South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27
Farmer and House Keeper.
WnxAr ExpxRInrNr.-As Il will ON,

Farmer and House Keeper.
WHEAT ExPERInESr.-Asi it will on
" be a few weeks ill our farmers will
SOW their wheat crop, the following ex--
pertinent made by Col. Robert Beverly,
of FGuquier county, ono OF the most
successful farmers in Virginia, may prove
a source os profit. He reports through
the last number OF tho Southern Plan
ter, Tor tho year 1890. as follows:
II deem It my duty. Cor the benefit OF
the agricultural interest IN Virginia, to
state The result of experiments; and, for
the benefit Of wheat growers, l state tho
result Cf my harvest, the wheat being
just threshea. L put in (all with tho
drilD go acres on my Homeland one adj
| joining farm. OF that, 100 acres Was
coru land, aud the balance, 10 acres.
wheat stubble. no clover or pea fsllow.
sowed one bushel OF wheat 90 the acre,
al Ful:z variety with it put TO tho
acre. 500 pounds raw bone. finely ground,
and sixty pounds "Sca- Fowl" making
500 pounds raw bono fertilizer. and tho
result is G,020 bushels OK wheat. or %
bushels to the acre; for the number OF
ncres, it is the best result l ever had.
! This wheat was seeded with the drills
between 25th Of September and 18th Of
| October"
| ISFoRMArIoN GIvEN.--To Wash a
| Wooden Shawl. mako a lather OF
warm water and white soap and q spoon
! full of the magical mixture; suds it out
Of this and rinse in cold water. TO which
you have added little bluing il the
shawl DO a white one.
| To WASH WooLEN SHAWL, H,-Boil
| enough soap 10 mako thick lather an a
quantity OF water enough for two dips Of
I the shawl have ready hot water TO rinse,
unless there arc colors. then tho water
imust be cool; haste neatly aud loosely
/ two sides OF the shawl together Qf
square,; get two sticks little longer
| than the shawl, and after washing pass
the sticks through the opening. rest tho
ends Of one on two chair backs the 9th.
! er will weigh it down and Keep 1t in
shape when partly dry draw out tho
| thread and haste mp the other two sides,
and repeat, which viii make, wher dry,
the square perfect. On this plan ] bnve
! washed my nubia four times; it looks
like new but the .ast time the purity Of
the white was yellowed, so just dipped
it in solution of logwood and washing
blue, making It delicate gray.--Do.
mestic Monthly.
| SUMNER CoMPLAINr.--Some Of tho
| Best Remedies Known to Medical Sci
enoe.-The remedy on which we place
the greatest reliance in the treatment OF
Summer diarrhea is undoubtedly cam
phor. II il Of inestimable value in the
diarrhea which is often epidemic during
the hotter months Of tue year, aud is es-
pecially indicated when The one CT OF the
attack Is sudden. Even when the
strength is sinking rapidly, as the result
OF excessive purging, and the face is
pale and livid, and the whole body is ICY
cold, camphor will restore warmth to
the extremitics and rescue tho patien.
from an apparently almost hopeless
state. II is essential to give the strong
preparation the essence Of campLor;
to give it frequently, but. above all, it is
essential 70 give it Gs soon as possible,
! for every moments delay is OF impor.
lance. The dose is six drops every
! quarter OF an hour till the symptoms
abate, and hourly afterward. IL is r.
/ good plan 20 mix IL with q little brandy,
/ bat It answers admirably If given IN
milk or water. II the essence OF cam
/ phor 10 not at hand. the camphor piules,
sold at any druggists will do "a well.
The tinciure Of cjnchona or bark also
leiyes good results IN the treatment Of
tnesc cases.
Lime water 10 Often OF great benefit TO
young children suffering from chronic
vomiting and diarrliea and consequent-
~ wcsting. 10 improves too digestion
and removes The Irritating condition or
The urine, which 10 30 common an ac-
compartment. II neulraiizes any exs
cess OF acid that may be present in the
aols. IL may be given IN milk; ono
part OF lmewater 10 three OF milk
Opium 10 ~ excellent remedy in almost
MI kinds Of dirrrhea, although II must
be confessed that ia this, as in the case
Of several OF the following. the indiCa-
tons Tor is use ere not as get very
strictly defined. Il may be given ia
the form OF laudanun in q twau.y.drop
dose In q little water.
This 10 for Oh adult; Il must never DO
given 80 children. Acetate OF lead
,sugH o. i5ad) is another good remedy.
IL should 20 given in fye-grain doses
every sOul hours. II g suitable for OBJ
ttinatc cases oxide Of zinc IS alsOus0-
ful ia dierrbes. u may DC given IN tie
form Of tho pills, two 20 be taken eyory
three hours. Sulphs1e oil copper OF blue
stone 70 sometimes used Ia obstl naIs
cases. IL Is a very powerful astringent
and should DO used With certain a.
mount Of caution, and only 10 severe
cases. Tue same may be said OF aitre's
Of silver. Either may DC given IN bali
grain doses made into pill.
Gallo acid fannie acid, cAlcchu and
kino arc al useful IN simple cases OF
dlarfhea, and q mixture containing sew
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