Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-04-27


the necessity of attending to them. To pre-
serve furs perfectly, and without the least |
fear of moths, frequent airing, shaking and |
general cleanliness, together with good
supply of camphor, is the grand specific. |
Your cedar chests, and many nostrums offer
ed in advertisements are never to betrusted. |
-Germantowa Telegraph
WHAT is THE CONDITION OF YOUR GEL
LAR?-Is it damp, Gloss, filled with disa-
greeable odors, proceeding from germina-
ting or decaying vegetables? If so, it is
high time you gave the matter your earnest
attention for you have in that locality
the germs of disease, and yourself and
family are liable to be Frustrated at any mo-
ment. You think your cellar or basement
is in good sanitary condition do you know
that it is? Have you fairly and carefully
examined the premises? Have you looked
over the potatoes, turnips, squashes, and
other vegetables, to ascertain their eondi-
ton? We know that diphtheria, typhoid
and scarlet fevers, and many other serious
illnesses have their origin in cellars, both in
city and country; and we can do our read
ers no greater service than to urge them to
see that at all times, they are in dry, sweet,
wholesome condition. Why should farm
ers and farmers families, living in the
country, away from the pestilential vapors
of cities be so subject to attacks of malig
nant diseases?
There is a reason for it, and we can point
it out. They arise from the Indifference
manifested to the observance of hygienic
rules, and the violation of sanitary laws
Cleanliness is essential to health, and is just
as necessary in the country as in the city.
A family living over foul cellar is more
liable to be poisoned and afflicted with i'll
nesses than Il city family living in its pol
luted atmosphere, but without cellar or
basement filled with fermenting roots and
fruits. There is far more sickness in the
country among husbandmen than there
ought to be. With plenty of pure air, wa
ter, and exercise, the evil imp, disease,
ought to be kept at bay; and he would be
if better observation of certain hvgienc
conditions were maintained. Bad-condi-
toned cellars, small, close sleeping rooms,
stOves-these are all agents of evil, and are
fast making the homes of farmers almost as
unhealthy as those Of the jewellers in cities.
Are not these suggestions worthy of conSid-
Grafton? -Boston Journal Of Chemistry.
DID You EvER.-Stillman Stone, ESQ,
a young farmer in Lunenburg, had valua-
BILE heifer that was suffering from stoppage,
and apparently in great pain. Everything
had been done for her that could be thought
of, till at last he says: "a man came along
and told me if l could get some green slime,
such as collects in brooks, springs or old
troughs, that it would go through her. I
got pint of it and mixed it in warm water
and gave it to her about eight o'clock
About four next morning it came through
her and physicked her smartly till noon.
She appeared better in less than an hour
after | gave it to her and eat a few turnips
and little hay. She is now as well and
her no cold water vet. She has not lost her
calf. She would eat that slime that / drop
ped in giving her-she craved it, | should
, certainly have lost her if it had not been fol
, that"
NORWAY OATs-Mr Frank Curtis of
Orange, has left at our office fine specimen
2 of this new and popular variety of oats The
: straw is remarkable for size and beauty
, and the kernel plump. We are not inform
ed as to the weight to the hushel
5 This new variety of oats, introduced t,
e cultivation but two or three years ago, ha
: met with great favor, and so far as we hav
. heard has given good satisfaction. If an,
/ of our readers have had any experience witt
4 it, we should be glad to be favored with il
Muck should never be taken to the fell
direct from the swamps. 1t should be eX
|, posed to the atmosphere for six months O
|, more, the longer the better, and composite
: with lime or unleached ashes.
a The True Kentuckian speaks of fat bul
/ lock weighing 1850 pounds. He was pun
II chased at II II cents per pound.
d A hen in Lowell has laid an egg with
: from block of wood. That hen had ey
. IDENTIFY been dining off the multiplicatio
J. table
y The ordinary mode of churning butter i
% Chill is to put the milk in skin-usuall
Il a dogs skin-tie it on donkey, mount
'e boy on him, with rowels to his spurs abor
70 the length of the animals ears, and the
9 run him four mile heats.
n USEFUL TABLE-To aid farmers i
&c arriving at accuracy in estimating tn
g amount of land in different fields undt
lie cultivation, the following table is given: :
ID 5yards wide by 968 yards long, contains acr
l0yards wide by 4S4 yards long, contains acr
pc 20yards wide by 242 yards long, contains l acr
= 40yards wide by l2l yards long, contains acr
i, SOY ds wide by 60 IL yards long, contains acr
III 70 yds wide by SO IL yards long, contains acr
Id 220 feet wide by 1873 feet long, contains | acre.
$40 feet wide by SO feet long, contains acre.
ITO feet wide by 1896 feet long, contains l acre.
9 go feet wide by 726 feet long, contaais acre.
= 100 feet wide by 1868 feet long, contains acre.
l. 240 feet wide by lSl IL feet long, contains lacr
SEAsONABLE HINTs.-Save the tea leav,
m for few days, then steep them in a tin
H. pan for half an hour, strain through siev
is and use the tea to wash all vanished pain
ID 1t cleanses window sashes and oilcloths il
n deed, any vanished surface is improved |
a its APPLICATION. 1t washes window pan
{ and mirrors much better than soap and w
~ ter, and it is excellent for cleansing blaC
walnut picture and looking glass frames.
m will not do to wash unvarnished paint wit
At it. Whitening is nequalled for cleansiI
~ white paint. Wall papers are readi
ee cleaned by tying soft cloth over a broor
sweeping down the walls carefully. Clean
v. ing silver is not an easy task; the use G
er kerosene will greatly facilitate the operatio
n Wet flannel cloth in the oil, dip in d
ID whiting, and thoroughly rub the plated
as silver ware; throw it into dish of seal
lie ing soap-suds, wipe it with soft fame
and polish with channels skin
T, Perhaps it is not as generally known
q. it should be, that salt put in the mout
llt will instantly remove the convulsive NOV
Ut ments of fits either of children or animal