The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-01-02
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Salt cleanses the palate and furred
tongue, and gargle of salt and
water is often efficacious. A pinch
Of salt on the tongue, followed ten
minutes afterward by a drink Of
cold water, often cures sick head
ache. Salt hardens gums, makes
teeth white and sweetens the breath.
Cut flowers may be kept fresh by
adding salt to the water. Weak
ankles should be rubbed with solu-
ton of salt, water and alcohol.
Rose colds, bay fever and kindred
affections may be much relieved by
using fine dry salt, like snuff.
Dyspepsia, heartburn and indiges-
ton are relieved by cup of hot
water in which small spoonful of
salt has been melted. Salt and
water will sometimes revive an un-
conscious person when hurt, if
brandy or other remedies are not
at hand. Hemorrhage from tooth
pulling is stopped by filing the
mouth with salt and water. Weak
and tired eyes are refreshed by
bathing with warm water and salt.
Public speakers and many noted
singers use a wash of salt and water
before and after using the voice, as
it strengthens the organs of the
throat. Salt rubbed into the scalp
or occasionally added to the water
in washing prevents the hair falling
out. Feathers uncurled by damp
weather are quickly dried by shak-
ing over fire in which salt has
been thrown. Salt always should be
eaten with nuts, and dessert fruit
used should be specially made.
If twenty pounds of salt and ten
pounds of nitrate of ammonia be
dissolved in several gallons of
water and bottled, many fires may
be prevented. By splashing and
spraying the burning articles the
fire is soon extinguished. An in
combustile coating is Immediately
formed. Add salt to the water in
which black and white cotton goods
are washed. Flatirons may be
made smooth if rubbed over salt.
Copper and glass may be quickly
cleansed by dipping half lemon
in fine salt, then rubbing it over
stained objects. Lemons and salt
also remove stains from the fingers.
Do not use soap afterward. If a
small teaspoonful of salt be added
to a quart of milk it will be pre-
served sweet and pure for several
days. A pinch of salt added to
mustard prevents it souring. A
smouldering or dull fire may be
cleared for broiling by handful of
salt. s.
Salt thrown on any burning sub
stance will stop the smoke and
blaze. Bread insufficiently sailed
becomes acid, dry and crumbles.
Bread made with salt water is said
to be good in some cases of con-
sumption. When cabbages, onions
or strong smelling vegetables have
been boiled in pans, to. prevent
odors clinging to them place some
salt on the stove and turn the pans
bottom up over the salt. In few
minutes the pans will smell sweet. |
All salads should be soaked in
salt and water to destroy animal
cules or small worms. Make a
strong brine, and water garden
walks to kill weeds. A moderate
quantity Of salt stimulates their
growth. Salt and camphor in cold
water is an excellent disinfectant
in bedrooms. Housemaids should
pour salt water, after using it, down
the drain pipes. Sewer gas is coun-
teracted by handful of salt placed
i'll toilet room basins. Water for
laying dust is more effective when
salt is added. Sea water is gener-
ally used in English coast towns for
this purpose.
Rattan, bamboo and basket work |
furniture may be thoroughly cleaned
by scrubbing with brush and salt
water. Japanese and plain straw
mating should be washed with salt
and water and rubbed dry. This
keeps them soft and prevents brittle
cracking whore traffic is heavier.
Brooms soaked in hot salt water
wear better and do not break. Bed
room floors may be kept cool and
very fresh in summer if wiped daily
with cloth wrung out of strong
salt water. All microbes, moths
and pests are thus destroyed. Black
spots on dishes and discolorations
on teacups are removed by damp
salt.-Philadelphia Ledger.