Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

THERAPEUTIC USE OF COMMON GLUE.-
A correspondent of the Scientific American
writes rs follows: For the last twelve
or fourteen years | have been employed in
a shop where there are over three hun
dred men at work, and, as is the case in all
shops of this kind, hardly Il day passes but
one or more of US cut or bruise our limbs.
At first there were but few that found their
way to my department to have their
wounds bound up; but after while it be-
came generally known that rag glued on
u flesh wound was not only Il speedy cura-
tive, but II formidable protection against
further injury. | was soon obliged to
keep supply of rags on hand, TO be ready
among many of the cases cured with glue
man was running q boring machine
with an acknowledgements anger attached
BY some means the sleeve of his shirt
caught in the auger, bringing his wrist in
contact with the bit, tearing the flesh
among the muscles in frightful manner.
He was conducted to my department (the
pattern shop and | washed the wound in
warm water, and glued around it cloth,
which, when dry, shrunk into Il rounded
shape, holding the wound tight and firm
Once or twice n week, for three OF four
weeks, dressed the wound afresh, and it
was well. The man never lost an hours
time in consequence. The truth of tlris
statement hundreds can testify to- l use,
of course, the best quality of glue
SHELLAC BRUSHES WHEN NOT IN USE
practical Workman (Mr. w. Mason,
of Charlestown,) in one of his interesting
series of articles in the Cabinet Maker
on practical Finishing,' tells us what we
should do with our varnish and shellac
brushes when not in use. He SAYS var
nish brushes when not in use should be
put into pot, containing raw linseed oil
and spirits of turpentine. This keeps
them in a better working condition, than
if they were kept in varnish, making them
clean and soft. Standing in varnish, they
CONCEAL and become hard, as the spirits
evaporate from the varnish Sbellac
brushes should be put in enough of raw
linseed oil and thin shelac to cover the
bristles of the brushes. Kept in this man.
ner. they will remain clean and elastic,
and will wear much longer.
BOILING MEATS.-Boiling is Il trouble
some and expensive manner of cooking
/
servants practice namely. that of making
up Il large fire. setting the pot on it, and
giving it II good stir just us they put the
meat into the boiling water-l method
that insures its hardening instead Of soft
ening. just the reverse is the proper
plan. \ moderate fire should be made,
and the saucepan or pot containing the
meat Shonld be placed either at the back of
the range or on Il trivet, SO as to heat slow
~ IS the fire burns. Then, when it has
come to Il boil, it should be removed to
such Il distance from the blazing Goals rs
to keep the water simmering ut the boiling
point until the process of cooking is COM
pleted. This the simplest and cheapest of
all methods of cooking meats. There
should be just enough water to keep the
joint covered. As soon rs the scum of
grease, blood, and impurities Uses to the
surface it should be removed with u skim
mcr. Then add Il little cold water, which
VIII cause the rest of the scum to rise.
When this is removed. nothing more need
be done except to allow the whole to sim
mer ut the tOiling point until ready for
serving. If you intend to use the water
in which the meat is cooked fol soups or
gravies, put i'll the joint before the water
boils. If, on the contrary, you wish to con-
fine all the juices of the meat, do not put
the Joint into the water until it is at boiling
point. The length OF time required to boil
Il joint depends on its size. twenty min
utcs to the pound, counting the time from
the moment the water begins to boil, is Il
good allowance; but if the meat is very
fresh killed, or tough and old, it will re-
gu re a longer time In cold weather
twenty minutes more should be allowed.
small quantity Of salt should be put
into the water first