Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-09
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

Cream Pie-Whites of two eggs, one
tablespoon of flour, one tablespoon heap
ing full of sugar, one teaspoon of lemon;
cream sufficient to fill the dish. This is
only enough for ono pie.
To Remove Grcase.-Take one-quarter
pound CASTLE soap, one-quarter pound
ammonia very strongest, one ounce
sulphuric ether, one ounce spirits of wine,
one ounce glycerine. To mix this cut the
soap fine and dissolve in one quart of soft
water, then add four more quarts Of water
and all ingredients.
THE Practical Farmer mentions a
cranberry field in Burlington Co., N. j.,
containing one hundred acres, which last
season employed three hundred hands,
who picked by the bushel, clean as they
go, making good wages. Fifty acres pick
ed over, yielded 1000 bushels, four acres
of which produced, which seemed TO them
enormous, 1000 bushels. Twenty acres
moro gave only 5000 bushels, and the re-
mainder made up the quantity to over
1000 bushels, yet the owners complain of
the shortncss of the crop.
Milk for butter making should be
handled gently and put at rest as soon as
| possible. A reduction of temperature is
desirable as soon as the milk is drawn,
but this should be effected with the least
possible amount of stirring. The more il
Is stirred, the less will be the yield OF
cream. When set, it should be protected
from even the least jar. Churning in a
milk room, or any work that jars the
building, will retard the rising of the
cream. Milk, to get the best yield ofcream
requires absolute and undisturbed rest.
| To clean sweetment Jars or bottles
pour in the jars hot water and teaspoon
full or two of pearlash. The contents which
remain sticking to the sides and bottom o
the jar will be disengaged by the pearl
ash and float loose in the water WASH
bottles the same way, or kettles or any
other vessels which you wish to purify OF
clear from grease. Strong lye poured of
clear from good hickory ashes will answer
nearly as well for the same purpose, anC
for kegs, buckets and other large cooking
utensils, lye from good ashes may Away,
be used.
The tide of favorable opinion fo
heading fruit trees low for orchard cul
ture, is now experiencing revulsion
Orchardists who cultivate their orchards
and are in the habit of ploughing or stir
ring the soil periodically, say low-headet
trees will not answer. 1t is impossible t
approach near enough with the horse AM
implement, and hence the high standar
method of training will answer for garde
culture, and for orchards where there is
good deal of land labor. Apple and peac
trees must be trained high, but pears, W
believe are best grown on the pyramids
system, and this must be low to attai
, success. ess.-Horticulturist.
l "A milk cellar will be coolest whe
e well sunk into the earth, and not muc
g above its surface. Eight feet would be
\ good depth. The windows near the to
t of the walls should be protected from ii
j sun either by trees or shrubs, or wit
s blinds or shades; and wire screens insiC
S should be made to exclude all insect
S Covering the bottom with hydraulic C
I ment will give it neatncss, but rs cemel
c is not a good conductor of heat, it wi
: render the cellar warmer in summer al
II cooler in winter, by preventing access
It the earth. Good stone tagging would
G better in this respect and hard burn,
d brick would be better than common brio
n There should be a ventilating flue run l
l. from the upper part of the apartment
v which the current of air may be regulat,
II by means of a cgister-C0untry Gent
v man.