The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-09-25


Scatter sassafras bark among dried fruit
to keep itTffop becoming wermy A
To restore crushed velvet, hold it over
the spout of the teakettle and let it steam
well, then comb up the nap. '1
Silk dresses should never be brushed
with a whiskbroom but should be care
fully rubbed with a velvet mitten kept
for that purpose only. a1aa, -einrar aa
Never have dark carpet and walls in a
room that is deficient in light. Only
apartments open to the outer light will
stand gloomy tones in decoration 7H1
If canned shrimps are used for salad
they should be carefully looked over so
cold water and mixed with the dressing.
Salt, and water will prevent the hair
from falling out, and cause new hair to
grow. Do not use SO strong as to leave
white particles upon the hair when drys
In ease ofa cut, smoke the wound With
burned red flannel on which has been
placed a small quantity of sugar, then tie:
up after Isprinking with sulphur, and it
will heal immediately: a1'@H oii" ".s:-" :
In a severe sprain OF the ankle immense
the joint as soo as possible in a pail of
hot water, and keep it there for fifteen or,
twenty. minutes. After removing it keep,
it bandaged with hot cloths wrung out of
! An, excellent cough mixtureds made of
one ounce of pressed MULLEN, half ounce
'hoarhound, one quart soft water; boil
until thin molasses; strain thin, add one
pint New Orleans molasses; boil a few
moments Dose, one tablespoonful four
times a day or after every coughing spell.
If mating becomes soiled it is easily,
renovated, unless stained, with a little,
salt put into a pail Of tepid water. Mop
the straw with a soft cloth wrung out well,
and dry it with another as the hopping
progresses. Never use. soap. Some peo-
pie use skim milk for rubbing out the
spots. ,a.a,r
( Wash sadirons each week before put
ting them on to heat; there will then be
no danger of clothes being soiled in the
ironing. The starch is very apt to stick
to them, and unless washed off carefully
each week, is almost sure to soil damp
pieces, even if the irons are rubbed be-
fore using them. oal
Very many attacks of sick headache
can be prevented if those who are sub
jected to them are careful about their diet
and largely restrict the same to vegetables
and fruits easy of digestion. They must
forego meat, cheese pastry, beer, wine,
ETC.; in fact, neither eat nor drink any
thing which is stimulating in character
and at all likely to tax the digestive
organs.
Baked potatoes nus be eaten as soon
as they are done. When they are taken
from the oven they should be put into a
napkin or towel and the skin broken, so
as-te allow the steam to escape; this will
keep the potato meally. If it cools with
out breaking the skin it will be watery
and will. have an acid taste, which is
caused by the retaining of a kind of juice
which lies next the skin.
Mothers will find that a band Of flannel
worn around the stomach and hips of
children who are troubled with bowel
complaints during the summer, and whose
vitality is low at all times, will be greatly
benefited by this simple remedy. It may
be gored to fit and hooked in the back.
Three of these bandages Of graded thick
ness should be kept on hand, and if
changed with the weather, they will les
sen the danger of cold, neuralgia and in
lammation Of the bowels.