The Placer herald., 1871-05-27
HOUSE AND FA II II.


vented by c. Tatn, scotsman at Paris,
who was awarded prize by the French
"Burea ude Consultation" in 1895, to de-
stroy caterplers, ants, and other insects,
particularly to preserve cabbage plants from
lice. Take common soap Il pounds, flower
of sulphur II pounds, mushrooms Of ANY
kind pounds, water 10 gallsns. Divide
the water in two equal parts; pour ore part,
that is to say seven gallons and one hall into
a barrel which should be used only for that
purpose; let the soap bs stirred in it till dis
solved, then add the mushrooms after being
slightly bruised Let the other half Of water
be boiled; put tie sulphur in q coarse cloth
tied up with twine or thread and attach
weight TO it TO mkae it sink into the water,
wait for twenty minutes and stir well with
stick. When taken off the fire pour into the
barrel where the whole is to be well stirred
with stick, the stirring must be repeated
each day and the mixture will become fGtd
the stronger the mixture becomes the better;
take care and cover well the mixture each
time it is stirred. In ucng this mixture dip
the plants into it or else use q garden syringe;
one application is generally enough to xiii all
kinds of insect When al the water is used
the sediment should be carefully buried un-
der ground lest poultry or domestic animals
should eat it.
Coon APPLES. But few years since all
our winter apples came from Oregon 1t is
gratifying to know that now most of them
come from the foot hills Of the SierTas, within
our own State. A comparison Of apples
from Oregon and the Sierras as they are row
found side by side in our market, is decidedly
in favor of the latter Our own apples are
more juicy, finer grained, batter favored,
and highly colored. The same varieties
compared show the California apple in a
much better state of preservation, and proves
its keeping qualities to be superior.
We have noticed few boxes in the
market lately from some thirty miles above
Placerville They are much superior in all
the qualities referred to above to those grown
lower down towaad the valley.
These facts should give our fruit growers
valuable and practical hints They show
that by utilizing the natural advantages our
State possesses, as fruit growing country,
we may enjoy the luxury of fresh apples in
good eating condition the year round.
Iucf tlSO euSktct tlic ic"t tt'hNp VI
originating new varieties by fruiling seed
lngs. 1t is we'll known that this is the best
way to secure fruit adapted to climate and
locality. To obtain late or winter varieties
plant seed from localities high up in the noun
tain and from the latest and best keeping
kinds. To obt lin early or summer varieties
which have bee n grown in the warmest or
earliest localities in the State.
Remember it is the earliest and latest fruit
that pays The be. t. Rural Press.
WATER DRINKl NG--A certain amount Of
water is necessary to carry on the functions
of the animal econs my. During the season
of active perspirat on, the quantity is con-
siderable. When shall this water be taken
into the system? 1t may be introduced dur
ing the day, when thirst requires; but it is a
capital practice to intro luce quantity on
first risiag in the morning, and on going to
bed at night. Thousan is of dyspeptics have
derived signal relief by drinking ohe, two or
three tumblersof water CA rising in the morn
ing, and on going to bed at night. | have
sometimes thought, on hearing the testimony
of these dyspeptics in regard to the influence
Of cold water thus taken into the stomach,
that, perhaps, of all baths, this is the best.
--Dio Lelcls.
To REMOVE CoRNs. s.-First, remove the
pressure or friction of the shoe which oc-
casoned the corn. Second, keep it moist
long enough, and it will drop out Of Itself or
can be easily picked out with the finger nail
and if it ever comes again, repeat the pro-
cess. Lockaw has frequently followed cut
ting hard corns; at other times convusions
and death This risk ought never TO be run
as long as a bit Of cotton saturated with wa
ter or sweet oil, or, better still, giycerine,
which ia the essential element Of sweet OIL
is a safe. certain, and efficient cure for hard
corns if kept constantly applied for day or
two. and no shoe is worn.-Dr. Hall.
CURES FOR STYEs.-Put teaspoonful Of
soda in a small bag pour on it just euough
boiling water to noisten it, then put it on the
eve pretty warm. Keep it on all night and
in the morning the styc will most likely be
gone; if not, a second application is sure to
remove it. We have heard also that the
white OF an egg, when applied with feather
just before retiring, soon effects cure.
Stye arise from impurity oftho blood, aad no
permanent cure can be effected by mere
external application. The blood should be
kept in healthy condition by the frequent
use of some mild purgative-say dose of
rhubarb and magnesia.
HoMn-MADE SODA WArER.--Beat the
whites of fresh eggs Until light, then stir
in 2 tsblazpoonfuls Of cora starch Tor fine
-four with half a pint Of water. hdd 2 lbs.
white sugar, 3 OF. cream tartar and 3 Of tar
taric acid dissolved in 2 quarts of water.
Boil the whole five minutes. When cold,
bottle, and for soda water fill a hall-pint
tumbler one-third full of water, adding two
tablespoonfuls Of the mixture. Finally stir
in / teaspoenfel of soda dissolved in water,
and the result will be glass Of soda water,