Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21
FARM AND FIRESIDE.
ADVERTISING RATBs

| lin, PENNSYLVANIA have always Delleved
that coal ashes had a value for agricultu-
kral purposes, and have advocated the free
use of them, particularly ON limestone soil.
This season 1 determined to get closer to
the root of the matter, and test their value
fully. had a plot of ground upon which
1 had been successful for several years in
raising good Early Rose potatoes. The
| soil was in the best condition always. The
| topsd well. This spring had the ground
scored about six inches deep, placed the cut
potatoes in the bottom, and filed up with
coal ashes. The plants grew finely, not
withStanding the dry weather. The tops
did not fall over even after the weather
| changed, and secured a crop of the very
best potatoes for the table / ever raised.
| The second experiment was with onion
seed and coal ashes. l put out five good
sized beds in seed. In four the seed was
| covered with soil the fifth | covered with
sifted coal ashes. The result surprised
| every person that knew of the experiment
and watched its progress.
| A third experiment was started on seed
which promised utter failure to those who
looked on the end has not yet been reach
| ed, but / am more than satisfied with the
result thus far, and fully satisfied that my
! experiment will bring me at least 800
more than if left untried. have abiding
| faith in coal as. les and am ready to use all
can purchase.
To CLEANSE FEATHER-B EDS.-Wh
feather beds become soiled and heavy, they
may be made clean and light as follows -
Rub them over with stiff brush or broom,
dipped in hot soap-suds. When clean, lay
them on some clean boards where the rain
will fall ON them. When thoroughly soak
ed, let them dry in a hot sun for six or
seven sue cessive days shaking them each
day. They should be covered with thick
cloth during the night. If exposed to the
night air, they will become damp and mil
dew. This way of washing the bed-tick-
ing and feathers makes them very fresh
fashioned method of emptying the beds,
while it answers quite as well.
BRILLIANT WHITEWAsH.-Take half q
bushel of nice unslacked lime; slack it with
boiling water, covering it during the pro-
cess to keep in the steam Strain the Ii
quor through fine sieve or strainer, and
add to it one peck of clean salt previously
dissolved in warm water three pounds of
ground rice, ground to thin paste, and
stirred and boiled hot half a pound of
powdered Spanish whiting, and one pound
of clean glue, which has been previously
dissolved by first soaking it well, and then
hanging it over small fire, in small ket-
tie. within large one filled with water
Add five gallons Of hot water to the whole
mixture stir it well, and lei it stand for a
few days covered from dirt. 1t should be
put on quite hot 4; for this purpose it can
be kept in kettle on portable furnace.
1t is said that about one pint,of this mix
ture will cover square yard upon the out
side of house, if properly applied. Brush
es more of less small may be used accord
ing to the neatness of the job required. 1t
retains its brilliancy for many years. There
is nothing of the kind that will compare
with it, either for inside or outside walls.
FRIED RABBIT.-After the rabbit has
been emptied, thoroughly washed, and we'll
soaked, put it into boiling water, and let it
boil from five to seven minutes drain it,
and when cold, cut it into joints, dip them
into beaten egg, and then into fine bread
crumbs, seasoned with salt and pepper,
and when all are ready, fry them in but
ter over moderate fire, fifteen minutes.
Simmer two or three strips of lemon-rind
In little gravy, until it is well favored
with it boil the liver of the rabbit for five
minutes, let it cool, and then mince it
thicken the gravy with an ounce of butter,
and a small tea-SpoOnful of flour, add the
liver, give the sauce minutes boil, stir in
two tablespoonful of cream, and, last of
all, a small quantity of lemon-juice. Dish
the rabbit, pour the sauce under it, and
serve it quickly. If preferred a gravy can
be made i'll the pan, as for veal cutlets,and
the rabbit may be simply fried.
REMEDY FOR CHAFING.-Use alum wa
ter nothing is better as remedy and also
as preventive, than lotion of alum in
water. 1t should be applied with soft
linen or cotton rag at night, before retir-
ing. A piece of alum, as large as hazel
nut, dissolved in half pint of water, is
sufficient. 1t will quickly heal excoriated
skin, and harden the unabraided cuticle.-
The use of this for years. with the most
beneficial results, is sufficient authority
for the trial Of this simple remedy. 1t is
good also for tender feet and soft cOrns.
GARGLE FOR SORE THROAT.-Strong
sage tea, half pint strained honey, COM
mon salt, and strong vinegar, one table,
spoonful of each Cayenne pepper, pulver-
lied, one rounding teaspoon steep the
bottle for use. Gargle from four to doz-
en- times daily, according to the severity of
the case.
No SUCH THING AS CHICKEN CHOLERA.
An Indiana lady says there is no such
thing as chicken cholera-that it is lice
that kills the chickens, and adds sWhen
you see them go moping or sitting about,
IN, loOlr IL.
head, and under her wings and about the
oil bag, and you will find hundreds of lice.
Grease them with fried meat grease, and
they are well.
STOPPING HOLES IN FURNITTURB-
The substance used is merely good glue
boiled with water to a clear, thin liquid,
and mixed with the sawdust Of the same
wood, or of other wood of the same color;
to a paste. This paste is used hot !; and
when cold and dry it is scraped ard polish
ed. When the furniture is TO be painted it
IS sufficient to use glue mixed with fine
chalk, or Paris White-in fact. the social
ed kalsomine, or whitewash. Cover the
rough wood or holes with this when dry.
rub it smooth with moist, fiat surfaces.
and paint it in oil.
SALYE FOR CHAPPED LIPS AND HANDS.
Take two ounces of white wax. one
ounce of spermaceti, four ounces of oil of
almonds, two ounces of English honey,
quarter of an ounce of essence of berpa-
mot, or any other perfume. Melt the wax
and spermaceti ; then add the honey. and
melt all together, and when hot, add the
almond oil by degrees, stirring it cold
This is superior to glycerine for chapped
hands, SunburnS, or any rouphneSs ON the