South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-23

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|Sunc is considered by many the
best month for rcnoving large limbs
from old trees but u1rlcss ono hns An
abundance Of help il II difiicult 20 spare
the time at this busy season. Covcr all
cuts with shcllac varnish. pain, or melt.
cd grating wax.
"A correspondent Of the @usey,om
Ayricniiurisf says ITO obtain fruit from
barren trees. take coarse, strong tviue.
and wind II several times shout the
lower limbs Of n tree aud tie il as tirht
as possible. The next spring all tho
top above the cord win be AZ white A.
sheet aud there will not bc one bloc.
som below, a neighbor seeing his trces
loaded withpcars, used tho same method
with the same success"
"Work Iron filings,' "chips" a,rl
charcoal into the soil OF your dowcr bed.
and you will add greatly TO tho rich,
bright coloring OF flowers
REMEDY FOR VERMrN IN .Horsrs
Try rubbing powdered white prccipitats
into the roots OF tie lair where the lice
are located, and keep tho animal from
being heated for several days after tho
application.
tS'lioor OrNTMENT.-A good oint.
mcnt for horses hoofs is made of We.
nice turpentinc, pine tar and raw linsccd
OIL take four ounces Of each and melt
them over slow fire; when melted re.
move from tho fire. thoroughly mix, and
STIR In while cooling three ounces of
spirits OF turpcntinc. When cold il is
ready for use.
FOR HORSES BAcKs.--Some one
gives, in the Cure, the following direc-
ions Tor treating horse with n sore
back Let the sore place be bathcd
with warm water, not very hot: nor
must the place Inc rubbed in the least by
the cloth, bat il must be dabbed. ana
this must be continued for mn hour or
two' till white film comes over tho
wound, when 1t must be we'll wet with n
strong solution OF chloride Of limo and
water, and left SO that 10 cannot be rub.
bed either by clothing or roller. Il will
get well almost Immediately. There is
no cure like this. IL is also au excel.
lent plan, when the place is only small.
TO have very thick saddle. cloth with n
hole punched in exactly where the sore
would press against tho saddle. have
just tried this plan with great success.
TOMATO TART.-Cover plate with
thin laying OF dough. Cut your toma-
toes (grcen) into thin slices, and place
them on the dough. very evenly then
ndd two tablcspoonfuls Of brown sugar
and one of ground cinnamon. Spread
them evenly over the tomato, and bake
well. This makes delicious tart
The tomatoes used should be sound and
sweet-Germdnto@n Telegraph.
t0'It is said that mixture OF honey
with the purcst charcoal will make the
teeth rs white as SNOW.
tV'To Kill moths, put n piece OF IA.
per or linen. saturated with turpentinc,
where your clothes are kept. Three
times year are sufficient.
MIXTURE FoR PoIrsHIyo BRAss
Spirits OF turpentinc, halfa pint rotten
stone, quarter Of a pound; charcoal in
powder, quarter Of q pound. Mix well.
and add nqnarter or pint Of sweet oil
finish with dry charcoal dust.
tV'A bit OF soap rubbed Oh the hinges
OF doors will prevent their creaking.
I1Scotch snuff put on holes where
crickets come out will destroy them.
sVBoxing the ears il AN inexcuss.
bic brutality ; many child has been
made deaf for life by il, because the
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