The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17
USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.

a PUTTY OF starch a1d chloride of
zinc hardens quickly, and lasts, as q
stopper of holes in metals, for months.
FROSTED GLASS, useful for screens.
etc., is made by laying the sheets hori-
zontally and covering them with
strong solution of sulphate of zinc The
salt crystallizes on drying.
VARN1suEs, LIs1pID AND FLEXIBLE
Anhydrous alumina stereate, dissolved
in turpentine, is GIL article much recon-
mended for this purpose, and it is said
to be unalterable by high temperatures.
A GOOD welding composition is made
ef borax fused with one. sixteenth it's
weight of sal ammoniac, cooled, pulver-
lied and combined with IN equal weight
of quick lime. The compound is
sprinklcd on the rcd-hot iron, and the
latter replaced in the fire.
MAHOGANY STAINING Wash the wood
to he stained with diluted nitric acid.
ten parts of water to one of acid. For
rosewood, glaze the same with carmine
or Munich lake. Asphaltum, thinned
with turpentine, forms an excellent ma
hogany color Cor new work.
LAND DRA1Ns.-An excellent subsoil
drain may be made by digging trench
NAA>A Iii'Ahto ILL uLC UOGGOIu WILL BUCKS OI
wood, compresaing them together with
the feet, and then covering them with
the mold. The effectiveness of such a
drain will endure for several years, and
the final decay of the wood will serve to
enrich the soil.
SPIRITS Of turpentine poured upon
seed corn before planting, and thor
onghly mixed by stirring, 80 that all
the seeds shall be impregnated with it,
is specific for the terrible rnvages Of
tho cut-worm. Put one quart of tur.
pentine to bushel of corn, or in that
proportion, which is sufficient, and corn
comes up two or three days quicker
when thus treated. Besides the scent
Of the turpentine, which can be detected
several weeks after the planting, aids
much in Keeping crows at distance.
SAYS the Massachusetts ploughman !:
Green rye, or clover may be cut green
and fed to the horse in the stall to
better advantage than turning out to
pasture. BUT probably liberal supply
OF Swedish turnips or rutabagas cut in
slices and literally covered with Indian
meal will lay on fat as fast as it is de-.
slrable. 1t is, we think, about the best
substitute for green food, gives soft
and glossy coat, an elastic step and fine
spirits. We do not think the yellow, or
Swedish, turnlp is appreciated MS it
ought to be, as food for horses.
FLINT AND Potash IN PLANTS. They
have many experimental farms, gardens
and orchards in Germany, to Which we
are in the habit of looking for new facts
IN agriculture and horticulture. An ex-
pert says Divest the soil of all silica
(hint) and alkali were useful plants and
beautiful flowers are to be grown, and
not one would attain to perfect develop
ment, simply because silica and potash
are eminently essential to impart stiff
ness to the stems and elasticity and
tenacity to the leaves. When grape
vines, for example, which are growing
IN sandy sol, have access to potash il
abundance, the leaves will appear as
tough as leather, and no mildew or rust
will ever affect the foliage"
FISH CAKES. Fake Goldfish, either
fresh or salt, that has been boiled the
day before. Carefully remove the
bones and mince the fish. Mix with q
quantity of mashed potatoes, mashed
with butter and milk in the proportion
of one-third Goldfish and two. thirds
mashed potatoes Add sufficient beaten
eggs to make the whole into smooth
paste. Season with cayenne, and il
the mixture seems dry, moisten and
enrich it with little butter. Make i!
into cakes about an inch thick and MS
large round as the top of common
sized tea-cup, or into round balls
Sprinkle them wcM with flour. Fry
them IN lardIor beef dripping. When
one side is done turn them over. n
0nnrnuaI ryN1 -
two or three onions boiled and minced
Any large goldfish may be dressed in
s's manner for next mornings break.
fast
SALT RAISING BREAD. A contribute,
to the St: Charles Cosmos writes: "The
night before you wish to make bread
boil one half pint of milk put one to
Dlespoonful OF corn-meal into pitche,
or bowl, and turn the boiling milk oveJ
1t, stirring we'll let it stand until morn
ing, then add sufficient warm water tt
this batter to make it 'luke-warm : the1
put III pinch of salt. the came O
sugar, and thicken with flour to tb,
consistency OF good batter set til,
pl'cher or bowl into kettle OF warn
water. not hot enough to scald and ain
TO maintain the same temperature by
keeping it on the stove-hearth when (
has been risen to top of pitcher, make
your sponge in large pan of flour
With two plnts or more of warm watel
(psrt n:;lli is bottefI;; then sir tht
rising in, first adding Tablespoonful Of
more OF salt let it rise, then mold into
lonves DO not mold SO stiff as yeast
bread. BY closely following these di.
reotlons, l will guarantee good bread,
In summer L have my rising up by S
o'clock in cold weather It REQUIRES
more time for fermentation.
a BEAUTIFUL ornament for the sitting.
room can be made by covering n COM.
mon tumbler with moss. the latter foa.
tened In place by sewing cotton wound