The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-13
DOMESTIC.

DOMESTIC.
PR0TsoTiNG LARGE FLOWER PoTs.-I'o
know how to protect our large flower pots
against early breakage, to which they are
slngularly liable, as all gardeners must
know, is matter Of some importance
when their cost 10 reckoned, We, use the
ordinary sizes, and they seem to last for
ever unless they get an unexpected crack
but In some unaccountable way the larger
ones are sure o get broken very soon after
they are placed In use. These large pots
cost money, especially when over foot
In diameter. aud hence are not rlsked as
often as they would be, but wooden tubsa are
used III their stead, and soon rot away aud
often are not regarded quite as good for
some plants as the pots would be. Now,
the reason why these large pots break 80
easily Is from the pressure inside the circle.
The mass of earth Is very heavy, and this
added by perhaps slight jar in moving
the plant soon makes crack, when the
pot falls apart rot long after. We have,
indeed, seen cases where the mere filling
Of tho pots with roots has caused these
large pots to burst asunder. To avoid all
this, nothing In necessary::but TO fc a tight
piece of apire underneath the rim. 1t
issoon done, and will thus keep in 60 Cd
order for less than cent o half dollar pot
that otherwise would be brsken In a year
How simple all this seems! No doubt
anybody could think of this" Perhaps
so ; but we only know one good gardener
who takes the trouble to do it, and we
know he finds 1t to his great profit to at
tend to 1t as we'll as to know IL can be done.
Try 1t, brethren, and SEQ If this little hint
is not worth sticking to. in saving you
many dollar.
To WASH LAoR CURTAINS. s.--hake warm
suds and put your curtains in it III tho
evening. Let them soak till morning,
squeeze them with your hands; uso no
wash-board; he careful not to rub them !;
don't wiring them, but squeeze thom out
then put boiling wator over them and lot
them stand an hour or two; II they don't
look clear soak IN suds and ''sqGash"
again; blue and mako starch pretty stiff
take three thicknesses of sheets TO prevent
carpet from getting wet) and pin thcn on
the carpet straight with the scam, the cur
tam at the same; pin across tho end, then
the sides, pin every four inches. When
dry they will be ready to put up. Do not
iron.
TO HARDEN FINISHING VARNIsu. "A
newly Vanished carriage Is liable to spot.
TO prevent tins, some wash the carriage
two or three times In clean cold water, ap.
piled with asponge instead of using hose;
this will help harden tho surface. and pre-
vert II, to some extent, from being injured
by the mud or water getting splashed on
the job. Never let mud dry on the surface
and then wash off expecting to see no
spots on the varnish. You will certainly
be disappointed, and the only way to
remedy the evil will be to hsvo it revarn-
ished. Soft water is better than hard wa.
ter for the washing Of carriages as the
lime which Is In the hard water is very
liable to injure the varnish
TIE much abused dragon-flies, says
recent writer, are perfectly harmless to
human beings. They roither bite nor
sting, but destroy vast numbers of mos
qultoes, flies and other insects. If brought
INTO the house, they will catch flies and
as long as they arc not molest-
ed. In fact, they ought to be made house
hold pets, instead of being ruthlessly driven
out as though their presence was danger
ous
KERosINE the nests and roofs OF the
poultry house. Whitewash everything in
thcm-ccillngs, roosts nests and al.
Sprinkle little flour of sulphur Ill the
nests First, however, change the hay or
straw. If confined in runs, give them
daily quantity of grass and clover. Pro-
vide lime A little bone -four mixed with
their food is excellent, and helps provide
material for shcll-makmg. Keep the
houses clean.
LIQUID FUEL. 1t Is predicted that coal
Will soon be superseded by liquid fuel for
the generation Of steam both on land and
sea, and that 1t In turn will give way to
electricity for the propulsion OF motive
power Experiments are being made
which arc expected to demonstrate that
tho work now accomplished by a ton of
coal, costing 81 to "a 20 can be performed
by thirty gallons OF crude petroleum cost
ing less than dollar.
BOTTLED LRMoNADE.--Diesolyo half
pound of loaf sugar in one quart of water,
and boil 1t over slow fire. with two dracl, M
Of acetic acid; four ounces of tartarlc acid
when cold, add two pennywolth of essence
each bottle filed with water, and add
thirty grains of carbonate of soda; cork II
Immediately, and 1t will be fit for use.
CoNTAaloN. This is largely propagated
by means of tho clothing, and clothing is
best disinfeoted by the heat. No form OF
contagion can Withstand dry heat of 22O
degrees. The clothing should be placed
In OQx or a closet maintained at that
temperature for perhaps al hour. Carbollc
acid will not destroy tho effect of vaccine
virus but for the time being.
TO fix pencil marks 80 thoy will not rub
out, take well skinned milk and dilute
with an equal bulk Of water. Wash the
pencil MARKS (whether writing or drawing)
with the liquid, using soft flat camel.
hair brush, and avoiding all rubbing.
Place 1t upon fiat board to dry.
WnKN putting away tho silver tea or
coffee pot which is not used every day, Law
little stick across the top under the cover;
this will allow fresh air to get In, and will
prevent mustlncss; It will then bo ready