Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-11-06
HOUSE HOLD.
Our RECEIPT FOR CuRIso NRAr.-To ons ga
Ion of

lou of water,
Take l Il ibs. of salt,
= ID. Of sugar,
Il o.. of saltpe;rs,
= OF. potash.
In this ratio the pickle can be increased 70 ary
quantity desired. Let these be boiled together
until all the dirt from the sugar rises to the top
and is skinned Of Then throw it into tub 10
cool, and when cold, pour i, over your beef or
pork. The meat must be well-covered with pickle,
and should not be pu, down for at lease two de- vs.
after killing, during which time il should bs
slightly sprinked with powered saltpetre, which
removes all the surface blood, &c, leaving tho
meat fresh and clean. Some omit boiling The
! pickle, and 6nd it to answer well, though the
operation of boiling purifes the pickle By throw
ing OF the dirt always to be found in sat and
sugar. If this receip, is strictly followed il will
require only single trial to prove its superiority
over the common way or most ways of putting
! down mea:.-GsSn'Hnsor. Telegraph.
RHECEArIsM AND GoUT.-A medical CORES
/ poudent of an English journal says that the sd-
rantages of asparagus are not sufficiently ap-
preciated by those who suffer with rheumatism
and gout. Slight cases Of rheumatism are.
cured in few days by feeding on this diet.
FREckLHs.-smau round freckles can be re~
moved By the application of chlorine water
every night and morning, allowing it TO dry in.
For the more dense ones, chloride Of lime. ono
to ten, fifteen to twenty parts of water, accord
ing to the sensniveness of the skin. When
using the stronger solutions, merely touch the
spots With moisteued cane's-hair brush.
APPLE TREE BoRER.-This il, the season Of the
year 10 rid your trees OF this destructive insect
The nstient Of the 1y is to deposit It's eggs Just
below the surface of the ground. As soon 20
Matched the young grub enters the tree and eats
!ts way upward nearly with the grain of ths
wood. lts presence can easily be discovered by
the wood dust it works out of .s hole as Il as
ceuds.
The beat way to get them OFT is with sharp
chisel; cut away the bark, and have stou. wire
TO probe the hole, continue cutting IN the track
of the grub until found. this day took six Gus
of one tree twelve or fifteen inches up; never but
on. worm occupies the same hole. They Will
destroy the tree in few years if no. taken oHt.
Hnd that about oue-fourth of my trs-s ars IN
tested with them.
The trunks and large limbs Of fruttrees should
be washed with soap, o solution Of ssl-sodr.
If soap is used have half soft soap aad water
If ssl-sods quarter Of pound TO a gallon eF
water. II stronger than this there 10 danger Of
killing yonng trees. Sal-sodS is cheaper, and
quito ss good as soap.
WET Boo-5.-The AgricultGris. gives the fos-
lowing advice to farmers who, next to fisherman,
are sPt to get their boots wet through: "wheu
the boots are taken of, I'll them quite full With
dry oats. This grain has q great fondness for
damp, and rapidly absorbs the last ves,ige Of Il
from the wet leather. As IL takes up the rrois-
ure 1t swells and dis the boot with tightly
lifting last, keeping its form good aud drying
he leather without hardening il. IN the morn
ng shake cut the oats and hang them in L bag
,esr the FIRE TO dry, ready for the next vet night,
'rav on the boots and 70 happily aSoG, the day.
YORK"
To CoSCHAL BAD TAsrEs.--The bitter taste Of
er medicines, is said to be instantly removed BY
'te-ing piece Of licorics..
To DIsGUIss CASTOR OIL.-Rub Two drops oil
If cinnamon with an ounce of glycerine, and add
IN ounce of castor oil. Children Will take i, and
lsk for more.
REkTDY goR CRoUP.--Hsif q teaspoouful Of
,ulverized alum In 9 lI,tle molssses. Il 10 sim
,ly remedy, one almost always on hand, and one
lose seldom fails TO give relief If 1t should, re-
,eae It after one houy.