Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-06-21
FARM AND PRESIDE.

FARM AND FIREsIDE.
USEFUL HINTs.-The test of a house.
keepers taste and refinement is her table.
the linen though coarse in texture, can al
ways be fresh and white; the silver and
glass shining; the castor and salt CT ps
neatly filed, the dishes uniform and order
ly in their arrangement, and the snowy
cloth protected from any chance soil or
stain by mats of straw or crGchet-work.
The atmosphere of the breakfast-room
should be CHEEKY, and good temper and in
spring talk should wait upon appetite.
The mornings food should be such as will
leave the faculties at their best light, nu-
tritious, and inviting, and its provision
should be abundant, but not disorderly.
Have hot plates sent to the table with the
hot meat, and cold plates placed upon the
side board or side table, with any cold meat
which is to be used; this should be sliced
as it is required for use. A box Of mould
in kitchen window makes a nice garden
for raising the herbs which give such vari-
ETY. and flavor to any dish into which they
enter. Hot rolls and biscuits should be
served well covered with napkin. Dry
toast should be sent to the table the in
slant it is made. Buttered toast should
be set into the oven for about five min
utes to render 1t crisp. A small piece of
sponge tied upon rod, or a fiat brush.
will corvo pico1v tn 0roooo none mr. Mo too
with. Rub your griddle with salt before
you grease it, and your cakes will not
stick.
How TO PROTECT SHEEP FROM Docs.
"A gentleman Of Levy county, Fla, writ
ing on the ravages committed by dogs on
sheep, believes that he knows of sover-
eign but very simple remedy for the evil
This is merely to bell the sheep. He re-
lates instances which have come to his
knowledge, showing the efficiency of this
plan. In one case gentleman, from a
flock of 500 sheep, lost all but 80 in one
summer. He bought about two dozen
bells, and placing them on as maly sheep,
turned them loose. Since then he has lost
none. The writer further says that he
himself lost from a flock of fifteen all but
one by dogs He bought more, and from
the liberal use of bells has lost none since.
A small flock should average one bell to
every five sheep-a large one, one bell to
every ten. AS the cost Of the bells is very
small the experience is worth trying.
How TO TREAT STRAW MATTING.-If
white straw mating is washed twice dur
ing the summer in salt and water-a pint
Of salt to half pale full of warm, soft
water and dried quickly with soft cloth,
it will be long before it will turn yellow.
A thin coat of varnish applied to straw
mating will make it much more durable,
and keeps the mating looking fresh and
new. White varnish should be used on
white mating. If thus vanished, it will
not need to be washed. Be sure and have
The varnish thin, or the mating will
crack.
The FRENCH mode of killing poultry
causing instant death, and perfect bleed
ng without Disagreement, is accomplish
ID by opening beak Of the foul, and with
! sharp pointed and narrow bladed knife,
making an incision in the back of the roof Of
he mouth, which will divide the vertebr2
md cause immediate death, after which
he fowls are hung up by the legs till bled.
Chep are then picked while warm, and if
Iesired, without scalding. In this way the
kin presents more natural appearance
han when scalded.
TAILOR'S CHALK Is one Of tho best
Kings to remove grease from dresses.
simply rub the chalk on the spot and let
t remain a few hours; or place the dress
n the ironing table with a brown paper
cover the spot thickly with
owdered chalk, place another brown pa
er and warm iron over that, and let
hem stay until cold. Brush off the chalk,
ND if the grease is still visible, try again.
REMEDY FOR HoARsENEss. -HOrserad
sh will afford instantaneous relief in most
Estimate cases of .hoarseness. The root,
i course, possesses the most virtue,
hough the leaves are good till they dry,
When they lose their strength. The root
3 best when it is green. The person who
will use it freely just before beginning to
peak, will not be troubled with hoarse-
less.
Soup OF GREEN PEAs.-Boil three
quarts Of shelled peas in two quarts of wa
er. Mix three ounces of butter with
lower until quite smooth; add a little salt,
black pepper, and dust of cayenne pep
r, and stir into the boiling peas until the
Whole boils again, AMI you will have
heap and wholesome summer dish.
FISH AS FoOD.-There is much nour-
shment in fish, little if any less than there
) in meat. weight for weight. In fact it
nay be more nourishing, because as rule
is more easily digested. Fish is consid-
red almost specific against scrofulous
diseases.
To WHITEN PORCELAIN SAUCEPANs.
Have the pans half filled with hot water,
brow in tablespoon of powdered borax,
nd let it boil. If this does not remove
II the stains, soap cloth and sprinkle on
lenty of powdered borax. Scour it well.
BREAp.-Newly baked bread is much
,ss digestible than that which has been
aked the day previous to eating. Stale
read may be rendered soft and palatable
y covering 1t closely with tin and plae-
lg it for half an hour in an oven moder-
tely heated.
CHEAP REFRIGERATORS.-A flower pot
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