The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-01-19
FARM AND FIRESIDE,

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 a varnish for a
burn than collodion. 1t is also more
cooling than sweet oil aud cotton in
allaying the smarting pain. - Troy
Times.
-One-half the corn required to fatten
hogs in the fail, if fed to them during
the summer, will give 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.
The shabby old harness or travel
ing satchel may have the color restored
by an application of good backing, a
subsequent brushing, Il 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. 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 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. -EGchange.
"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 thicknesses of soft
old muslin; turn in the edges and run il
around ON the machine; run diagonals,
quilting all together. Sew on Il looI
and hang it up over or behind the stove
N. y. Iri5GHe.
The egg is considered one of the
best of remedies for dysentery
Beaten mp slightly, with or without
sugar, and swallowed at gulp, it tends
by its emollient qualities to lesser
the Inflammation of the stomach and
intestines, and, by forming u transient
coating on these organs, to enable ma
ture to resume her healthlul sway ovel
a diseased body. Two or at the most
three eggs per day would be all that is
required in ordinary cases.-N y Post
To destroy Canada thistle the
orange Comfy IN r. Farmer says
I'VE know of no better remedy than 9
brood SOW. Take the ring out of hel
nose and leave her to root and work OIL
the field all winter in open weather anC
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 b,
found to be one of the cheapest anC
most effective remedies for Kidding ;
farm of this pest that could be desired
for we have tried it to our entire salts
faction on several occasions"
Stuffed Beefsteab: Take cutting
of round steak, pound it well, season
with salt and pepper, then spread ovel
it nice dressing of bread crumbs sea
soned with thyme and parsley, sage anC
and pepper, roll up and tie closely, pu
in a kettle with quart of boiling water
and boil slowly an hour; then put it il
the dripping pan with the water il
which it was boiled and bake it till it il
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 anC
palatable--N. Y. Tribune.