The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-09-06
THINGS WoRTlT KNOUrvG.

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y SMALL quantity of turp7ntine ad-
ded to stove blacking will make the
stove easier to polish.
II HORSES are rubbed, morning AMI
noon, with a handful of smart weed,
5He flies will not trouble them in the
least through the day.
q Z PEOPLE generally will be glad to
know that charcoal has been discover
Ell to be a sure cure for burns. BY lay.
ing a small piece Of cold charcoal on
the bum the pain subsidies Immediate
ly. BY leaving the charcoal on for an
hour the wound is healed, as has been
demonstrated on several occasions.
VIENNA CHOCoLATE.-M;x three ta-
blGspoOnsful of grated chocolate to
paste with little water Let no lump
remain. Put in a chocolate pot one
pint Of new milk and one pint of cream
or Il quart of milk, and set it into
Kettle of boiling water Have ready
the we'll beaten whites of two eggs.
When the milk or cream is boiling hot
stir in the chocolate paste let it boil
two or three minutes, stirring constant
Iy. Then stir in the white Of eggs and
serve hot.
GREEN TOMATO PRESERVES Eight
pounds small green tomatoes (pierce
each with a fork, seven pounds sugar,
the juice of four lemons, ginger and
mace mixed, one ounce. Heat all to-
gether slowly, ard boil until the fruit
IS clear. Take it from the kettle in a
perforated skinner, and spread upon
dishes to cool. Boil the syrup until
thick, put the tomatoes in your lars
and pour it over them hot Keep i'm
cool, dry place. These are particularly
nice, ant taste much like foreign pre-
serves.
Il CORRESPONDENT of an exchange
paper states that be fed his horses
skinned milk and that he has known
cases where 1t was of Slcat benefit and
was an economy. He says that pail
of it three times a day will keep WORK
horse in better condition than will four
quarts Of oats. OF course this sort of
ration wOuld render less water ncccs-
sary. Three pals of ten quarts each
would give tventy-four quarts Of
water rs milk has Of solid matter 90
Ter cent. only Zone flth), and SO per
cen. (four-fitLs) of water So thirty
quarts of milk would give the twenty
four quarts of water.-Keatucky Lire
Stock Record
The use of chloride of potassium is
recommended in Germany as means
Ot increasing the growth Of wool in
sheep. The fact Of the "volk" of
Sheep containing large proportion of
this chemical lei some German chem~
lists to make experiments with n view
OF proving whether the supply Of this
material would promote the growth
OF wool /; and the result has proved
thas, by administering chloride of
potassium in the proportion of one
part OF chloride TO nine parts of salt.
the production of wool may be increas-
ed and its quality improved, while the
general health Of the animals is at the
same time benefited Experiments
are being made in order to ascertain
the proper quantities 10 administer
Boston Jour1u} Of Chemjstry.-
THE CouPLEXIOY- 1t will no doubt
be ot great interest 10 many ladies 10
know that "magnesia," (an article
used by many as toilet powder in the
firm belief that it is harmless) is pro-
nOunced by chemists TO be very iniuri
GUS to the skin. Used for any length
OF time IL dries the cuticie, and causes
the face to become rough and scalv
For the benefit of those who many
have been induced to use rnapuesia we
append the following simple but enica-
cious remedy: One ounce glycerine,
one-half ounce cologne spirits, SIX and
one-half ounces orange flower wat.r.
Apply to the face morning and nioht
As toilet powder is almost a neces
sity, and as many of the preparations
IN the market contain magncsia, as
1ell as other Injurious ingredients.
ladies would do well to apply the fol |
owing simple and convincing test be- |
Dre using TO a teaspouniul of the
'octed powder add the juice Of a !
mix slightly, and if efferves-
Onsues the powder is dangerous. /
iCs use should be avoided, as IL /
will ultimately iniure the skin. and
destroy the beauty Of the complexion
USEFUL HINTS.-Keep fresh lard in
tin vessels.
Keep yeast in wood or glass.
Keep preserves ana jellies in glass. |
Keep salt in a dry place
Keep vinegar in wood ofglass.
Keep mea5 or flour in cool dry ,
place.
Sugar is an admirable ingredient in |
curing meat and fish.
Lard for pastry should be used hard. !
as it can he cut with knife IL should |
be cut through the flour, not rubbed.
Crusts and pieces of bread should
be kept IN an earthen jar, closely cover /
eel in dry, cool place.
In boiling meat for soup, use cotl /
water TO extract the juices. If tie /
meat is wanted for itself alone plunge
III boiling water ut once.
Broil steak without ling. Sat /
draws tue juices in cooking. ii is tie /
sirable TO keep these in if possible. |
Cook over hotiire, turning frequent
ly, soaring on both sides. Place on a