Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-12
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A writer in the Maryland Fh,qae,
claims that bass. wood collar is superior
to all others-that they will never gall 4
horse, are cooler, lighter and don't Absorb
sweat
A recent writer says that one.hall tea
spoonful of the following mixture. re-
peated, few tunes if necessary, will cur,
chicken cholera in almost every instance
One ounce tincture acetate of opium, one
ounce tincture of camphor, one ounce
tincture of rhuharb, and half an ounce
OF cayenne pepper.
We learn from the Practical Farmer
that, at the Worth Farm, a fine porkcr
was cured of pneumonia by dose con.
>isting of a tablespoonful OF carbohc
acid, 1t was also given TO others, mixed
with the slop, though in much smaller
quantities, and soon stoppedall further
spread of the disease.
A writer in the Southern Farm and
Home gives these reasons for sowing
orchard grass and clover together As
orchard grass gets ripe at the same date,
holds the clover up for the scythe. fur
nishes the best of early spring and win.
ter pastures, and as il will grow in Clumps,
the clover only filling up what would 9th.
erwise be bare, ana as Il good stand of
this grass Is everlasting under any sort
of rational treatment, | prefer the two
mixed
All do not know that lemons
sprinkled with loafsugar almost com.
pletely allay feyersh thirst They are
invaluable in the sick room Iuvalids at.
fected with fcverishness can safely con.
sumo two or three lemons day. A lemon
or two thus taken at "tea.time" is recon.
mended as an entire substitute for the
ordinary supper of summer, and will
often induce comfortable sleep through
he night, and give good appetite for
breakfast.
james Harris, Lyndon, \. y, says,
II u person will SOW plaster when the
land is dry and warm and likely TO stay
80 for few days, he will be surprised at
the results, for plaster is great ahsorher
OF carbonlC acid gas which is the life of
plants and not of ammonia, rs has been
stated but if he should undertake to sow
it on wet land, and in u cold, bleak time
in the spring, he may hook with both eyes
for the good results, and he VIII fail TO
see them.
Whenever large branch of any tree
is removed, the wound should be covered
with wax or common paint, and the APP
phcation renewed Rs often ms necessary
To prevent decay If this has been neg
lectcd, and decay has progressed to any
considerable extent then all rotten and
dead wood should be carefully removed,
and the hole filed with cement, mortar,
or other substance that will keep out the
air and water DeCayrd wood IL of no
use to any tree, but it is positive dam
age, causing disease and the sooner it is
removed the better.
Brush should be cut when in the most
vigorously growing state and when in
fullest leaf At that time the plant re
ceives the greatest check from being cut
closely Generally late in July or early
in August is favorable time. Perhaps
it is better to cut it two or three times
during the summer, if the time can he
spared, as repeated checks have more ef,
feet than one single one 1t is good
and etiectual plan To keep all sorts of
weeds from breathing during the entire
season; few withstand such a course of
treatment
Washing Wooden Bed Clothing. 1t
is said hv some, wash in warm water, by
others, in cold water. We know that
warm water win cause shrinking A
large, fine rose blanket washed nj three
different times, shortened six to seven
Inches each washing. In the center il
pulled up and made shapcless thing
We were told to wash in warm water,
and rinse in Eatcr Of The same temperature.
1t was done, and with perfect success,
The blanket is even longer and more even.
The shrinking seems to take place on the
sudden change of the temperature from
warm water TO cold The grd,tudi cool
ing and drying aftcrward does not seem
10 affect ii any; So the slow change in the
temperature of frozen fruit leaves the fruit
unhurt Exchange.
A Word to the Boys Now that the
bathing season has come again, we would
caution the boys to be careful and not
rccklessly run the risk of their lives.
You can enjoy this healthy and invigorat,
ing sport fully as well without running
any foolish risks, such as going into the
water too often, or in dangerous places
At the same time you can relieve your
parents and friends of much anxiety by
promising them that you will be careful,
and carefully fulfilling your promise. The
loss Of life each year from bathing acct
dents or negligence rather, is altogether
too great, and little care will prevent
much OF the sorrow thereby cngendcfcd
1t is not good plan TO 60 in alone, but
have one or more companions who can
render assistance should it hc necessary
Neither is it healthy to stay in the water
too long at one time. never remain in
when you begin to feel intentionally
chilly and tired Nature is warning you
to dcsst, and in this and in every other
case YOU win never regret needing her
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