Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-14
FARM AND PRESIDE.

l
quentiy medicines are given to horses ia
j the form of a ball, because the admins
tration of drench is a much more trouble
some affair; and in almost all. cases more
or less of the dose is wasted. Sometimes,
however, a liquid medicine is to be pre-
ferred, as in collie or belly-ache, when tie
urgent nature Of the symptoms demand
rapid action which q ball, from its requir-
ing time to dissolve, has not; and besides
this, a ball cannot contain any Of the spir-
ituous cordials. The best instrument for
giving horse a arench is the horn Of an
OK, cut obliquely, so as to form a spout.
| Bottles are frequently used, but their fra
gile nature always renders them danger
Gus. On giving drench the tongue is
held the same as for the delivery of ball,
not pulling it out to its full extent, Which
is dangerous on account of choklngs the
head should be elevated but not horizon
tally. The drench is then poured into the
mouth in small draughts, after which the
tongue is let go, but the head Kept up till
it is all swallowed. The horse cannot
swallow while the tongue is held out,
neither can he swallow if the head is held
too high, and the fluid is apt to enter the
| windpipe and the lungs. Allowance should
be made for some waste in giving
drench. A' 80
A COOP MESS FOR Mich Cow
| A writer who says that one good COW gives
all the milk needed in a family of eight
| persons, and from which was made two
hundred and sixty pounds of butter last
year, gives the following as his treatment:
If you desire to get large yield Of rich
milk, give your COW every day water slight
| ly sailed, in which bran has been stirred
at the rate of one quart to two gallons of
water. You will find if you have not
tried this daily practice. that your cow
will give twenty five per cent. more imme-
diately under the effects of it, and she will
| become so a ttached to it that she will re-
| fuse to drink clear water unless very thirs-
| ty; but with this mess she will drink most
any time and ask for more. The amount
of drink is an ordinary water pail full each
time, morning, noon and night.
| 1920 - ~--.5f-l
POLISH FOR FLOORS. -One pound Of
wax melted soft, to which add the ben
zine; put them over range or stove, the
fire closely covered, as benzine is highly
infammable; stir together till well mixed.
These are the proportions, the quantity
must depend upon the space to be covered
Apply to the floor, first making it clean
and rub in thoroughly. 1t shows the grain
of the wood, and makes a permanent pol
ish, growing better by use and rubbing in.
1t is free of dust. and clean, and is not la
borious to take care Of. twice year rub
bling and sweeping, so to say, with a broom
| in a flannel cover. The floor of the Louvre
| has on it this preparation, and all who
have seen it will recall it's smooth and
clean appearance.
TOASTED PIGS' FEET.-Stew four pigs
feet; if small, they will require only three
hours but if large, four will not be too
long. Take them out of the stew-pan
most carefully, drain thoroughly, and COW
or them with some freshly made mustard,
pepper and salt to taste, the mustard being
laid on rather thickly; then put them in
front Of a very clear hot fire, and let them
toast quickly. If this operation is carried
out slowly, the feet will become so tough
as to be perfectly uneatable-When they
area rich brown color, serve them on very
hot dish, with good thick brown gravy.
This dish is little known but is most ex-
cellent.
WASHING WITH DRY FLoUR.-The
cleaning properties Of dry wheat flour are
not generally known. Take an article
made of Shetland, Berlin or other wors-
teds, merino, flannel or grades of this
character, and rub them thoroughly with
dry flour. Shake them well to dust out
the flour, and they will be restored to
to almost original newness. Rubbing with
a soft cloth will remove pin marks on
made up cushion. CrOtchetted mats and
Tides of cotton or wool will be cleansed
without having washed appearances. This
will be found superior to the use of water
for many delicate articles -fannel-embroi-
deries, &c. ~ - -e+ o-- q ls
HARD TIMES PUDDING.-One quart Of
stale bread, softened with hot water,
measure after it is softened;) small
piece Of butter. say as large as a walnut;
half teaspoonful of salt, one teaspoonful of
cloves, one-third teaspoonfu1 of allspice.
two teacups nicely washed currants, one
teacup of raisins, handful -four Mix all
together we'll, (put the -four and currants
together before mixing with the bread,)
grease common futed cake-dish, then
flour it well; pour your pudding in the tin
and steam for an hour ana quarter.
RELIEF FOR EARACHE.-Persons will
find relief for earache by putting in a
spoon two or three drops of sweet oil, or,
better STILL almond oil, the same Of molas-
SEES and laudanum, warming itfaltogether.
Absorb some Of the mixture in, cotton
wool; put it in the ear, with a, piece of
wool outside to keep out the cold air, re-
peating the thing if necessary. a roast
onion heart dipped in this and surrounded
with the cotton is also often very efica-
eious.
10 NOT WORK butter too much nor too
fast. Work slowly, and until all the salt
is thoroughly and evenly absorbed, other
wise the butter will not 10 of uniform
color. Working 1t too fast will destroy
tha erroio