River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-10
Domestic Receipes.

OLhAN1Nd O1D INdhANlNdS.-l nSI6Hu
of carbonate of soda, use the bicarbon-
ate, in slight excess, for decomposing
chloride of lime. The reaction is very
violent, and Javelle water is easily sep
arated from the precipitate produced.
Old engravings, wood-cuts, and all
kinds of printed matter that have
turned yellow are completely restored
by being immersed in it only for one
minute, without the least Injury
to the paper, if the precaution
is taken to thoroughly wash
the article in water containing little
hyposulphate of soda. Undyed linen
and cotton goods of all kinds, however
soilcd or dirty, are rendered snowy
white in very short time by merely
placing them in the liquid mentioned.
For the preparation of Javelle water,
take four pounds CT bicarbonate of
soda, one pound of chloride of lime !;
put the soda into kettle over the fire,
add one gallon of boiling water, let it
boil from ten to fifteen minutes, then
stir in the chloride of lime, avoiding
Jumps. When cold the liquid can be
kept In jug ready for use.
REMEDY FOR SCALDs AND BURNS
A correspondent writes to inform us
that the readiest and most useful
remedy for scalds and burns is an EN-.
brocation of lime water and linseed oil.
These simple agents combined form a
thick, cream-like substance, which eff
fectually excludes the air from the in
jured parts. and allays the Inflammation
almost instantly. He mentions a case
where a child fell backward into bath.
tub of boiling water, and was nearly
fiayed from her neck to below her hips
Her agonies were indescribable; but,
her clothing being gently removed, and
the lime of oil preparation thickly
spread over the injured surface. she
was sound asleep in five minutes.
subsequently the parts were carefully
washed with warm milk and water three
times day, the oil dressing renewed.
and the little patient rapidly recovered.
Though all the scalded skin came off,
she did not have a scar. This remedy
leaves no hard coat to dry on the sores,
but softens the parts and aids nature
to repair the injury in the readiest and
| iIlObb CAPColblOuo lie IUlA-
ture may be procured in the drug
stores; but if not thus accessible, slake
lump OF quick-lime in water, and as
soon as the water is clear mix it with
the oil and shake well. If the case Is
urgent use boiling water over the lime,
and it will become clearin five minutes.
The preparation may be kept ready
bottled in the house, and it will be as
good when six months old aswhen first
made.
Book MoTHs.-There are some
houses so circumstanced in regard To
dampness that they seem to conduce to
the multiplication of insects TO an ex-
traordinary degree. Thus, some places
are infested with cockroaches, especial
ly il there are water-pipes leading
extensively through the premises.
Others are beset with armies OF small
red ants, so minute that they creep
through the narrowest chink into draw
ers, trunks, and closets, in search OF
whatever answers their purpose for
food, but especially are they always on
the qui Uive for sweets. Literary PEG.
pie are occasionally annoyed by the
| depredations of minute insects, which
feed luxuriously on their fine books,
manuscripts and pamphlets. They
are popularity known as book moths
| They appear to be in search OF the paste,
glue, and sizing, which are used
by the binders. However old and dry
the books may be, if the room in which
they are kept, or the cases III which
they are arranged, are slightly damp,
il softens the old glue or size by imbi.
bltlon, just the condition required by
the invaders. In gnawing it from the
paper surface into which it originally
penetrated, they also destroy the tex,
ture of the leaves, so that costly works
are quite ruined There is no better
remedy than placing the books at once
in a dry room where the moisture evap.
crates; and If the sun acts upon the
windows daily, so much the better.
The moths disappear when the paste
becomes too hard for them, Or rather
their activity is suspended, to be re-
vived on again removing the books into
a damp apartment. Russia binding is
50 offensive to them that they cannot
attack books in Russia leather-binding.
PUMPKIN PRs.-Cut the pumpkin
into small pieces; take out the seeds
and inside, but do not pare it. It must
be well grown and thoroughly ripened,
and net watery. Put the pieces in a
saucepan, with only few spoonfuls
of water-not more than four; cover
close and let it cook gently, so as not
to scorch, until the water las all eyap.