Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-07-21
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
Household Hints.

FoR THE GuMs.-Alum water vii
harden the gums and prevent looseninI
Of the teeth.
INDIAN DYsENTERY REMEDY.-Roo
and leaves of blackberry bush boile'
down; a gill before each meal and befor
going to bed.
CANCER CURE.-The use Of red Glove
tea is said to be m effectual cure TO
cancer, even if of long standing an'
malignant. The red tops should b.
boiled in water, and about quart n da,
drank and the ten used as II wash twic,
day. Missisquoi water will remove th'
offensive smell from cancer or sores.
To CLEAN HAIR BRUSHES. 1T is bes
to clean two at time, in this way: Firs
comb them well, to remove the loose hail
or dust, then dip the bristles only in very
warm water, sprinkle each brush will
plenty of powdered borax and rub the two
together; after they are thoroughly
cleansed, have pitcher of hot water and
pour it over the bristles; keep the back
of the brush as dry as possible; shake
the water we'll out, and dry quickly il
the sun; brushes washed in this way will
retain their stiffness.
TO LAUNDRY A Brown FoULARD CAM.
BRIO DRESS. Have tub partly filled
with very warm water; throw in large
tablespoonful powdered borax; wet only
one piece of the dress at time; first the
basque; use very little soap, and only on
very soiled places; use board if desired
rinse in clear warm water, and then turn
the basque on the wrong side and starch
it in thin starch; when making the starch
add one teaspoonful powdered borax to a
pint of starch; it will prevent sticking; be
very careful not to get any starch on the
right side of the basque; hang it to dry
in shady place and where the wind can
dry it quickly. While the basque is dry
ing wash the overskirt in the same way,
using the same water; then, az the under
skirt is the most soiled, wash that last;
by this time the basque is nearly dry;
roll it up tightly for fifteen minutes;
have good hot irons ready; then spread
you basque out nicely on the ironing
tabl. 4; have bowl OF warm water and a
clean cloth handy, so that should any
starch show Oh the right side you may
sponge it off; it is best to iron on the
wrong side if possible; iron the skirts in
the same way.
Milk and Butter.
There are no farmers productions,
says the Maryland Farmer, so subject
to injuries from any slight causes as
milk and butter, and none SO sensitive to
odors of every kind; none
that are SO much and SO readily deterior-
ated in value as these are. Hence, all
kinds of uncleanliness should be avoid
ed, and the utmost neathess should be
observed in every step of the produc-
tion aud marketing, from the very feed
ing, handling and milking of the cows,
rs well as treatment and handling of the
milk, with the churning, working and
putting up of the butter. All the inn
plements used, the water and salt used,
and the rooms occupied in keeping the
milk and making the butter, should be
kept perfectly clean and sweet, in order
to produce the best quality to secure
high and fancy prices. No article that
the farmer produces for market has such
\ wide range or difference in price as
butter, not even cheese or choice fruit.
We see by quotations in all the great
butter markets that the prices of eating
outter range all the way from one dol
ar to ten cents per pound, while greasy
cooking butter is even lower than that
,ven the packages in which it is put
Up, whether firkins, pals, tubs Oh rolls,
lffect the prices for which it sells.
Grains and meats have but small range
to butter the difference in
he prices of butter is much greater than
lie difference in the cost; hence, it is
much more profitable to make and sell
irst-class article than poor one.
Poultry in Orchards.
Keeping of poultry in orchards is a
natter that should be practiced when
possible. We believe that if farmers and
ruit raisers knew the benefits arising
rom such management, they would at
'nce adopt it. Last fall we visited an
richard in which fowls were kept, the
'wner of which told us that before the
owls were confined in it, the trees made
title or no growth, and only corre-
ponding amount of fruit was obtained.
But what change was evident now.
The grass was kept down, the weeds
,illed, and the trees presented IN appear
nee of thrift which the most enthusias-
ic horticulturist could not but admire
nd envy. The growth of the trees was
most vigorous, and their foliage remark
bly, luxuriant. The fruit was abundant,
f large size and free from worms and
ther imperfections. This excellence
vas accounted for by the proprietor, who
emarked that the "hens ate all the
worms and curculin in their reach, even
he canker work." He found less trouble |
With their roosting in trees than he ex-
'ected, and that picket fence six feet |
Ugh kept them within bounds. His Or
hard was divided into three sections, !
nd the fowls were changed from one to
mother, as the condition of the fowls or
he orchard section seemed to require
The Poultry World.
Scurvy.LeR Among Chickens.
have chicken that is very much
with sore leg. At first the
art around the spur began to swell; in
he course of a week or so, on this place
rev heavy scales; it remained in this
ondition about two weeks, when the
yelling increased, and the scales con-
nued to grow until the swelling covers
ne whole leg. Now and then these
Gales d1op off, but others come on in
uick succession. 1t seems to be ex-