Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-03-16
VALUABLE RECEIPTS.

Wu1rEwAsm FOR FENcEs.-Onc ounce
of white vtrol, (sulphate of zinc) 3 ounces
of common salt, to every 4 or 5 lbs. of good
fresh lime, it is said, render it very durable
IHDEL1BLE IHK.-Ihis may be made
much cheaper than purchased, as follows
Two drachms of nitrate Of silver, added to
a weak solution of tincturc OF gals. Mois'
ten the cloth previously, with a strong solu'
ton of pearl or salt of tartar, aud iron ii
perfectly dry.
Bors IN HoRsEs-A correspondent in the
New York Spirit Of the Times gives the
following recipe for the cure of bots and
cholc in horses: Take from pint to a
quart Of castor oil, mixing it in as much
fne table salt as it will take; bleed the
horse in the mouth, and when bleeding free
", pour the above down, blood and all.
INK spots, on mahogany, may easily be
removed by rubbing them with wet bloting
paper, and afterwards rubbing the spot with
dry cloth.
BLAck-LEc IN CALvEs.-Ata recent dis
cussion of the subject, by a Farmers Club
in England, it appeared to be the general
opinion that hay which was badly heated in
the NOW or stack, rendered calves which
fed on it particularly liable to back.leg. 1t
was agreed that they should not be stunted
in their growtll--should have clean sweet
fodder for grass with little meal of some
kind of grain, or oil.cake and potatoes, tur-
nips or carrots.
HARVEST DRIHK-Tcn gallons of water,
l gallon of molasscs, qt of vinegar, and
J ID. of ginger, well stirred together, makes
!. refreshing drink. Try it. Spiritual liquors,
are, as they ought to be, almost entirely
banished from the harvest field.
To MILL LICE on CArrLE.-A Cores.
poudent of the Mass. Plowman states that
the easiest mode Of destroying lice on cat
tie, is to card the cattle till the card is filed
with hair, then pour spirits Of terpentine on
the card, and card the cattle again--placing
the card first on those places where the lice
are most numerous. He says by following
this course once in three or four days the
lice will disappear.
COMMON WnIrEwAsu-Sakeo one.half
peck of lime with boiling water; when
slaked, reduce it to the consistency Of white
wash, by adding boiling water: dissolve
half an ounce Of indigo blue in hot water,
and stir that in; then add half gallon OF
chamber-ley and stir the whole well, when
the wash will be ready to put on, and will
prove to be Il beautiful white color, and not
subject to peel off.
VALUABLE CouGu REMEDY.-A friend
gives the following recipe for very COM
mon complaint in our midst, which he and
many others have tried and found certain
cure for coughs: Take handful of green
or three papers Of dry hoarhound, and steep
in quart Of water, to a strong tea; re-
move the drcgs boil down pint then add
teaspoonful each Of brown sugar and hon.
ey, tablespoonful each of lard and tar, and
boil the whole to candy. Dose-a small
piece about the size of a pea; to be taken
whenever disposed to cough.
HoMIHY BREAKFAST CAKEs.-Mash the
cold hominy with rolling pin and add a
little -four and milk batter, so as to make
the whole thick enough to form in to little
cakes into the hand, or it may be put upon
the griddIe with a spoon. Bake brown, eat
hot, and declare you never ate anything
better Of batter cake kind.
HoM1NY PUDDISG.-Prepare as for batter
cakes. Add one egg to each pint, some
whole cinnamon, sugar to suit the taste, and
a few raisins, and bake like rice pudding.