Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-04

BRAcKxrs Pok PLANTS.
Some plants look So well Against the wal OF q
brackets are not in mere general use rhsn they
are. IL Is not necessary that teey should be
ornamental; for growing plants n the ,esss o..
The simplest kind OF bracket which ever saw
flower pot with one side nsttened, and having
hole near the top OF the nat slde, 20 test y
years ago 4 remember seeing a collection OF
ferns grow against the wall OF greenhouse in
thickiy eli over the wall; and the effect OF ths
dropping fropdr, which IN many instances quite
hid the pots, yrs exceedingly pretty: see no
he grown in pots, by which means the walls OF
conservatory might De covered with their
blooms; and theee who would like TO see ribbon
this genus alone to produce some curioas effects
Wall gardening, in short, is n subject 20 which
as yet but little attention has been paid; bat II
well carried out IL would doubtless be protnc-
tive OF the very best results w. r., ia The Gar
den.
WEARING FLANNEL.
The majority of people are not aware OF the
beneficial effect OF wearing nsnnes next % the
body, both I'm cold and i'm warm weather. FLAW
mel is not SO unec m;ortaele In warm weather As
prejudiced people believe. Frequent colds and
constant hacking coughs have left me since
adopting flannel garments. There is no need OF
gtss. eulx s 30 s me waist a which condemns
wasp waists TO health, for in that case the fan
mel can be cut as loosely Citing waists, always
ldfltutU NJ ptCk. 1Dc{e are SCARCELY AUE uf
the bad effects OF sudden change felt hy those
who wear flannel garments, and mothers espe-
cially should endeavor TO secure such for the
little people, In preference 20 all these snowy
outside trimmings which fashion comm snds.
SAUSAGE NEAT.
To thirty pounds OF meat put nine ounces OF
gill of salt and a gu each Of sage and pepper,
or = half gill OF sage and the same Of summer
savory: Another rule is: For each pound Of
meat three teaspoonfuls of powdered sage, one
and half Of salt, one OF pepper. The fat in
sausases should be about one-third Of the lean
meat.
Run the hams and shoulders with salt, and
let them remain tw eTty-four or thirty-six hours
This Will draw out the blood and prepare them
for the brine. of which q sufficient quantity to
cover them should be prepared. Leave them
Tor sx weeks in the brine, then take out; insert
q =. strong string In the large end and hang them
VIII save much Of the oil and juice, and give
tenderness and flavor to . portion Of the ham |
oiten thrown away. Smoke with green hickory |
chips. Then wrap them i'm brown paper, and |
put In loose bags Of brown muslin, tie the |
mouth up carefully, and hang i'm tue smoke /
mouse, cenar, or any other suitable place.
WASHING COMPOUND.
The use OF soda for washing linen IL very /
injurious to the tissue, and imparts to II yellow
color. In Germany and Belgium the following
mixture Is now extensively and benencialiy
used: lbs. Of soap are dissolved in about 5 |
gallons " alter as bot as the hand can bear AZ:
then next is added TO this fluid three large-sized
spoonful of best oil Of turpentine. These fluids
are incorporated rapidly by means Of beating
them together with small birch broom. The
linen is then soaked in this LIQUID for three |
hours, care being taken TO cover the washing |
tub by closely fitting wooden cover. By this |
means the linen is thoroughly cleansed, saving
much rubbing, time and fuel. Ammonia doe |
not affect the linen wooden goods aud is |
largely used liquor in the north OF England
Rural Nev Yorker.
WAY TO TRAIN ruscarAs.
when Slid has Six eigh- inrnaS |
high nip out the top down to the sst ser of |
leaves; it will throw out branches on each side
Lei these grow eight or ten inches, then nip |
them out as before; the tops of each branch |
when grown the same height as the Others min
out again; then procure stick the size of your
niger, eighteen inches In length; take hoopskirt |
wire, Irvine back and forth altern ately Though |
holes made in the stick equal distances apart: |
place this firmly in the pot back OF the plant
in flower, a beautiful and very graceful plant.
Having one trained in tb at way last Sc ason IL |
was the admiration OF all who saw it.-SmaU
Fruit Recorder. |
Two POUNDS o. raisins, three pounds OF dry |
currants, one and half pounds good lean beer,
three pounds OF beef suet, two pounds OF moist
sugar, two ounces OF citron, two ounces of can
died lemon peel two ounces of candied orange |
PEE ore grated nutmeg, one quart sweet apple,
the grated rini of two Lemons, the Juice OF one, !
and halt pint Of the best French brandy. |
Stone the raisins, and cut them once or twice !
across; wash, dry and pick the currants; boil the
beef TIL tender, mince il very fine; skin, string
and chop the suet; slice the citron and candied
peel; pare, core, and mince the apples, and |
when ali the Ingredients are ready stir them |
with wooden paddle in a wooden vessel till |
thoroughly mixed; add the brandy, and pack |
all closely In jars, covered air tight till used.
EIHCE PIES.
Butter some patty pans WE'LL line them evenly |
with thin pun paste, then I'LL the pans with |
mince meat; moisten the edges OF the paste, |
small opening In The center of the top crust
with the point of a knife. Bake them halt an |
hour in well-heated, but not fierce oven. IL
Is we'll to place piece Of white paper over the |
pies while baking, to prevent them taking too
much color.