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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-05


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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-05
EVENING HNEKCIsEs.


The evening exercises of Thursdays
session were held in the College street
church, where His EAcellency, Governor
). f.. Pingrec delivered valuable adj
dress before the association on "The Re
lations of the State to the Common
School" After musical selection by the
organist of the College street church, GOV
ernor Pingree was introduced by the pres
ident ofthe association, and spoke in brief.
us follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22
Prevention of DampneSS.

Dampness in walls is often great an
noyance to housekeepers, and in most eli
mates good precautions should be taken
to keep it out of the walls and buildings.
It may be prevented from rising in brick
or stone walls by thorough application
asphaltum to the upper portion of the
foundation, or to several of the lower
tires of brick. Asphaltum thoroughly
applied to the outside of brick work will
also prevent the ingress of dampness.
The walls may be planted over the as
phaltum, if desired.
Another method is also recommended
by leading scientific paper, as follows:
Three-quarters of pound of notified
soap are to be dissolved with one gallon
of boiling water, and the hot solution
spread steadily with flat brush over the
outer surface of the brick work, taking
care that it does not lather; this is to be
allowed to dry for twentyfour hours, when
a solution formed of quarter of a pound
of alum, dissolved in two gallons of water
is to be applied in a similar manner over
the coating of soap. The operation
should be performed in dry, settled
weather. The soap and alum mutually
decompose each other, and form an in
soluble varnish which the rain is unable
to penetrate, and this cause of dampness
is thus effectually removed.
Alum is also a valuable preventive of
mildew. Cloths or other fabrics, dipped
into strong alum water, are proof against
mildew, no matter how much they may
afterwards be exposed to damps or other
causes favoring the growth of this dis
agreeble fungus.
About year ago, says a correspondent
of the Journal of Chemistry, I was filling
up large scrap book, and in the course
of my work, used in connection with it a
goodly amount Of paste, small quantity
that had alum in it, A spell of wet wealth
er coming on before my book was dry,
caused it to mildew badly throughout,
except where the alum paste had been
used there no trace of mildew was to be
seen. Upon observing this, began try
ing various experiments, with alum as a
mildew preventive, all of which succeed
ed, though put to the most severe tests.
therefore feel that [ have by the merest
accident, made valuable discovery, and
as such take pleasure in Offering it to
the public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22
August Butter.

We re often told that June and July
butte prime when August butter fails;
then it grows better in September, and
so on. Why is June and July butter bet
ter than August butter? Because the
COWS have gone out in the fresh field and
have had pure grass in abundance. The
flow of milk is increased, and we readily
churn butter from it in about one-half
the time in July that is revuired IN the
winter time or in other seasons. This Is
because of the June grass. The last of
July the feed begins to fail. June gras
has become too ripe, and something else
not as good must take its place. The
dairyman should have a crop of winter
rye, and feed that with his corn meal,
and carry it through the month of Au-
gust. Cows fail in milk more in the
month of August than in any other part
of the season. In the month of Septem-
Der the cattle are allowed to sweep owe
the meadow and around the corners of
the fences where the moving machine
did not reach. The remedy is to feed
corn meal during the month of August.
It would cost a trife over l cent per
pound for feed and extra trouble, but the
butter yield would be kept up. If the
rye gets to ripe before August have a
supply of clover for tn g cattle. When
the rye gets nicely started, cut it with
moving machine and second crop will
soon be ready.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22
Hints on Cake Baking.

When cakes are made without yeast
or eggs, soda and powder being the sub
stitutes, they require quick baking in a
moderately hot oven, and should be
drawn directly when they are done, or
they get dry and tasteless. For plain
cake, make with one pound of flour, ETC.,
the time to be allowed in baking would
be from orty to fifty minutes, at the
outside not more than an hour. Yeast
cakes take longer-say from ten to fiji
teen minutes will bear to be left in
the oven rather over the time without
much injury. Very rich cakes, in which
butter and eggs predominant, take, of
course, much longer time to cook;
pound cake taking from an hour and a
half to two hours, and bride cake three
and half. On no account should the
oven be too hot when the cakes are put
in-that is, not hot enough to brown at
once; if so; in five minutes the whole out
side will be burned, aud the interior will
stand little chance of being cooked. The
old plan of feeling the handle of the oven
door to test the heat, is not always sue
cessful, it is better to sprinkle little
-four inside, and shut the door for about
three minutes; if at the end of that time
it is of rich light brown, the cake may
be put in; but if burned, the heat must be
lessened.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22
Eight Days without Food.
Pail Mall Gazette

