Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-02
HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES.

We once heard two ladies comparing the
expenses of their respective families, which
were about the same size. One stated the
number of canned fruits and vegetables,
which were consumed monthly, together with
the amount of coal and kindling- wood used.
The other lady expressed much surprise at
the amount-her family was amply supplied
at far less expense. 81 am sure [ don't see
how you manage it," said the other. II 60
into the kitchen every day." was the reply,
"and see for myself just how matters are pro-
crossing there, and do my own marketing"
"Oh, dear me-" said the other lady, "Anu
wouldn't stay with me if l should 60 into the
kitchen to look around. She comes to me
every morning with list of things she wants,
and I tell her to get them of the butcher and
grocer, when they come for orders"
Here was the secret. The one gave up the
entire management of the kitchen to her
cook, and she ordered her supplies without
knowing the prices charged or the exact guam
tity given, and at the end of the month the
sum total was paid by the husband, who,
though he wondered at the largeness of the
amount. supposed that his wife knew what
was needed for the use of the family, and
paid it without grumbling.
The other went into her kitchen every day,
and directed her affairs, instead of delegating
the cook to do it all; and by this means she
stopped many leak, which if neglected
would in time deplete the fullest purse, and
give the most amiable and trusting husband
good cause to grumble. She did not encour-
age tradesmen to come to the house for or
ders, but went out herself and purchased the
necessary provisions, choosing her own ar
ticles, and waiting to see them weighed or
measured out. By thus giving it her person
al attention, she was enabled to live very
comfortably on a much smaller sum than it
cost her neighbor.
HOG CHoLERA.-Mr. j. G. Long, of Jasper
county, says: Years ago I lost thousands of
dollars worth of hogs, but for the last six
years l have not lost any, and have reme-
dy that I will warrant. have tried it in
thousands of cases, and never had failure.
I am now engaged in buying lots of hogs
where cholera prevails; I bought two hun
dred and fifty recently, and found no trouble
in curing them. My remedy is this. Make
concentrated ley into good soap by the usual
rule; take one pail of the soap to fifty hogs
put it in kettle, add water and two pounds
of copperas, boil it; then add dish-water and
milk, or anything to make it taste good, till
you have about what the hog will drink.
Place enough of the mixture, while warm, for
twenty-five hogs to drink, in troughs, in sep
arate lot. Just when ready to let the hogs
in, scatter two pounds of soda in the troughs;
the object is to have it foaming as the hogs
come to drink. Be sure that every hog drinks
and if one will not drink, put him in the hos
pital and if you cannot get him to drink,
then knock him in the head, for he will give
the cholera to the rest. After twenty-five
have had all they will drink, let in twenty
FIVE more, and continue till the whole are
treated. The next day 60 through the same
operation. After the second day skip one, then
give for two days, and you may turn them
out cured. generally give the same dose
once week to my hogs. An important point
is to make the hog drink, and, if he will not
take it any other way, add new milk or put
in sugar.