The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-29

cream of tartar, one-half of saleratus.
Beat the sugar and eggs together, and
add the water when they are light, then
the -four, in which mix the saleratus
and cream of tartar. Flavor with
lemon, and bake in quick oven twenty
minutes. This will make tive sheets of
cake.-From Miss Parloa's neao book.
If you wish blister to heal. quickly,
be careful not to remove the skin. On
infants this should be observed. The
first dressing should be lily OF cabbage
leaves, eoddled in boiling water. Then
a salye made thus: One part wax, one
part lard, one part turpentine from the
pine tree; melt and strain. Resin is
sometime used instead of turpentine.
This makes basilicon. If the part
blistered be in situation apt to be
rubbed. cover with cotton bats, as in the
case of burn, especially if the patient
be an infant.
A VERY simple relief for neuralgia is
to boil small handful of lobelia in
half a pint of water till the strength is
out of the herb. then strain it of. and
add teaspeonful of fine salt. Wiring
cloths out of the liquid as hot as posi-
BILE, and spread over the part affected.
it acts like charm. Change the cloths
as soon as cold till the pain is all gone ;
then cover the place with a soft dry
covering till perspiration is over, to pre-
vent taking cold. Rheumatism can of
ten be relieved by application to the
painful parts, of cloths wet in weak
solution of sal-soda water. If there is in
fiammation in the joints the cure is very
quick. The washsshould be luke-warm.
CONCERNING HOUSE PLANTS. The
best temperature for house plants is from
480 at night to ZOE during the day. Water
thoroughly but not too often. Give air
on every warm, sunny day. Shower all
smooth-leaved plants frequently. Wash
the leaves of English ivy with clean
fcold water and a sponge-nothing else.
Fin giving liquid manure, heaping
tablespoonful, stirred into a WATERFALL
full of water is enough. Fix up all
plants neatly. Clip off all dead and
dying leaves. The oleander, COLA lily
and hydrangea, may have water stand
ing in the saucers under the pots. Vines
should be watered more frequently thar
other plants. To kAl the green fly -
plant louise, smoke the plants with n
bacco. Very weak lime water will Ill
worms in the pots. Red spiders may
be gotten rid of by frequently victims
the foliage and keeping the atmospher,
moist. A pinch of flour of sulphur
sprinkled now and then on the, leaves
will keep off mildew. Don't forget ~
send flowers to your sick neighbors
They do world of good, and your plant
thrive all the better for having thei
blossoms picked. Teach the childrel
to take an interest in the plants. 1t j
a good plan to name a plant for eacI
1 hoy and girl in the family. If you
/ plants should at any time get nippe,
with frcst, shower them with very col,
water and keep them in the shade for
day or two. Furnace heat is the wors
for plants, and that from wood stov
the best. Keep the air moist. A pa
of water kept on the stove or dam
towel hung on the register will do this
If you want your plants to bloom wei
in winter, don't let them bloom in sun
mer. ALI plans need rest after bloom
ing. Set them away in the shade. Us
water of the same temperature as th
room. A few drops of ammonia, adde
to pail of water and applied once.
week will prevent the earth in the DO
! from getting, sour. If the scaly bu
attacks your callas, oleanders and til
. stems of your rose-bushes, exercise yol
patience by picking the insects of, an
wash the afecteh parts afterwards vii
weak soap-suds. The mealy bug, whie
looks like little more than bit of dir
must like the scaly bug, be removed t
hand-picking. Fuchias and heliotrop
= shpuld be repotted as soon as the roo
touch the sides of the pots. ss+ r., 5-r,