Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-02-23
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The elliptic springs on most freight
wagons are too light, and often nearly
close with the load. Then the draft is
positively increased, and the load liable
to injury.
Hair brushes are best cleaned by wash
ing them in saleratus or soda water, which
removes all the oily coating. The alkali,
of course, unites with the oil to form soap,
which aids in the cleansing.
-Hominy Cakes.-0ne pint of boiled
hominy, well mashed; one half pint OF
sifted flour; one egg; one Tablespoonful OF
melted lard or butter; sweet milk enough
To make a rather thin baa tier tttaspUOH.
full of salt; one teaspoonful Of soda, sifted
with the -four, and two of cream of tartar.
Drop the batter small on griddle.
Cure for Fever and Ague.- following
is said to be a certain cure for fever and
ague Take one tablespoonful Of common
chalk, pulverized, and one wine glass OF
vinegar Stir briskly, and drink while in
an effervesccnce, when the first effect OF
the chill is felt. Get into bed and wrap
well in flannels When the patient per
spires freely, the cure is effected.
Mullins. Three pints OF milk; three
or four eggs; small teacup Of yeast; piece
of butter, size of an egg, melted in little
milk teaspoonful Of salt; add sifted flour
till as thick as buckwheat- batter; eight or
ten hours rising; cook either In muffin
rings, placed on griddle, or pour directly
on griddle in thin cakes. Powdered sugar
and ground cinnamon served with cakes
improve them. 4f eHHI
SCOT, which is generally the cause Of
destructive fires in private houses, is an
excellent manure for fruit trees, vegetables
and flowers. 1t is better to collect it fire.
quently from chimneys and stOve-pipes,
and use in the orchard or garden, where it
will be very beneficial, than to allow ii to
accumulate and become standing menace
TO property and life. a
In reply to query about a remedy
for white worms in plant pots, a CORE
spOndent Of the Nesc England Farmer. says
that lime water will kill them, or a little
slaked lime sprinkIed on the surface of the
earth, and in the saucer of the pot. Lime
water can be made easily by shaking a large
pie o Of lime in pail Of cold water, let
ting it settle and then bottling for use.
Gixe each pot tablespoonful twice
week.
How to Save Your Shoe Soles.-Melt
together tallow and common resin, in the
proportion Of two parts Of the former to
one OF the latter, and apply the prepara-
ton hot tn the soles Of the boots or shoes
las much OF it a. the leather will absorb
One farmer declares that this little recipe
alone has been worth more than the cost
Of five years subscription to the newspa-
per publishing it. A#il
who is considered as authority in
horse matters, states that o perfect horse is
one about fifteen and a half or sixteen
hands high a lengthy, arched neck sharp
pointed ears a large, full hazel eye; broad
between them; not too long face, but q
straight one; a large, open nOstril; q
strong under Jaw, to masticate his food
well good round body; big, full
chest large around the girth, denoting |
plenty of lung power; thin withers, and |
an animal standing erect on his fore legs. |
such animals it should be the object OF
breeders to produce, and this requires beth
judgment and care. t I
The British Medical Journal reports
the publication, by Professor Gamgee, of
new and eenveHient mode of using sui
phurous acid, the disinfecting qualities of
which are universally known. Cold alco-
boil, the Professor asserts will dissolve
three hundred times its own volume of the
gas; and fluid possessing such powers Of
cannot but be as efficient as
il is portable and convenient. A few
drops of the sulphuretted alcohol in the
bottom of a trunk, will disinfect any cloth
ing that may be, put into it !; and fungus
germs, such as must in casks, etc, may be
destroyed by the use Of very small guam
tity. .tislaw isss 8sf8l y gAl
-Buchwheat CakessT-Sift together one 4
quart Of buckwheat- -four and teacppful
OF corn meal In cool weather make up a
moderately thin batter with luke WARM
sweet milk salt to taste In warm |
weather it is best to use water, the milk