The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-03-18
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

"A scientific writer in the Quarterly
Revtea0 asserts that piece of bread
about the size of a French billiard ball
tied up in linen bag and placed in q
pot of boiling vegetables will prevent
unpleasant odors arising from the same.
To renovate black thread lace,
wash it carefully in alcohol, or pure
spirit, which is diluted alcohol. Lay
towel on board or table, and smooth
out the veil, carefully stretching it, and
pinning it to the board round the edge
of the lace with pins. When dry it
will look like new, if carefully done.
"A very simple and expeditions way
of cooking little bit of chicken or fish
for q sick person is to butter paper
thickly, and place the food to be cooked
within the paper, and place it on the
gridiron over clear fire. A very short
time suffices to cook it thoroughly;
and I have often found that to be eaten
when all other modes of invalid cook
cry have been tried in vain.-Chana-
bers' Journal.
"A correspondent of the New York
Evesiny Post tells how to ascend long
flights of steps: "Always go up while
inspiring, or drawing in the air, never
while respiring. At the first step be-
gin inspiring, at the fourth or fifth step
l stop long enough to respire and to be-
gin inspiring as 1 start again. Thus
the fatigue IS greatly lessened-indeed,
reduced to a minimum. Elderly per-
sons, or delicate persons, should never
hurry or.run to catch train; better by
far take it easily, and quietly take the
next train"
"A gentleman anxious to ascertain
the effect of transplanting at night, in
stead of by day, made an experiment.
with the following results: He trans
planted ten cherry trees while in bloom,
commencing at four o clock in the after
noon. Those transplanted in the day
light shed their blossoms, producing
little or no fruit, while those trans
planted in the dark maintained their
condition fully. He did the same with
ten dwarf trees, after the fruit was one
third grown. Those transplanted dur
ing the day shed their fruit; those trans
planted during the night perfected their
crop and showed no injury from having
been removed. With each Of these
trees he removed some earth with the
roots. The incident is fully vouched
for, and if a few similar experiments
produce a like result. it will be strong
argument to hortlcultur ETC., to do
such work at night. -Erchanqe.
"A very good preparation of glycer-
inc to have always on hand can be read
lily prepared by any apothecary or drug
gist: In two ounces of sweet oil of al
monds, melt, by slow heat, half an
| ounce of spermaceti and one dram of
white wax. Then add one ounce of
good glycerine, stirring in little oil
Of rose. Keep in small jars or small
wide-necked bottles. In cold weather
Keep closely exposed to warmth. Half
Or fourth of the above quantity may
be used. 1t is excellent for softening
The skin, for most injured skin surfaces
that are not open sores, for chafed
places, for moistening corns or calloused
ieet or toes, and especially for cllapped
face, lips, or hands. When the hands
ire chapped or cracked, or roughened
oy cold, wash them clean with soap,
and rub them well with this glycerine
ointment, wiping it off to prevent soil
ing clothing. If this is done at night,
the hands will be soft and in good con-
dition in the morning, except when
deeply cracked. 1t is very good to APP
ply to the hands after washing-day."
This is an excellent preparation to use
by those afflicted with the distressing
trouble known as hemorrhoids, or piles.
american Agriculturist.