The Royal Mail steamer Kinsembo,
which has arrived in the Mersey from the
coast. OF Africa, reports having rescued at
sea, IN an open boat, two men who had
been eight days without food or water.
The boat had originally four occupants,
but two of them died of their suferings
before the Kinsembo fell in with their boat.
When the Kinsembo was near Old Cal
abar an object was described in the dis
lance. 1t appeared to be a canoe, but no
occupants were visible; but for fear there
should be anybody in the tiny craft Capt.
Livers1dge ordered the signal whistle to
be blown to draw their attention. In a
moment or two there slowly rose from the
bottom of the boat the form Of a man.
The steamers course was then altered, and
on coming up to the canoe it was found
to contain two natives, one of the poor
fellows lying helplessly at the bottom of
the boat. The two men were then helped
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22

on board, and the steamer was soon in at
tendance on them. When they sufficiently
recovered they told pitiful tale of suffer
ing and death. They were fugitives from
Princes island, fleeing from the yoke of
their Portuguese masters. They were
Kroo-boys, and had gone to Princes is
land many years ago to work on the plan
tation for about year. When their pc
Rod of agreement was up they said they
were not permitted to leave the island.
They got clear of the island, but on the
third day tornado was encountered, and
the boat filled with water. What little
stock of fresh water they had was spoiled,
and some of the paddles of the canoe
were also lost. Day after day passed with
out bringing any rescue until the eleventh
day of their departure from the island.
They had then been about eight days with
out food and water, excepting some salt
water, which only made their thirst more
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22
Thinning Fruit.
Michigan Horticulturist.

When planted in rich soil good, thrifty
fruits will nearly always overload them
selves, and in order to secure the best
smOOthest and largest fruit considerable
thinning must be done. This is especially
the case with grapes and tree fruits.
Choice apples, peaches, pears, ounces
in fact, the best of all kind of fruits,
command the best prices and always sell.
Outlines the market becomes glutted with
poor fruits, and the prices realized are
really below what it cost to produce them
and sometimes they cannot be sold at any
price, while at the same time the choicest
and best are selling at a profitable price.
Too many fall into the error of thinking
that by thinning they lessen the quantity
so much that they prefer to let the fruit
remain. This is a mistake, as well as to
think that by thinning they lessen the
profit on the fruit. When a tree is heavi-
ly loaded the fruit must necessarily be
small, and this will lessen the quantity;
then the fruit being small, will sell for a
less price and you really lose rather than
make by not thinning. Then, in addition
when a tree or vine is allowed TO overload
and mature, the fruit is a strain upon the
vitality of the tree, SO much SO that rest
must be had, and the next year the tree
will fail to bear. Whenever tried jUdici-
ously, thinning fruit alwaps pays, but it
requires considerable courage when the
trees are laden with young fruit to go
over and pull off and throw away consi-
derable portion Of the fruit. To one who
has never tried it at first it would seem
like a waste, yet 1t has been tested suffi-
cienily to prove its value. The work,
of course, should be done early, as soon
after the fruit has set as possible. The
longer the fruit grows after setting the
more waste of vitality of the tree that
should go to the other fruit that is left
upon the tree to mature. Close crOwding
is what often makes ill-shaped fruit. If
you have never been in the habit of thinn-
ing try few trees first to see the effect,
and in a majority of cases you will con-
clude that it is beneficial
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22
Economy in Cooking.
Journal of Progress.

In nothing can woman economize to
more advantage than in the matter of
cookery, provided that she is an expert
enced cook; for in food more depends up
on the skill of the cook than on any
thing else. A prudent and economical
housewife will make a soup of bits of
cold meat and broken bones of fowl
favored with an onion, carrot and
bunch of parsley, that will be more saw
DRY than many soup of thrice the cost
made by a person who does not under
stand how to manage such things. From
the toughest part of a fat and well flaw
Ored piece of mutton she will compound
toothsome and appetizing stews and
roasts and potted meats that will make
the eater forget that there are choicer
bits with which he might be RECALLED.
Pieces of stale bread she will dry in the
oven before they mold, and have always
on hand delightful crumbs to enrich soup
or to give flavor to some piece of cheap
but good meat.
If Ehard times" teach people to make
little go a long way, teaching hitherto
extravaganza folks how to economic and
be satisfied with necessities instead of lux
uries, this trying time would not be with
out wind, though i'll it may seem, that
blows good to somebody.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22
FARM NOTES.
1t is not yet too late to plant some kinIs
of vegetables for late crops as sugges-
ton to those that are early.

