Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-08-13
RECIPES, ETC.

All soils are benefited by being I'M
der-drained, but the benefit is most APP
parent and lasting in those of a clayey
nature or having a subsoil retentive of
moisture.
Excellent Cake.-One egg, one cup
full of sugar, one-third cupful of butter.
one-half teaspoonfuI of soda, one tea
spoonful of cream tartar, two table
spoonfuls of sweet milk, two cupfuis of
flour; to be seasoned with nutmeg.
Cure for Headache-Put handful
of salt into a quart of water, add one
ounce of snirits of hartshorn and half an
ounce of camphorated spirits of wine
Put them quickly in bottle and cork
tightly to prevent the escape of the
spirit. Soak piece of rag with the mix
ture and apply it to the head; wet the
rag afresh as soon as it gets heated.
"A Refreshing Drink.-Take three
pounds brown sugar, three ounces tar
tarlc acid, one ounce cream of tartar,
one ounce flour, one ounce extract sar-
saparilla, three quarts water. Mix; boil
about two minutes; let 1t settle; then
bottle and let it stand ten days if you
can. Put two tablespoonfuls in a COB
let, fill two-thirds with water, stir in a
qGarter-teaspoontul SODA and drink
when foaming.-C0uotry Gentleman.
-Currant Worms.-A correspondent
Of the R,traE Nelo Yorker says that
two teaspoonfuls of nitrate potassa to
two gallons of rain water sprlnkled over
the currant bushes twice a day for few
days will effectually rid the bushes of
the currant worms. For the potato bug
the same remedy is effectual, having this
advantage over other eradicatOrs, that it
is harmless to the plants and is also
really an advantage.
TO knit the heels of stockings double,
after setting the heel, widen a few
stitches, according to the fineness of the
yarn commence at one side, knit the
first, then slip off the next without knit
ting, knit the next, slip the next, and so
on across In knitting back, slip those
stitches that were previously knit, and
knit those that were slipped. This
makes an old-fashioned double heel.
For horse addicted to rubbing its
name and tail so much so that the bone
of the tail is laid bare, correspondent
of the Tulf, Field and Farm has been
recommended to have the parts thor
oughly cleaned with soap and water.
Give the following ball: Take Barba-
does alOes, in POWDER five drachms; sub
muriate Of mercury, one drachm, mixed,
made into a ball. have the animal fed
with a mash the night before giving the
ball, giving the latter in the morning.
Two hours after giving the ball give two
ounces of sulphate of soda, dissolved in
water, and mashes during the day. Let
the animal purge twenty-four hours.
Apply locally carbolic acid, half an
ounce, and glycerine three ounces. Apply
with feather once or twice a day.
"A correspondent of the Gardeners
H0nthEy says this about the cutting away
of asparagus stalks after the beds are
done producing: THE earliest, best, and
largest asparagus in this neighborhood
is in the garden of a slovenly cultivator,
who cuts all his spears or seed-stems
down Immediately after the asparagus
season is over and repeats this process
once or twice during the summer, thus
never having any seeds; in fact, at this
moment his beds are as smooth as the
back of your hand. And this is not only
their usual appearance, but this has been
| his habit for five or ten years. Now, if
my neighbor's course is correct, all other
cultivators of asparagus are entirely
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