The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-09-07
The Oeosstie Usss Of Anmeni,.

The utility of ammonia in various domcs.
tic transactions is not known TO many of
our readers, nevertheless, it Is not so widely
recognized as it might be, save when pre-.
sented under some fancy name at an exhor.
bitant price. The ammonia used for horti.
cultural purposes is invaribly the sulphatc
which should be dissolved in the proportion
Of half an ounce to two gallons of water.
Ammonia is nearly as useful in housekeep.
ing as soap, and its cheapncss brings it with.
in reach OF all
For many useful purposes 1t is invaluable;
yet its manifold uses arc not SO generally
known as they should be. II is most re.
freshing agent ut the toilet. table. A few
drops in basin of water will make better
bath than pure water, and, if the skin is
oily, It will remove all elossincss and die.
agreeable odors. Added to foot>bath, it
entirely absorbs all noxious smell, so often
arising from the feet in warm weather, and
nothing is better for cleansing the hair
from dandrif and dust. For the headache
It Is also desirable stimulant, and frc.
quently inhalins of its pungent odors will
entirely remove catarrhal cold.
For cleansing paint it. is very useful. Put
tcaspO0nful of ammonia to quart of
warm so apsuds, dip in flannel cloth, and
wipe off the dust and ay.specks, CRIME and
smoke, and see for yourselves how much
labor it will save you. No scrubb,ng will
be Eeedful. 1t will cleanse and brighten
wonderfully.
To pint of hot suds mix teaspoonful
of the spirits, dip in your silver spoons,
forks, etc, rub with brush, and then
polish on cha,nois skin. For washing mir
rors and windows It Is also very desirable :.
put few drops of ammonia upon piece Of
newspaper, and you will readily take off
every spot of finger. mark on tho glass. 1t
will take out grease spots from any fabric :;
put on the ammonia nearly clear, lay blot.
ting paper over the place, and press hot
flat.iron on it for few moments A few
drops in water will clean laces and whiten
them finely also muslns.
For cleaning hair aud nail brushes it is
equally good. Put teaspoonful of ammo
mia into one pint of warm or cold water,
and put into the sunshine or in warm
place to dry. The dirticst brushes will come
out from this bath white and clean. There
is no better remedy for heartburn and
dyspepsia, and the aromatic spirit of ammo.
MIA is especially prepared for these troubles.
Ten drops of it in wine glass of water are
often great relief. The spirits of ammonia
can be taken in the same way but it is not
as palatablc dose.
Farmers and chemists are well aware of
tho beneficial effects of ammonia on all
kinds Of vegetation and if you desire your
roses, geraniums, fuclias, etc., 10 become
more flourishing, you can try it upon them,
by adding five or six drops of it to every
pint Of Warm water that you give them
but do not repeat the dose oftencr than
once in every five Or six days, less you slim.
ulatc them too highly. Rain water is i'm.
pregnated with ammonia, and thus it re.
frcshes and WHITES vegetable life So be
sure and keep large bottle of ammonia in
the house, and have glass stopper forit, as
1t is very cvanescent, and also Injurious to
corks. eating them away