of vegetables for late crops as a sugges-
ton to those that are early.
The best hogs for farmers use are
those produced by crossing pure-bred
boars on large, coarse ssows. The pure
breeds are not hardy enough for general
purposes.
Rye land should be plowed early, so as
to allow the sod or stubble to decompose.
If plowed again before the rye is seeded
the crop will be largely benefited there
by.
Keep the strawberry runners pinched
off and manure well if you wish large
berries next year. No grass or weeds
must be allowed among them, and fire.
quent cultivation should be bestowed on
them.
Keep carbolic acid always convenient
for use. 1t is one of the best disinfect-
ants, insect destroyers and vermin eradi-
Gators that can be used. A small quantity
need only be applied at time.
The best mode of treating grapevines
that do not grow is to cut them off near
the ground and allow new shoots to spring
up, which may be trained the same as
all new vines, and which will be produc-
tive.
The oftener the grass is cut the greater
the injury done the weeds, which are thus
prevented from seeding. If the grass is
frequently cut however, fertilizers
should be applied or the grass will ex-
haust the soil.
Unless butter be kept in a moist atmos-
phere the water of the brine will evapor-
ate, leaving the salt on the outside. Any
good butter, says Mr.. Alvord, will show
this dry salt if exposed long enough in
very dry air.
An authority states that the last fourth
of the milk from the COW should be saved
in separate vessel, as this portion of the
milk is so rich in cream that it pays to
churn 1t all, and thereby save the labor of
skimming.
Ounce trees should be mulched as a
protection against extreme heat and cold
surface. The ounce bears every year,
but requires some care, and may be prun-
ed annually with advantage.
Melons should grow well now, when the
vines are young they must be kept free
from grass. They do best on light, sandy
soil that is dry, although during times of
drought a spr1nkling of water occasion
ally around the plans will assist them.
| Some eggs hatch a little sooner than
others. Remove the young chicks at
once and keep them from the hen until
all are Matched. If you do not the hen
will be likely to quit the nest with the first
corners, leaving the unmatched chicks to
chill and die.
| Get the millet and Hungarian grass in
as soon as possible, now that the warm
weather has set in. These crops are
quick growing, are adapted to all kinds of
soil, and yield heavily. The hay is excel
lent for both horses and COWS, and may be
grown at small expense.
The best ground for a peach orchard is
a light sandy soil that has been planted
for several years with general crops. Do
not plant On ground rich enough to pro
duce onions, peas, spinach or lettuce, for
trees will be liable to make late autumn
al growth, and produce unripe wood that
will be winter-killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22
How to Wash a Wood Floor.

'TOp DUST can be washed off without
great labor. Have the water only moder-
ately warm, especially when the floor is of
wood, because hot water sinks in so rap
idly, and occupies so much more time in
drying, than cool water upon wood. Drain
the mop pretty well before putting it up
on the floor, thus wetting the floor but
little. The object is to wipe off the dust
as thoroughly as possible, rinsing it off
from the mop into the water, and chang
ing the water for cleaner very often. If
you put much water upon a very dusty
floor, you have a big, troublesome mud
puddle to wash up or rinse away.
Experiment has convinced me that a
floor of pine or Eastwood looks better
after cleaning, if a small amount of water
has been put on each portion of it. Use
as much water as you please on the floor,
the more the better, If you wash and
wipe only small portion at a time, and
begin the next division With clean water.
The sooner a soft wood floor dries the bet
ter it looks.
[ have seen women work very hard to
scrub pine or Eastwood floor white, and
the result has been quite disappointing
They would put great deal of water on
the floor. and then scrub with broom
hard and long; after this would sweep all
of the dirty water out, and rinse the
floor with as many waters as they could
afford When at last the well-soaked
floor was dry it was undoubtedly clean,
but it looked somewhat weather-beat
in consequence of remaining wet so long.
It is a question of health with me, in
winter, to have floor dry as soon as
possible.
A I've in the water has an excellent
effect upon foo1s. It may be poured
directly upon decided greasy spots, but
the whole floor is whitened with very
little hard rubbing, if a small amount Of
lye mixed with water. Too much makes
the boards yellow. How much should be
used depends upon its strength. Never
put I've into the water with which you
wash painted floor, else you gradually
but speedily remove the paint with each
cleaning. IF you let an inexperienced
hired girl have her own way with paint
ed floor, she will probably use her boil
ing suds upon II, and soon remove all of
the b est paint.
Clean warm water is best for painted
floors. If you have a nice hardwood floor
be thankful, especially if it be of white
ash, but never let its spotlessness become
dearer to your heart than the family
peace. You learn by experiment how
much nicer one of these hardwood floors
look, when washed with clean suds, than
when washed with the boiling suds of
Monday.
Let those who like, get down on their
knees, and scrub their floors with brushes
and floor cloths-such work is not for me
nor mine, and I consider it pitiful bust
ness for any one. I hear of long-handled
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22
Care of the Hands
Scientific 4 nnerinan


