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  2. USEFUL RECIPES.

    Take half-a-peck of apples, quarter and core them, but not peel them—put them into a stew pan with as much water as will cover them. When the fruit is in a wash, add a quart of boiling water—boil it half-an-hour longer, and ...

    Article : 110 words
  3. MORTAR FOR THE TOPS OF CHIMNEYS TO WITHSTAND THE WEATHER.

    To three peeks of sand put three quarts of the iron scales which fall from the blacksmith's anvil: mix them thoroughly—spread, the sand and lay upon it a peck of fresh burnt lime—slack it with boiling water, and mix it ...

    Article : 110 words
  4. TRACING PAPER.

    The Editor of the Mechanic's Magazine gives the following recipe for producing a tracing paper "that leaves nothing to be desired." Mix six parts (by weight) of spirits of [?]pentine one of resin, and one of boiled nut ...

    Article : 40 words
  5. TOOTHACHE.

    M. Erard, physician to the hospital at Bourg, recommends friction of the gums with hydrochlorate of morphine in cases of toothache. A quarter of a grain of this salt to be taken upon the finger and applied as above, ...

    Article : 83 words
  6. APPLE JUICE TO MAKE A PLAESANT SUMMER DRINK FOR HARVEST.

    Boil the juice of apples immediately it is pressed out, until it becomes of the consistency of treacle or rather thicker. It will keep for many years and mixed with water, in summer time, forms a pleasant drink for the ...

    Article : 64 words
  7. TO REMOVE WHITEWASH OR PAINT FROM STONE OR WOOD.

    This may be most easily done by scraping away the outer surface, and then moistening the part by means of a brush with a mixture composed of one part of sulphuric acid (oil of vitriol) and eight or ten of water, and washing ...

    Article : 175 words
  8. TO TAKE A COPY OF A PRINT OR DRAWING.

    Take a sheet of the finest white paper, wet it over with clean lin[?]d oil on one side, and wipe the oil off clean, then let it stand and dry, otherwise it will spoil a printed picture by the soaking through of the oil. Having thus ...

    Article : 123 words
  9. TO CURE RINGWORMS.

    Get the comb of a church bell, that is, the grease which is applied to make it work easy, which with the metal forms a kind of verdigris, mix it with [?]salted lard, and apply a fresh plaster twice a-day It is a certain ...

    Article : 89 words
  10. TO FROST GLASS.

    Glass may be beautifully frosted with epsom salts dissolved in hot water, and applied with a brush while hot. ...

    Article : 22 words
  11. SHOE BLACKING.

    The Editor of the Southern Planter (an American newspaper) says, he had been watching the boots of persons passing his office for some time, to find out whose did most credit to the brush. At length he pitched upon one man, ...

    Article : 108 words
  12. NEW METHOD OF STUFFING MATTRESSES.

    The Debate, on the occasion of the loss of the Popin, publishes a letter, recommending the substitution on board ship of mattresses stuffed with powdered cork for those of wool. The writer states that one of these ...

    Article : 95 words
  13. INSTANTANEOUS BEE[?].

    The American Housewife gives the following recipe for a temperance beverage:—Put a pint and a-half of Water, four teaspoonsful of ginger, a tablespoonful of lemon juice, sweeten it to the taste with syrup of waits sugar, and turn ...

    Article : 101 words
  14. DESTRUCTION OF RATS, MICE, &c.

    1. Some gardeners are in the habit of employing arsenic for poisoning peas, beans, grain, meat, &c, which they put in places frequented by rats and mice. This practice is exceedingly dangerous for other animals and ...

    Article : 484 words
  15. COTTON FEATHER BEDS.

    The Southron (an American paper) recommends making mattresses of cotton, which, he says is preferable to anything, as it is not liable to harbour insects, to become matted, has no moths, and is good for [?]matism. Cost ...

    Article : 67 words
  16. YEAST.

    For many years the following recipe for yeast has been in use, and produces excellent bread with little trouble:—Four ounces of malt, two ounces of hops, two pints (English) of boiling water; boil altogether for twenty ...

    Article : 161 words
  17. HOW TO PREPARE LIME FOR USE.

    Much of the lime in this province is not of the best kind for general uses, and a few observations on the nature of this important material, and the proper mode of application of the different sorts, may be really useful as well as ...

    Article : 223 words
  18. BACON AND CABBAGE.

    This is a very common dish in many countries. The articles are usually put into the pots separately, but an American journal says, " It will be found a great improvemeat if, instead of that, a hole be cut in the head of the ...

    Article : 91 words
  19. TO DESTOY BUGS.

    Those who wish for neat bedsteads for the ensuing sesson should wash them well with boiling water, and then put quicksilver beaten with the white of eggs in every crack and corner. One white is enough for a bedstead, with as ...

    Article : 74 words
  20. RECIPE FOR TAKING PAINT OFF OAK-PANNELLING.

    Make a strong solution of American potash (which can be bought at any colour-shop, and resembles burnt brick in appearance), mix this with sawdust, and make a sort of paste, and spread it all over the paint, which ...

    Article : 107 words
  21. BRILLIANT WHITEWASH.

    Many says the Southern Planter (an American newspaper) have heard of the brilliant stucco white wash on the east of the President's ou[?] at Washington. The following is the recipe for making it, with some additional ...

    Article : 446 words
  22. CURE FOR DIARR[?]A.

    A certain cure for this complaint is found in rice-water. Boil the rice, take the water, make it [?]table with salt, and drink it copiously while warm. We have never found this simple thing to fail. ...

    Article : 161 words
  23. RECIPE FOR SPASMS IN THE STOMACH.

    Several applications having been made to Dr G[?]drod the [?]eetotal lecturer on this subject he has published the following recipe for the complaint. It is safe and better than brandy which is often administered on such ...

    Article : 77 words
  24. TO PRESERVE TOMATOES.

    Dip the ripe tomatoes in scalding water, peel them and divide them into two, or if very thick through three slices, lay them on pla[?] and put them into the oven after the bread is drawn: if a good oven by the time it is ...

    Article : 106 words
  25. TO RENDER BUTTER SWEET.

    Whilst Arthur Trevelyan, Esq. was lately engaged in making some experiments, it [?] to him that butter, either fresh or salt, possessing a disagreeable [?]via and flavour, might be rendered perfectly sweet, by the ...

    Article : 106 words
  26. SC[?]NTED BAGS FOR DRAWERRS, OR TO BE CARRIED ABOUT THE PERSON.

    Beat and mix well together, coriander seeds, sweet orris roo, damask rose leaves, and calamus aromatieas,—of each, half a pound: add, of mace and cinnamon, each one ounce: of cloves and musk powder, each ...

    Article : 76 words
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