Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-03-17

Farm, Garden and Household.
RYE BREAKFAST CAKES. ---One quart Of
milk, four eggs, little salt, and two
large tablespoonfnls OF rye thickened
with -four 10 thin batter Iill the cups
half fnll, and bake in quick oven.
BosroN BREAD CAKE One cup butter,
one cup sugar, one cup molasses, one
cup sour milk, Ave cups -four, one
teaspoonful soda in one cup milk, one
and one-hah cup raisins, one and one
half teaspoonful each of cloves, alspice,
and three teaspoonfuls cinnamon.
CHEAP SUBSTITUTE ron CoFFEE. Take
two quarts OF wheat bran, and one tea
cup of molasses, or syrup. Stir together
till thoroughly mixed. Let il dry grad
ually in moderate oven. II will be
when dry in small humps, about the sire
OF coffee grains. Brown this like common
coffee, and use about the same proper
tions, No grinding is necessary. Dys-
peptics find this beverage agreeable, and
more nutritious than parchcd rye, wheat
or barley.
IIErrvcE IN WlNTRR-It is said that
lettuce can be produced i'm Winter in
from twenty flour 60 forty eight hours by
taking box filled with rich earth, in
which one-third part Of slaked lime had
been mixed, and watering the earth with
lukewarm water then taking seed which
had previously been Softened by soaking
in strong brandy for twenty-foar hours,
and sowing in the usual way. We are
assured. but viii not voueh for the fact,
that good sized head of lettuce may be
obtained in the time mentioned.
DowN ON MorH TRArs. -. III, Martin,
Hartford. N, ". tells the Farmers Clah,
II am bee-kccpcr. and always found
the so-called moth-trapS the greatest
curse the hee-keeper can introduce into
his apiary. Moths certainly do eongro-
gate in them, and very little neglect
makes the congregation too large for or
dinary aplaries 20 survive, It is impos-
sihle 10 keep moth worms from the hive,
The moth viii lay its eggs upon the Alight-
ing board and upon the blossoms daily
visited by the bees, The eggs stick 90
the bee and are carried into the very
centre of the hive. The only safety and
the very best muth-trap is to keep the
swarm strong. Wood and glass and al
most every other substance has been tor
tured INTO hundreds Of patent hives. But
any farmer with little ingenuity can
make a good plain movable comh-hive, F"
APArENTEn PREPARATION for ornament
ing floors il made by immerSing eleven
and half pounds of finely divided wax
in boiling solution of six pounds of
Il ~AE A.
as the foaming ceases, the boiling is 20
be stopped, and six pounds OF finely
ground yellow ochre are introduced and
stirred around after which the mass is
placed in dishes and allowed to become
hard. For use, one pound Is To be
diluted In two and half measures of
boiling water, SO as 20 form q homoge-
neous broth, and well stirred. This is TO
be applied by means OF a brush upon the
floor, and when perfectly dry is 10 be
rubbed down and polished by means of
"a rough, coarse sheepskin. This prep
aration il said To give fine nster, and
does not lose its color, while I'd the same
time il is very cheap.
Bon1SG PorAroEs- am anxious 10
add my experience 10 that Of others
about boiling potatoes. The subject is
one that cannot be discussed too much,
because there is nothing upon our table
better than well-cooked potatoe, and
nothing less palntahle than il badly
cooked and vet how seldom do we find
n dish Of properly cooked potatoes, even
In families who are good hvers. When
they come to the table smoking hot with
their Jackets" ON all bursting with the
floury inside, it is a sight TO make dys-
Peptic good-natnred, and never win fail
TO turn q sullen face into wreathing
smiles Then let me say n few words
about cooking this vegetable, and tell
the way in which have been most sue
ceSSful To boil potatoes, let them lie
In cold water six hours, mt least, before
boiling twelve hours for very old pota-
toes Is not too long,. Then put them in
little water, a little salted, and the
water should be kept at moderate boil
till they are done, which should be tested
with a fork then pour off the water and
let them stand in the pot till dry. Great
care should be taken not to let them boil
a moment after they are done, rs it viii
render them watery. An excellent plan
10 make old potatoes mealy is 10 turn
them into cloth and rapidly shake
them about, or take them one at time
in cloth and slightly press them. The
larger potatoes should be put into the
pot before the smaller ones, that they
may be equally done. 1t requires from
forty TO fifty minutes to boil old pota-
toes. New ones viii take about half the
time.