Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-25
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THE SODA REMEDY FOR BURNs-soME GOOD
RECIPES
THE TOMATOES in market are very good. Do
not slice them. Plunge them in hot water
gently coax them to yield their skins. ptt them
on ice as they lie plump and red. add the merest
pneh OF salt and red pepper do not insult them
Win vinegar and eat at breakfast as first dish
". T. Herald.
BED BUGs.-These insects are apparently
found wherever civilized man makes his home.
lhey are well fitted to make long journeys, as
they have been known to live more than ten
years without feeding. &C s." writes from
Wellington South Australia. that on two occa-
slons ne has moved into houses badly infested
with bugs. and in both cases cleaned them out
py the use of strong hot solution of soft SOAP
FOR reaching the bugs behind the skirtino gar
Den watering can was used. We would suggest
as ADDING TO the efficacy Of the application, to
stir a quantity OF benZine or kerosene with the
soap before dissOlving it.-Anericaa Aqrical-
ttn-ist.
HOW To BAKE BEANs.-Boil quart Of white
Deans In two or three quarts of water until they
begin to crack. Put in teaspoonful of salera-
tus while they are boiling. Then drain off all
the water in which they have been boiled and
put them in pan or basin large enough to hold
them and piece of nice fat rib of corned pork.
which weighs two pounds or so: score the pOrk
and settle it in the middle of the beans so that
the TAT Is little higher than the beans: cover all
with water and add two tablespoonfuls of mo-
iasses. and bake in moderate oven three hours.
when done. the top should be nice brown
Dont forget the mOlasses or YOU won't know
Yankee baked beans Ger7nanto,cn Teleqruph
GOOD ROLIs.--I make mine after this recent.
and they are fully as good as any come across,
whether in private houses or hotels: Mix the
salt with the flour; make deep hole in the
middle OF the -four; stir the warm water into
the yeast and pour it into the hole Stir with
spoon just enough to make a thin batter and
sprinkle some flour over the top. Cover the
pan and set it in a warm place for several honrs
When it is light add half a pint more of luke
warm water. and make it with a little more
Hour into dough. Knead it well for ten min
utes; then divide it into small pieces and knead
each separately. Make them into round cakes
or roiis cover and set them to rise about an
hour and a-half; then bake. and when done let
them remain in the oven, without the lid for
about ten minutes.-Gom0nto,c Telegraph
The RED SPIDER UPON WINDOW PLANTs.-The
red spider differs much in color is very destruc-
tive to indoor and outdoor plants. and multi
plies exceedingly. Healthy and vigorous plants
are not often attacked by it: but starved and un-
healthy ones, and those kept in overheated
quarters and where the air is unusually dry. are
apt to be infested with it. Once established on
window plants. the only way to remove it is by
repeated washngs Of the leaves and other affect
ed parts and even then it is not easily got rid Of
Swinging may wash off the toughest of them,
put not all of them. In greenhouses where the
plants are freely and forcibly hosed. red spider
cannot get firm footing: in graperies where it
Is likely 10 lhfeSt the vine leaves gardeners uSti-
ally paint parts OF the hot water pipes with sui
phur. SO that the fumes therefrom may destroy
the insects: but should those pipes be heated
over 80 deg. the remedy NAV prove as destruc-
i've TO the vines as to the red spiders. Sulphur
Is OFTEN busted on the leaves of plants as pre-
ve!tlye or cure for red spider as we often see in
the case OF roses and verbenas attacked with mil
dew, but. SO far as | have seen with no visible
efiect.-C Country Gentleman.
WORMS IN DRIED FRUITs.-SOmetimes after
exercising the greatest care in putting away
dried berries, apples and the housewife will
In a few weeks find them infested with worms
Many methods are suggested to prevent this
heating in the oven just before tying I'D in a
timex paper bag; mixing with the fruit guam
tity OF sassafrsas root bark; sprinkling the out
side OF the bag with pepper; envelOping the bag
containing the fruit in another of thick paper
DC All these will sometimes fail and it is
therefore necessary to examine the fruit fire.
quentiy, and if any trace Of the little pests are
found to remove them at once The most salts
factory way of doing this have ever found is to
pour the fruit into a large pan and place it over
Kettle of boiling water. If there are ten or tif-
teen quarts of fruit it will take nearly two hours
before the worms will come to the surface: then
-
with large piece to shut out the light. AS the
neat Increases they crawl up on the strips of
paper, which can readily be dropped into the
fire. II the fruit is badly infested the paper
will need changing several times; the whole
process will occupy three or four hours-Coun-
try Gentleman.
NORMAL CLOTHING.-In the practical working
out Of his views Oh health-which seem to gain
in favor with German physiologists.-Pro
Jaeger, Of Stuttgart, commends the so-called
normal clothing; which, as he explains it, con-
sists exclusively Of wool, and especially fulflls
the purpose OF keeping warm the middle line of
the front of the body. The general object is to
prevent accumulation of fat and water in the
system the professors leading principle being
that the greater the specific gravity of the hu-
man body, the more it is able to resist epidemic
diseases. To the we'll known properties of WOOL
as regards moisture and heat. Professor Jaegar
makes curious addition. He claims to prove
that in our organism there are certain gaseous
volatile substances, Odorous. which are cohtin-
ually being liberated in the acts of breathing and
perspiring. and have important relations to
mental states. Two distinct groups appear.
namely those OF pleasure and dislike; the
former substances are exhaled during a joyful
and pleasant state Of mind. and produce this
state with heightened vitality if inhaled Of the
latter the reverse is true. Now, Professor Jae-
ger contends that sleeps wool attracts the Sub
stances of pleasure" while clothing made of
sive substances Of dislike.
How To APPLY THE SODA REMEDY IN BURNS
AND SCALDs.-It is now many years ago (see the
London Medical Gazette, Of March. 1S44) that
the author of this paper. while engaged in some
Investigations az to the qualities and effects of
the alkalies in inf1ammatiOns of the skin &C.,
was fortunate enough to discover that 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
relieving the acute burning pain,
and when the burn was only superficial. or not
severe. removing air pain in the course of a very
short time; having also the very great advantage
of cleanliness, and if applied at once Of pre-
venting the usual cOnsequences-a painful bis
tering of the skin, separation Of the epidermis.
and perhaps more or less Of suppuratiOn. For
this purpose ali that is necessary is to cut a
piece of lint, or old soft rag or even thick
blotting paper, Of size sufficient to cover the
burned or scalded parts. and to keep 1t con-
stantly well wetted with the sOdaic To-
ton, so as to prevent it's drying. BY this
means it usually happens that all pain ceases in
from quarter to half an hour, or even in much
less time. When the main part of q limb, such
as the hand and forearm or the foot and leg,
has been burned it is best, when practicable
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