Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-09-17
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HOUSEHOLD 10 HINTS.
If nm edge TOOL is SO hard as TO-
crnmble, grind itson o dry atone until
The edge turns blue; il viii then cease1
TO break, and the temp per viii reraily
prove To- bes gil,tt g IS ss; ~ g
The following simple remedy, to-
be applied to the wound inflicted by o
rabid dog, is said to have been used
some extent in this country g ash
the bite thorough with warm vinegar,
and then pour on it q few drops of mu-
riete acid. .s "a
"A correspondent of the Country
Gentleman says good application of
two or three bushels Of blaekami Ill b
cindess spread around frnit trees, par
ticularly pears, not only keeps down
the grass, but affords some principle
which gives health and yigor to the
growth of the trees. ! : 20
Cold starch should not be made TOO
stiff, or undissolyed portions will ad-
here to the GARNER nnts.i fiyof the right
consistency, the article will look as il
wrunglout of later. Roll tightly and
let title for Two houls. It will then
iron as easily AS If boiled starch had
been used, and take much less. .s9ss
DUSTY carpets may. be cleaned by
setting o pail of cold water out by the
door, wet tho broom in it, knock it to-
1 get Off the drops, sweep q, yard or 80,
then again wash the broom as before
and sweep again, being CAREFUL to shake
all the drops off the broom and not;
sweep far at q time. Change The water
once or ,twi6ei during fhe prooess.s
Moistened corr-meal sprinkled over the
carpet and swept of is used with good
effectby soma housekeeps sris.. $50.
1t would be great cnnyenience 4
farmers generally would have theil
{ names printed upon the gates in
front: of their residences. Strangers
often have nuch difficulty in finding
the residence of persons of whom they
are in seurcn, wnicn would be obviated
by this course. Besides, o. nice gate,
with the name of the oocup pants, adds
greatly to the appearance ofsa place..
and looks as1though the inmates were
not isolated From tho outside world
No better advice can be given ID
famer or fruit-grower, q dairyman ora
stock breeder, than to make an effort
to establish a reputation for PRODUCING
some special product. in perfection-
get his name known In the market as
sending thither the best product of its
class, always Of uniform quality and
superior eNcell llence-to make his brand
an index, well known to all buyers, of
the article or animal furnished. This
is the effort of all ambitions manufac.
turles, and it pays well Id the beginning
and largely in the end. - }7;S.IiEe-', SI.s'-,
The sun should never be allowed 20
shine on butter or e. package containing
= butter. More butter ia Injured from
the farm house TO the village store and
in transportation by the careless. nm
thinking or willful parties than from
all other causes combined. The farmer
has an easy and etual remedy, an
old umbrell 10 for aisliade; green grass 6r
wet hannels. sor any otIer substitute
whereby fsgapid sevapo oration can be t,ef4
fected for the cooling arrangement, and
you can carry yonr, but Ter for miles, to
market In good condition. B y
1t may not have occurred to any
one-at all events it is not noticed in
any OF our treatises on practical pnhar4
macyTthlat the easiest way to take out
stopper which has beeome fixed in
the neck OF a bottle is to. reyerss the
MOTION given to it when putting il in
that is, to knock the stopper from riaht
to lefe5d In most Instances when q atom
per is fixed without the interyention Of
an adhesive substanceit lis by turning
1t as one would drive a a.acrew. The. ali
rection is almost invariably from left
to right, and thus thread is formed
which is easier to follow backward than
to break. The trouble With which the
removal Of shoppers is, usually attended
must torn, my apology for, introduccina
suggestion OF SO little apparent i'm.
portance. 8 - g -. =