Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-02-05
USEFUL RECIPES, ETC.

A SINGLE drop of the oil lavender, it is
said, will prevent ink from mouldiness.
THR more Comfortable you car keep
your animals, the better they will thrive.
PRoF. HoRsFoRp claims that the best
-four can only be made from thoroughly
tipened grain and that more is lost by
cutting grain early than would be by the
shelling of the fully ripe grain when har-
vesting.
ROAST CHICKEN.-Dress it sprinkle a
little salt and -four over it., I'LL the sauce
pan with water, and cover the whole
with another sauce pan. Set in the oven
till done, when it will be found to be de-
licious. .
FOAM SAUCE FOR PUDDINGs-One tea
cup of sugar, tWo,thirds of cup of but
ter, one teaspoon of -four beat all to-
gether until smooth then place over the
lire, and stlt In tspidly two gills of boil
ing water season with nutmeg soda the
size of pea.
high authority, gives the following recipe
for the cure OF these painful things AS
soon as the pulsation which indicates the
disease is felt, put directly over the spot
fly blister, about the size of your thumb
nail, and let II remain for six hours, at the
expiration of which time directly under
the surface OF the blister may be seen the
felon, which can be instantly taken out
with the point ofa needle or a lancet
& CANrHoR CERATE.-Take one and
half ounces OF spefmaceti, half an ounce
of white wax, and scrape into little
earthen pot; add six drachms of pow
dered camphor, and pour on the whole
f,NrtN Na1N hfl rNN he al oil
Place in small tin pan of boiling water;
when Dissolved, stir il well In ten min
utes pour off into Jars, OF let 1t stand in
the one it was melted in. Rubbed into
the lips at night 1t prevents all cracking
II also whitens the hands and keeps them
smooth.
SMUTTT Conn AFFECTING CATTLE
Some cattle having died at West Spring
field, Mass, Prof Gamgee was called, and
decided that The disease was undoubtedly
caused by the smut on the corn with
which the cattle had been fed. He pre-
acribed purgstives for the cure of the liv.
ing, and thought with proper and timely
care there would be little difficulty in say.
ing the lives of cattle which are attacked.
His prescription is pound of EPSON
salts, an ounce of aloes or five ounces Of
sulphur, and two ounces Of ginger the
whole mixed In water and poured down
the throat Of the sick animal
To PRkvENr Guns FROM RUsrNG.-
For the benefit Of such of our readers as
pride themselves ON the condition In
which they bring their guns into the field,
l offer the following recipe, given me by
a sportsman of no little experience, and
which tried ON his recommendation and
found to be perfectly satisfactory. II is
as follows 80 oz. finest olive oil, 10 OF.
spirits turpentine This Is to be rubbed
on the gun barrels with q rag, and also
inside, leaving them with the oil on and
not rubbed od until wanted TO be used.
This, during any damp weather, am sure
will keep guns In frst'rate condition.
London FSad. .rtntl
TIVE BEST IRKKn OF Cows--tn a late
article discussing this question, the Nee
EaglaRd Fdrlasr remarks "The ques-
ton, then, which is the best breed Of COWS,
like the question which is the best grape,
must be answered by reference to local
considerations. There is no one breed of
cattle, and no one grape, that Is best
throughout our widely extended country,
with It's great diversity of soil and climate.
That breed or plant Is best for any local.
w, thai Is best Buited TO the soil or climate,
or that can best resist the obstacles TO It's
thrift and population. We viii close With