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THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 



Keeping the Teeth Clean. 



Microscopical examinations have been made 

 of the matter deposited on the teeth and (rams 

 of more than forty individuals, selected from 

 all classes of society, in every variety of bodi- 

 ly condition; and in nearly every case, animal 

 - and vegetable parasites in great numbers, have 

 been discovered. Of the animal parasites there 

 were three or four species, and of the vegeta- 

 ble one or two. In fact the only persons whose 

 mouths were found to be completely free from 

 them, cleaned their teeth four times daily, 

 using soap once. One or two of these individu- 

 als also passed a thread between the teeth, to 

 cleanse them more effectually. In all cases 

 the number of the parasites was greater in pro- 

 portion to the neglect of cleanliness. The 

 elFect of the application of various agents was 

 also noticed. Tobacco juice and smoke did not 

 injure their vitality in the least. The same 

 was true of chlorine toothwash, of pulverized 

 bark, of soda, ammonia, and various other 

 popular detergents. The application of soap, 

 however, appeared to destroy them instantly. 

 We may hence infer that this is the best and 

 most proper specific for cleansing the teeth. 

 In all cases where it has been tried, it receives 

 unqualified commendation. It may also be 

 proper to add that none but the purest white 

 soap, free from discoloration, should be used. 



[Ohio VuUcij Fanner. 



Falling Fruit. 



The apples, pears and plums are beginning 

 to drop plentifully from the trees. E\ery one 

 that thus drops is unsound, and has fallen 

 from disease. We are convinced tliat the in- 

 creased destruction year by year caused by the 

 curculio and grub, is mainly owing to the ex- 

 cellerit accommodations they are permit-ted to 

 occupy undisturbed in the fallen fruit which 

 lies upon the ground. The progeny of the in- 

 sects the next year do ample credit in the way 

 of numbers, to the neglect which allow- 

 ed their undisturbed increase. The pig-sty is 

 the best place for all fruit that falls diseased 

 from the tree. The incipient curculio that 

 finds its way in the recesses of an apple to the 

 domains of Monsieur Grunter, will never eat 

 apples hereafter. 



The Tongues of Poverty- 



When Leitch Ritchie Avas travelling in Ire- 

 land, he passed a man who was a painful s])ec- 

 tacle of palor, squalor and raggedness. His 

 heart smote him and he turned back : 



"If you arc in w;int," said llitchie, v/ith 

 some degree of peevishness, " whv don't you 

 beg V 



" Sure it's begging I am, yer honor. 



" You didn't say a word." 



"Ov course not, yer honor ; but see how the 

 skin is speakin' through the holes of me trow- 

 sers ! Look at me sunken cheeks and the 



famine that's staring in my eyes. Man 

 alive ! isn't it beggin' I am with a hundred 

 tongues \" 



Domestic Eeceipts. 



Sweet Pickle Cucumber and Muskmelon. 

 — Take two lbs. of sugar, one ounce of cloves, 

 one of cinnamon, to one pint of vinegar; boil 

 together and skim, then take ripe cucumbers, 

 pare, take out the pulp, cut them into strips 

 one inch thick, throw them into cold water a 

 few moments, then add them to the pickle, 

 and boil until clear ; or you can stick a quill 

 through. For muskmelons, take them just as 

 they ripen, before they get mellow, and pre- 

 pare them the same as cucumbers. When 

 done, put into stone jars, cover tight, and set 

 in a cool place, and you will have a delicious 

 pickle, ready at all times. 



Corn Oysters. — Take a dozen ears of corn, 

 (the white flour corn is t^e best,) grate it off 

 the cob, add to it one pint of new milk, two 

 teaspoonsful of ground pepper, one of salt, a 

 teacup of flour ; stir together, and fry them 

 small in hot butter as griddle cakes. Send 

 them to the table hot and covered. To be eat 

 with butter. Good at any meal, but fine for 

 tea, and very mucli resembling oysters. 



Recipe for Rusk. — To one quart of milk 

 add one pound of sugar and half pound butter, 

 one pint of the milk must be warmed to make 

 a sponge of, with yeast and flour, about as thick 

 as pancake batter, let it rise all night. When 

 risen enough, warm the other pint of milk with 

 the sugar and butter, put it into the sponge; 

 knead it, but not very stiff. Let it rise again ; 

 when risen enough, mould it into cakes as 

 large as biscuits, place them in tins and let 

 them rise ; rub them over with sugar and milk. 

 Bake them in a quick oven. When baked, rub 

 them again with sugar and milk to give them 

 a gloss. 



To Make Sandwiches. — Rub one tablespoon- 

 ful of mustard flour into half a pound of sweet 

 butter; spread this mixture upon thin slices 

 of bread; from a boiled ham, cut very thin 

 slices, and place a slice of ham between two 

 slices of bread prepared as above ; cut the 

 sandwiches in a convenient form, and serve. 

 Some chop the trimmings of the boiled ham 

 very fine, and lay them between the slices of 

 prepared bread. This is a good dish of lunch, 

 or evening entertainments. 



Cream Fritters. — Beat six eggs until quite 

 liglit, then stir in one pint of cream, one tea- 

 spoonful of salt, half a grated nutmeg, and 

 sifted flour enough to make a thin batter ; stir 

 it until it becomes smooth, then drop it. by 

 spoonfuls into hot lard, and fry, and serve. 



Molasses Cookies. — One coffee cup of mo- 

 lasses, half a cup of butter, three teaspoonfuls 

 of soda, one and a half cream of tartar, flour 

 enough to roll out. 



