The Placer herald., 1871-05-20
HOUSE AND FA II II.

To DESTROY INSECTS. "A composition IN
vented by G. Tatin, scotsman at Paris,
who was awarded prize by the French
"Burea ude Consultation" in 1795, to de-
stroy caterpillers, 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 2 pounds, water 10 gallons. Divide
the water in two equal parts; pour ore part,
that is to gay seven gallons and one half into
barrel which should be used only Tor that
purpose; let the soap bs stirred in it I'LL dis
solved, then add the mushrooms after being
slightly bruised. Let the other half of water
be boiled; put tie sulphur in coarse cloth
tied I'D with twine or thread and attach a
weight TO it TO mkae it sinl, 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 viii become f1tid
the stronger the mixture becomes the better;
take care and cover well the mixture each
time it is stirred In using 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 sll 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 Serias, 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, better favored
and highly coored The same varieties
compared show the California apple in
much better state ofpreservation, 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.
They also suggest the great Importance OF
originating new varieties by fruiting seed
lngs. II 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 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 DR1SKl NG--A certain amount Of
water is necessary to carry on the functions
of the animal econt my. During the season
of active perspirah 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
CAPITAL practice to intro. luce a quantity on
first rising in the morning, and on going to
bed at night Thousan is of dyspeptics have
derived signal relief by drinking ore, two or
three tumhlers of water CA rising in the morn
inc. 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.
-Djo Lelcls.
To REMOVE CoRNs.-Frst, remove the
pressure or friction of the shoe which oc-
casioned the corn Second, keep it moist
long enough. and it will drop out of Itself or
car be easily picked out with the finger nail;
and if it ever comes again, repeat the pro-
cess. I.ockiaw has frequently followed cut
ting hard corns; at other times convulsions
and death This risk ought never to be run
as long az a bit Of cotton saturated with wa
fer. or sweet oil. or, better still, giycerlne,
which ia the essential clement Of sweet oil,
is 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 SrYrs.-Put teaspoonful of
soda in a small bag, pour on it just cueugh
boiling water to moisten it, then put 1t Oh the
eve pretty warm. Keep it on all night and
in the morning the stye will most likely be
gone; if not, 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 a cure.
Stye arise from impurity oftho blood, and no
permanent cure can be effected oy mere
external application. The blood should be
kept in a healthy condition by the frequent
use of some mild purgative-say dose OF
rhubarb and magnesia.
HOMEMADE SODA WATER.-Beat the
whites of 3 fresh eggs until light, then stir
in 2 tsbespoonfuls Of cora starch (or fine
-four with half pint Of water. Add 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 half-pint
tumber nethrd full of water, adding two
tablespoonfuls of the mixture. Finally stir
in / teaspoenful of soda dissolved in water,
and the result will be a glass Of soda water,
AL hot -, -lo