Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-22
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FAR AND FIRESIDE.
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FAR AND FIRESIDE.
SMOKY CHIMNEYs. 1t is well known
fact that The chimney Aues of the upper
floors of houses seldom have good draft.
Being one of those who, on account Of the
enormous rents in this city are compelled
to 'live high" or. to use a Yorkism sin
the top of the house," 1, or rather my bet
ter half, has been afflicted for the last two
years with one of the above domestic pests.
l remedied the evil as follows:
I went to stove store and procured four
lengths of 6ve-inch pipe, with an elb.w on
one end. and a cap raised about three inches
from, and attached to, the other, and had
the several joints riveted together. Then |
went to the top of the house and lowered it
down the fue until the end with the elbow
came opposite to the hole in the Aue where
the stove-pipe from the kitchen entered it i;
then inserted said pipe in the elbow, max
ing continuous pipe from the stove
through the fue, and projecting two feet
above the top, fastening collar around it
resting on the top of the chimney to hold it
in position. s'a
The result was that smouldering fire in
the stove Immediately sprang into intense
life and heat, and in very few minutes the
stove was red hot The whole expense of
the job was two dollars.
The philosophy of the matter is this In
so short fue the products of combustion
do not remain in it sufficiently long to heat
it to degree sufficient to rarity the air and
and give it an upward tendency. But the
iron pipe, being thin, is quickly heated,
and the air is thereby .arifed and ascends,
causing rapid current through the CRATE
to supply its place.-Cor. Scientific Aneri-
cam.
To DRIVE WEEv1n FROM BARNs.-A
writer in French publication asserts that
ais father had, a long time ago, his grana-
ries and barns infested with these insects /;
>cuculio granarius) so much SO that they
penetrated into all the bins and grain stored
therein. He placed an open cask, impreg
mated with tar, in the barn and then in the
yranaries at the end of some hours the
Weevils were seen climbing along the wall
~ myriads and flying in all directions from
he cask. On moving the tarred vessel
rom place to place the premises were in a
ew days completely cleared of these trouble !
'ome and pernicious guests. The farmer
Who is troubled with these insects may, as
loon as be perceives their presence, impreg-
1ate the surface of some old planks with tar
md place them as required in his grana-
lies; care must be taken to renew the tar
rom time to time in the course of the year
% prevent their return
Picking WHEAT.-V. W. 7. in the
Rural Nea0 Yorker, says, 'what is meant
by picking wheat for seed and drying in
lime p This Make a strong brine, pour
in it bushel of wheat, (havipg brine suf-
icieut to considerably more than cover the
wheat,) and the heavy, perfect seed will
sink to the bottom, while the foul and i'm
perfect seed will float and may be poured
off. BY this means the seed can be clean
ed Of oats and diseased (smuttD wheat;-
then pour off the brine into another vessel
and stir into the cleansed seed enough air.
slaked lime to dry it. 1t is then ready for
seeding. We have often treated wheat in
his manner, and never had smutty pro
1uct from Such SEED.
CHICKEN FRITTERs.-Beat three eggs
very light and stir into them sufficient sift-
ID -four to form very thick paste thin it
with milk to batter and add seasoning to
your taste Of minced parsley Or thyme, pep.
per and salt mince very fine as much cold
chicken as will thicken the batter, and stir
It over slow fire till it is like paste when
cooled little, roll it out quarter of an inch
thick on well-foured pie-board, cut it out
with tin in any fancy shape and fry them in
plenty of boiling lard. Serve on warm
dish.
WINTER DEssERT.-One quart of milk,
six eggs, reserving the whites of two, which
beat to stiff froth, and when the milk boils,
drop in in spoonfulls; in minute or two
remove carefully to a plate after beating
the eggs light pour the boiling milk slowly
into the eggs, stirring the eggs quickly the
while sweeten it and place over the fire,
stirring it all the time until it simmers-it
must not boil If it should curdle pour it
into another pan and stir until
cool.
WEsTpHAL1A LoAvEs. Chop the lean of
a slice or two of cold ham, mix with it three
times the quantity Of mashed potatoes, sea-
soning to Taste, and two eggs slightly beat
en-. Make it up in little rolls, dust them
with flour and fry them brown in plenty of
boiling lard Serve them with any nice
gravy or sharp sauce.
REMEDY FOR EAR.AcHE.-My wife was
once suffering intense pain from ear-ache
caused by tumor inside, and after our
remedies all failed to give relief, I called in
neighbor, who poured vinegar upon hot
brick, and with funnel conducted the
steam into the ear. Relief was quick and
permanent.
REMEDY FOR FRESH WoUNDs.-Bind up
the cut or wound with fine pulverized earth
and renew the earth in the course of a few
hours. This remedy is simple and within
the reach of every one. Earth is complete
deodorizer and acts like charm on fresh
wounds. So is white pine turpentine.
SALLY LuNN.-Seven cups of sifted -four,
half teacup Of butter, warmed in pint of
milk, one spoonful Of salt and three we'll
beaten eggs, two tablespoonsful brewers
yeast if the yeast is homemade, use twice
as much. Pour this into square pans to
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