The Placer herald., 1873-10-04
HOUSE AND FA Il NJ.

eggs; half teacup of tomato c. tsup; tea
spoonful and "A half of fine salt; a teaspoon
ful of pepper; and one grated lemons M,uld
ie into the form of loaf of bread, in n small
dripping pan; cover with one rolled cracker;
and baste with toacupful of hot water and
melted bntter, with two taLespoonfus OF
butter. Bake for three b urs, bastiug every
little while (this makes it moist). Make the
day before it is desired for the table, slice
very thin, and garnish with slices of lemon
and bits Of parsley.
How TO MAKE ToMAro FIGs- Pour boil
ing water over the tomatoes in order to re-
move the skins; then weigh them and pace
them in stone jar, with as much sugar. as
you have tomatoes, and let them stand two
days; then pour off the syrup and boil and
skim it until no skum rises. Then pour as
before, then boil and skim again. After a
third time they are fit to dry, il the weather
is good; if not, let them stand in the syrup
until drying weather Then place them on
large earthen plates or dishes, and put them
in the sun to dry, which will take about
week, after which pack them down in small
wooden boxes. with fine white sugar between
ca h layer. Tomatoes prepared in this man
ncr will keep for years.
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF ccIDENT.-prof.
Wilder, of Cornwell University, gives the
following short rules for action in case of ac-
cdent, which it will be found useful to pre-
serve or remember.
For dust in .he eyes, avoid rubbing; dash
water into them; remove cinders, ETC., with
the round point of II lead pencil.
Remove water from the ear by tepId wa
ter; never put hard instrument into the
ear.
If any artery is cut, compress above the
wound; if a vein is cut, compress below.
If choked, get on all fours and cough.
For slight burns, dip the part in cold wa
ter; if the skin is destroyed, cover with var
nsh.
Smother fire with carpets, etc; water
will often spread burning oil, and increase
danger. Before passing through smoke take
full breath and then stoop low; but if car
bonic acid gas is suspected, walk erect.
Suck poisoned wounds, unless your mouth
is sore; enlarge the wound or, better cut ou,
the part without delay; hold the wounded
part as long as can be borne to coal or end
of cigar.
In case of poisoning, excite vomiting by
tickling the throat or by warm water and
mustard.
If in water, float on the back, with the
nose and mouth projecting.
For apoplexy, raise the head and body;
for fainling, lay the person fiat.
HAIL COLUMBIA The cotton-gin, with
out which the machine spinner and the power
loom would be helpless, is American. The
power-shuttle, which permits an unlimited
enlargement of the breadth oc the web, is
American. The planning machine is Amer :
can. Navigation by steam, is American
The mower and reaper are American. The
rotary printing presses are American. The
hot-air engine is American. The sewing
machine is American The machine manu-
facture of wool cards is American. The
whole India rubber industry is American,
The hand-saw originated, we believe. in
America. The machine manufacture OF
horse shoes is American. The sand-blast ,o
which the large capabilities are yet to be de-
veloped, is American. The gage-lathe is
American. The only successful composing
machine is American. The grain eeva-
tor is an American invention. The artificial
manufacture of ice was originally invented
by Professor A. S. Twnng, an American.
The electro magnet was invented, and i'm
mediately after its invention was practically
applied in transmitting telegraphic signals 10y
Professor Joseph Henry, an American. The
telegraphic instruments introduced few
years later into public use, which has since
obtained universal acceptance, was invented
by Samuel f. b. Morse, an American.
TEA LEAvEs-Save the tea-leaves for a
few days, then steep them in tin pail or
pan for half an hour; strain through a sieve
and use the tea to wash I'll vanished paint.
1t requires very little "elbow-
polish" as the tea acts as strong de-
tergent, cleansing the paint of its impurities,
and making the vamsh equal to new. 1t
clears window -sashes and oil-clothes indeed
any vanished surface is improved by its ap-
pication. 1t washes window-panes and mir
rors much better than water, and is excel
lent for cleaning black walnut picture and
looking glass frames. 1t will not do to wash
unvarnisbed paint with it. Whiting is une-
qualed for cleaning white paint. Take a
small quantity on damp flannel, rub light
ly over the surface, and you will be surpris-
ed at its first effect.
To BAKE an apple perfectly, can only be
done by giving it time, keeping it under heat
steady at that--for from four to six hours
depending upon the SIZE and quality of the
fruit. 1t requires this length of time to re-
duce it to fine pulp and destroy all raw
ness. The favor is changed and improved,
making, if SpiIzenburg or some other good
fruit, one of the choicest and daintiest Of
dishes. The point in baking is to give al
the heat that can be borne without breaking
the skin, thus retaining the moisture.
JELL1Es.--ln making jellies of apricots
ounces, peaches or plums, peel, remove the
stones or cores: cut in pieces, cover with