The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-03
HOME AND FARM NOTES.


but mix it with double its quantity of cut hay
and it would be thrown up by the COW and
and would then be perfectly
digested. Milk contains much oily matter
the very element needed and Astounding in
corn meal. Cows like the mixture and will
bass by early cut hay, preferring the more
savory and more nutritious mixture of corn
meal. Shorts or middlings would be better
than meal.
FENCE NAus.-For nails in fences and
outbuildings great advantage is gained by
heating any rough grease till it smokes, and
then pouring it over the nails to be used.
The grease will penetrate the pores of
the iron and cause the nails
to last, without rusting, an indefinite
be experienced in driving them into the
hardest wood. The reason is that the coat
ing Of grease prevents contact by air, and,
consequently, oxidation. Oxygen is the
great destroyer of iron, and moisture is the
Inducing cause.
SELF MILKERs.-Many methods have been
devised for curing the habit of self milking,
some ofthem, s1ch as splitting the tongue,
actually barbarous. Here is plan that
seems to be effectual and free from danger to
u
OF pack sheet, or coarse linen. make a cres-
cent apron to hang forward of the teats of
your sucking COW; tie the apron with stout
tape the knot at the ridge of the hack. If
she is very rotund the strings may drop over
her rump. To prevent this have tape
strings to tie to band placed around her
neck, and in two months you will find that
you have succeeded in effectipg a cure.
CHEAP WARMTH.-A very effective way to
make room or house warm at small cost is
suggested by the Scientific American, Care
fully attached with strong fiour-paste, in
four or five thick nesses, to the walls and
ceilings OF cellars, and these lower re-
gions are renCered fire-prosf. The
more air spaces under the paper, the
greater the protection from the cold. AS
preparatory measure, it is necessary to sweep
away all lose dust and sand. A case is
mentioned where roots were safely kept by
this precautionary measure in a cellar so
open that aforetime it had frozen even when
banked.
HUMANITY IN KILLING.-Among many
things said about killing animals by the
Rural, this is valuable: When dressing
poultry, do not cut off their heads and throw
them down to kick aud futter on the
ground. 1t does not have a good moral in
hold. Better strike a hard blow on the
head, and bleed, the same as other ami
mails. Fishes for food should be killed. and
not left to die. The food is much more
wholesome and keeps longer, besides being
harder and sweeter. There is no reason
why fishes should be excepted from the
general rule that animals should be bled. It
is also very inhuman to let fish die by slow
degrees, out tits natural element.
ROAST HAM.-The cook will find in this a
good hint: If the ham has been long hung,
put it on in cold water and let it come to a
boil, when this water should be turned off,
After trimming from the under side all rusty
and smoked parts, return to the kettle with
sufficient hot water to cover it. Bring it
gradually to boil, and as the
it simmering gently until tender. being
careful that it does not stop boiling nor boil
too quickly. A ham weighing fifteen pounds
will require about five hours. When done,
let it remain in the water until nearly cold
this will retain the juices. After removing
the skin, stick whole cloves in tho fat about
an inch apart each way, and sprinkle the
surface with powdered crackers. Bake the
ham in a moderately hot oven, for from
| three quarters of an hour to an hour.
| VALUE OF AMMoNIA.-Few are aware OF
the many uses of ammonia which should al.
ways be kept on hand in every household
An exchange says: "No housekeeper should
be without bottle of spirits of ammonia, 70,
besides its medical value, it is invaluable fol
household purposes. 1t is nearly as useful
as soap, and its cheapness brings
| it within the reach of all. Put
a teaspoonful OF ammonia to 9
quart of warm soap suds, dip in flame
cloth, and wipe off the dust and fly specks
and see for yourself how much labor il will
save. No scrubbing will be needful. 1t will
cleanse and brighten silver wonderfully: to
pint of suds mix a teaspoonful of the spirits
dip in your silver spoons, forks, etc, rut
with brush, ard polish with chamois skins
"For washing mirrors and windows it il
very desirable; put few drops OF ammonis
or piece of paper and IL will readily take
off every spot or finger mark on the glass
1t will take out grease spots from every
fabric; put on the ammonia nearly clear
lay blotting paper over the place and press {
hot fiat iron on it for few moments. A
few drops of water will clean laces anC
whiten them as we'll; also muslins. TheI
il is most refreshing agent at the toilet ia
BILE; few drops in a basin of water viii
make better bath than pure water, anC
if the skin is oily it will remove al
glossiness and disagreeable odors
: Added to foot bath it en-
tirely absorbs all Doxious smell so Otter
ais ng fro IN the feet in warm weather, anC
nothing is better for cleaning the hal
from dandruff and dust. For cleanin,
hair and nail brushes il is equally good
PU, a teaspoonful of ammonia into one pin
OF water. and shake the brushes through
the water When they look white rims
them in water and put them in the sun
shine, or in a warm place to dry. The dir
test brushes will come out of this bait
} white and clean. For medicinal purpose
ammonia is always unrivaled. For tn
. headache it is desirable stimulant, an
viii often entirely remove catarrhs