The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-08-17
CIR 9ousekeeper

well, and when well prepared, viii. keep good
toi an indefinite period. The stalks should
be broken of while they are crisp and tender.
and cut into pieces about an inch in length.
These pieces should then be strung on thin
twine, and hung up to dry. Rhubarb
shrlnkS very much in drying so than
any plant ar acquainted with. and strong.
ly resembling pieces of soft wood. When
wanted for use, it should be soaked in water
over night, and the next day si,hmered over
slow fire. None of its properties appear to
be lost in drying, and it Is equally as good
IN winter as any dried fruit. Very few vari-
cites OF lhnbarb are suitable for drying. as
most of them contain too much woody fibre.
The best variety OF rhubarb for any purpose
is the Victoria. when grown in a suitable
situation. The Mammoth is worthless
owing to its tibrous nature, as are also some
other kilIds.-Prairie Furmer.
To Maize Rhubarb W,ne--To one gallon Of
water add four pounds of ripe rhubarb
thoroughly bruised let it stand in the tub
four days; stir it frequently then strain it:
to one gnllon Of liquor put four pounds of
good coffee sugar the juice of one and the
peel OF one.half lemon; to every ten gallons
one ounce of isinelass and one pint brandy
put 1t in cask: after the fermentation is
WV cuhS ~ tiStit iel ~ StAIlfl one wear OF
more. then bottle it for use. II kept three or
four years i, will sparkle like champagne.
Preserving Frun.-Fill the jars full as for
canning. and cover two circles oc unelazed
paper with whites of eggs, both on the inner
surface and between the papers. and press
this carefully over the mouth the jar, tits
contents being as hot as possible y cover all
with thick muslin tied down. and it is her
metically sealed. 1t is especially adapted
for keeping stoned fruit during the summer,
either for the table or for pies. We havo
kept rhubalb and even peaches for year,
and always secure our jcllies and preserves in
this manner.
Hard Butter Huhont Ire.-To have de.
lightful hard butter IN summer without ice.
The plan recommended by the Scientific
Amer,can is good one. Put tTvt, or any
open flat thing with legs. in saucer put
OH this trvt the plate OF butter fill the
saucer with water: turn n common flower
pot upside down over the butter, so that It's
edge Shall he within the saucer and under the
water. Stop up the whole of the fower-pot
with water. set in cool place until morning
or II done at breakfast. the butter will be
very hard by supper time.
Tomato Ca'sup. To gallon Of ripe iona
toes put four tablespoonful of salt, four of
ground black pepper. three tableSpoonfuls of
ground mustard. half tablespoonful of all
spice, half spoonful of cloves three rcd
peppers ground fine; simmer the whole slow
y, with pint of vinegar, three or loar hours.
then strain through sieve, bottle and cork
tight. The catsup should be made in thin
or porcelain utensll, and the later in the sea.
son it is mace, the less liable it will be TO
spoil.
Packled Tomatoes. Take four Quarts of
green tomatoes, chopped. six green peppers,
also chopped. pour over them a t,acup OF salt.
and let them stand in all hen vessel over
night; then drain through colander per-
fectly dry, which takes away all the bitter.
ness OF the tomatoes put them in II jar and
add two tabespoonfuls Of mustard seed two
of allSpice, two Of cloves and two ofc
mon ; stir the spices among them, and cover
with cold vinegar,
Prese,red P,ekled Plums.-To four ousrts
Off ums put four pounds of sugar. when
nearly done. add half pint Of vinegar ard
half an ounce Of ground cloves. The plums
are to be cooked as preserves before the vine
gar is added. Ger. Tel.
Hop TO Clean a Tnble.cloh.-I was sitting,
morning, at the thirty feet length table at the
dnineroom in the Hotel, de Frencc, when I
saw the principle waiter busiy occupied in
APPLYING what took 10 be salt to all the
spots left on the table cloth by the last psr-
ties that supped or dned there. At length
he came so close to me that | could perceive
he held in his hand pound weight Of whit.
ing. Whenever his glance bespoke =. Yet
here's spot - he applied q grain or two
and rubbed it hard, and the maxi of delie-
ment instantly vanished the most efiicacious
mode ever saw adopted for supcrscdng the
work of the laundry. Who but Frcnchman
would have brought body color to bear upon
the bleaching Of a table cloth2
How TO Get Rid Of Mosquitoes. Camrhor
is the most powerful agent A camphor bag
hung up in an open easement will prove an
eftectual barrier to their entrance. Camphor-
ated spirits applied as perfume to the face
and hands, will prove an efftctual preventive:
but when bitten by them, a,oman,c vinegar
is the best antidole.