The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-12-09

boiled meat, 21s pints of chopped apples,
II pints of sugar, "a of pint of vinegar,
= pint of the broth in which the meat
was boiled. A large 3 pint of raw beef
suet finely chopped, Is pint of brandy
with half pound of raisins, seeded and
cut in half, tablespoonfuls of ground Gin
namon, and 81 of a tablespoonful of
ground cloves. Mix all we'll together, and
put into the crust and bake. 1t is well to
only put in half the brandy when you
mix it, then put one or two tablespoonfuls
in each pie just before it is baked. This
quantity will make six pies.-AmerScdn
A0riculturist.
SAUsAGEs.-The proper seasoning is
salt, pepper, sage, summer savory, or
thyme; they should be one-third fat, the
remainder lean, finely chopped, and the
seasonings well mixed and proportional,
so that one herb may not predominant
over the others. If skins are used, they
cannot be prepared with too much care !;
but they al about as well made into cakes;
spr cad the cakes on a clean, white wood
board, and keep them in a dry, cool place;
fry them long and gently.-PSterS0n's Mag
dzine
For SPRAINs OR BRUIsEs-Take one
pint of lard-oil; half pound of stone
pitch half pound of rosin half a pound
of beeswax, and half a pound of beef-tal-
low. Boil together for half an hour, skim
off the scum, pour the liquid into cups.
| When needed, it must be spread upon
coarse cotton cloth, or kid 1.-THE latter the
best), and applied to the sprain or bruise.
1t will give quick relief, as it entirely ex-
cludes the air. One or two plasters OF it
will cure the worst case. 1t acts like
splints on a sprained ankle or wrist 1t is
also good for cattle, horses, or dogs In all
cases of injury.-HearM and Home.
To MEND OLD PAILs.-Pails are forever
losing their handles; those used in stables
and barns are especially addicted to this
inirmity. Just at the wrong moment, out
comes the handle, and though the tub is
good, a handle is not easily improvised
by farmer or hostler. An old bootleg
or strip of harness leather can be cut to a
proper size, holes punched through the
upper part of it, which will hold the bail
firmly, and then tack on the leather to
each side of the pail. If the bail is lost, an
old piece of rope will do good service
Firkins can be made by this simple con-
trivance into most useful pals. 1t will
give another years wear to many a broken
pail, and prove the truth of the old adage
that A penny saved is a penny earned
CHILBLAINs.-In cases where the irrita
ton and swelling have not resulted il
liberation or abrasion, soak the foot il
tepid water about ten minutes, Just before
going to bed. Wipe the foot dry, and i'm
mediately anoint the part affected with
pure oil of cloves. Cover it with piece
of oil silk, or the film taken from "lea
lard or suet; draw on cotton stOchins
for the night; and, ordinarily, the soren es!
and irritation will have disappeared by TIL,
next morning If one application is no
fully successful, try it again the night fol
lowing, and repeat as often as the chill
blains appear. This remedy has be en- ap
piled by the writer during twenty years
and has never failed to afford the desir
relief-Erch0nge.
THE writer has always experienced
difficulty in attempting to shape an oil
stone or slip for sharpening gouges. TIL
ordinary way is to grind off the highes
parts, and then rub it on gritty floor, or
if near foundry, to get some partin!
sand and sprinkle on the floor or board OF
which you are rubbing; better still if yol
can find the true surface of casting be
fore it is cleaned-this VIII cut it ava,
quite fast. But recently, while trying t,
shape small slip, it occurred to me to tr,
some glass paper, and to my surprise
fund that it cut away very fast. Fo
truing an ordinary oil-stone for sharpen
ing planes, take a sheet of glass paper
No. 2, and lay it on the bench, and ru
your stone on it ; in this way you can tru
the stone in One-quarter the time it woul
take in the ordinary way; and carpenter
have always such means at hand Fiv
or ten minutes rubbing will be found sui
ficient. Your glass paper will not
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