Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-02
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RECEIPTS.

corn when in good eating state; place
the corn, cob and all, in vessel, and
pour boiling water over it; lett remain
in the hot water three to five minutes,
then cut the corn from the cob; put a |
layer of corn, then a layer of salt, in
large stone jars when full, weigh down
keep adding layers as the corn sinks
down in the jar; the salt makes brine
without water; when used soak all night |
in clear cold water.
OLD. FASHIONED APPLE DUMpLINas.-
One quart of -four; a pinch of salt;
teaspoonful of cream-tartar, half tea
spoonful Soda mix all dry in the flour
then mix soft with sour cream; roll thin.
Pare and core the apples and halve them
put the two halves together; lay them
in the dough fill the hollow of the ap-
pie with butter and sugar close the
dough tightly over the apples, and
place in the pan to bake. Pour half
cup of water in the pan and bake
in a moderate oven. Eat with sugar and
cream.
To FAsTEN LEAVES FOR SpATTER
WoRK.-The foliage used in making
spatter-work is fastened with fine sewing
needles to the foundation, then tackled
on with very fine thread. Care must be
taken not to sew through the leaves, but
close to their edges, through the founda-
tion.. This is in order to preserve the
leaves for future use. The thread must
not lay on the stuff, or after the work
is spattered there will be white line.
If necessary that the thread should be
on the surface it can afterward be oblit-
Grated with fine brush and India ink.
CANNING PEAS, BEANS. ETc.-Get
tin cans with covers which solder on.
Fill your cans full with peas shelled and
prepared as you would to cook them,
then solder the covers on; put into a
kettle and boil three hours then take
out of the water and make hole in the
can with single nail to let the air out
then solder up again and boil two
hours longer. Several cans can be done
at the same time. Green corn, lima and
string beans can be put up in the same
way. When you use them soak short
time in warm water; then cook and
season the same as fresh ones, with the
addition of small bit of salaratus.
OFFENSIVE BREATH.-From six to ten
drops of the concentrated solution of
chloride of soda in wine-glass full of
pure spring water. taken Immediately
after the abluhons of the morning are
completed, will sweeten the breath by
disinfecting the stomach, which, far from
being injured. will be benefited by the
medicine. If necessary, this may be re-
peated in the middle of the day. In
some cases the odor from carious teeth
. is combined with that of the stomach
} If the mouth is we'll rinsed with a tea
: spoonful of the chloride in tumbler Of
water, the bad odor of the teeth will bt
, removed.
To KILL BEDBUGs.-The only certain
cure for bedbugs is solution of zorro
sive sublimate, which may be had at tn,
druggists. The bedsteads should b.
taken apart and we'll washed with COLI
water and hard soap; then, with small
; fat brush, the poison should be applie'
to every crack and crevice where blu,
; may harbor. The poison should be use,
: once or twice a week, as may be neces
= sary. 1t is work of time and patience
i but if preserved in this remedy will Ell
: fectually destroy the bugs. Corrosiv
T sublimate is deadly poison, and shoul
be kept out Of the way Of children an
servants.
THE Uses OF AEMoNIA-Put tea
l spoonful of ammonia in quart of war;
a soap-suds, dip cloth into it and 90 owe
l. your soiled pantaloons, and see how raj
d idly the dirt will disappear no scrul
q, bing will be necessary. To a pint
g. hot soap-suds add tea-spoonful of tt
lie spirits, dip in your fork or spoon {
as whatever you wish to clean), rub with
to soft brush, and then finish with chan
t, ois-skin. For washing mirrors and vii
IS, dows it has DO equal. 1t will reno,
IN grease spots from every fabric witho'
We injuring the garment. Put on the an
ce monia nearly clear; lay on blottin
e, paper, and set hot iron on it for m
ment. Also few drops in water wi
at cleanse and whitcn laces and musli
ry beautifully. A few drops in bowl
ed water if the skin be oily, will remove ;
ly uncleanliness and disagreeable odel
re Added to hot bath. 1t nearly absor
as all noxious smell, and nothing is bett
n to remove druff from the hair. For clea
'er ing nail and hair-brnshes it is equal
y good. For heartburn and dyspepsia
aromantic spirits of ammonia is espe
tally prepared ten drops taken in
*. wine-glass of water will give relief