when salt will completely restore the patient from
the leihargy.
In fit, the feet should be placed in warm water,
with mustard added; and the legs briskIy rubbed, all
bandage removed from the neck, and cool apart
ment procured if possible In many cases Of severe
bleedngs al the lungs and when other remedies fail,
DIR. Rush found two tea spoonfuls Of salt completely
stayed the blood.
In too,hache, warm salt and water held to the part,
and renewed two or three times,wi relieve in most
cases. If the gums be affected wash the mouth with
brine if the teeth be covered with lartar wash them
twice day with salt water.
In swelled neck, wash the part with brine, and
6 drak it also twice day until cured.
Salt will expel worms, used in the food in mod
crate degree, and aids digestion Sbut salt meat is in
furious if used much.-Scientifc american.
HORSE DIsTEMpER-Itis is we'll know among those
who keep horses, that that noble animal is subject
during The season Of Winter and Spring, to the above
named disease. When horse has contracted thi:
f dstemper he appears stupid, has cough, discharg
es at the nose and in advanced stages Of the disease
swengs under the throat and on various other part
of the body For the relief of the animal, thus a(
fficed, feel dssirous TO give my mode of treatment
! it is this On the first appearance ofthe disease, com
y mence feeding the horse with ginger, table spoon
full three times day, mixed with grain,keepina .h
) bowels loose at the same time with some gentle pur
gative. One pound Of ginger will, in ordinary cases
=, be sufficient to cure horse. He should be worke
% moderately every day, and covered with warm blan
kets at night, to keep him from taking cold. II
highly necessary that he should be exercised, an
is when thus treated, have not known it to fail of
is cure in my practice, which has been limited Co,
respondent Of Boston Caliratar.