South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-16
Farmer and House Keeper.
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Remember this when ths lamp explodes.
CLOSED SHIRT posoMs.-Takc two
ounces OF nnc white gum arabic powder.
put it In a pitches. and pour on pint
or more OF water. and then, having CIV.
cred II. let it stand alb night. In tho
morning ponr it carefully from the dregs
into clean bot l.. cork and keep Il for
use. A teaspoonful Of gum water stir.
red in pint OF starch. made in the nsu.
nj way, will give to lawns. white or
printed, a look Of newncss, whom moth
Ing else can restope them. after they
have been washed. - 49,
DAMP CLosErs.-ir your closets are
damp and cngender mouli which en-.
cases not only boots and shoes. but also
other articles of wearing apparel, obtain
half peck Of unslncked limo and put It
i'm shallow dish in the closet, and IL
will absorb the dampncss. When Il be-.
comes quite dry Il shoul.i be renewed.
LIZA good wagon costs a considcra-
bic sum, and it should be taken proper
care Of and made to last as long as pos.
sible. Fe- persons understand the im-
portancc OF thoroughly lubricating tho
aXles. etc. OF wagons. aud still fcwcr
know which are the most suitable lubri-
Gators to use and the proper way OF
applying them. A we'll made wheel will
endure ordinary wear from ten TO twen-
ty.five years IL care is taken to use the
right amount OF the proper lnbricator.
but if This matter is not attended TO, n
wheel will be used upin FIVE or six years
--Lar,l should never be used on wagon.
for il will penetrate the hub and work
itself out all around the lemons or spokes,
and spoil the wheel. Tallow is the best
lubricator for wooden axle trees. and
castor oil for iron.
ABOUT WASHING FLUID AND MASKING.
Il send you recipe for washing fluid
viz: Sal soda. pound stone lime.
one.half pound water. five quarts; boil
a short time, stirring occasionally; then
let it settle, and pour off the clear flni,l
into stone jug, and cork for use. Soak
Your white clothes over night in simple
rainwater; wiring out and soap your
wristbands, collars, and dirty places
have your boiler half filled with water.
and when at scaldipg heat put in one
common tcacupfnl Of the fluid. stir, put in
your clothes and boil for half an hour;
then rub lightly through one suds only.
rinsing we'll in blueing water. as usual,
and all is complete.
If you wish to wash on Monday, put
the warm suds to- the clothes while get.
ting breakfast. then wiring out aud soap
rs before-it will do just as we'll as soak.
ing them over night. Soak your wool.
ems and calicoes in the suds from which
you have washed the white clothes. while
hanging them ou.. dipping in some Of
the boiling water from the boiler. il ne.
cessary then wash out WOODEN goods
airst and calico last. The fluid bright
ems the colors instead of fading them.
This plan not only saves the two ru'.
bings which we give our clothes. ami
saves more than half the soap, bnt IT.
does not injure the clothes, and actually
saves their wear. 1t is good articl.
for removing grease from the floor. doors.
or windows. ! hope every lady intp
whose hands this recipe nay fall, will,
give it a fair trial.-Rarai Home.
'tiAEs ItDDtNb.-- ntttcr Slices OF
light bread and spread with plum pre-
serves; put into a baking dish, and pour
over it quart OF sweet milk and the
yolks offive eggs; bake till nearly done.
then put on top or the pudding the five
whites Of eggs. with pound oe sugar
stirred in. 10 be eaten with sauce or
rich cream.
USEFUL HISTs.-A small piece OF pa.
per or linen, moistened with spirits OF
turpentine and put into a bureau or
wardrobe for n single day, two or three
tines, is said 10 be a sufficient prcser.
vatiye against moths.
Parents should he very careful apd
not let the rays OF the sun shine direct.
ly upon the faces OF sleeping children.
Strong light is very injurious TO the
eyes. especially IL they are inclined 70
weakness.
Two teaspoonfuIs Of finely powdered
charcoal. drank in half tumbler OF wa.
ter. will often give relief 20 the sick
headache when caused. as in most cases
II Is, by a superabundanc Of acid in the
stomach