The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-03

Times WoRTH knowing Equal
parts of ground mustard and flour made
into a paste with warm water, and
spread between two pieces of mus lin,
forms the Indispensable mustard plas-
Ter.
The fumes Of burning coffee arc a pow
erlul Gislntectant. Pound the coffee in
a mortar and then strcw it on a hot iron
plate, which, however must not be red
hot.
\ pan of sliced raw onions placed in
a room where there is diphtheria will
absorb the poison and prevent the dis
case from spreading. The onions should
be buried every morning and fresh ones
cut up.
\ tree application of soft soap to a
fresh barn almost instantly removes the
IRE from the flesh. If the injury is very
severe, as soon as the pain ceases apply
i.nsec6 oil and then dust over with fine
hour When this Governing dries hard
repeat the oil and flour dressing until a
good coating is obtained. When the
latter dries allow it to stand until il
cracks and falls oil, as it will do in a
day on two, and new skin will be
| found To have formed where the skin
was hurued.
Wet tobacco applied to bee or wasp
sting will give instant relief.
Hail a tcaspoontul of common table
sat, dissolved in little cold water and
drank. viii instantly relieve heart burn.
That by adding two parts of cream OF
| tartar 10 one part of oNalic and ground
/ iine aIId kept dry, III a bottle, You viii
find, hy applying a little of the powder
+! To rust stains while the article is wet,
that the result is much quicker and bet
ter. Wash out iii clear warm water to
prevent injury to the goods.
That cold ram water and soap will
take out machine grease, where other
means would not be advisable on ac-
count Of colors running. etc.
That turpentinc in small quantities
may lie used in boiling white goods to "A
great advantage, as it improves the
color, and the boiling drives Off all odor
Resin IN soap is quite another thing; it
INJURIES and discolors some goods. and
shrinkS woolens Soap men argue that
on account of the tuupeutinc in the resin
/ it assist il the washing. 1t is used for
filler and to make to the soap hard and
cheap. IL is fraud on the consumer.
| That kerosene will soften leather belts
or boots that have become hard from
| exposure OF use around the wash room.
| Good for the harness when hard from
rain or Gampness. Wash with warm
water. then grease with good animal oil
or dressing like the following
| That the government harness dress
lirr is as follows: One gallon of meats.
! foot oil. two pounds of Bayberry tallow.
| two pounds beeswaX. two pounds of beet
tallow. Put the above in pan over a
moderate fire When thoroughly dis.
solved add two quarts OF castor oil, then
while on the fire stir in one ounce o.
| Ilrnsph!ack. Mix well and strain through
\ Z fine cloth TO remove sediment, let cool
and Won have as fine dress for harness
or leather Of any kind as can be had.
That baking soda gives instant relic
! to burn or scald. Applied either drl
or wet TO the burned part Immediately
the sense of relief is magical. 1t seem.
to withdraw the heat with it the pain
Keep il is tie ironing room.
That when acid has been dropped or
any article of clothing, liquid ammonia
SIll XII the acid, and then by applying
chlorofarm you will restore the color il
most cases.
That cyanide of potassium" will re
move all indelible inks whose base is nj
trate OF silver. Being deadly poison
i will De hard to get from the druggis
in mos cities. Turpentince Or alcoho
rubbed i'm hot removes the new inks
using soda and soap freely in hot waite
afterward.