Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-26
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HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

"A gill Of strong sage tea taken at bed
time will, it is said, relieve night Swcats.
Jelly Of BlackherrirS Brutsc the
fruit, put in thin cloth and allow to
strain over night Next mcrniug add
half pound OF sugar to each pint Of juice,
boil twenty minutes.
1t is asserted that the intense pain
caused by the stings Of insects in scust-
tive portions of the body may he instant
ly relieved 10y injecting into the wound 81
drop of solution Of carbolic acid Il to
1000 by means of a hypodermic syringe,
Less prompt relief may be obtained by
applying ammonia or tobacco juice,
According 20 Schmidt, an excellent
remedy against caterpllars consists in a
dilute solution q part in 500 Of sulphidc
of potassium, the infested tree being
spfnkled with this substance by means
of a small hand syringe. This method
has been used on a large scale in France.
and it is said, without any injury to veg.
citation.
In washing windows, a narrow bladed
wooden knife, sharply pointed, will take
out the the dust that hardcns in the corn.
ers of the sash Dry whiting will polish
windows nicely; and we find weak black
tea the best liquid to wash the glasses
For a few days before the cleaning Is to
take place, save all the tea grounds Then
when needed, boil them in a tin pail with
two quarts of water and use nquid on
the windows 1t takes off all dust and fly
specks. If applied with newspaper
and rubbed of with another paper, they
will look far better than if cloth is
used.
"A correspondent Of the Fruit Recorder
says Having used the following com
pound for bugs on vines, | find it very
efficient in keeping them away. 1t IS
composed Of two tahlcspUonfuls of spirits
of turpentine, we'll mixed with one quart
of plaster The turpentinc and plaster
must be well rubbed together when mixed,
Dust the plants or vines with this two or
three times a week, and the yellow striped
bug will do the vines no harm, and by
putting a small amount around plants and
vines on the ground, 50 as not touch the
plants, il will keep the cut worm away
from the plant"
A correspondent Of the Rnrm Nec
Yorke7 says he has prevented the attack
of nipple tree borers by putting bushcl Of
tan bark around the stem Of each tree,
The tan bark answers the double purpose
Of keeping out the bOrers and q mulch
No weeds grow through il, and the writer
states that he has never known Il tree 10
be attacked, around which heap OF tan
bark was constantly kept Ounce trees
treated in the same way, thrive admra
bly, and are free from borers. Before
putting the tan around, throw quart OF
unleaChed ashes and salt, half and hall,
around the tree.
To mount chromos, procure stout
piece Of binders or other strong paste
board Of exactly the size Of the picture
10 be mOu ID. To this attach the chro
mo with any smooth paste DO not use
glue for this purpose, as II is apt to soak
through the paper Care should he taken
that the picture is laid perfectly fiat, and
that all wrinkles are smoothed out
When nearly dry, cover the face Of the
chrome with a weak size made Of the
best white glue. over this, when dry
lay on varnish which must he perfectly
clear and pure. ChromBs thus prepared
will not need to be covered with glass for
preservation, but may be treated in the
same manner as oil paintings
After strawberries have done fruit
ing, many Cultiyat0rs have the practice Of
cutting off the entire leaves, irnitstaiks
and old top Of the plant II is then coy
cred with light mulch Of hay or grass,
and remains undisturbed for few weeks
or months Then new top or crown
form, new dark fresh leaves appear, and
the plant continues q healthy and ylgor
Gus growth for years afterwards. To our
certain knowledge this practice has been