The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-08-10
Che 2fpplf's Tindifator.
Useful Information.

The root of horse. ra,lish will give
instant relief to hOarseuess.
Insects on vines can be driven off
by sprinkling the vines with plaster,
SCOT or air Stacked lime.
If you will plant seed of the castor
bean where moleS are troublesome, it
will drive them away.
To restore the color of black kid
boots take small quantity of black
ink, mix il with the white of an egg
and apply with soft sponge.
If you are taking cold, grease your
nose, throat and breast, take glass
Of hot lemonade and cover up warm
in bed. Morning will see you better.
TurDip Pickles.-Wash several tur-
nips clean, then boil till quite tender:
then peel and slice them, aud pour
over them hot vinegar. Add spices,
if you wish them.
Several persons have been poisoned
at Lewiston, Me-, lately, by eating
herring. The Jousnal says that st.
John herring are dipped IN SOLUTION
IF arsenic to make them look bri ght-
er.
Cocoanut Custard Pie.-Gratc ono
cocoanut ; add three eggs and ono
and one-half cup of sugar; beat well
add the milk to the nut, one cup of
sweet milk, and piece of butter the
size of q walnut.
The great English agricultural wri-
ter and practical farmer (Jet|ro TulN,
living and writing one hundred years
sgo, held that frequent blowing and
stirring Of the soil was equivalent to
a liberal coat of manure.
Worms in horses are caused from
hard work, poor food and general
neglect. For ordinary cases of worms,
common salt, nutritious food and pure
water will Prove satisfactory. Salt
should always be kept in the stalls of
horses.
1t is stated that five hundred new
cheese factories arc to be put in the
state Of Iowa this spring. O:her
parts of the west are also Increasing
che number of cheese factories. In
New York the same tendency is EVIL
dent.
A very excellent soup for summer
Eight potatoes, boiled soft, piece of
butter size Of two eggs. Boil one
quart of milk and one quart Of water
together, and pour boiling hot on the
soft potatoes, strain, and then boil
half an hour in the milk and water.
Goldfish and Eggs.-Shred fine, a I'd
properly soak some c dish. Press it
dry as possible. TO ous emp Of fish
add one cup Of eggs removed from the
shelf beat the two> either and
drop in spoonfuls ir' nan and
try a light brown =.
johnny cake: Take a pint Of sour
milk, break an egg into it, stir in q
spoonful or two Of -four and add
Indian meal enough to make thick
batter; put in q teaspoonful of salt,
stir it in five minutes, then add a
heaping teaspoonful of soda dissolved
in hot water bake in pan or on
griddle.
Caulitlowers should be trausplanted in
rows some two feet apart, leaving about
two feet between the plants. Cultivate
as cabbage. Aid the growth by liberal
manuring and protect from the sun by
breaking its leaves over the head when
ID flower. Caulid0wers succeed best in
= deep, rich, moist soil.
To polish marble, make paste of two
parts whiting, one of pumice stone, and
| benzine sufficient to mix. Benzine alone
will answer if the polish is good and the
marble only needs cleansing If badly
spotted use chloride of soda instead Of
benzine let the paste dry on, and make
second application if necessary,
To wash tho wool on the sleeps back
| is not q profitable practice. Tho wool is
not hslf washed. and the difference in
price will not pay for the loss of weight,
to say nothing of the trouble aud risk
for both men and flock. II the sheep
are kept reasonably clean, and the wool
free from rubbish, it will be found better
than having to wash them to get rid Of