The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-07-14
VALUABLE RECIPES

SIMPLE REMEDY FOR CRoUP.-A Ia
dy correspondent of the Name Far
mer says the following is an effective
remedy for Group: Half tcasponful
of pulvcrizcd alum in little molas-
scs. II is a simple remedy, one al
most always at hand, and one dose
seldom fails to give relief. If it
should, repeat it after one hour.
BLACKBERRY WINE. AS the black
berry season is near at hand the fol-
lowing may be useful:
The following is said to be an OK
| cellent recipe for the manufacture of
superior wine from blackbcrries /:
Measure your berries and bruisc
them, TO every gallon adding one
quart OF boiling water. Let the mix
ture stand twcnty-four hours, stirring
occasionally; then strain OIL the
liquor into a cask, 10 every gallon
adding two pounds of sugar; cork
tight, and let stand till following Oc-
tobcr, and you will have wine ready
for use, without any fug iher straining
or boiling, that will make lips smack
as they never smacked, uuder similar
influences before.
BLACKBERRY AND WINE CORDIAL.
We avail ourselves of the kind
ness of friend to publish the follow
ing excellent recipe for making cor
dial. 1t is recommended as a de-
lightful beverage, and an infallible
specific for diarrhca, or ordinary dis
ease OF the bowels:
Rccipe-To half bushcl of black
berries, well mashed, add a quarter
of pound of allspice two ouuces OF
cinnamon, two ounces of cloves.
Pulverize well, mix, and boil slowly
until properly done; then strain or
squeeze the juice through homcspun
or flannel, and add TO each pint of
the Juice one pound of loaf sugar
Boil again for some time, take il of,
and, while cooling, add half gallon
Of best Cognac brandy.
Dose-FOr an adult, half gill to
gill; for q child, teaspoonful or
more, according 10 age.
How TO CHOOSE FIsH.-The eyes
should be bright, the gills of a fine,
clear red, the body stiff, the flesh firm,
yet elastic to the touch, and the smell
not disagreeable. If the eyes are
sunken, the gills very dark in hue,
the Ash flabby, etc, it should be
avoided. Of fish be 4 triflc tainted
from Over-keeping, especially salmon,
a little cloride Of soda will quite sue
cessfully restore it TO good flavor.
Dissolve itin water and soak the fish
init; after which wash and soak in
clear watcr.)
To CLEAN FIsH.-clean them with
the greatest nicely. Handle them
lightly, and never bruiSc them bv
throwing them about. When
the scales are entirely removed,
pump orpOur over sufficient water TO
wash all the scales away; then open
and empty. Leave not particle of
offensive matter inside, clearing OFT
ali inc blood with a brush from the
back bone. Ecis should be skinned:
then pour boiling water upon them;
after five OF ten minutes, cut ihcm
into tOur-inch lcngths-and rub on
fine salt aud pepper.
To KEEP FIsH.-Thcy should bc
cleaned at once, wiped dry, and
hung up separately by the head. on
hooks, in a cool place, where they
will be undisturbcd by the flies; or
place them in wire safe in open mir.
Salt may be slightly rubbed over
many kinds of fish. but il Injuries
salmon, which may be rubbed inside
with vinegar and pepper.
CLEANING OUT GRANARIEs.-Thc
ravages of insects on grain arc by no
means confined 10 outdoor attacks. |
The loss arising fIom the deprcda- |
tions of insects which infcst grana-
ries, we judge, will fully equal that, |
from those which are troublesome in |
the field. But the former can be pre-
vented, while we must occasionally |
suffer the latter. When granaries, are
empty, they may be freed from wee !
vii, aud all other kindred vermin, BY |
washing with hot sOspsuds, usirg a |
stiff broom TO disturb all intruders |
which may he hid in the cracks Of |
the floor or bins. Fresh lime-wash, |
well brushed into the ceilings and |
walls, will complete the business. |
When they are out, they should |
be kept out. No open windows |
should be allowed in a granary during |
the summer months, when the moths
arc flying