The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1873-02-01
Agricultural.
Useful Information.

to the dead weight ?-The Irish Far
of dead to live weight of pigs is gener-
ally three-fourths of the live weight,
when well fattened; but the dead weight |
of the improved breeds, when very fat,
is frequently four-fifths of the live
weight.
Eaas IN CASE OF TRoUBLE.-The
white Of an egg is said to be specific
for fish bones sticking in the throat 1t |
is to be swallowed raw, and viii carry
down a bone easily and certainly.
There is another fact touching eggs
Which it will be well to remember. !
When. as sometimes by accident, cor
rosiye sublimate Is swallowed, the
white of one or two eggs taken Will
neutralize the poison, and change the ef-
feet to that of dose of calomel.
IT Is asserted by scientific authority
that in any fireplace not very small,
plate of non placed upon the bottom of
the CRATE viii halve the consumption of
coal. reduce the smoke, and leave
cheerful, free-burning fire. Quite suf-
ficient air enters through the bars, no
yoking is necessary, and the fire never
goes out till the coal is consumed.
There is no ashes and no dust, every
particle of fuel being consumed. Any
householder can try the experiment,
and reduce his coal bill, say 30 per
cent. at the cost of a shilling.
REMEDY FOR FEvERTsHNEss. When
persons are feverish and thirsty beyond
what is natural, indicated IN some cases
by metallic taste in the mouth, one
of the best coolers is a lemon, cut of
the top, sprinkle over it some loaf SUI
gar, working it down into the lemon
with a spoon, and then suck slowly
Invalids with feverishness may take two
or three lemons a day in this manner
with the most marked benefit, manifest
ed by sense of GOODNESS, comfort and
inauguration. lemon or two thus
taken at tea-time is, for some an entire
substitute for the supper Of summer,
/ and would give many a man "a comforta-
/ BILE nights sleep and an appetite for
4 breakfast to which they are strangers
who viii have their cup of tea, or sup
/ per of relish" and cake and berries and
cream.
MEDICAL Properties OF THE TOMATO.
There may. perhaps, be some founda-
ton for IN assertion which has been
lately several times repeated, that the
Tomato is an efficient '-deobstruent, p"
whatever that may be, and viii be a
us ful substitute for calomel by reason
of ITS gentle action on the liver 1t is
said TO be useful and harmless rene
dial agent in hillary obstruction, and is
described as almost a sovereign remedy
for dyspepsia and digestion obviously
an exaggeration, perhaps a misstate-
meut. II has been tested in cases OF
cough and succeeded; so have many
thousand remedies There is little or
no positive evidence in its favor; but
enough of positive assertion and pro
bahle virtue to make il worth the atten-
ton of experimental pharmacologists.
1t may be used not only AS an article of
HaterjG nedica, but has the advantage
of being an agreeable tenn in the mate
ria Ijmentari.-LaHcet.
VAcc1SArIoN AND REvAcCTNATIoS.-
The following statistics are probably
the most reliable and instructive of any
of the kind ever published. and are well
worth needing. From an official re-
port made on the subject. it appears
that in the army of Bavaria revaccina-
ton has been compulsory since 1913:
and from that date until 1S57-a period
of II years, not single ease OF unmod-
fled smallpox occurred, not single
death from the disease. OF nearly 50,
600 revaccinations in the Prussian army
only about one-third were perfectly
successful-resemblin that is, the re-
suit of primary vaccination so closely
as scarcely to be distinguished from it;
and the remaining two-thirds being
more or less modified, or failing entire
~. In connection with these facts,
the statement is also made that the dis
tirguished English vaccinators-Dr
Marson, in 40 600 vaccinations; DIR
Sveese, in rs many more; Sir VIM. Jen
ner, in the cases Of 13, 900 sick children
and adults in London; and DR. West ot
, the Chldren's Hospital, as to 5000
children-all concur by saying thai
they have never seen any other disease
, than that of vaccination communicating
with the vaccine.
: CoRHEcr WAY To SWEEP A CARPET
There are three ways to sweep a carpe
One right and two wrong ways One
wrong way is to hold the broom nearly
, in front OF the operator, with the handl,
inclined backward toward him, theI
press down as a forward thrust is given
: thus heaving the heaviest dirt half way
across the room while the light particles
are sent whirling about, covering a.
they settle, every article of furniture
Another wrong way to sweep a carpet il
to move the broom forward with
heavy drawing stroke, by which tn,
material to be removed is pressed int
the carpet rather than worked gentl,
: along on the surface If either of thes,
wrong ways is adopted the broom vii
wear out tue carpet more IMAM IL Il
worn by the occupants of the dwelling
When a sweeper collects a dust-pan ful
of the nap of the carpet every time it i
swept, q new one viii soon be required
The right way to sweep is 10 incline tn
handle little forward, then give ligh
Y drawing stroke, allowing the broom t,
$ hardly touch the carpet. Not one-hal
4 the weight of the broom should be al
a lowed to press on the carpet as the dir
D is moved forward. Let the dirt b.
D moved and rolled along very lightly
e If a generous supply of tea grounds
l small bits of wet paper, or clean an,
e wet saw-dust, can be spread over TIN
r carpet before the sweeping is commence,
? all the fine dirt viii adhere to the we
: material A little smart woman, who i
r a terror to dirt, viii frequently hurl i
: about the room as If it were impelled b,
g a whirl-wind, and when the task is end
| ed her dust-pan viii contain scarcely
: enough to nav sweeping Rut nv usins