New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-27
RECIPES.

,.n,.rpoy RoAcHEs.-IAke an earthen bowl, or other
"a ssrthen vessel and I'll it half full OF mDlasses and
~ made very sweet place It on the hoor near the
% 81 The insects and place ons or more thin strips OF
- on single with end resting 90 ho vess. and the
-, on ls floor The insects attracted by the odor of
mature viii ascend these strips and plunge into the
Lre where they will speedily drown. OF course pre-
sor should be frst taken TO exclude every thing else
,Ish viii attract them, from their reach.
o,,1rr SHELLS FOR FRuIT TREgs-A correspondent
,sstO The Gcrm0nfOica Iticgr0Dh follows One Of
net efecual applications have ever made 10 fruit
~ old and barren situation, IS compost IN which
ssyiaokcn oysershels were the principal Ingredient,
n, eyscr shells have generally large percentage OF
% matter attaching 20 them, in fresh state with some
gns matter, and much lime. BY breaking them and
~.ur thfm with wood ashes and spreading 10 tmckIy
-,c3 old trees an almost immediate and decided in
vyeneni will take place
| prwfpY FoR CASCER-CM. Ussery Of the parish Of De
10 informs the editor Of the Caddo G0zette that he fully
lsd remedy for tins troublesome disease recommended
lm nv a SPANISH woman native Of the country The
lsse1v Is his Take cgg and break IT, pour out the
.ae retaining the yOh in the shell pat in salt and mix
he yok as long as It viii receive it, stir them together
f die salye Is formed put portion Of this on piece
~ Master and apply it 10 the cancer about twice
Ssy He has tired the remedy twlce III his own family
Vii complete success.
BposcHIrH-A writer in The baltimore SIN, who has
Zen afflicted severely in his family by that appalling dis
se bronchitis has found relief from the following rome
n; stake honey in the comb squeeze II out and dilute
viii fi;le water and wet the lips and mouth occasion
edy with it, IL has never been known To tul IN cases
wen where children bad Threats swollen as % bc unable
swAlow Itis certainly simple remedy, and may be a
ny e1icacous one.
MsSFsorA SALT REGioxs- Probably there il not a
r salt region on the face Of the earth than the one in
Minnesota The Territory is generally supposed 10 be va
ahe for is agricultural resources alone nothing now
Ug can be True its natural agricultural
V.a is probably second to none ia the Mississippi Val
~ but is mineral wealth is not less extensive and vsu
IL Among the latter is salt stands preemment. The
rn lies between a. deg aud 40 deg north latitude and
rdg and % deg west longitude Its exact loo Atty was
psnahed and defined by expedition sent out from
gn Smelling by Major Long in 1929. description OF
A salt region, together with its localities will be found in
IaaTopograpbical Department IN Washington
Our irst Information Of that salt region was from a
ghkr in the expedition hc says that they had been
uhg for several days over vast rolling plain with no
ha o. water the troops and horses almost alish
4yh Thirst when they came su denly upon the shore
dsbeauiial lake about hall mile 10 diameter saGk
From hight above the waters vast snow bank appeared
inc Is shore but upon examination Il appeared to Dc IN
translation of salt rs pure and white as snow. Inc
yers Of tho lake were Ike the strongest brine 80 strong
vs Il that one bathing in il, upon coming out IN lew
HhIts would be covered with the white capitalization OF
Il
this salt region be as rich It is supposed to be-
noad projected into it would prove the best stock in the
Ssrry There arc mines Of undeve0ped wealth mote OK
zdye more durable and important than all the
lrsrgions beyond the Rocky Mountains We are IN
med sgo that very short distance below the surface
sPure rock salt lies IN strata lke coSl Or he rock,
hope The attention of The public and the G0yenme mt
III BE- turned to he subject There is region lying IN
u Immediate ntighbOrho0d almost unknown, containing
tHe intrinsic wealth than any State in the Union, ana
rch would yield an annual income probably equallng
s' entire revenue Of the country. ISt. Louis Union.