Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20
RECIPES, ETC.

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TO Correct offensive Precipitation
Wash in weak solution of permanga-
nate of potassa-one scruple of the salt
to eight ounces of water.
-Spiced Fruits-To seven pounds Of
fruit add three pounds, of sugar, one pint
OF vinegar, and a tablespoonful of every
kind of spice-cloves, cinnamon, allspice
and nutmeg. q nj Jae a4e
-Cramps-For the cure of the cramp
when swimming, DR.. Franklin recon-
mended a vigorous and violent shock Of
the part affected by suddenly and forcibly
stretching out the leg which should be
darted out Of the water into the air, if
possible. yre a
-Cuwant Wine.-Dissolve 8 pounds of
honey in Is gallons Of boiling water, to
which, when clarified, add the juice of s
pounds of red or white currants; then fer.
ment for "a hours for every 2 gallons add
2 pounds of sugar, and clarity with whites
Of eggs. = feaF2f req q
"A horse which gnaws his manager,
neckyoke or halter, can be furnished with
something which will bite back, by mix
ing cayenne pepper with syrup. It dries
on and is not easily rubbed off, except with
water, and is always ready to give bite for
bite. seoa
Cabbage sLice-The Hort5cuzturast
recommends, on the authority of CORES
pondent, opening the leaves as soon as the
plant begins to head, and the louise makes
its appearance, and sprinkling in common
salt, which it is stated has been entirely
successful. 9j 81 eH8afbaf
Fine Liquid Blacking Ivory black
and molasses, of each one pound; sweet
Oil and oil ofyih'iol, of each quarter of
a pound. Mix the first three until the oil
is perfectly killed, then gradually add the
Vltrlol, diluted with twice its weight of
water; mix well, and let it stand for three
hours, when it may be reduced to proper
consistency with water or sour beer. 90
Spruce Beer.-Allow an ounce Of hops
ana Tablespoonful of ginger to a gallon
OF water. When well boiled strain It, and
put IN pint of, molasses and half an
ounce or less OF the essence of spruce;
when cold add teacup Of yeast; put it in
clean, tight scask-a. jug will do-and
let 1t terment for day or two, then bottle
ltfor use; you will find it quite good after
three days. The essense of spruce can be
obtained at any drug store.
-Currant and Gooseberry Compete
Put one quart of red currant juice to five
pounds Of loaf sugar; set it on the fire,
and when the sugar is dissolved, put in
eight pounds of red, rough, ripe goose
berries, let them boil half an hour, then
put them into an earthen pan and leave
them to stand for twodays; then boil them
again until they look clear; put them in
pots and let them stand week to dry
of no I, ~. Al.
brandy papers. 'Gowj q
"A standing antidote for poison by oak,
ivy, etc., is to take a handful of quicklime,
dissolve in water, let it stand half an
hour, then paint the poison parts with it.
Three or four applications will never fail
to cure the most aggravated cases. Poison
from bees, hornets, spider bites, etc., is in
stantly arrested by the application Of
equal parts of common salt and bicarbon-
ate of soda, we'll rubbed in on the place
bitten or stung.-Bostoaa5 journal Of Chem
SSS7y' riots gGa a5aN 40
Harness Polish.-The Caqr5aqe Jour-
nal gives the following mixture of harness
polish, viz: pounds of stearine, TX
pounds of. oil OF aturpentine, and ounce
of bone black. The stearine|is beaten out
into thin sheets, the oil of turpentine is
then poured over it and Incorporated with
it; the mass is then melted in a water
bath-a vessel surrounded with hot water
and while liquid the bone black is stir
red into it. 1t is then allowed to cool, be-
ing we'll stirred until cold. In using it a
small portion is put on thick wooden
cloth, and rubbed on the leather; after
standing an hour or two fine polish is
obtained by rubbing with an old silk
handkerchief. By this polish an old
harness may be made to look almost equal
to new. - so -
How to Test Water.-An English
technical periodical points out an easy
way of testing whether water is good and
| fit for general use. 1t says: Good water
should be free from color, unpleasant
| odor and taste, and should quickly afford
| lather with small portion of soap. If
half a pint of the water be placed in a
perfectly clean, colorless glass stoppered
bottle, a few grains Of the best white lump
sugar added, and the bottle freely exposed
| to the daylight in the window of a warm
| room, the liquid should not become tur-
| bid, even after exposure for week or ten
days. If the water becomes turbid, it is
open to the grave suspicion of sewage con.
| tamination; but if it remain clear, it is
almost certainly safe.
Butter ChurnIng Made Easy.