The Placer herald., 1872-04-06
HOUSE AND FARM.

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tlemen, who do not suffer from the incon
venence of dandruff Physicians seem TO
consider it of not sufficient Importance to en-
gage their attention, and the poor viz Tins
are left either to practice their virtue of en-
durance, or for a cure, try some of the many
nostrums advertised in public prints.
The intolorable itching which frequently
accompanies the troublesome complaint, is
not the only unpleasant feature, as to per-
sons of any pretentons to neatness, the ap-
pcarance of the white scales on the coat col
lar and shoulders is very Objectionable.
The writer, during a number Of years,
tried the different alcoholic solutions of cas-
tor oil and many other preparations without
permanent benefit, and as last resort, was
led to adopt the plan Of cleansing the scalp
with borax and carbonate of potassa. This
proved effectual, but after a persistent treat
nent of some months the hair became sem
sibly thinner, and perhaps would soon have
disappeared altogether. The belief that dan
druff arises from disease Of the skin, al
though physicians do not seem to agree on
this point, and the knowledge that the use
of sulphur is frequently attended with very
happy results in such diseases, induced me
to try it in my own case. preparation OF
one ounce flowers of sulphur and one quart
of water was made The clear liquid was
poured off after the mixture had been re-
peatedly agitated during intervals Of few
hours, and the head saturated with this every
morning.
In few weeks every trace of dandruff
had disappeared the hair became soft and
Il; Of
the treatment for eighteen months, there is
no indication of the return Of the disease. /
do not pretend to explain the duSope'undt
of the treatment for it is well known that
sublimed sulp phur is almost wholly insoluble,
and the liquid used was destitute of taste,
color or smell. The effect speaks for itself.
Other persons to whom it has been recon-
mended have had the same results, and /
communicate the result of my experiments
in the belief that it may be valuable and
acceptable TO many who have suffered IN the
same manner as myself.
SCIENCE PERFECTING SWIMMING. Frederic
Barnet, of Paris, has invented and patented
II very novel yet simple apparatus for swim
mers. The invention consists in supplying
to man by art the apparatus which has been
given to the frog by nature. For the handle
he has a large membranous fin, which is held
to its place by loops passing over the fingers
and a strap around the wrist. The surface
presented TO the water by these fins is so
large as to exhaust the muscular power
Their effect is to very much reduce the effort
required to swim without them. But the
greatest ingenuity is displayed in the form
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formed that they act on the water both in the
movement of bringing the legs together and
throwing them back. They act so finely in
treadng water, as swimmers call it, that one
can really walk, if net on the water at least
in it. The difference between swimming with
this apparatus and without it is very much
like the difference between rowing a boat
with handle and the blade of an oar. The
old swimmer has no trouble in using the fins
at first trial, and is surprised with what
strength he can swim without exhaustion
lie easily swims twice rs fast with the appa-
ratus as without it, and he can sustain HIM
self for hours upon the water or swim miles
with it.
A REMEDY FOR BAIDNEss. The bald may
now take courage and smile at the frequent
summer hy 1t is no new lotion that is to
bring back the hairs of their youth and ino-
cence, but system of planting hairs in the
smooth skin of the head, eXactl tly as cabbages
are set out in the garden. "A dlscoverer,
whose name cannot be long concealed from a
grateful world, has invented plan of re-
planting the hair where it is lost. As plants
grow so does the hair 1t is rooted and
,hrives like vegetable. The operation of
restoring hair is very simple: Put healthy
hairs into the eyes of needles and draw the
needles through the upper skin, the epider-
mis-; being drawn through, the hairs are left
in the skin, as thread may be left in any
material by stitcher The roots, which
have been extracted with their bulbs COM
plcte, are brought under the cpidermis. The
surface so operated on is protected at first by
IL linen band, but the hairs soon take root,
grow and flourish. 1t is not stated whether
having the skin punctured in this way is dis
agreeable, and how often it is fatal. If it is
success, the plan has many advantages
one can have any color of hair he may elect
and he can plant a variety of colors, and
thus make his appearance striking and beau-
tful.-HaYord CouraM.
CoRNsrALKs AS Foop The common white
California corn is relished by cows much
more than the large Eastern varieties, and
this small corn has the additional advantage
of producing toerable ears even whea planted
in drills two feet apart. | have fed Ameri-
can corn to COWS and had about half the stalk
left, while the same animals had cleared uT
the California corn, barely leaving the roots.
Thus American corn, giving twice the weight
per acre of fodder, but half of when the stock
will eat, is really inferior to the smaller white
variety which is entirely consumed. O
course by starving them down to it stock Cal
be made to eat anything, but suppose any
cow-keeper understands his interests too wei
for that. Broadcast-sown corn is not so gooc
for fodder as that snwn in drills. and it is