Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-11
HINrs FOR THE home.


Coal-scuttlcs are now manufactured OF
rubber.
A large flock of turkeys will eilectualIy rid
a farm or garden of hoppers and many other
insects.
sunhowei seeds are excellent for poultry
increasing egg production aud the bril-
lisnce iplrmagc. sal
To cleanse colored cotton table cloths
cold water, little soap, rapid washing, quick
drying are the four essentials
Ifthe hsuds ere kept in water while peel
ing end slicing oriens- particularly small,
pickle or'ors the cvcs-t,ili notsuiler.
Wood imprcgnated with parafnc oil is
preserved for many years from rot, even nn-
der circumstances most favorable To decay
part cement, parts lime, 2parts fine,
sittcd sawdust, parts sharp sandrthe saw
dust being first mixed with the sand and Gee
ment-makes an excellent building mortar
Onions, parsley, celery and.othef 'rtgcta-
blcs contain essential oils which are antago-
niStic to alcoholic desires. The onions pc
culiar odor is due TO the sulphur il contains
Two tablespoonsfill borax and pint soft
soap dissolved in a tub of water will cleanse
blankets soaked therein over night. Rub
out, rinse in two waters and dry. DO not
wiring them. e..
To rd tobacco plants of the inicsting fly
have u number of artificial Unison flowers
made 6f Tin. stuck upon poles in different
parts Of ihc tobacco fields, and baited with
sugar and arsenic. The tobacco fly will eat
il and fall dead close by -.
Tincture of iodine. 10 drop- diluted with
water, hourly during the fever, afterwards
every two and finally every three hours, j.
successful in diphthcTia. Local applications
thereof by physician twice day Is coop
erative. Diet bread and starchy substan
ces in abundance.
Our children, who are healthy and buSom
when they begin school-wOrk, come ont pale,
sickly. and with round shoulders II you
require tie children under YOU 10 sit far
back on chair and hold theft chiIrs up
YOU will cure them of being round-shoul-
dered. md the lungs and other vital organs
will have free and healthy play. Another
simple plan i To have the children bend
over backward until they can see the cell
ING. This exercise for few minutes each
day will work wonderful transformation,
If a wel-qualiiied teacher could be employ
ed to superintcnd the physical development
of the children the best results would be
seen.- VA. Biadc, aulor cf "HoT 10 Go'
Strong and Iiow 10 Stay So q
This Is the diet of the University men
in England splendid specimens of
athletic manhood II is to be noted that
sol. fresh breads have no place in their bill
of farc They breakfast about s n m. ON de
Gently cooked chops and steaks, sometimes
a little fish, and not more than one egg, II
any. Two cups Of tea are the outside al,
lowance to drink. Stale bread is used, or
dry toast and they wind upwith watercress.
For lunch, a small quantity of cold meat,
stale bread and half pint of old ale. Fof
dinner, roast beef and mutton mot boiledi
and perhaps fish or poultry on alternate
DAYS rs an extra course; now and then jelly
or plain pudding is added. a pint of ale
is allowed, and glass of port with an orange
and dry biscuits for dessert. Halfpast ter
il the latest for bed time.