South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

Farmer and House Keeper.
A fAer roe Fkassns ,n>r ,.x
he generally knssa t,..s the s~~3 ~ 49,
snnnossf ~ ths most snfalli'.is vsn~<lv
Yet as~cescssd. Coz ne s,,ee,sy ssrs e
founder IN bor~cs.
"immedi.isly or discovering si.a 4
young horses an forndespa. MAJ sa,o.s
pint a. the vhsse sses In Me sp..6. "a
~i'l vork . p>rfses esss.-
"Qnick and cheap kinliiaa waSsr,si
Tor stoves NAV be made by sasksns 80
tn hot sc'r,lon OF ss'tpcfrs mlxea A.
the proportion az six ssllsns Of ~ut~s 20
one pound Of saltpetre. These can be
eas"y i'ghted With match sftcr they
are dry. and will make a hot Gre.
Nrw REvrpY ron Brnxs on Scans.
The following l. one OF the hest ap.
plieations we know OF in case Of bu,us
or scaids. more especially when q largo
surface Is denuded OF the skin. Take
one dram OF anely powdered alum and
mix thoroughly With the whites of swo
eggs and one teacup of fresh lard,
spesd Oh cloth ani apply 20 the parts
burned IL gives ALMOST instant relief
from pain and by excluding the air prc.
vents innafpmatory action. Tho nppli.
cation should be changed al least once
n day.
a L-NrMESr.-R -. STEEL wr;tes 10
the American farmers club Some time
ago was good deal worried with a
couple OF horses which had sore backs.
tried various remedies without success.
ant was beginning 10 despair when the
following receip, came 20 my notice -
"Thc inner bark OF white oak bark boil.
ed down in an iron kettle (nevcr use a
brass one until IL is as black as ink
while boiling drop in piece of alum. a.
bout the size OF a hens egg" This lin.
i'nent is TO be applied with sponge.
ana Is good Tor any sore or bruise in
fact, II Is safe thing TO keep in ones
barn ready TO use when occasion re-
qulres. As found this so useful.
venture To send Il for the benefit OF 9th.
ers Who may not he In the possession OF
anything as good. think IL 10 also an
excellent plan IN warm weather TO clean
the collars often With CASTLE soap.
tVAn experienced chicken raiser
says rs soon ~ manifestation of games
in his fowls appears. he confines his
chickens in a box. one at time. suf,i.
cicntly large 10 contain the bird. and
places coarse cotton or linen cloth
over the top. Upon this he places mir.
Stacked lime, and taps the cloth suffi.
ciently TO cause the lime TO fall through
This lime dust the fowl inhaies and 10
madc TO sheeZc. and in short time the
cause or the gapcs IL thrown out in the
form ora Shiny mass OF worms that had
accumulated in the windpipc and small.
er Observation-Disclosures.
EY'A writer In the London % tijy
News says: 1T IL not, unfortunateIr
generally known that I'm the case off,ro
In buildings containing horses. ir the
harness be merely put on however
roughly the horses will quit their sta.
bles without difficulty. a knowledge OF
this fact may be the means OF saving
many valuable animal from horrible
DEATH
HosnNY CRooUETTHs.-To ono cnp.
fal OF cold boiled hominy add A tea.
spoonful melted butter and stir IL we'll.
adding ny degrees cupfuI or milk. tili
all is made into soft light paste /: add
a teaspoonful white sugar and one half
beaten egg. Roll into oval balls with
Toured bands dip IN beaten egg, then
roll in cracker crumbs & fry in hot lard.
HIcEoRY-NrT CAKE.-One pound of
hour. one pound OF sugar. three quarters
pound OF butter. six eggs, two teaspoon.
iuls cream Of tartar, ono Of soda. half
emp of sweet milk. Boat the cake tho.
roughly, then stir in u small measure OF
hickory nuts, first. OF course. takinc
them from the she'll. Bake in a stcady
but not quick oven. This makes a very
fine cako.
30 Lemons can be reserved by var.
nishing them with solution Of sbeIlar
in alcohol. The skin Of shellac formed
is easily removed by rubbing the fruit
In the hands
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