Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-04-03
From the Maryland Farmer.
Useful REGIMES.

OF ground Ivy VIII cure the Itch effectualiy.-
For the mango, and other skin diseases, it is
equally effectual-haired animals should be kept
in the bath several minutes, or till the skin is
thoroughly affected A horse card or brush
drawn briskly against the hair, will give the
best access to the skin. To destroy the parasites
on Poultry, grasp the feet in the right hand and
the head in the left-glye the bird frequent
punges, so as to affect the skin thoroughly
Previous to letting the bird escape, draw the
left hand down to free the mouth and eyes from
the wash. Ivy is a poison, and must be kept
outsof the mouth and eyes of either animal or
bird. Again, previous to taking second bird,
wipe the left hand dry The interior of the
poultry house (sides, roof, perches, nests, &c. J
must at the same time, be well syringed or
washed down during the winter months Feed
high on grain, meat, &C., and have at command
sand. ashes. broken bone, and old plaster
W hen roost!ng, and when the weather is warm,
is the best time to battle birds. IF immersing
animals is found difficult, use sponge
A NEEDED REMEDY following remedy
is recommended for Poll Evil, Fistua, Warts
and Corns, with which the horse is at times af-
flicted
3 gills alcohol, l or. aquafortis, OF. spirits
turpentine, / or. corrosive sublimate, | or cam
phor, phial oil of spike, and l or. CASTLE soap
Mix well in strong bottle. and shake well be-
fore using Wash the affected parts well with
soap suds once a day, and apply the above
until it is cured.
SORE THROAT IN SWINE.-Take ley, the
same as is used for making soap, put it into an
iron kettle, which place over the fire, and heat
it, then stir into it wheat bran till it is as thick
as mush, and when cool give it to the hogs in
their trough, and they will eat it greedily, and
it will effect a cure.-Pu,uz american.
CHoKED CArrLE-Take about half a pint of
lard, warm it and pour it down the throat Of
the animal, and it will give immediate relief
Rurat Neao Yorker
KIDNEY WORM IN HoGs.-Com soaked in
very strong I've made of wood ashes, is said to
be an infallible remedy. Salt and birthstone is
a preventive, and, indeed the only one known.
Comfortable quarters and good food are of real
ly more importance in the successful manage
ment of these animals than many are inclined
to suppose, and should never be neglected.
DIARRHGA IN SHEEP. Flake piece of calves
runnet, cured, the size of a half dollar, rub off
the SALT cut UP fine, soak in half gill Of warm
water. One dose is generally enough. Keep
the sheep Oh dry feed for two or three days.
Cor Rural american
HEAvEs IN HoRsEs--A single feed Of car
rots per day, is the best preventive of heaves in
horses. Reduce the quantity of grain onethird,
and substitute carrots, and your horses will re-
quire no medicine, enjoy fine spirits, loose hides,
and the ability to perform full work.
DOMESTIC RECIPES.
CURE FOR FELoN-Apply salve of marrow
taken from the backbone of bullock, so that
the part affected shall be completely covered
Repeat if necessary, but usually the effect is
speedy cure.
Picked EaGs.-Boil the eggs until very
hard; when cold, shell them, and cut them in
halves lengthwise. Lay them carefully in large
mouthed jars, and pour over them scalding vim
egar, well seasoned with whole pepper, all-spice,
a few pieces of ginger, and few cloves or gar
lic When cold. tie up closely, and let them
stand month. They are then fit for use
With cold meat, they are a most delicious and
delicate pickle.
TO CLEAN MARBLE. two ounces Of
common soda, one Of pumice stone and one of
finely powdered chalk sift them through fine
sieve and mix them with water; then rub the
mixture well all over the marble and the stains
will be removed, now wash the marble over
with soap and water, and it will be as clean as
it was previous to its being stained. Some
times the marble is stained yellow with iron
rust; this can be removed with lemon Juice
COOP YEAsT.-Make decoction Of hops,
by taking two handsfull of hops and pouring on
them three pints of boiling water; boil this
OONI W a uUsttt3 anu tiiCiI SIX an. III
quor add one tablespoonful of ground ginger,
one of common salt, and two Of molasses or
brown sugar; then stir in wheat -four enough
to make of the consistence of bread-rising Let
this stand until cool, then add teacupfull Of
yeast; keep 1t IN warm place until it rises,
then set in a cold place as a vault or cellar, and
it viii keep in the hottest weather Of summer
perfectly sweet for three weeks Germantown
Telegraph.
CURE FOR ST1NGs OR BITES. -Venomous
bites and stings generally owe their virulence to
a poisonous acid. Wet salaratus will cure a bee
sting in a few minutes; and poultice of wet
ashes is said to have quick y cured a rattle
snake bite.
SEARCHING BosoMs AND COLLARS. Pour
pint Of boiling water upon two ounces of gum
arabic, cover it and let it stand over night; in
the morning pour it carefully from the dregs in
to clean bottle, cork it and keep it for future
use. A tablespoonful Of this gulnarabic wa
ter stirred in pint Of starch made in the usual
manner, will give to lawns, either white or
printed, look Of newness when nothing else
can restore them after they have been washed.
To every pint of starch add piece of butter,
lard tallow, or spermaceti candle the size of
chestnut.
CURE FOR BURNs.-Apply kerosene oil to a
burn and it will take out the fire, and prevent
clustering II applied Immediately. Ii the burn
is bad, keep cotton wool saturated with the oil
on it, until it is done smarting.
To MAKE INDIAN PUDDING-For a family
of six, take two quarts of boiling milk, stir in
two cupsful of Indian meal, handful of flour,
two teaspoontuls Of salt, one-half cup of molas-
ses, three pints sliced sweet apples, and quar-
ter of pound of fat pork Bake three hours
1t is good enough for the President Try it,
all We lovers of farmers fare.
CURE FOR A GUILTY CONSCIENCE. Ie-
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SWEET OLD AGE-God sometimes gives to
a man guiltless and holy second childhood, in
which the soul becomes childish, and the facul-
ties, in full fruit and ripeness, are mellow with
out sign of decaying This is that soug ht-for
land Of Beulah, where they who have travelled
manfully the Christian way, abide a while to
show the world perfect manhood. Life, with
its battles and its sorrows, lie far behind them
the soul has thrown off it's armor, and sits in an
evening undress of calm and holy leisure -