The Placer herald., 1871-12-23
HOUSE AND IA X N.

horses, but is exceedingly useful in cases OF
inflammation of the membranes peculiar to
the organs Of respiration aud digestion; it
shields and lubricate. the same, tranquilizes
the irritable states of the parts, and favors
healthy action. We have prescribed lnsecd
tea in large quantities during The past month
for horscs laboriny Under the prevailing in
Auenxa; they seemed to derive much benefit
from it, and generally drank it with avidity.
Aside from the benefit VIC derive from the
action of mucilage and oil, which the seed
contains, the nutriiivc elements arc of some
account, especially when given to animals
laborng under soreness in the organs Of de-
glutition, which incapactatcs from swallow
ing more solid food. I'm the event Of an an
i;1ars becoming Frustrated by inability to
masticate or swallow more food, linseed tea
may be resorted to, and in case Of irritable
cough, the addition of a little honey makes
it still more useful In the latter form it
may be given to animals laboring under
acute or chronic disease Of the urinary appa-
ratus, more especially Of the kidneys. TO
prepare lnsecd tea, put couple of handsfu
Of the seed into a bucket, and pour gallon
and half of boiling water upon it. Cover
it up short time, then add couple of
quarts Of cold water, when it will be fit for
use.
MUrroN THE BEST MEAr-A great many
tillers of the soil drag out miserable days,
simply because they will persist in eating
salt pork, hams and shoulders in Spring and
Summer, when dish Of good mutton would
give them new life and strength. We mean
TO repeat thousand times, or at least until
what we say has some effect on our country
men, that u pound Of lean, tender, juicy
mutton can be produced for half the cost of
the same quantity of fat pork; that it is in
fnitely healthier food, especially in the Sum
mer season; and that those that eat it be-
come more muscular, and can do more work
with greater ease to themselves, than those
who eat fat pork. We know nothing more
delicious than smoked mutton hams Of the
Southdown breed of sheep. Ncnison itself
is not superior. By smoking a portion of
the flesh of a sheep most families can dispose
Of the four quarters i'll an economical manner
before any part Of it would spoil.
How TO GET RID OF SrUMps.-The fol-
lowing is recommended by one who has
tried it, as the "specdiest safest and surest
way to get rid of stumps Of any and of all
kinds" If you have many acres to clear of
stumps, get one barrel of black machine oil;
then take an in h and quarter auger, and
bore four holes in the largest stumps, letting
the auger stand toward you at an angle of
forty-fve degrees. Bore eight inches deep.
Then fill the holes three-fourhs full of the
oil, and plug up tight. Pour, also, onc-thrd
Of pint on top in the centre of foot cir
Gle, and let it spread well. When done pre-
pairing, or say in five days, kindle your fires
OIL top of the stumps.
How TO BORE HOLES IN GLAss.-Any
hard steel tool will cut glass with great IA
cility when kept freely wet with camphor
dissolved in turpentnc. A bow may be used
or even the hand alone. A hole bored may
be readily enlarged by round file. The
thus easily smoothed by fat file Flat
watch-sprug saw by aid of this solution.
almost as easily as brass by the use of cut
ting tools kept constantly moist with cam
phorized oil of turpentine.
To KEEP TOMATOES FOR WINTER UsE.-
correspondent sends the Rural Ne,o Yorker
the following: AS the tomato season is now
here, ! can contribute one way for keeping
them for winter use that may be new to
some of your readers. ate them in Feb
ruary, sliced and seasoned with sugar and
little vinegar, that seemed every way as nice
as tomatoes fresh picked from the vines
They were preserved in the following man
ner: Dissolve teacup OF salt in gallon of
water Pick riIe tomatoes, but not over
ripe, leaving little of the stem on. The to-
matoes must be well covered over with the
brine, and they will keep till Spring or over.
MILK DISEASE, OR TREMBLEs. dis
trcssng, and usually fatal disease is peculiar
to America, and is met with in all the States
west Of the Alleghanies. Best authorities
attribute it to the poison-oak, as the disease
is most prevalent where this shrub grows
thickest, and is never known where it is not
The disease does not occur until vegetation
comes forth in the Spring, and subsidies after
first frost in the Fall. The best remedy yet
known, is to feed the animal on an abund-
ance of Indian corn. 1t will produce purg-
ing when everything else fails. Hence its
efficacy.
SQUASH FRIrrERs. Crate the pared squash
leaving out all the seeds; to every cof-
fee-cupful add half pint of new milk or
cream, the yolks Of two eggs, -four enough
to make it as stiff as corn fritters, little
salt and pepper, and the beaten whites of
the eggs. Fry in lard and butter, or butter
alone. If they taste too much of the squash
add more milk and -four.
Corn STARCH FOR THE SIcK.-Mix three
tabespoonsful of corn starch in three of cold
water, with the beaten yolks of two eggs
and a little salt; beat thoroughly together
and add one pint of boiling water. Add SUI
gar and little nutmeg if desired. Those
having stomachs may use it by simply boil
ing it in water and allow to cool in a form
or warm with little milk and sugar.