The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-05
INDOORS AND OUT.
The Farm. Orchard, Garden
and Household.
HINTS AND NOTES FOB ALL
80. Hites DshorninE - Locating
Orchards Nut Trees-oysieFs-
Cough syrup

N1NeE.
A small piece of charcoal IN the pot
With boiling cabbage removes the smei.
sheep will eat nearly all kinds Of
Weeds and may be made TO 90 gooa
| service in some fields Iney; snOuIe'
however, always be gwen leed VI gram
at night.
A little bag Of mustard laid on top OF
the pickle jar will prevent the vinegar
from becoming mouldy, if the pickles
have been put up in vinegar that mas
not been boiled.
To kesp insec out OF bird cages, tie
nm . little sulphur in bag and suspend
IL in the cage. Red ants VIII never p ~,
| found in a closet or drawer, II sInAli
bag OF sulphur be kept in those places
Strong. pure brine is recommended as
an ancient hardener OF flesh ana mas
been used with success about the hecHS
4 of horses, where the collar goes, AT al
times when green or soft horses are put
to work.
To keen black ants out of the sugar
barrel: Draw j big mark VITA common
chalk. around the bsrrel, and the Woth
Is done. The small red ants Ia real
pest) are easily banished by Tree use
OF cayenne pepper placed ana oio"h
into their IecOIAo.
The best known remedy for frost-
bites, is to apply ice-water to the frozen
part until 1t IS rendered piiaole, avoid
ing all artificial heat; then apply 4
| saIye made Of equal parts OF gunpowder
and HOGS lard. rubbed together until II
forms a paste, and the frozen parts viii
rapidly heal.
| Printed matter, it is said. can be
copied on any paper OF any aosoroshI
nature by damping the surface with a
weak solution of acetate of iron, and
pressing in an ordinary copying press.
old writing may also be copied on
unsided paper If wetted with a weak
| s1lutiou OF sulphate OF iron mixed with
| a small quantity OF solution OF sugar.
Baked eggs are much better than
fried eggs. Break as many eggs as
will he needed into q well-buttered dish.
large or small. according 10 the hummer
of eggs;take care that each egg IS whole.
Sprinkle with pepper and salt, and put
a hi of butter on each yoke. Bake IN
the oven until the whites are set. Then
serve out on toast or alone.
An excellent remedy for cough Is
made thus: Boil ore ounce OF lax seed
in a quart of water for hall an hour
strain and add 20 the liquid the juice O.
two lemons and half a pound OF roci
candy. III the cough is accompanied by
weakness and a loss OF appetite add hal
an ounce Of gum arabic. Set this e
simmer for half an hour, stirring. !
occasionally. Take wine glass iui
when the cough is troublesome.
I wish TO say to young mothers tono
prop baby upon a pillow, If they Wish I
have q nice straight man or womas:.
was on the frontier with the Indians
setting up home, and always thoug
how many poor, stopped sIoulae,
there are among rs. l thought WOul
tske a lesson from the noble red ma;
l % never put pillow under my boy
! head, and he Is straight and iuu
breasted.-Er.
The best time to sell butter and cheeS
and in the opinion of the National ~
Sol Journal. of all farm produce.
the earliest date at which il can be g
in condition for market. Whoeyt
holds butter, or other perishabie good
holds them at 3 risk. Batter deprec
ates from the moment il Is made unit
III Is consumed, and is always liable
y fluctuations in price, which are as oft'
against the holder as IN his favor. ar
he is always losing the interest on !
value as long Is he holds l..
The use of great many sashes in q
notiItry house cause loss of lar
amount OF heat at night. The foN
love the light, aud have no objection
a glass roof, II in the day time, but I
glass radiates heat at night as rapidly
The house absorbs il during the day.
u avoid this II is best TO have but o
. window, the house facing the sout
east. so as 10 get the sunlight early
the morning, and a curtain oil patu
or unbleeched muslin should fall ov
the window at night. IL will be ve
unexpensiye and prove Of great seryl
especially in severe weather.-EI.
Its moor economy 10 take care OF {
bodies all day, select what Is best 70 :
and yisest to wear, and then neutral
ali by weakening our systems By brea
ing air in orr bedrooms poisoned oy
own exhalations. There Is no DANCE
pure air; only those who have sp
A Sin caup. absolutely bathed in pure
realize to the fullest extent the eXpr
sion. refreshing sleep" You a
hungry from your couch, eXhilaral
elastic, ready for anything, and
that life is worth living for itself ale
Every one in good health should le
the room where the night has D
passed rested and refreshed, II
hygienic condition OF the room IS q
should be.
We do not share the prejudice
many that the proper use OF suga
uuvholesome. and we note that 4
man physician. DR.. PhipsOn, states
during a period q forty years he
eaten at least quarter OF 20
daily. not including sugar-forming
in stances taken 81 the same time. Du
all this period he has not been undei
alt ueressitv Of taking medicine, and
NOT suffered from any complaint ,ex
brief attacks due 10 irregularity
eating or IN dress. He would SUI
tute sugar for alcoholic drinks. /
are, however. persons who CANNOT
sugar, aud. OF course, they viii ]
= alone. They are no rule for those
can. Ii should he taken as pa
In meal, or soon alter, and never eate
- an empty stomach.-Herdld Of Heal
Oysters have excellent medi
Qualities, are nutritious ana
plainly cooked or eaten raw are
wholesome. especially in cases OF
cesuOn. Oysters never produce
gestiOn. and that Is something
cannot be said OF any other alimen