The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22
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FARM AND FTRESIDE.

For burns and scalds nothing is
more soothing than the white of an
egg, which may be poured over the
wound. 1t is softer as varnish for 9
burn than collodion. 1t is also moro
cooling than sweet oil aud cotton in
allaying the, smartipg pain. = Troy
Times. 81 q - -. tst4* "a
: -One-half the corn required to fatten
hogs in the fall, if fed to them during
the summer, will give a better result,
and, of course, greatly increased profit.
Most farmers miscalculate and fail to
have corn on hand when it will do the
greatest amount Of good. Detroit Post.
3 The shabby old harness or travel
ing satchel may have the color restored
by an application of good backing,
subsequent brushing, very slight oil
ing, and an after dressing Of gum
tragacanth. 1t is surprising what an
effect this treatment has upon old and
shabby-looking leather.l-,Boston Globe.
All animals cannot digest alike.
One OK can eat and digest more than
his mate, one pig more than another.
and one sheep, more than 4 another.
although they may be of the same age.
When feeding animals these differences
should be observed. and the animals
fed accordingly. The same quantity
all around won't do. 1t may make
some sick, and some will not get
enough. -ETcltdnge. 4 u ~.
"A great convenience in the kitchen
are holders made thus: Cut piece OF
ordinary crash toweling fourteen inches
long and ten inches wide, double it and
haste in three or four thicknesscsof soft
old muslin; turn In the edges and run it
around on the machines; run diagonals,
quilting all together. Sew on a. loop
and hang itup over or behind the stove
IN T.. Tribune. sa, 10 20 H.
The egg is considered one of the
best of remedies for dysentery.
Beaten up slightly, with or without
sugar, and swallowed at a gulp, it tends
by its emollient qualities to lessen
the inflammation of the stomach and
intestines, and. by forming o transient
coating on these organs, to enable ma
ture to resume her healthful sway over
diseased body. Two or at the most
three eggs per day would be all that is
required in ordinary cases.--M Y. Post.
To destroy Canada thistle the
Orange County IN. ~ Farmer says:
1--WE know of no better remedy than a
brood SOW. Take the ring out of her
nose and leave her to root and work on
the field. all winter in open weather and
only sparingly fed, and our word for it,
by spring she will have the job finished.
If the seeding is extensive, then employ
one or more brood sows and it will be
| found to be one of the cheapest and
most effective remedies for Kidding q
farm of this pest that could be desired,
for we have tried it to our entire salts
faction on several occasions.
Stuffed Beefsteak: Take cutting
of round steak. pound it well, season
with salt and pepper, then spread over
it nice dressing of bread crumbs sea-
soned with thyme and parsley. sage and
and pepper, roll up and tie closely, put
| in kettle with quart of boiling water
and boil slowly an hour; then put it in
the dripping pan with the water in
which it was boiled and bake it till 1t is
a nice brown, basting it frequently.
Make gravy of the drippings. An in
| ferior piece of meat cooked after this
method may be made very savory and
| palatable.-N. Y. Tribune. -. ls.