The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-12-03
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To Cure Mest.-Those who will care
fully adopt our methed of curing pork
and beef, will be enabled to enjoy as
fiue hams, tongues, and dried beef"
and rounds, as the Emperor of all the
Russias can command, always providing
that the meat cured is of the best quail
ity. 1t is this =
To l gallon of water,
Take II Tbs. of salt,
tb. of sugar,
OF. of saltpetre,
OF. of potash.
In this ratio the pickle to be increased
to any quantity desired. Let these be
boiled together, until all the dirt from
the sugar (which will not be a little)
rises to the top and is skinned off
Then throw it into a tub to cool, and
when cold, pour it over your beef and
pork, to remain the usual time, say four
to six weeks. The meat must BE- well
covered with pickle, aud should not be
put down for at least two days after
killing, during which time it should be
slightly sprinkled with powdered salt
petre.
Several of our friends have omitted
the boiling of the pickle, and found it to
answer equally as well. 1t will not,
however, answer quite so we'll. BY
boiling the pickle, it is pur5fed-for the
amount of dirt which is thrown off by
the operation, from the salt and sugar,
would surprise one not acquainted with
the fact Germantown Telegraph.
Food for the Sick.-Cut some cod.
fish to bits, the size of peas, and boil it
a minute in water-to freshen it. Pour
off all the water, and add some cream
and q little pepper. s
Split aud toast a Boston cracker, and
put the above upon it. Milk and a lit
tie butter may be used instead of cream.
Ham or smoked beef may be prepared
in tho same way. For a variety, beat
up an egg and stir it in, instead of cream
or with the cream.
\, Chicken tea is made by boiling any
part of the chicken, and using the broth
weak, with only a little salt.
Chicken Panada is made by pound
lug some of the meat of boiled chicken
in a mortar, with a little broth, and al
so a little salt and nutmeg. Then pour
in a little broth and boil it five minutes.
1t should be a thick broth.
Cement for Mending Broken Yes
sels.-To half a pint of milk put a suf-
icient quantity of vinegar in order to
curdle it separate the curd from the
whey, and mix the whey with the white
of four eggs, beating the whole we'll to-
gether; when mixed, add a little quick
lime through a sieve, until it acquires
tie consistency of a paste. With this
cement, broken vessels or cracks can be
repaired it dries quickly, and ~resists
the action of fire and water.
How to Prevent Moths Attacking
Clothes.-l. Sbavings Of cedar God
should be inclosed in muslin bags, which
should be distributed freely among the
clothes. 2. Procure shaviDgs of camphor
wood, and ~inclose in bags. 8. Sprink-
lie alspice among tho clothes. 4. Sprink-
lie the clothes with the seed of the musk
plant. S. To destroy the eggs when
deposited in wooden cloth, etc., use a So
Luton of acetate of potash in spirits of
rosemary, fifteen grains to the pint.
To Take Stains of any Kind Out OF
Linen.-Stains caused 5y Acids.-Wet
the part, and lay on it some salt OF
NORWOOD then rub it without diluting
it with more water.
.Anothcr Way.-Let the cloth imbibe
a little water without dipping, and bold
the part over a lighted match at q
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the %sulphurous gas.
Another Way.-Tie up in the stained
part some searlash then scrape some
soap into cold soft water to make a lath-
err, aud boil the linen till the stain dis
appears.
To Clean Hair Brushes.-As hot
water and soft soap very soon soften the
hairs, and rubbing completes their de-
struction, use soda, dissolved in cold wa
ter, instead. Soda having an affinity for
grease, it cleans the brush with little
friction. Do not set them near the fire,
nor in the sun to dry ; but, after shaking
them well, set them on the point of the
handle in q shady place: