The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-25
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To CLEAN FURs.-Strip the fur articles of
their stuf6ng and binding, and lay them, as
much as possible, in slantihg position
They must then be subjected to very brisk
brushing with stiff clothes brush; altar
this, any moth eaten parts must be cut out,
and be neatly replaced by new bits of fur to
match. Sable, chinchilla, squirrel fitch,
etc., should be treated as follows Warm a
quantity of new bran in pan, taking care
that it does not burn, to prevent which it
must be actively stirred. When well warm
eS, rub it thoroughly into the fur with the
hand. Repeat this two or three times; then
shake the fur and give it another sharp brush
ing until free from dust. White furs, err
mine, etc., may be cleaned as follows Lay
the fur on table, and rub it well with bran
made moist with warm water. Rub until
dry, and afterwards with dry bran. The wet
bran should be put on with flannel, and the
dry with piece of book-muslin. The light
furs, in addition to the above, should be well
rubbed with magnesia or piece of book
muslin, after the bran process.
10 FATTEN PoULTRY.-The Stock Journal
recommends the following plan for fattening
poultry: Poultry should be fattened in coops
and kept very clean. They should be fur
nished with gravel, but with no water. Their
only food-barley meal mixed so thin with
water as to serve them for drink. Their
thirst makes them eat more than they would,
in order to extract the water that is among
the food. This should not be put in troughs,
washed every time fresh food is put upon it.
1t is foul and heated water that is the sole
cause of the pip.
How TO CATCH TnEN.-A contemporary
recommends the following as an effectual pre-
caution against burglars fyou are sleep
ing in room in which you apprehena visit
from robber, spread half dozen newspa-
pers on the floor, near the entrance of the
room. The very lightest step will rustic the
paper, so as to awaken the heaviest sleeper,
and the door cannot be opened or step made
without the rustling" The means recon-
mended are cheap enough and cannot lead to
any harm.
FALLEN FRUIT.-Never permit green fruit
to decay on the soil beneath the trees. In
every apple, pear, plum, or cherry, which is
prematurely cast, there exists a minute in
sect, which eats its way out in time, and be-
comes the source of evil to the succeeding
crop. Gather up, and either feed them to
your domestic animals. or dispose of them in
some way which viii secure you against the
results which must necessarily ensae from
neglect
BAKEwE1L PUDDING.-Line q flat dish
with puff paste, put over it some preserve
and candied lemon-peel, then ell it three-parts
full with the following mixture 81 fb. clari-
fed butter, dissolve it in ib. sifted sugar,
add 4 yolks and l white of egg we'll beaten
it may be favored with rose orange flower
water, 0nythins sise -effrvvvd. To lJv
well baked in moderate oven when cold,
CRATE over it fine white sugar.
DYES FOR Moss OR GRAss.-For pink, gel
some logwood and ammonia, and boil them
together in water; for red, logwood and alum;
for blue indigo blue and all other colors
that will dissolve. To keep the grass togeth-
or, dip it in weak solution of gum water; or
put some gum water in the dye, which will
answer the same purpose.
REMEDY FOR EARAoHE.-M. Duval saws he
has found relief in. severe earaehe, other
means failing, from mixture of equal parts
of chloroform and laudanum, little being
introduced on piece of cotton. The frst eff
feet is sensation of cold, then numbness,
followed by scarcely perceptible pain and
refreshing sleep.
To PRESERVE PuMPKNs.-Takc good, ripe
pumpkins, pare and stew as dry as possible
place in the oven on sheet, and let it remain
until thoroughly dried, not baked; then stow
away in dry place, when it will keep an in
definite length of time-only requiring to be
soaked in milk few hours before using.
GUANo.-Save your poultry droppings /;
gather it up, put it in barrel with sprink-
ling of plaster, and you will find it valuable
next year about planting time. 1t is the
strongest kind of manure. adding greatly to
the productive energies of the soil.
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