mere are not nearly as many secrets
IN hand treatment as people imagine. A
little ammonia or borax in the water you
wash your hands with, and that water
just luke warm, will keep the spin clean
and soft. A little oatmeal mixed with the
water will whiten the hands. MANY neo-
pie use glycerine on their hands when
they go to bed, wearing gloves to keep
toe bedding clean, but glycerine does not
agree with every one. 1t makes some
skins harsh and red. These people
should rub their hands with dry oat meal
and wear gloves in bed. The best prep
aration for the hands at night is white
of egg with grain of alum dissolved in
it. Quacks have fancy name for it; but
all can make it and spread it over their
hands, and the job is done. They also
make the Roman toilet paste. 1t is mere
y white of egg, barley -four, and honey.
They say it was used by the Romans IN
olden time. Anyway, it is frst-rate
thing; but it is sticky sort of stuff to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22

scrubbing brushes, and, doubtless, they
are suitable for human beings in the
work of floor cleaning. What most want
is a cheap and easy mop-wringer, for
dislike extremely to put my hands into
the hopping water. Of such wringer I
have heard, but have no experiments of
its merits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN,
MILKING TIME.

When shadows lengthen on the plain
And leaves are scarlet ln'the sun;
When COWS are lowing in the lane,
And coming homeward one by one;
When mists are tangled in the trees
That overhang the rivers bank;
And farmers chat and take their ease,
And shining pals go ''clink and clauk;''
That's milking time.
When Puss and Fido linger round,
And run beside the dairy maids;
When circling swallows skim the ground,
And on the caves make sudden raids,
When rosy girls ditty sing,
And squirrels hide in leafy home,
And crosswalk jets go ''ping and ping"
And pals are heaped with creamy foam,
That's milking time.
When little ones are tired with play,
And ia the corners blink and nod,
When katydids are loud and gay,
And wetted grows the chilly sod,
When stars are few and family glow,
And waking grizzlies gather fast,
Like drifted flakes of golden snow
It's hey for home, the hour is past
For milking time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22

use, and does not do the work any better
than oatmeal. The toughest and hardest
hands can be made soft and white IN a
months time by doctoring them little
at bedtime, and all the tools you need are
nail brush, a bottle of ammonia, box
of powdered borax, and little fine white
sand to rub the stains off, or cut of
lemon, which will do even better, for
the aaid of the lemon will clean any
thing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22
4 Plain Animal.
Life.

A farmers wife living up among the
New England hills had a longing all her
life to see a hippopotamus. A circus and
managerie visited a neighboring town,
and she eagerly harnessed up her old
horse and logged over the rough roads.
When she stood in front of the cage
where the huge beast was confined, all
she said was: my amt he plain?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22
4 Cause for Anxiety.
PHILADELPHIA Call

Mamma, you read the other day that a
tiger died of eating saEdust!"
eyes, dear he swallowed it with his
food. Savdust was thrown into his cage
to keep it clean"
Mamma, is there any likelihood of my
doll dying? She's gone and eaten herself
chuck full Of sawdust."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-22

All the wood yards in Montana on the
Missouri are Low controlled by Indians,
and the price of wood has been fixed at
So per cord for cottonwood, and 81 for
ash, and cash must be paid. Any captain
who attempts to get wood for less than
these figures, or who stands the aborigines
off, is reported. No white man is allowed
to cut and sell wood on the reservation.