Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-21
HOUs EHULD RECIPES
wHITEwAsu FOR ROOFS.


The New HamT shire Journal says: Far
mers who are sbOudtO new single their houses,
sheds or barns, will 90 we'll to have the shingles
dipped in Whitewash with little salt put in
Let the mixture be hos Lat Is 10 say, make
ycur wash with boiling water, dip Immediately
ing little. We know Of a house shingled In
this way in l547 with hemlock shingles, which
are sound now, while houses close by II have
rotten roofs that were shingled after this was.
TO PREVENT TOOLS FROM RUsTING
Thousands eff dollars are lest each year by
the rusting Of plOWs, hees, shOvels, &c. Some
Of this might be prevented by the application
Of lard and rosin TO all steel or iron empIe-
mems. Take three times as much lard as rosin
and melt them together. This can be applied
wi h brush or cloth to all surfaces in danger
OF rusting, and they can easily be kept bright.
If tools are to be laid by for winter, give them
coating of this, and you will be well repaid.
1t can be kept for long time, and should al
ways be on hand and resIy for use.
WINTER BUTTER.
To insure thick cream, and prevent the
bitter taste which Winter milk and butter csten
have. the milk should ne set on the stove alter
straining, and heated thoroughly bar ROT
bottsd. The quality Of the butter from milk
so treated, viii be greatly improved. -Agri-
c1IttUTist.
TO FRICASSEE CHICKEN
Boil them forty minutes in water enough
barely to cover them. Take off the scum as
fast rs IL rises. Take them up and carve them
IN the usual way. Put part Of the water in
which they were Boiled into a spider or stew
pan. For two chickens rub piece of butter
rs large as sn egg, and spoonful Of -four to-
gethcr, and stir into the water as it boils IN
Add some salt, and gil of cream or milk.
Lay III the pieces Fl chicken, cover the pan
close, and stew theur gently eight or ten
en- -
proTement.
CID FASHIONED INDIAN BREAD
Pare and STEW enc half Of large ripe
pumpkin; while hot. stir it into six quarts of
corn meal d, this before your emptyipgs are
guile light When your mesI is cool enough 10
NIX With your bands. stir in your emptyipgs.
with two quarts Of coarse flour. aud water
enough to make your mixture quite moist
hnead II thoroughly, put it in a warm place,
and let II rise until quite light. KDesd it
again, put 1t IN two six-quart pans and bak q
about three hours You will find this excel
isnt.-SaLlis, Bethany, Geaesse Co., " Y,
1851.
USEFUL INFORMATION.
The gloss upon shirt cellars made in factories
is done by pressure and friction upon curved
surface Of hard PasieDOard. The linen must be
pressed upon hard, smooth surface g no
gloss will be produced. Those who mako il a
business 10 dress liz en- have all the necessary
appliances TO glaze it. All kinds Of cotton and
linen cloth can be glazed by pressure and fric.
ton between smooth rollers; this is the way
calico Is ealendered and glazed.
PRESERVING NEAT.
TAKE groun1 black peppeT:-3 10. will do for
zoo eft - little more or less will do no harm,
--Sprinkle first with pepper until q1ite black,
then salt in ibe usual way. | have used this
recipe tor several years, aad never fIiled to
Keep meat sweet. IL adds very much 10 the
favor. likewise. t. be used on hams and
.houliers.-J j. KugAt, TOvassndriLks,
SyH Co., ". Y, 1861.