Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-02-23

use stone, instead of brick II we had
really good ones on the farm or hard
by.
We have attempted thus to comply
with the seasonable request of "a Sub
scriber" in the most explicit manner
possible, because this is a subject in
which many are interested and more
are becoming so daily.-Free Press.
The POTATO SPECULATION We
would not say word to discourage
the introduction or dissemination OF
new varieties of fruits or vegeta lies.
They have done much for the far
mers who grow them, and in many
cases everything for the fortunate
ones who originate and introduce
them. This is the case with grapes,
apples, pears, strawberries, potatoes
indeed almost everything the farm
er grows. We have had the Good
rich seedlings, the Early Sebec Rose
and other varieties of pOtatoes-each
of which has been called tie best,
and yet we are threatened with an
other relapse of the potato fever the
coming spring. A party recently
showed us a single potato-which was
carefully wrapped in tissue paper and
put away in a nice box in his desk
for which he had refused fifty dollars
1t was one OF but very few which are
to be put into the market in limited
numbers the coming spring at fifty
dollars per pound Another gentle
man who has become somewhat con
spicuous from his connection with the
potato fever" will place before the
public in March his Climax potato,
Seeding of the Early Goodrich. Of
which he says, it Is. all things con
sldered, the most promising carly 30
tato, with which | am acquainted -
and this while The Rose has been oc-
fore the public but d single season
and Is still sold at one dollar per
pound If this does not smack pretty
loud Of speculation we are no judge ;
and while we do not say the intro
ducers of these potatoes and otter
seed, roots, vegetables, &c, are de
eeiving the public and filling their
own wallets, we do think a little pru-
dence on the part OF purchasers "ill
not be amiss, and that it is best al
any rate, to invest moderately Ia
such stock. If part Of the care and
attention bestowed upon new and
much lauded varieties were given to
old and good, but neglected sorts
we think farmers would be quite as
well off as they are now to pay enOr
nous sums for articles that are in d
few years sure to be superseded aua
overlooked Maine FaYmer.
70 PREVENT FLANNEL FROM SHRINK
NG.-In washing dannels, or other
wooden articles, have the suds ready
| prepared, by boiling no and SO dis
solving small pieces Of soap in rail-
water, without soda; but do not ust
the suds when boiling; let them b,
lukewarm only, when the articles are
put in The fanneIs should not be
rubbed with large piece OF soap, MOI
should the material itself be rubbed
% In NO shine Imam atc tho kbo,. ~
the wool contains numberlesS little
hooks, which the rubbing knots to
gether; hence the thickening of The
fabric, and consequent shrinking il
dimensions. Well Sluice the article:
up and down in plenty of sudS, whici
afterwards squeeze mot wring) out
The American clothes wringers con
siSting of a pair of India rubber roll
er8, between which the clothes pass,
are a great improvement upon hant
labor, as without injury to the fabric
they squeeze out the water so thor
oughly that the article dries i'll con
Siderably less time than it otherwis,
would do. After rinSing, squeez
out the water and dry in the open all
if the weather is such as to admit OF
the articles drying quickly; if moi
dry in warm room, but avoid to,
close proximity to fire. Let an.
dust or mud be beaten or brushed Of
prior to washing.
RECIPE FOR CHILBLAINs.- Alum
half pound water two quarts. Dis
solve the alum in the water, first hav
ing it coarsely powdered, as this vii
= hasten the process of solution. |
may be put at once into cold water
/ and left to stand until is dissolved
or the water may be heated as soOl
as the alum is putsinto it, stirring til,
: mixture in the meantime. When i
has become SO hot that it can only b.
borne for an instant by the hand it i
ready for use. The feet must nov
: be dipped in and taken out of tn,
bath repeatedly until it becomes COO
enough to allow them to remain. LIE
the feet soak until the water begin
/ to feel cool to the hand. then tax,
, them out and allow them to get DIR,
without wiping them. The feet shoulC
. be washed in warm water before us
, ing tie bath. The mixture may b.
: kent. in a lug or bottle where it vii
, not freeze, and can be used repeated
, ly for indefinite length of time. A
a rule, one application is sufficient 70
the time being, if not, then it is oes
, to repeat it after twenty-four hour
, intervening. Although not sur
preventive of future attacks of tn
, trouble when exposed to the cause
, which produce it, still in many il
: stances it seems to 60 far toward
: this desirable result.
RECIPE FOR A Cough SYRUP.-Tak
one quart thick flaxseed tea, one pin
= Of honey, half-pint of vinegar, tw
spoonfuls saltpeter. Boil all togetl
: er in new earthen pot that is we
glazed, until it becomes a pretty THO
. syrup; keep stirring while boilin
with pine stick if fresh from a gree
;, tree the better. Dose-One table
opoonfnl tbroa or four t;p,oo n do,