The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23

tity each day upon the earth itself, and
this only to induce more readily the
suction up through the bottom of the
pot. In this way callas are inclined to
send up one bud about as fast as a bloom
dies off. Many cut off the blossom stem
too low; it is better not to cut below the
opening.
Hints to Housekeepers.
during the dangerous weather of this
Sort" said an old doctor ;" the most care
ful persons are apt to catch a cold in
thelr chest that will extend swiftly to the
lungs it not attended to. 1t USUALLY
makes It's presence known by construct
ed sensation just under the breast hone
where the flesh is the thinnest. When q
person experiences this feeling he can
rest assured that he can procure almosr
instant relief by drinking cup of water
as hot as be can bear to take in the
mouth and swallow. Thele is no better
medicine in the world to arrest the pro-
gress OF a cold than hot water, and. be-
s1des It's effect upon the stomach and the
system generally is beneficial in the
hlghest degree. In sore throatssthe
remedy will be found almost a specific y
A practical fioriculturisr, who has tried
many remedies for removing insects from
mouse plants prefers above all applications
soap made from the oil of the fiji. tree
When properly used he finds that If effeo-
lively does away with the "apis," mealy
bug and scale. In it's place an emulsion
made OF two parts kerosene and one mart
milk that has just turned sour. diluted
with from twenty to thirty parts of
water, and applied as a showeripo hath
through syringe. is valuable insecti-
eide, tested at one of the agricultural ex-
pertinent stations and found useful else.
whore.
In this age of fearful moth-preventiye
smells 1T is worth while to know that
moths will never go where there are
lavender bags. Even where they have be-
gun their ravagings in furs or feathers
lavish sprinkling of the articles with
good lavender water will prevent furtber
damage. No one can ask for purer or
pIeasanter odor about garments. liner.
al distribution of lavender sacbets in
closets, drawers and trunks will give Won
Ghe satisfaction of making sweeter yonr
belongings with the weapon which drives
away their depredators. Put a lavender
sachet in your piano if you fear moths
Will ravage the felt. Another remedy is
compounded of the following sweet-sme1;.
ing things: Lavender. thyme. rose
cedar shavings, powdered sassafras. cas-,
sla and l1ngea, in about equal uanitites
with few drops of altar of roses thrown
upon the whole.
There is nothing which so ouioklx re.
ileves the pain of small burns on the
hands from flatirons or contact with the
stove as the application of court PLASTER
TO entirely cover the spot. Waternroof
hesh-colored court plaster should always
ne Kept In the kitchen for cuts or burns. |
Another excellent remedy for small burns
is essence of peppermint, in which bathe
the burn freely. 1t is cooling and relieves
the pain very quickly.
White plaster casts may be cleaned bv
making thick paste of cold starch, with
which the figure should be covered, US
ing brush for the purpose. When the
starch cries, knock it off in light flakes
and brush with clean, soft brush or
wipe with clean cloth.