The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-05-29
USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.

A SOLUTION of five parts of boraz in
one hundred Of water is represented to
prevent the putrefactive process IN meat
for considerable time. Flesh dipped
in the mixture and then dried resists
the usual process of decomposition.
To REMOVE GREAsE.-TaIze one-quar-
ter pound CASTLE soap, one-quarter
pound ammonia, very strongest, one
ounce sulphuric ether, one ounce spirits
of wine, one ounce glycerine. To mix
this cut the soap fine and dissolve in
one quart of soft water, then add four
moro quarts of water and all ingredi-
ents.
METHOD OF PRESERVING Cur Flow
EI,s.-Put a tablespoonful of powdered
charcoal into the water destined to re-
ceive the flowers, and carefully placing
the latter so that their lower extremities
are submerged in the liquid. This
method viii never fail to produce the
most satisfactory results, if ordinary
care be taken, and flowers treated thus
will retain their freshness and beauty at
least as long as in their natural condi-
ton.
To TAKE INK OUT OF LINEN.-ATelt
pure tallow and cover the ink spot with
it while hot. After washing in the
usual manner, the stain viii generally
be gone. If, however. some of the
bIemish remains, a second application
of this simple process viii effectually
remove it, and without injuring the lin
en-. This method has been found to be
decidedly the best among many others
employed for the purpose mentioned,
by a laundry company of great celebrity
in New York.
/ EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD SoAP.-WheI
the boiling I've viii strip feather clean
put into two gallons of I've one and one
half pounds of clean grease. Boil i
Crying whether it has enough of greas,
with a feather until it becomes very
thick; then throw IN one pint of salt
and five pounds of borax, to every fou.
gallons of soap. Boil it while longer
and set It off to cool. When hard, Gu
it out in bars, scrape off the sedimen
from the bottom and put it on theshel
to drain.
MIXED BREAD.-Scald two quarts o
meal. After it has cooled, add tea
cupfuI of best yeast, and allow it t
stand over night. Mix early next morn
ing, using sufficient fine flour TO max
loaves that will stand up nicely. 1t
necessary to add more salt than fo
white bread, with the addition of on
spoonful of soda and one cup of me
lasses. Allow it to rise rs other IigI
bread, and have the oven very hot whe
first put in. 1t requires more time tina
other bread.
A STRONG alum water is sure death (
, bugs of any description Take tw
pounds of pulverized alum and dissol1
in three quarts of boiling water, ALLOW
ing it to remain over the fire unit
, thoroughly dissolved Apply, viii
, hot, with brush, or what is better, u,
: a syringe to force the liquid in Il
cracks of the walls and bedstead. Sea
ter also the powdered alum freely in G
: these places, and you viii soon be r
OF these insect nuisances which fill OF
with disgust.
Milk for butter making should
handled gently and psf at rest as so,
as possible. A reduction of temper
ture is desirable as soon as the milk
: drawn, but this should be effected vi
8 the least possible amount of stirrin
= The more it is stirred, the less VIII
the yield of cream. When set.
! should be protected from even the les
Jar. Churning in n milk room, or a
work that jars the building, viii reta
> the rising Of the cream. Milk, to z
" the best yield Of cream, requires alb.
= lutte and undisturDed rest.
= To CLEAN sweetmeat jars or bottl
II pour in the Jars hot water and {,
. spoonful or two Of pearIash. The c,
\ tents which remain sticking to the sid
n and bottom Of the jar viii be diseng'
y ed by the pear-lash and float loose
y the water. Wash bottles the same w
,s or kettles or any other vessels VIII
IF you wish to purify or clear from grea
or Strong I've poured off clear from so
81 hickory ashes viii answer nearly asw
~ for the same purpose, and for Ike
- buckets and other large cooking ut
j sils, I've from good ashes may alw.
be used.
To Hun CoRS.-Take one quart
he strong I've. prepared by pouring wa
l. upon a peck or more of ashes add
e. quarts Of boiling water to it, and put
the corn let it boil until the bulls