Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-10-08
FARM AND FIRESIE

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1t is mistake to suppose that wilderness is
alone desirable, the yellow tinge being pre-
ferable to the pearly, as it indicates durabili-
ty and strength. .,.-5r1 ...gy
| AS many children are ambitious to have
white teeth, they make use of lemon juice,
salt and acids to effect their purpose, gener-
ally without the knowledge of their parents
All these are ruinous to the enamel, which,
if once injured, is sure to be followed by the
decay of the teeth. The enamel is to the
teeth what the peel is to the apple.
All tooth powders are to be avoided. Not
that an occasional application is especially
| injurious, but because, when used at all, are
used too often, and the result is softening of
the gums and curmbling of the bones
If the teeth have been neglected, little
magnesa on the brush will remove the tar
tar, after a few applications: and when once
cleaned, if the teeth are brushed with luke
warm water each meal, and especially be-
fore going to bed, they will require very lit
tie extra attention. ges ..@
When the gums are swollen and bleeding,
as is often the case with persons who have
neglected to use a tooth brush, the evil may
be remedied by using bit of alum the size
of small bean Let it be dissolved in the
mouth twice week bringing it in contact
| with all the gums, and then ejecting it
Horace Walpole says, in one of his letters,
| that he learned this remedy from Mrs.
Grosvenor, who had not a speck on her
teeth until her death. .GJi- .a"- i'
Although alum is not poisonous, it's con-
stipating, and should not be taken into the
stomach. '1
A bit of soft charcoal held in the mouth,
and gradually chewed, is most excellent for
sweetening and purifying the breath. It
arrests decay, and is refreshing to the user
In both cases the teeth should not be rub
bed or the enamel injured by friction.
If these simple directions are followed to
the end of life, good teeth, pure breath,
and additional beauty will be the result
STABLE WINDOWS Diseases of the eve
in horses may, in many cases, be traced to
the wretched custom of combining animals in
dark stables. Any one who has been for
sometime in dark room, knows what the
effect is of coming suddenly out into the
bright sunlight. The horse is no less SEN
sitive Bring him suddenly out, and you
notice that he stumbles against almost every
thing is in his way, and steps, with the ut
most uncertainty This laundering is not
the fault of the poor beast, but of his owner :
The eyes must gradually become accustomed
to the change. The effect of the common
mode of treatment cannot fail eventually to
be disastrous to the eye-sight. The deten-
ton in dark stables must have deleterious
influence upon the optic nerve by weaken
ing it. The retina feels it also. Objects
are reflected upon dull surface and they are
not clearly discerned. The master wonders
what is the matter; his horse used to be
sure footed, but now he stumbles entirely
too frequently for his credit in the market,
He used to be very gentle and could be war
ranted as altogether safe, but now he SHES
SO abominably that several times he has
very nearly upset the carriage, and the ladies
of the house are afraid of him. He is losing
character and rapidly getting bad name,
when the poor brute is as deserving of con-
fndence as ever. The animal would in
fact be safer with absolute blindness than
with imperfect vision, for it is constantly
alarmed by objects which are seen indistinct-,
ly, whereas in the former case it trusts en-
tirely to the bride. Farmers will do well
to make note, and let their horses have
light-Jownnl ofthe Farm ae,A
How Coon FARMERS SAVE MoNEY-They
take good papers and read them. t..
They keep account Of farm operations.
They do not leave their implements scat
tered over the farm, exposed to the snow,
rain and heat. a-.. .-1...-: ......s,. g. >A
They repair their tools and buildings at
the proper time, and do not suffer subse-
quent three-fold expenditure of time and
money. They use their money judiciously,
and they do not attend auction sales to pur-
chase all kinds of trumpery because it is
cheap. Fl, s.. ...,sr.... 5.....
They see that their fences are well re-
paired, and their cattle are not found grazing
in the meadows, or grain fields, or orchards.
They do not refuse to make correct expert
ments in small way, of many new things.
They plant their fruit trees WELL care for
them, and of course get good crops.
They practise economy by giving their
stock good shelter during the winter, also
good food taking all that is unsound half
rotten, Or mouldy out ....!.s. ........,..
They do not keep tribes of cats OF snarling
dogs round their premises, who cat more
in month than they are worth in their whole
life time.
Lastly, they read the advertisements,
know what is going on, and frequently save
money by it.
Successful farming is made by attention
to little things. The farmer who does his
best, earns his money with best appreciation,
and uses it with best results Such men are
! the salt of the earth 4..f. ...aaai-Yp.
MILK CANs.-When can is to be wash
ed, do not put hot water in it at first, but
put in water not above milk warm which
will readily dissolve the milk if any is dried
on to the tin, and it works off very easily !;
while if hot water is applied at first, it has a
tendency to cook the milk in the tin, in which
condition water will not very readily dissolve
it, but warm milk will 1t is therefore very
important to give strict heed to this matter,
and see that the milk is thoroughly re-
moved by washing before any boiling hot
water is applied. Care must be taken to re-
move every vestige of the milk about the
seams of the cans and covers, as here it is
where the trouble always begins My atten-
ton is always directed to the seams first, if
suspect can is not properly cleansed, es-
pecially the seams in the cover. The little
tube in the centre of the cover, is also a
place to be especially looked after in cleaning
the can.
Very many people who consider them
snlves and are condsidered bv othors nat