Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-15
FARM AND PRESIDE.

| KEEP AMMONIA IN THE HOUSE.-N
housekeeper should be without a bottle of
spirits of ammonia, for besides it's medic
inal value it is invaluable for household
purposes. 1t is nearly as useful as soap,
and its cheapness brings it within the
reach of all. Put teaspoonful of ammo
MIA to a quart of warm soapsuds, dip in
| flannel cloth, and wipe off the dust and fly
| specks, and see for yourself how much La
| Dor it will save. No scrubbing will be
| needed. 1t will cleanse and brighten sill
yer wonderfully; to pint of suds mix a
teaspoonful of spirits, dip in your silver
spoons, forks, &C., rub with a brush and
polish with chamois skin.
For washing mirrors and windows it is
very desirable; put a few drops of ammo
mia GA q piece OF paper, and it will readily
! take off every spot or finger mark on the
glass. It will take out grease spots from
every fabric; pat on the ammonia nearly
clear, lay piece Of blqtting paper over the
place, and press a hot Tat-iron on it for a
few moments. A few drops in water will
clean lace, and whiten it as well; also mus
Inns. Then it is most refreshing agent at
the toilet table; a few drops in basin will
make better bath than pure water, and
if the skin is oily, it will remove all glossi-
ness and disagreeable odors.
For cleaning hair and nail-brushes it is
equally good. Put a teaspoentul of ammo
mia in pint of water, and shake the
brushes through the water. When they
look white rinse them in pure water. and
put them in the sunshine, or in warm
place, to dry The dirtiest brushes will
come out of this bath white and clean.
For medical purposes it is unrivaled. For
the headache it is a desirable stimulant.
a frequent inhaling of it's pungent odors
will frequently entirely remove catarrhal
colds. There is no better remedy for
heartburn and dyspepsia, and the aroma
tic spirits Of ammonia is especially prepared
for these troubles. Ten drops of it in a
wine glass are often a great relief The
spirits Of ammonia can be taken in the
same way, but it is not as palatable.
In addition to all these uses the effects
Of ammonia on vegetation is beneficial. If
you desire roses, geraniums, fuchias, &c.,
it upon them by adding five or six drops of
every pint of warm water you give them,
but don't repeat the dose oftener than
every five or six days lest you stimulate
them too highly. So be sure you keep a
large bottle of it in the house, and have a
glass stopper to it, as it is very evaneseent,
and also injurious to corks.-Ecchanqe.
How GOOD STOCK PAYs.-A cores
pendent of the "Dixie Farmer'' SAYS: T
will give recent occurrence or two that
has dollars and cents in it. A Kentucky
breeder recently offered live proposition
to a neighber of mine-$35 for all the
Galveston his place from weaving to twenty
months old-and he declined the offer
On the adjoining farms he could have
bought calves of the same age at from So
to 30 per head. He said he would not
drive them to Kentucky if they were
presented to him. Why? The improved
breed of calves could be made to gross
l,700 pounds at three years old; the others.
1t ever, at or 6 years. one consuming az
much grass and requiring the same care as
the other. Comment is unnecessary. T
sold last fall, at the fair at Murfreesboro.
a one-year old flly for $500 in greenbacks.
She was thoroughbred, and cost no more
to raise her to that age than mongrel or
a mule. the only additional cost being the
first produce. I refused $3.50 for her Sec
'ond foal at five months old. paid 1925
for another mare; sold her two-year-old
and one-year-old FLIES for $500. I paid
ST. 25 for a fine jennet, in foal to a fine
jack, and sold at two and half wears old
for $4,000. All the well-bred pigs I can
raise are in demand at $40 each at from
two to three months old All the i'm
proved varieties Of sheep pay, their lambs
selling atfrom $40 to s25 at weaving time.
The improved breeds of poultry paw. What
is it that doesn't pay, if the best of its
kind, and well cared for? What monerel
stock does pay? If any, [ have to find
it out.