Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-18
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i itn, Sufes Done felon or whitlow by first prob
ing lhe swelling of the finger, making a small
MAIN os M mhele me pain appears greatest The
pam ol inc operation may be leSsened by the
local Application of cher or inhaIatiSn '1 of
chlOrOlorm. The after treatment is equally
simple The small wound is to be covered
with mt and carbolic acid, and bathed morn
ing and evening in tepid water. Ina few DAYS
it is perfectly healed.
TO CURE BURN.-Tbis has been tried i'm the
case OF child years old, who had been bad.
burned. Suppuration was abundant and
so offensive that they ordered the child a tepid
pain, containing couple of pinches sulphate
OF iron. This gave relief to the pain, and
PEN beithg repeated twice day, 20 minutes each
bath, the child was soon well.
To MAKE TURKISH MATS FROM BRUSSELS
CARPET.-T The materials necessary are tapes
tTy Brussels and coarse wrapping twine Cut
the carpet crosswise in strips of two and a
wool threads; be careful not to separate the
clusters; set up knitting on large steel need
les les take up one stitch of knitting put one of
put thread around needle and knit both
through the one stitch; repeat this to end of
row then knit back plain, third row same as
t nrst Knit as many and as long strips which,
ed; then line and finish with fringe or not.
10 KILL FLIEs.-A few chips of 1uassia
WOOD we soaked in little sweetened water will
SNORING.-People snore because thew lie
win their heads thrown back, and there is
consequently a dropping of the under Jaw. To
Dreak tie habit, sleep with the mouth closed
and the chin low.
HENS AND EGGs.-Six good hens about wear
0id, Will lay about two dozen eggs a week
Inc cost may at first be more than to buy eggs,
but they will be better. The hens must be
ed
AN AsTHAMATIC CANARY BIRD.-Give one
teaspoonful of good whiskey, diluted with two
oi water; soak piece OF sponge cake in it give
twice week keep from cold draughtS; give
tepld baths twice week; grass seed, lettuce
leaf Qnside hearth chickweed every two or
three days; strawberry, raspberry, rolled in
sugar Zone at time,) only when in season {:
cu!i!e-n always In cage; piece of rusty iron
hall In drinking vessel; change water every
MOI ming: avoid hemp and rape seed as thev
are too heating; good light sand above every
thing on bottom of cage every day-nOt white
SAID.
To REMOVE INDIA INK Spots FROM THE
SklN-BilSter the. part with plaster a little
larger than the mark; then keep the place
open with an ointment for week: finally
dress it to get we'll. AS the new skin grows
the tattoo will disappear.
TO WASH STRIPED TABLE-CLOTHs.-Soak in
cl na cold water for half an hour wiring out
wiring as dry as possible; put in clean cold
water, adding handful of salt let them soak
III this for Is minutes, wiring and starch with
very thin starch hang up as soon as done and
when dry roll in damp cloth and iron |
have washed colored cloths in this way for
years and they look as well as new.
10 REMOVE STAINS WITH BUCKwHEAT.-
Mix buckwheat with cold water to make a
paste; rub this on the grease spots; lay in the
sun to dry thoroughly, then brush off with a
dry, hard brush. This will also remove all
stains from mattresses, &c.
TO CLEAN CARPETS.-A solution of ammo
mia and water, luke warm will. if well rub
bed IN carpets, take out all stains; take
one part ammonia, three water.
DY-sLIPPERs.-COllect seeds from centre
stalks only of double lady-slippers to make
them double the following wears, Some one
says the older the seeds are the more perfect
the flowers will be.
SCARLET AMARYLLIs-ShOuld be planted i'm
quite small pot in good soil in April, and start
ed as late as June. After towering the bulb
may remain in the pot until the following
Spring, and should be kept pretty cool and not
very moist. In May next the bulb will prob
ably need more room and should be repotted
Ior towering. In year or two a number of
bulbs Will form, giving several flower stems.
To REMOVE GREASE SPOTS WITH BUCK
"HEAT.-Spread two pieces of coarse brown
paper over the grease spot, with large pinch
OF buckwheat between them. Then place a
warm fat-lr0n over the paper, and let it re-
main until it cOOlS.
MORE ABOUT GERANIUMS.-Take an old
hard stem of any geranium or soft-wOoded
plant and cut 1t SO as to leave one or two ewes
or JOINTS upon 1t. or you may take a green
shoot. and place it in a dish of sand keep the
sand quite moist all the time and move the
dlsh from one sunny spot to another, so as to
keep it in the sun all the time, ii possible
raise your SllptO see if it has started or not
and when the white thread-like roots begin to
appear transplant it, to very small pot at
hrsf in light soil, part sand, and keep in
rather shaded position for two or three DAYS
or week then bring gradually to the SUI
roses and all hardwood plants will do well
trea'ed IN the same manner they will make
nice plants by Autumn and be all ready to
flower the next winter.
HE SCARLET AMARYLLIs.-This flower
never should be allowed to dry Off The small
shoots, as soon as they show themselves, should
De taken Off and put in pot alone. The soil
should be one part fine sand, one part peat.
and one rich leaf mold. 1t scarcely ever fails
TO bloom from July to October. Water freely
The VIRGINIA CREEPER OR AMERICANI Ivy
Inc Virginia creeper requires a rich, moist
luxuriantly.
MADEIRA VINEs.-Madeira vine bulbs
SHOULD be planted in May in any good garden
soil. Plant only beneath the soil, in any stu
alton, and they will grow in shadow or sun.