The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-17
AGRICULTURAL.
he Household.
Domestic Receipts.
SODA FOR BURNS AND soALDs.

vestgati0ns as to the quantities ana eHects Oh
the alkalies in the inflammations OF the SKIN,
etc., was fortunate enough to discover that
a saline lotion, or saturated solution of the
bicarbonated soda in either plain water or
camphorated water, if applied speedily or as
soon as possible to burned or scalded part,
was most effectual in Immediately relieving
the acute burning pain, and when the burn
was only superficial, or not very severe, re-
moving all pain in the course of very short
time, having also the very great advantage
of cleanliness, and, if applied at once, OF
preventing the usual Consequences pain
full bistering of the skin, separation of the
spidermis, and perhaps more or less of sup
Duration.
For this purpose all that is necessary is to
cut piece of lint , or old soft rag. or even
thick blotting paper, of size sufficient to
cover the burned or scalded part, and to
keep it constantly well wetted with the
sodaic lotion 30 as to prevent it drying BY
this means 1t usually happens that all pain
ceases in from quarter to half an hour, or
oven In much less time.
When the main part of limb, such as
the hand and forearm, or the foot and leg,
has been burned, it is best, when practicable,
to plunge the part at once into jar or pail,
or other convenient vessel filled with the
soda lotion, and keep it there until the pain
subsidies; or the limb may be swathed or
encircled with surgeons cotton bandage
previously soaked in the saturated solution,
and kept constantly wetted with it, the relief
being usually immediate, provided the solu-
tion be saturated and cold.
What is now usually sold as bicarbonate
of soda is what have commonly used and
recommended, although this is known to
vary much in quality, according to where it
Is manufactured but it will be found to
al, olf nr1rrIl hoh 1xr
Towards is most too be depended on, the
common carbonate being to caustic. 1t is
believed that large proportion of medical
practitioners are still unaware of the remark
able qualities of this easily appli ID remedy
which recommends itself for obvious reaons.
Popular Science Monthly.
LARDED LIVER.
Liver is thought by many only good when
fried, stewed or boiled, but they will admit
their mistake after eating one larded. 1t
has this advantage, that it is as good when
cold as when hot; few there are who after
having once eaten of it, will not be glad to
do 80 often. You must get calf's liver
fresh, it being more tender than the beers.
Having washed it, pour over it boiling water,
which will enable you to remove the skin
with ease; this done, cut up in slices about
An inch thick, from half a pound to pound,
\yOu WILL udfC W NC SuidC0 III eiAAo W tAAS
size of the liver) of fat pork-it must be all
fat. Then with the finger puncture the
liver through and through, making the holes
about an inch apart, fill each hole with a
slice of fat pork When this is done place
the liver in skillet with one tablespoonful
Of lard If the liver is small two If larger)
pepper, salt, and few cloves, dredge flour
all over it; then take small onion and fill it
full of cloves, place it under the liver
Cover it tight and set on the back OF the
stove, letting it cook slowly for three hours,
II small, longer if large.
MAcARoNI WITH CHEESE.
Break into lengths half pound of Italian
macaroni, place it in pan and pour over it
boiling water until it is well covered, add to
1t about teaspoonful of salt, boil twenty
minutes, and then drain off the water.
Have ready about pound of grated cheese,
the best that can be obtained, it should e
rich and dry. Butter baking dish that
will hold all the macaroni, then place in it
first q layer of macaroni, then cheese,
several small bits of butter, and pinch OF
pepper, repeating this until the dish is full.
Then cover the top thick with cheese and
few larger piece of the butter, place it in
quick oven, let it brown nicely.
BEEF TEA.
Cut pound of rump steak in quarter
inch cubes on board with sharp knife.
Sprinkle salt on the hi is of beef about as
much as would season it if it were broiled.
Put in glass preserve jar, and let it stand
fifteen minutes. Add four great spoonfuls
of cold water, cover the jar air-tight, and let
Il stand one hour. Then set the jar into
kettle of cold water on the stove. Let it
come very slowly to boil. Then set it on
the back part of the stove where it will keep
at boiling heat, but without boiling, until
wanted. After straining it for use, add
more salt if necessary, and sprinkle OF red
pepper if the case allows it. This concen-
trates the nourishment and makes it more
palatable.
Garden Hints.
Those persons whetherfarmers or not who
have garden patch, and who have due
regard for the health and happiness of their
families should keep in mind that nothing
conduces more to this than a well cultivated
garden. Though too early to do much in
this direction. it is none too early to be
thinking about it and making some prepar-
alton. Ii early vegetables are to be started,
the necessary lot beds should now be pro-
vided and the seeds carefully selected. Too
much care cannot be bestowed upon the Sc
lection of seeds. Purchase none except of
reliable dealers, and if you have raised them
yourself, it is all the better. In making hot
beds, some place them on level ground,
but we think little pit from one to two
feet in depth is softer. These pits should
be prepared in the fall, but may be made
now. Some fresh stable dung or rich COM
post should be provided. The frames should
be made of sound plank, the back being two
feet wide and the ends so slOped as to make
plank foot wide answer for the front.
The frame being set over the pit and
fastened, the manure should be spread evenly
over the pit until it is even full Ii the
manure is in a condition to heat soon, it
should be covered six inches deep with rich
loan. Then put on the sashes to protect
the beds from inclement weather. In two
or three days, the steam will pass off, and it
will then be necessary to stir the loan be-
fore sowing the seeds to prevent the growth
of weeds that will be likely to be terminating.
Then SOW the seeds either broadcast or in
shallow drills, as evenly as possible, reserving
a portion of the warm loan TO be sown or
sifted over the seeds. These beds will be
found ample for starting cabbage, lettuce,
turnips, tomatoes and such other plants as
may be required for early transplanting
and, the making will require but little out
lay either in money or labor. Beds for this
purpose should be prepared and sown early
In March. To ensure the speedy termination
Of seeds when sown, the earth should be
brought In close contract with them. This
10 indispensable to insure the requisite
moisture, to exclude light and to furnish a
hold for the young roots. They should not
be placed too deep in the soil; small seeds
are often lost from this cause, and the inno-
cent scotsman severely blamed. A light
covering well pressed down is all that is re
CURED
For the garden, 1t is better to use nothing
but finely rotted manure or compost, as
when straw is mixed with it it renders the
working of the earth into beds quite trouble
some. If the soil of the garden is heavy in
clining to clay, the applications of sand will
be found of great service. If too wet, it
should be thoroughly drained. If there is a
preponderance Of sand, clayey loan may be
hauled on until the right consistency is
reached. The best garden has deep rich
loan, at least eighteen inches in depth; the
soil should be such as to work easily and it
should always be kept in the best condition
by the application of dressing. A garden
will pay large profit on all the labor be-
slowed upon it, when bestowed intelligently.
1t will not only be SQUIRE of profit. but of
health to the family in delicious food it will
supply. The garden is also a place where
many valuable experiments may be tried.
1t 10 farm in miniature where the different
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