Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-08-27
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

FARM AND FIRESIDE.
CRoss-CUr SAws.-Ten years expert
ence in the use Of cross-cut saws, has
proved to me that have been working I'M
der many disadvantages, until recently. My
wish is for all to know the great advantage
of plan which I pursue. Take new saw
which has never been set, place it between
two boards, cut to fit the saw, clamp it tight
on bench or in vice; take an iron wedge,
file one corner to suit the set Of the tooth
when finished, then take small hammer,
hold the wedge with the left hand, and strike
the tooth lightly with the hammer until at
the right place; then turn the wedge on the
opposite side, and on the next tooth, and set
it in the same way now then, you reach the
third and most important tooth in the saw
leave it perfectly straight; pass on to the
fourth tooth, set it as you did the FIRST, turn
the wedge, set fifth the other way leave
the sixth tooth straight; and so on until you
finish.
Now take your file, dress the two teeth as
you do the common saw; and the third file
perfectly straight and square-lea ing it
about one-twentieth part OF an inch shorter
than the Others Continue in that way until
you finish, and you will find it will cut twice
as fast as the old way practiced by most far
mers-Somhe1m Cuztirator. .... ,...-.t -...a
PREvENr1AE OF Flynn WuEAT-Dis-
solve Blue Vitriol, generally known as Blue
Stone, in water, in the proportion of 5 lbs.
to every 1000 lbs. of wheat to be sown If
the solution be strong, let the wheat remain
in about 10 minutes only If weak, for
longer time, in proportion to its strength.
The above receipt was procured from Cali
fornia for us, by Mr.. John Steele, OF this
county, as the remedy used there with per-
feet success Indeed, we are informed that
wheat soaked in Blue Stone water and plant
ed in the centre ola field, was untouched,
although the remainder of the field, sowed
with unprepared wheat, suffered severely
from the fly. We therefore published the
above and roquestour farmers to experiment
with small quantity of wheat, some that
has been affected with the fly, and see if it
possesses the merit here which is claimed for
it lin California. Nm)
CURE FOH OANCER.--I uC ullduGlpuld
Ledger gives the following receipt, which is
said to be sure cure for that terrible dis
ease, cancer: -..e.t -.
A well-known citizen of Philadelphia,
who had been using weak solution of car
bolic acid as wash to correct the offensive
odor arising from cancerous affection, dis
covered that the application also entirely re-
moved the cancer. One fourth of an ounce
of carbolic acid is diluted with a quart
(thirty two fluid ounces) of water, and the
lotion is applied three times day, A weak
Ell solution, containing one-eighth of an
ounce of carbolic acid to the quart of water,
would probably be safer application.
To MAKE APPLE JELLY.-Take your APP
pies, wash and cut them into halves, to be
sure that there are no worms in them place
them in brass OF porcelain kettle, without
removing the seeds OR rinds cover them with
water, and let them boil till perfectly soft
then take them off, strain them through q
coarse towel, and put the juice back into
the kettle; let it boil to the consistency Of
of molasses f; then for every gallon of syrup
add two pounds Of sugar and an ounce of
cinnamon; bring it to boil, skim it and it
is done
To PICKLE PLUMs.-For eight pounds of
fruit take four ponds of sugar, two quarts
of vinegar, one ounce of cinnamon and one of
cloves boil the vinegar, sugar and spices
together skim and pour scalding hot over
your fruit; lett set three days; pour off the
sirup, scald and skim and pour over again,
and continue this process every three days
till YOU have scalded it three times, after
which it will be fit for USE Plans pre-
served in this way we think superior to the
old method of preserving with sugar alone.
BAKED PUrD1NG.-The following is saip
| to be one of the best buildings that ever was
used in the Metropolitan Hotel of New York:
Five tablespoonsfull of corn starch to one
quart Of milk; dissolve the starch in a part
| Of the milk, heat the remainder of the milk
to nearly boiling; having sailed it little,
then add the dissolved starch to the milk
boil three minutes, stirring it briskly allow
it to cool, and then thoroughly mix with it
three eggs, well beaten, with three table
spoonsful of sugar; flavor to your taste, and
bake it half an hour.
BROMIDE OF POTASSIUM correspond
ent writes that relative, youth, who has
been afflicted by epilepsy for the period of
three years, or from the age Of IA to II,
! was completely cured by the administration
of Bromide of Potassium, in increasing do
ses up to a certain quantity. The attacks
became gradually fewer, and in about two
years ceased entirely. 1t is asserted that
not the slightest symptom of a CONFUSION
has appeared in tho patient for over three
years. $500.
| PRESERVATION OF EdGs-Le Better Ia
Partisan paper) recommends the following
method for the preservation Of eggs i: Dis
solve four ounces of beeswax in eight ounces
of warm olive oil, in this put the tip Of the
finger, and anoint the egg all around. The
oil will immediately be absorbed, and the
she'll and pores filled up by the wax. If
kept in cool place the eggs, after two years,
will be as good as if fresh laid american
Farmer. , s ia ri a1
THE USE OF Soor Every farmers fami-
ly can find good use for the SCOT which is
usually so abundant in their stove-pipes and
chimneys. Twelve quarts of water, well
mixed with SCOT viii make powerful liquid
manure, which will improve the growth Of
flowers, garden vegetables and root crops.
In either liquid or solid state it makes an
excellent ton dressing for grass or cereal