Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-10-20
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EARN AND FIRESEbE.

FARM AND FIRESEbE.
Mo1sruRE IN Soils The moisture in
our cultivated sgils is derived either from
rain or from the insensible aqueous vapor
always present 1.-THE atmosphere to great
er extent in Summer thar in Winter. 1t
has been found b. careful experiment, also
that this moistul e, at various depths, is IN
fuenced to G eat extent by the kind of
manure applied o the land. and especially
by the quality of the soils themselves
Where soils we dressed with variety of
different manu- es in separate -polts in the
experiments ms .ituted a year or two ago, it
was found that she plot manured with farm
yard manure contained the greatest amount
of moisture. Ie aqilscEoE of.
Indeed, farm yard manure was found to
absorb the greatest amount of aqueous vapor,
while the earths that are cultivated absorb
and retain large amount than those that
are not; and if these earths are mixed with
organic manures or decomposing substance
of any kind and pulverized, they absorb and
retain a greater quantity of moisture than
they otherwise would-that is, their absorb
ing power is considerably increased
This well-known property of the earth
and the power we have Of increasing the alb
sorptive power of our soils, should be kept
in mind by the enterprising farmer. II is
one Of the principal reasons why deep pillow
ing, sub-soiling, following, etc., are so fer
tilizing in their effects, and why frequent
stirring of the soil is beneficial to plants,
even in the driest of seasons.
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GREEN TOMATO PICKLES. The following
is number one recipe and think will not
fail to give satisfaction. 1t is good plan
to make these pickles after the first frost,
when you will find many of the green unin-
jured in consequence of having been pro-
tected by the leaves and vines. If tomato
plants are pulled up by theroots before frost
comes, and hung over poles in an airy place
in the cellar, they will continue to ripen for
long time.
Take one peck Of green tomatoes, and
one dozen white onions slice all thin and
sprinkle with salt, Let them stand over
night, then drain well in a colander, and
add the following spices One box of mus
tard |; one and half ouuces Of black pepper
(ground y one ounce of whole cloves one
ounce of yellow mustard seed, and one
ounce of allspice. Put in your kettle a lay
er Of spices and tomatoes alternately j.
cover with the best cider vinegar, and let it
boil together for wenty minutes These
pickles are ready fer use Immediately.
STORING Potato EST wish to say to
those who have the n to harvest, to put them
in barrels as the est mode of disposing of
them. There arc those who have tried this
for years, and cannot be persuaded to keep
their potatoes in any other way, Dig and
expose to the air Until dry ; then put up as
directed, taking the barrels to the field
Store in the cellarany part most convenient.
The advantage is that the air is not exposed
as with open bins which often vitiate it and
always leaves potato odor You have
nothing of th;e. Auvtfur a,ivautugr yuu
can put where NEST convenient and more at
pleasure with little difficulty, and you may
place tier upon er of barrels till up to the
floor. When it j wanted to use any, bar
rel is opened an used, and so on with the
rest leaving no ,rt, the ground remaining
in the barrel. Or if it is wished to sell
they are already put up. Any barrel will
do SO that it is strong enough salt bar
rel is as good any.-Cor. Country Cen
Hen,aa.
DETERIORATION OF MILK IN FEEDING
BOTTLES. Prof. Cunning, the Government
Analys at Amsterdam, writes II object
to the infants feeding bottles in all instances
where any part of them is composed of
caoutchouc or india-rubber, or any like ma
teria]. There is nothiug SO ill-suited to the
constitution of the human body as the ma
terial in question. When in consequence
of suction, the pores of the cauchouc are
enlarged, some portion of the mill always
remains behind in them, which cannot, or
at least cannot without great difficulty, be
removed. This milk quickly becomes bad,
and spoils the fresh milk with which it comes
in contact. The caoutchouc material in
question is made up Of several ingredients.
White zinc, Or white lead, is very common
ly employed, which is very poisonous My
objections are not founded exclusively upon
a priora conclusions. In this country ma
ny fatal cases have happened among infants,
which on solid grounds may be ascribed to
tue use OF these bottles. sly l...
THREE Coon MEDICINES. DR.. Hall
names warmth, abstinence and repose, as
the ''three best medicines We under
write him as to their great value. eff the
body is tired, rest; if the brain is tired,
sleep. If the bowels are loose, lie down in
warm bed, remain there, and eat nothing
until well. If the action of tho bowels does
not occur at the usual hour, eat not an atom
until they do act, at least for thirty-six
hours; meanwhile drink largely of cold wa
ter or hot teas, and exercise in the open air
to the extent Of a gentle perspiration, and
keep this up until things are righted this
suggestion, if practiced, would save myriads
of lives every year, both in the city and
country" I... .,.i
CURE FOR NERVOUS HEADACHE
desert spoonful of common soda, such as is
used in making bread, and dissolve it thor
oughly in quart Of cold water With this
thoroughly shampoo the head for about five
minutes, scratching the skin Of the head and
the back of the neck we'll with the finger
nails. Then rinse the head with clean cold
water. Our informant says that he has
used this remedy in perhaps thousand
cases, and it never once failed to give re-
lief in five or ten minutes. This remedy is
for nervous headache, and is not for those
Affections of the head arisino fror, daronoed