The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-09-20
House and Farm.

When we go along the country high
way, AMI see the wide cracks In tht
empty barns, We want TO stop and tel
the owner that those cracks are leaH
holes in his farm management
Through these places the farmers pro
tits slip away, because the thief-colo
finds here its entrance. While his
cattle shiver, some fodder must pay
the cost, or less flesh and milk are the
results. Now, before another winter
stop the leaks.
The common housefly, although ap
parently AL uumitigsted nuisance, II
of more use to humanity than is gen
erally known. In, the larval STATE
they consume large quantities of de
caying vegetable matter, also decaying
animal matter, and but for the work
they accomplish, poisonous matters
would 80 preuOminate In the air as tt
breed pestilence. The housefiy II lit
erally the scavenger of the air and
should not be altogether discour'
aged.
Dissolve alum in hot water, making
q very stroug solution; apply to furni'
ture or crevices in the wall with
paint brush. This is a sure obstruction
TO al noxious vermin, and inval liable
because 30 easily obtained; Is perfectly
safe To use, ami leaves no trace behind
When you suspect moths have lodged
in the borders of the carpets, wet tile
edges of the carpet with strong 80
luton. Whenever it reaches them il
is certain death.
Vaseline is growing in favor as an
emolient for shoes. Take pair of
shoes especially the shoes worn by
ladies, and when they become hard
and rusty apply coating Of vaseline,
rubbing we'll with a cloth, and the
leather will at once become soft and
pliable, and almost impervious to
water.
Many women scrupulously avoid the
use of soap OH their faces, supposing it
to be especially harmful. This IL q
mistake; a fine toilet soap like Pears
soap should be used once u day It least,
then the face should be rinsed in tepfd
soft water, this process cleansing the
skin thoroughly. 4 fine flannel wash
cloth is said to be the best. -
Chicken Fingers.-Cut thin slices
from the breast of cold roast chicken;
cut eacn slice in harrow strips; dip in
Mayonnase sauce; arrange four strips
on each slice of Duttered bread; cover
with top slices and cut in four narrow
sirius lengthwise; fold each slice in
wax paper; pile on napkin ana
serve.
Olive Sandwiches.-Stone q dozen
olives; chop them fine; add an ounce OF
butter aud little cayenne; mix and
spread on slices of buttered bread:
trim neatly and arrange on dish,
and garnish with lemon.
A little -four of sulphur sprinkled
over barrel of rain water will keep
insects from deposiling their eggs i'll
the water.
Never scrub oilcloth. but wash it
with q soft rag. Use neither hot nor
very cold, but lukewarm water, and
no soap.
Powdered charcoal is the best clean-
ser and purifier of glass bottles in
which milk or food has been carried.
It Is said that horseradish leaves
laid over pickles will keep them from
molding.
Honey eaten on wheat bread is very
beneficial to health, and also very
pleasant to the taste.
TO clean enalnelled wear used finely
powdered pumice stone.
To remove grease spots from the
range, rub with a soft rag and little
parattine.
Clean sinks with boiling water and
strong soda.