The Placer herald., 1871-09-09
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HOUSE AND FIKM.s

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butter Immediately packed in new tub
which has been soaked with brine for a day
or two. When the butter has been pressed
down closely ipto the tub, it should be strewn
with salt, and covered with piece of wet
muslin to preserve it from the air. When
another churning is ready, pack in the same
manner, and when the tub is full even with
the top, sprinkle some fine salt on the but
ter, cover it with cloth, and head down
tight. The tub should be filed so full HAT
no air can remain in it, Butter packed in
this manner has kept perfectly sweet and
fresh for year in cellar, and we do not
know why il should not do 80 anywhere.
Eggs may be preserved perfectly for two or
three months, by packing them away in brine,
in which handful Of lime has been thrown.
They should be kept beneath the brine by
means of plate laid over them. If any Of
our readers have improved methods let us
hear of it.
WE notice these items of farming interest
in the San Francisco Rural Press Of August
10th: .tft1r
ALMONDS. Almond spossess one very i'm
portant quality which is not generally known.
by pounding and mixing with water, and
straining, beverage almost precisely similar
to the sweetest and richest Cows milk may
be obtained. Cream even separates from
the milk which may be converted into but
ter; so it is said Thus almond orchards might
afford us supply of milk. Recs' Cyclope-
dia, in recipe for preparing milk of almonds,
gives the proportions to be used as one ounce
Of almonds TO one quart of water. In nutri-
cious properties it is said by chemists to be
fully equal to cows milk, and has fine med
icinal qualities, being a valuable remedy for
heartburn, acidity, etc. We should like To
receive for publication the actual experience
in this use Of the almond VIII some one
who has the fruit, experiment and report?
TO KEEP BUILDINGS CooL.--Dwelling-
houses and stables may be kept cool during
the hot weather throug ghout the middle Of
the day by the simple plan of keeping them
closed. 4 thorough ventilation early in the
morning, about susrise, will clear out all the
vitiated or impure air, and reduce the build
ings to the temperature of the outside air,
which at this season is cool. When suili-
GENTLY ventils.tcd, close perfectly and keep
dark. The house will then retain the cool
ness of the morning, although the outside air
may increase twenty degrees in temperature.
The stables will be cool and free from flies,
and the cattle, brought in from the pastures
at eleven o'clock, by which time they will be
filled, will enjoy the quiet, dak, and cool
stable, and will remain there gladly until
five in the afternoon, when they will feed
again with relish City houses may be
kept cool on the same plan. No draft Of
air should be permitted to enter, nor ray Of
sun until late in the afternoon, when free
airing and stunning may be given. Hearth
and Home. q l..s'--
PrNNYRoYAL FOR FLEAs.-The oil of pen
nyroyal will drive these insects. off; but a
cheaper method, where the, herd fourishes,
is to throw your dogs and cats into decoc-
.tiou of it once a week. Now the herb, and
scatter it in beds Of pigs once a month. i
have seen this done for many years in sue
cession. Where the herb cannot be got, the
oil may lie procured. In this case, saturate
strings with it, and tie them around the
nccks Of dogs and cats; pour little on the
back and about the ears of hogs, which you
can do while they are feeding, without
touching them. BY repeating this application
every twelve or fifteen days, the heas will
flee from your quadrupeds, to their relief
and Improvement, and your relief and COM
fort in the house. Strings saturated with
the oil of pcnnyroyal. and tied around the
necks and tails Of horses, will drive off lice;
the strings should be saturated once u day.
-ScientGc american.
~ WARM BATu1Nd.-The warm bath is a
grand remedy, and will often prevent the
most virulent of diseases. A person who
may be in fear of having received infection OF
any kind, should speedily plunge into warm
bath, suffer perspiration to ensue, and then
rub dry, and dress securely to guard against
taking cold. If the system has inbibed any
infectious matter, it will certainly be removed
by this process if it be resorted to before the
infection has had time to spread over the
system; and if some time has elapsed, the
drenchng pcrspiration that may be induced
in hot bath will be pretty sure to remove
it.-Fdmily Herald.
THINNING TuRN1ps. is a duty tha,
must not be neglected, if fair, well-grown
roots are desired, and these make the heavy
crops. If the soil is rich and the growth
promises well, twelve or fifteen inches should
be left between the plants, otherwise less
will do. A sharp hoe is a good singing
instrument. Vacant spaces may be filed by
transplanting, if it is carefully done. A gar
den trowel should be used, and scoopful of
earth taken with the plant and deposited in
tho place desired. This work should be done
on damp evening or during shower Of
rain. If dry weather occur, it will hardly be
worth the trouble; at least, we have found
it SO in our experience. Hearth and Home.
CUTTING TIMBER.-lf posts or rails are
needed for service during the winter, the
trees may be cut now while in full leaf AL
lowed to lie as the trees are cut, the evapor-
alton from the leaves will drain the timber
nearly dry, when a short exposure afterwards
will vary effactuallv season il The economy