The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-27

and use the tea to wash all vanished paint.
II requires very little "elbow polish" as the
tea acts as strong detergent, cleansing the
paint from all impurities, and making the
varnish equal to new. 1t cleans window
sashes and oilcloths: indeed, any vanished
surface is improved by application.
1t washes window panes and mirrors
much better than water, and Is ex-
cellent for cleaning black walnut picture
and looking glass frames 1t will not do 10
wash unvarnished paint with 1t. Whiting is
unequaTed for cleaning white paint. Take
small quantity on damp flannel, rub light
ly over the surface and you will be surprised
at its effects. Another good use for tea
leaves is to scatter on the carpet before
sweeping. They have good effect on the
dust.
CHEESE FOR MEAT.-A. B. Allen, of New
Jersey, says: "Cheese is more easily pro-
duced, marketed and kept than butter, and
if our countrymen would get into the habit
of eating it in the place of meat and butter,
it would be better for them. Cheese con-
tains almost the same elements that beef
does, and is nearly as hearty, and goes as
far when we consider the great proportion of
bone, fat and gristle in the meat which can
not be eaten, and consequently has to be put
aside. Bread and cheese are half the support of
Che laboring agricultural class in Europe;
and where can We find healthier, stouter.
tories now turn out an article of superior
quality, and at the equally low price of for
mar wears when made in the house. Cheese
is an article which may be produced in I'M
limited quantity on the wild pastures OF the
great west, where Indian corn can not be
grown at a profit. Let us then encourage
it's manufacture by using it more and more
in our families" In spite of the above,
cheese is hard to digest and for many reasons
not healthy.
PICKLED PoRK.-A number of circum-
stances unite to cause salt pork to be one of
the leading articles of diet in the farmers
family; and for all it is so easily cured, it is
astonishing to know how much is lost every
year by being improperly cut and sailed.
Much finds it way to the soap kettle, and
larger amount comes to the table so badly
tainted ss to be unwholesome food. Every
farmer should be prepared with a suitable
barrel, as the first essential for properly saw
ing pork. 1t should be of good materials;
! iron bound with an extra heavy hoop at
the bottom. 1t should be provided with
closely fitting cover that will come over the
chime. This cover should be provided with
handle, If new wine should not be put
into old bottles, there is no danger in putting
new pork into old barrels. Many, indeed,
seem to think that there is virtue in an old
barrel, and would prefer one that had been
in use for years, to one just from the shop OF
the cooper. A well made pork barrel wi
| last for years. for the salt it absOIbs will pre-
serve it. 1t should not be used, however,
for holding beef, mutton, or even hams and
shoulders, which require a different pickle
than that required for clear pork.
SHAMPooNINa CATTLE.-Some valuable
remarks are given by the New York Times,
which may very properly be modified by
emitting the washing. IF farmers will use
the card and brush properly, it will be a
great advance on present practice. The adj
vantages attendant upon the thorough cur
rying and washing the hair and hide are
additional beauty, better digestion, hence
| greater ease of fattening and on less amount
| of food, and directly and indirectly, an in
fiuence for good on the whole animal health,
among which may be mentioned less liabil-
ity to diarrhoea. Every stable, whether for
cow or horse. should have its curry comb
and brush; to these some add the card; and
there should be also tub of water, or weak
soap-suds, and sponge. These
two days in warm weather, and any
farmer who has never tried it will be aston
ished by the marked improvement in his
cattle if ne will only adopt this plan as an
experiment even for few days. Every one
who has ever enjoyed the luxury of sham
pooling by skillful barber, after lang.
dusty ride, can have some idea of how i'm
proved cow or OK will teel to have his or
her skin we'll cleansed of dust after long,
hot summer day. The cow thus treated will
yield more and better milk; the OK or work
horse, after his skin is cleansed, sleeps well
and is rested; the next morning he goes
forth to his work with an elastic step, and a
consciousness in every movement of health
and strength. The time and care taken in
cleaning their skins is more than returned
in better product or increased labor.