The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-09
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
Fnrnu Notes.

lice Ill ctLlle VI tile country FGHfCH"" :
once ri,l my stock, which WIS badly
infested with lice, by sitting ground
plaster along the neck and back. Two
or three applications did the work effect
ually. Tie plaster should be very fine
aud dry. Another method which have
used with great satisfaction is with car-
bolic acid. One ounce Of carbolic crys-
tails, one pound Of common bar soap,
melted together by the addition OF lit
tic water. Let an animal be washed in
n strong suds made with this. md it is
sue death to Nil parasites, an'i vii! cUra
MI skin diseases. Both these remedies
Are simple, harmless anil cfFectual.
Lice will live for long time in the
woodwork about the barn; it is good
plan TO whitewash about tho lean-to,
and prevent their spreading in that
way"
The orange variety Of quinccs is best.
Set them six feet apart, put pint of sHlt
around each bush When they begin to
bear, and little previously; and the re-
sult will be fine crops when the climate
is not too cold for this fruit. To pre-
vent the tlepredations Of borers, n writer
says: "Bandnge the stem with two or
three wrappings of old muslin or any
kind Of cloth, as far down in the ground
rs possible, as the roots start from near
the surface. Let this bandago run six
or eight inches above the ground, then
pile the soil compactly couple ofinches
around the bandRge, and renew this every
spring. Fine, large, golden ounces, ri
valing the largest oranges, will bless
your efforts annually" Ounces may be
grown very proitably iu poultry runs,
the fowls shade, what they
must llNvo in the summer. An acre or
more set to ounces adjoining the fowl
house, where 200 fowls might be kept,
would, III connection with the fowls, NE-
fOrl n large profit.
AN experiment made Inst year hy me
may not come Hmiss Mt this time with
those who grow strawberries. pro-
cured hHlf hogshead, filled it with rain
wntor, and put into it one.quarter pound
ammonia and onc.Quarter pound of
common inter. When the strawberry
plants were biossomiug ont, gave them
II SprinklinS of tho solution ut evening
twice Il week, until the fruit WIS nearly
full size. The result was doublc the
Of fruit OIL those where the
liquid was applied to that obtained
from those right alongside of those
where none OF the liquid was applied.
Let all give it n trial.-T. y. .NnCr,
LimleH, ~ IL
Household Hints.
How TO UsG LAnp.-Lartl for pastry
may be used NJ haid MS it can be cut
with knife, and will make fur better
paste than il left stand to warm. It
needs only to be cut through the flour
= not rubbed.
CoID IN THE UEAD.-Tllis can be
cured at once. il taken care OF ut the
Dissolve tablespoonful OF
borax i'll piut OF hot wHtcr: let it stand
until it becomes tcpid; snuir some up
the noStrilS two or three tines during
the day, or use the dry powdered borax
like snuff, taking n pinch rs often us re-
Quirel. At night have handkerchief
saturated with spirits Of Camphor, place
it near the nostrils, so rs to inhale the
fumes while sleeping.
To DRIVE OFF MIcE.-If YOU are
troubled with mice, gum Camphor placed
about their hnunts will keep them awuy.
To WASH CoEsErs. out the
Stccls; use hot water; one tpaspOonful
borax to every pail Of water; place the
carsets OH the waShbOnrIl and scrub well
with II clean brush, using very little
soAp; 10 not boil the corsets, but il very
yellow bleach in the sun; rinse well;
rub in n little starch; iron when quito
lamp.
HoARsESRss or TICKLING IN TIE
THRoAT.-rake small quantity Of dry
powdered borax, place it on the tongue,
let it slowly dissolve anl run down the
throat. It is also good to keep the
throat moist ut night and prevent cough
ing.
HYDRorHonlA. - The following cure
for hytlrophobia is n receipt OF NJ. Caesar,
q French physician "fake two table.
spoonfuls OF fresh chloride of lime, mix
it with one-half pint Of water, and with
this wash keep the wound constantly
bathel and frequently renewed. The
gus possesses the power Of de-
the tremendous poison, md
renders mild and harmless that venom
against whose rcsistless NttNck the artil-
lcry Of medical science has been 20 long
in vain. 1t is necessary to add
TINT this wash must be applied us soon
az possible after tho infection Of the
bite"
To CLEAN C0LoRED SrLx.-Wash in
warm soapsutls, rinse in clear, warm W.
ter, dry quickly, and iron on the wrong
side while yet rather damp; if there are
grease spots OIL the blk, press with n
tolCrNbly warm iron under brown paper.
COrIlins.
OF the above wcll.known breed Of fancy
chickens there are four varietes-pAr.
fridge, buff, black And white, rs we'll rs
the su-called pea-combe1 partridge
which is n breed made mp by
crossing the regular partridge Cochins
with probably the dark BsahmaS. These
Rre very much inferior both in
size and appearance to the regular
Cocllins. The large amount oi fluffy
feathers on the Cochins gives them II
deep, full appearance, which tu many is
quite attractive.
Tho principal superiority Of both tho
anll Brhlnas over all other
breeds OF fowls is in the i0et TINT they
lay earlier in the season, when eggs
bring q much higher price. Early pullcts
Of these breeds, il well cared for, will
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