After that, the following
table of proportions and daily quantity have been given by a physician and
may be oi help to many :
Table.
_ Milk. Water.
For a chad from 6 ' to 10 days old IJi gills. 3Ji gills.
" " 10 to 20 daysold 1% ", 4Ji *'
/< " 20 to 30 daysold 2)2 " 6 "
,« " .1 to l>tf months old 3 " 6^ "
/*» ," ;i)ito2 months old Zj^ " 7 "
." 2 to 2K months old 4 " 7^ '*
", 2>^ to 3 months old 4}4 " 7)| "
€€
I
$€
' «* «• 8' " to 3>i^ months old 5 ' " ''^ "
t€
I
" 3K to 4 months old 5)^ '•
« "i 4 to 4>i months old 6 " 7>2 "
" «•' 4)i to 5 months old 6>i " 7>| "
" " 6 to 6 months old 7 " 7 "
"/ " 6 to 7 months old 7 " 6K "
" " 7 to 8 months old 8 " 6 "
" " 8 to 9 months old 8)i " « "
o w) w monins oia o>a o ' i
« " 0 to 10 months old 8>J " 6 "
**; " 10 toll months old 8^ " 6 "'
" " 11 to 12 months old 9 " 5)tf "
«* " 12 to 16 months old 9 " 5Ji "
" " 15 to 18 months old 9J^ " 6 "
«< " 18 months onwards 10 " 5 "
WSCSLL&NEOUS. ,673
Banfinff Shtbitt-—ThBiiide piocwsofthis hanging cnpboud *re fastened
to the joists of the cellar. Therestof
the plan is fullj explained by the
cut. It ii very convenient for many
lues and is oat of the way of cats,
nt« and mice, and it put np where
passers are not likely to strike tlieir
heads against it, is a deairable addi-
tion to the cellar equipment. It may
be made any size.
ProUctionfOT the Lap.— The lap
pad descibed below is Tery little
trouble, and will serve to protect
one's dress from the soiling which is
Inevitable when holding Baby in the lap very long, sspecially while travel-
ing. Take two pieces of mnslin or .^
Marseilles, each one-half yard sqnare; ^
put together with a layer of cotton i)
wadding between. Turn in the edges !■
all around and baste between the 9
pieces an ed};ingofembroideiy;Btitch 3
twice around on the machine. Quilt J
the pad in diamonds, or any fancy '
pattern, J
Cattle Salve for Bumt.— Boil ten 8
cents worth ot tobacco and pint of ^
cider together for fifteen minutes in a 5
new tin vessel; strain and add to||
liquid fonrth pound eachbutter, lard, a
beeswax and resin and wine glass
whiskey. Boil slowiy till hquoris all
evaporated. Put away in a tin box
and use as a salv«foral] bums. It is a perfect core for the most severe casee
and gives quick relief. Has been tried often in very severe
cases. Apply like an^ salve. Whiting mixed with water
and appliea to a burn is also very efficacous- Dilute') al-
cohol (two-thirds water) is also a good remedy.
.. Wathing Children'i Stockingt, wooden stocking
forms are a (treat help on which to
dry them. Obtain them at the fur-
nishing store, or have them made
without much expense.
/rontuff Board. — A very handy
board for ironing dresses, shirts and
in fact garments of all descriptions, can he made by any
one who can handle a saw, plane and square. The illns-
^ tration shows how the board is notched near the ends to
1 allow of the tips ot the chairs passing through. Place
Jtbe clothes' basket on one of the chairs.
J/Ur Eating Oniont.—To prevent odor of onion in
tmath, drink milk, or eat a piece ot cheese. ✪ Uncooked Egg
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
After that, the following table of proportions and daily quantity have been given by a physician and may be of help to many :
Table.
_ Milk. Water.
For a child from 6 to 10 days old IJi gills. 3Ji gills.
" " 10 to 20 daysold 1% ", 4Ji *'
/< " 20 to 30 daysold 2)2 " 6 "
,« " .1 to l>tf months old 3 " 6^ "
/*» ," ;i)ito2 months old Zj^ " 7 "
." 2 to 2K months old 4 " 7^ '*
", 2>^ to 3 months old 4}4 " 7)| "
€€
$€
' «* «• 8' " to 3>i^ months old 5 ' " ''^ "
t€
" 3K to 4 months old 5)^ '•
« "i 4 to 4>i months old 6 " 7>2 "
" «•' 4)i to 5 months old 6>i " 7>| "
" " 6 to 6 months old 7 " 7 "
"/ " 6 to 7 months old 7 " 6K "
" " 7 to 8 months old 8 " 6 "
" " 8 to 9 months old 8)i " « "
o w) w monins oia o>a o ' i
« " 0 to 10 months old 8>J " 6 "
**; " 10 toll months old 8^ " 6 "'
" " 11 to 12 months old 9 " 5)tf "
«* " 12 to 16 months old 9 " 5Ji "
" " 15 to 18 months old 9J^ " 6 "
«< " 18 months onwards 10 " 5 "
MISCELLANEOUS. 673
Hanging Shelves-—The inside process of this hanging cupboard *re fastened to the joists of the cellar. Therestof the plan is fullj explained by the cut. It is very convenient for many lues and is oat of the way of cats, rats and mice, and it put np where passers are not likely to strike their heads against it, is a desirable addition to the cellar equipment. It may be made any size.
Protection for the Lap.— The lap pad described below is Tery little trouble, and will serve to protect one's dress from the soiling which is Inevitable when holding Baby in the lap very long, especially while traveling. Take two pieces of mnslin or .^ Marseilles, each one-half yard sqnare; ^ put together with a layer of cotton i) wadding between. Turn in the edges !■ all around and baste between the 9 pieces an ed};ingofembroideiy;Btitch 3 twice around on the machine. Quilt J the pad in diamonds, or any fancy ' pattern, J
Cattle Salve for Bumt.— Boil ten 8 cents worth ot tobacco and pint of ^ cider together for fifteen minutes in a 5 new tin vessel; strain and add to|| liquid fourth pound each butter, lard, a beeswax and resin and wine glass whiskey. Boil slowiy till liquor is all evaporated. Put away in a tin box and use as a salve for all bums. It is a perfect core for the most severe cases and gives quick relief. Has been tried often in very severe cases. Apply like any salve. Whiting mixed with water and appliea to a burn is also very efficacious. Dilute') alcohol (two-thirds water) is also a good remedy.
.. Washing Children's Stockings, wooden stocking forms are a (treat help on which to dry them. Obtain them at the furnishing store, or have them made without much expense.
Ironing Board. — A very handy board for ironing dresses, shirts and in fact garments of all descriptions, can he made by any one who can handle a saw, plane and square. The illns- ^ tration shows how the board is notched near the ends to 1 allow of the tips ot the chairs passing through. Place Jtbe clothes' basket on one of the chairs.
After Eating Onions.—To prevent odor of onion in the mouth, drink milk, or eat a piece ot cheese.
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