The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-23
Farm, Garden and Household:
A Few Hints.

"A Few Hints AUN
Chocolate possesses considerable nutri.
ment, for cocoa beans contain twice ns
much nitrogen as grain does. Rabateau
and paryille classed chocolate among
the substances which prevent waste Of
tissues, like coffee ten, cocoa aud alco-
hol, but experiments made with choco.
late in Paris during the Investment
prove that 1t Is really poprishing.
When the feet become. bistered from
walking too much, the fluid in the
blistermpybs lett out withTAf worstea
needle, leaving the .worsted ihreadlan
inch on each side through the blister,
and u much pain il, caused, bathing the
feet in warm water will speedily give
the wished for relief; but Il should oil.
ways be punctured Just before retiring
TO rest. " 9->
To make, a gallon Of good ink take
one pound OF gRll.nuts. which hrnise
aud boil for an hour or two in gallon
OF water, then 0 OF. Of gum, aud o. OF.
Of green cppperas (sulphate OF from,
separately dissolved in little warm
water; this willtu good color on ex.
posure tothe air for a day or two and
can then be bottled for use. Cost about
twentycents. -s -7. -rHt
To remove rust from steel, cover with
sweet oil well rubbed on, In forty.eight
hours use unslacked lime, powdered
very fine. Rub IL till the rust disap-
pears. To prevent rust, mix with fat
oil!yarnish four.hfths OF well.rectified
spirits Of turpentine. Apply the yarnish
by means OF sponge. Articles var
nished in this manner will retain their
brilliancy, and never contract any spots
OF rust. 1o n ~.
To restore linen that has long been
stained, rub the stains on each side with
wet brown soap. Mix some starch TO q
thick pasta with cold water, and spread
1t over the soaped places then expose
the linen to the sun and air, and II the
stains have not disappeared in three OF
four days, rub of the mixture, and re-
peat the process with fresh soap and
starch Afterwards dry ~ [; wet 4 with
cold water, and put it into the wash.
Certain facts have been made known
which show that time is good preserv,
er 81 timber. Ships and barges uset
forsthe transport Of lime last longel
than others. a small coasting schooner
ladon with lime, was cast ashore ant
sank She was raised and set afoa
once more, and remained sound To-
thirty years. Again, q platform of min,
planks was used TO mix water on durint
three generations; then, being no longel
required, was neglected, and at Length
hidden by grass tliht grew over II. Sixt,
years atterward, on clearing the ground
II was discovered sound and we'll pre-
served. ,sr ,4.,4ettt lil 81 a.,
Orchard and Nursery. ~.
Much can now be done towards ma
king tho orchard look well during thu
summon. a. 60 r,rr,,sy -yr
Washing and scraping can be carried
on!when mild days OCCUR. AtriangulaI
plate OF iron attached to a handle thre,
feet in length makes a handy implement
for removing the loose bark from trees
the edges should be sharpened, but no
enoughto iniure the fresh bark. TIL,
best material for washing after thu
trees have been scraped, is strong, sof
soap thinned with water, so as 10 b,
conveniently applied by brush
solution OF potash or soda will answer
but soap is better.
Manure.-Draw out at any timo wheI
convenient ii is better for the team
to have something to do during th,
winter. II left in piles Of suilicien
size in the field, fermentation will go on
except when the weather Is very cold
See that plenty OF absorbents are uset
in the stables dry earth and leaves ar
the best materials for this.
Planting.-The time for planting
must DO governed, OF course, by th
locality; in the Northern States twl
months hence will be soon enough
while at the Sontha great deal will b
done the present month. Nothing
gained by too early planting bette
wait until the ground is thorough,
dry, as the trees cannot be injured |
properly heeled.in in q dry spot.
Varieties must be selected according
as they are intended for market or hom
use. Spring is the time for tree agent
and peddlers TO make their annual trip
through the country. Do not buy from
their snowy colored pictures unless thu
yarities are knownto be good, and evei
then IT Is better plan TO visit o neigh
boring nursery Il there 49, such in th'
vicinity, where tae varieties are KEEP
true 70 name: There are agents VIII
are undoubtedly honest IN their deal