The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-06
USEFUL RECIPES, ETC.

A HoUsEKEEPER writes: Having
some stone lars in which lard had been
hacked, until they became unfit for use,
made them perfectly sweet by packing
them full of fresh earth, and letting them
remain two or three weeks. l suspect
this course would be equally effective IN
anv case of foul earthen or stone ware"
PIrM PUDDING.-One and half pounds
of Muscatel raisins, one and three quarter
pounds of currants, one pound Sultana
raisins, two pounds finest moist sugar, two
pounds bread crumbs, sixteen eggs, TWO
pounds finely chopped suet, SIX ounces
mixed candied peel, the rind of two lemons
one ounce ground nutmeg.
PUDDING SAUCE.-On two eggs well
beaten to q froth, with coffee cup of sugar,
pour four table spoonfuls of boiling milk,
and beat all to cream then let 1t stand
about twenty minutes in the top OF the
tea-kettle, stirring it most of the time
have a wine glass of wine in the bottom
of the turecn, or flavor with lemon or
vanilla and turn the sauce on it.
JOHN III. KLPPART, Secretary of the
Ohio State Board of Agriculture, writes
to HearM and Home in favor Of transplant
ing plants at night. He says the plants
he transplants at night live and grow as a
rule, seldom willing or whitening, while
almost all of those transplantcd in sun
light wither, and many of them die. As
an illustration, he says he transplantcd
1000 strawberry plants at night; their
growth was apparently uninterrupted.
MENDIYG EGGS.-A pigeon fancier at
Il 4<.,-t
GIN of postage stamps When he finds
cracked egg, and is able to make out that
the living epidermis is intact, he mends
the egg with the gummed paper, and re-
places il in the nest to be Matched. de
has done the same thing with pheasant
eggs. One precautiOn must be observed
The paper used must be as nearly as pos
sible of the same color as the egg, or il
attracts the notice of the hen, who makes
| efforts to pick it off when she turns the
egg, and in so doing often breaks it.
PLANTING TREEs.-In later years, the
old way of cutting back the limbs of trees
| to be planted has been abandoned in Eu
| rope Now the limbs are not cut back
but only such limbs removed which art
too close. The middle limb and four oil
| five others are left in their natural state
| The second year these limbs are cut bach
to about half of their length. The resul
is, that soon after the planting in spring
| leaves appear ut the top of the branches
and by their aid, new, small rOOtlets are
generated earlier than otherwise, and tina
the trees in the second year form strongcl
wood than if they had been cut back The
first year.-PrGiris Farmer.
BoNE-DUsT FOR STRAWBERRIES Bone
dust may be sown broadcast over straw
berry beds in early spring or at any time
during summer. 1t is better to apply il
rainy weather, as then the soluble pOr
tiOns are Immediately carried down to tn
roots Of the plants. If the .strawberrie
are cultivated in hills, then handful 0
bone to each will be sufficient We usual
ly apply it upon the surface, and thel
work it in with hoe and cultivatOr. Tn
quantity to be applied per acre should b
varied according TO the richness of the soil
if poor, a half ton or even a ton will dt
no harm, but much good. We cOnside
bone valuable fertilizer for all kinds @
soil, and there is little danger of applyin
too much, provided it is mixed with tn
soil.-HearM and Home
To BAKE BEANs-Boil quart of whit
beans in two or three quarts of water unit
they begin TO crack. Put in teaspoonfl
of saleratus while they are boiling. The
drain off all the water in which they hav
been boiled, and put them in pan or bl
sin large enough To hold them and a piec
of nice fat RIB of corned pork, whic
weighs two pounds or so; score the por
and settle it in the middle of the beans, s
that the fat is a little higher than til
beans; cover all with water and add tw
tablespOonfuls Of molasses, and bake in
moderate oven three hours. When don
the top should be a nice brown. Don
forget the mOlasses, or you won't know
Yankee baked beans.-C0r. GernadntolcJ
Telegraph
BREAD MAKING-Takc one quart o
buttermlk, bring to bolt, and seal,
enough flour to make stiff sponge afte
it is cool enough put in one-half pint o
yeast, stir well, and let rise over night
The first thing in the morning pour II
one pint boiling water or sweet milk, ant
make up the bread in half an hour. lie
the bread rise three hours and make int,
loavcs. Mix with sweet milk or water
Another way: Pare and slice about on,
quart of potatoes, and boil and mash well
when cool enough for yeast, if too thick
thin with the water the potatoes wer
boiled i'll, stir in a few spoontuls of flou
and the yeast; let rise over night, or If il
a hurry it will do TO start in the morning
and make up the bread about 8 O'clock
This quantity will make six or eight loaves
Bread needs more kneading than man,
suppose, it makes it whittier to work TIL,
dough down once after il es.-.1D,ericaJ
AgFicuturist.
CHEAP HoT-BED FRAMEs-It will sool
be time to think about making hot-bed
for starting early plants. Glass is s.
cheap that few persons will think Of usin,
anything else for covering the frames, bu
there are cheaper materials that vii
answer very well, besides being NOR
speedily prepared. One of the best ma
terials for covering frames besides glass
common white muslin, coated with tn
following composition: Take one quart @
linsecd oil, one ounce of sugar or lead
and three or four ounces of resin. Pul
verize the sugar of lead in little OIL thcl
add it To the other materials. Put all mt
an iron kettle, and heat it until the resin
dissolved and the other ingredients ar
thoroughly mixed; stretch the muslin
upon the frames, and apply the compost
ton while hot. Frames prepared in thi
manner will last for several years, if kcp
under cover when not in use. -UtdrM an
Home.