The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-12-15
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

SOAP FOR REMOVING GREAsE-SPOTs.
dissolve ia half pint Of water half
a pound OF washing soda put in Two
pounds 81 iard soap eat in slices, aud
boil until mass Is formed. Then
add hali-ounce each of aicohOl, cam
pliOr, ether, and liquid ammonia, and
mold into cakes.
Some farmers after SOW ing wheat,
same limc SOW broadcast about two
bushels of salt per acre. The mois-
ture developed by the salt prevents
crusting, and in addition viii, in
many ways, be of value To Lue crop,es-
peciaily III the destruction OF insect
life.
A writer says that over-reaching
horses may be cured by pairing the
heel of The forward foot low, and the
toe of the hind foot low. This causes
the horse as he moves forward to raise
the foot quicker. and allows the hind
fost to remain longer. So that before
the hind foot comes forward the fore
foot Is out of the way. Also make the
forward shoe long. II this reasoning
is not plain, let any one try the exper-
iment and he will be satisfied.
To kill lice on cattle, mixture Of
one bushel fdry sand and FIVE pounds
of sulphur will clear fifty head. Get
them into a huddle, If you have large
lot, then 90 to the wiRdward side.and
throw it or sprinkle, as best you can,
TO get il on. One good sprinkling
will Kill and clean out every one Sui
phur, coal oil and lard oil will clean
fowls of lice and scaly legs. Rub it
ON the feet and legs, and run your
greasy hands through the feathers.
CARE OF PLANTs.-Plants packed
away in cellars that are quite dark, OF
nearly so, require very little water
once a week will be sufficient, and be
careful to give but little. The gas
found in the cellars of some houses
will be found to injure these plants
and shOu ld be guarded against. Oul
experience with plants in a sleeping,
room is such as to make Us think thai
they will not discommOde or in any
way injure the person occupying the
room.
AMAONIA.-AmmOn will remove
finger marks from paint, where there
would otherwise have to be 4 good
deal OF scrubbing with soap, which
takes the paint off, too. Ammonia j,
useful to wash all the brushes thai
are used in household. Nothins
will cleanse greasy sinks, pans OF
! scrubbing brushes so well. a tea
/ spoonful in a basin of warm water
will make hair brushes beautifully
white. Take care not to let the back
of the brushes dip below the surface
rinse them with clear warm waite
/ and put them in sunny window t.
dry. A small bottle Of ammonia is al
so useful for the wardrobe. Keep /;
little sponge with it, and, wheI
wooden dresses are stained or soiled
they are easily cleaned by passing
little diluted ammonia over the spots
Fold a towel and place it under tht
| spotted or sOiled portion while yol
are cleaning the dress.
USE OF LEMONs.-For all people, il
sickness II in health, Lemonade is
safe drink. 1t corrects biliOusness. ]
is q specific against worms and ski
complaints. The pips, crushed, ma
be mixed with water and sugar, an
used as drink. Lemon juice is In
best anti-scOrbutic remedy known.
not only cures the disease, but pr,
vents it. A physician suggests rul
binX the gums with it daily to kee
them in health. The hands and mai
are also kept clean, white, soft an
supple by the daily use of lemon il
stead of soap. 1t also prevents chill
blians. Lemon is used in intermiltel
fevers mixed with strong, hot blac
tea or coffee without sugar. NeuTa
gia may be cured by rubbing the a
fected part with a lemon. 1t Is va
liable, also, to cure warts and to dt
stroy dandruff on the head, by rul
bling the roots Of the hair with it.
How TO PRESERVE THE TEETH.-TI
, teeth should be cleaned at least OH,
a day, the best time being night-tf
, last thing. For this purpose use
:, soft brush, on which take a little soal
and then some prepared chalk, brusl
ing up and down and across. The
is rarely any objection to the fTictiO
: causing the gum to bleed slightly.
Avoid all rough usage of tide teet
, such as cracking nuts, biting threa
2 etc, as by doing 50 good, sound teei
q may be injured.
When decay IS first observed a.
vice should at once be sought. 1t
! the stopping in a small hole that
Tie 2ICdlCSl SCIf lCc, tilOu9il A1OL uAtA 4
u quently a large filling preserves ii
> teeth for many years.
, 1t is of the greatest importance tn
I children, from four years and u
> wards, should have their teeth FIR
:, quently examined by the dental su
u geon, to see that the first set, p2rtic
Il larry the back teeth, are not decayiI
: too early, and to have the OppOrtuni
{ of timely treatment for the regulate
and preservation of tile second set.
i Children should be taught to rim
the mouth night and morning, and
u begin the Use of the toothbrush earl
d d likewise the toothpick.
u With regard to the food of childre
> to those who are old enough, who
:, meal bread, pOrridge and milk shOu
. be given. This is much more Who'll
/ some and substantial food than viii
: bread.
II If the foregoing instructions we
carried out comparatively few tee
would have to be extracted.