The Red Cloud chief., 1880-03-04

NIlt BAh ~ oit VI - NV 49,
cold water, or, il this is impracticahle,
apply cold water. ice or snow. II the
skin Is destroyed. cover the burned
part with oil (oliye oil preferred), and
sprinkle ON flour, which, with the oil.
will form a coating impervious to air. II
the skin is DESTROYED over a large SIR
face, send for 3 physician.
A mistake. which very FREQ; emily is
made in removing grease spots with ben
zine or spirits Of turpentiFp-,he solyen,
i applied with sponge or piece of rag.
This tends inevitably tn spread the
grease. The stained portions Of the
garments should lac laid fiat between
two sheets Of blotting paper. and the
upper sheet well soaked with benzine.
In this way, il sufficient time he given.
the whole Of the fatty matter becomes
not only dissolved hut absorbed by the
paper.
An oiled floor for the kitchen is bet
ter than one finished in any other way.
As To catching the dust, it does so Ne
more than a dark painted floor. A
good sweeping emoves il. or even a
good hopping, which brightens il a
though it were vanished, and is much
easier and cheaper than %scrubbing
grease spots. or being torn up every
year or two for painting. One advan-
tage is. Won can use the floor without
injury in - hours, when put on the first
time, and in less time for successive
coats. 1t al he put on after the even
ing work is done, and the next morning,
II the oil is pure, il will be dry enough
for use. Apply with a clean brush.
A very successful way Of destroy
ing ants is by taking n vial OF saucer
nearly filled with sweet or olive oil, anI
sinking it in the ground near the ant
hill or their runaway, SO that the rim is
about ever with the surface Of the soil.
The ants are very fond of the oil. and
will seek it, but it is sure death To them.
We recommend the use of coal oil. d.
luted in water, to destroy insorts. This
substance seems to be very destructive
to insect life, and its use for this pur-
pose is rapidly extending. A table
spoonful TO two gallons of water is the
ordinary mixture, and it is said will kill
mealy bugs and all the insects that Or
dinarily infest plants. The oil is some
times used with q soap-suds Of whale-oil
soap. The best method to apply it is
with a syringe.-Fict's Magazine.
Spirits of Turpentine is one Of the
most valuable articles in n family, and
when il has once obtained q foothold in
a house il is really = necessity, and
could lily be dispensed with. Its med
ical qualities are very numerous; for
burns it is a quick application. and
gives immediate relief; for blisters on
the hand it is of priceless value, soaring
down the skin and preventing soreness;
for corns on the toes it Is useful; IL is
good for rheumatism and sore throat,
and is the quickest remedy for con.
WILSON'S or fits. Then it Is a sure pre-
ventive against moths; by just drop
ping . trife in the bottom Of drawers,
chests and cupboards it viii render the
garments secure from injury during the
summer. 1t win keep ants and bugs
from closets and stOre-rooms, by put.
ting q few drops in the corners and
upon the shelves; il is sure destruction
to bed-bugs, and viii effectuaIly drive
them away from their haunts if thor.
oughly applied to the joints of the bed.
stead in the spring cleaning time, and
it Injuries neither furniture nor clothing
its pungent odor is retained . long time,
and no family wei ought to be entire
ly out Of . supply At any time Of the
wear.