Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-04-13
HONE, FARM AND GARDEN.

I'm applying wood ashes, spre I'd broad
cast if for small grain crops; If Tor corn,
sorghum, broom-cOrn or potatoes, apply
to the hill any time after planting-Ru
Nsc Yorker. t.s
The following is said to be an excel
lent remedy for burn: Take tart apple
and simmer in lard until it forms salve,
it will then heal q burn quickly, and o.
ways without scar.
Plum Pudding Without Eggs.-One
Gun of molasses, one cup of milk, one
pound of raisins, chopped, one teaspoon OF
soda, one teaspoon Of powdered cloves
Mix with -four about as stiff as pound
cake. Melt half cup of butter and stir
| it in. Steam in dish over boiling water
four hours, and eat with hot sauce.
"A correspondent of the American
Aoricukurie dissents from the now com.
mon advice to kill pigs at eight or nine
months old. He says If there Is pront "a
keeping pig nine months, while he Is
making frame, there must be more profit
in keeping him second nine months
when you have nothing to do but lay the
| flesh and fat on.
To Preserve Meat in Hot Weather.
M. GuiQnet states that butchers meat may
be preserved in hot weather by placing 1t
| in large earthern jars, putting clean heavy
stones upon it, and covering 1t with skim
milk. The milk will become sour, OF
course, but may Afterwards serve as food
! for pigs. and the meat will be found to
| have kept its natural freshness, even after
| eight or ten days.
| Bee Stinps.-A correspondent Of the
| Scientific American says that "a good alb
sorbent" will ease the pain OF stings.
"The best absorbing substance that have
| tried is lean fresh meat. This will relieve
the pain of wasp sting almost instantly,
and has been recommended for the cure OF
rattlesnake bites have also used 1t with
marked effect in erysipelas.
Curious Hanging Basket.-Procure a
large. sized turnip, and scrape the inside,
leaving thick wall all around; fill the
cavity with earth, and plant in 1t some
| clinging vine or morning glory. Suspend
the turnip with cords, and in little time
the vines will Irvine around the strings,
and the turnip, sprouting from below, will
nut forth leaves and stems that will curl
gracefully around the base.
| "A Plain Custard.-Boil quart OF
new milk, keeping out little to mix with
two tablespoonful OF flour; thicken the
boiling milk with it, let it cool a little,
then add two eggs well beaten; sweeten
and flavor with lemon or nutmeg, and
bake in little deep plate, with a crust ;
or, If preferred, after the eggs are added,
| it may set on the fire, and be stirred till the
egg is turned, but not allowed TO boil ;
| then sweeten and flavor it, and dip 1t in
cups to cool and use.
| To Cleanse Musty Barrels or Casks
Put a quarter Of peck Of unslacked lime
in the bung hole of the barrel, into which
pour gallon or two Of boiling water to
slack the lime then put in the bung and
shake the cask well 80 that the contents OF
| it will come in contact with all the inside.
Let it stand day or two, after. which
rinse out well with plenty OF cold water.
| If the barrel or cask is still musty, the
operation must be repeated.
"A person who is sick enough to need
night watchers needs rest and quiet, and
| all the undisturbed repose he can get III
one or more are in the room reading, talk
ing or whispering, as is often the case, this
is impossible. There should be no light
| burning in the room, unless it be very
dim one, SO placed as to be out of sight OF
the patient Kerosene oil should never be
used in sick room. The attendant should
quietly sit or lie in the same room, or,
what is usually better, in an adjoining
room, so as to be within call if anything
| is required. In extreme cases, the at
tendant can frequently step quietly to the
bedside to see if the patient is doing well
but all noise and light should be carefully
excluded. 1t is a common practice to
waken patients occasionally for fear they
will sleep too soundly. This should never
be done. Sleep is one of the greatest needs
of the sick, and there is no danger of their
| getting too much of 1t. The air in the
room should be kept pure and sweet by
thorough ventilation.-HeroM Of HeatM.