Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-12-04
RECIPES, ETC.
"A few cloves dropped into a bottle of
inL will nrauant II from mOldinr

A few cloves dropped into a bottle of
ink will prevent it from molding.
For force meat balls, take equal guam
titles of veal, pork and pounded bread,
chopped together; season with pepper,
cloves, nut meg, salt and a small bit of
onion. Wet with an egg, and roll into
balls and fry in butter or lard.
The best means Of promoting the
growth of hair is to keep a clean scalp,
use a soft brush frequently, and wash the
head occasionally with warm water and
CASTLE soap. Some harmless stimulant,
like bay rum, might be applied. The ma
jority of the preparations offered for fore
ing the growth of the hair are of little
value.
Trees That nave long stems exposed
to hot suns or drying wind become what
gardeners call,'hide- bound" That is, the
old bark becomes MISUNDERSTANDING ey-
pand, and the tree suffers much in conse-
quence. Such an evil is usually indicated
by gray lichens, which feed on the de-
caylng bark. In these cases a wash Of
weak lye or of lime-water is very useful:
indeed, where the bark is healthy it is
beneficial thus to wash the trees, as many
eggs of insects are thereby DESTROYED.
-Mince Meat.-Three and a half pounds
OF chopped beet, a pound of suet, three
and a half pounds of raisins (half ofthem
stoned and chopped, the other half left
whole, the same quantity of currants as
OF ~raisins, seven pounds of chopped APP
pies; n pound of candied citrOn cut in
thin slices; two pounds of sugar; one
ounce of nutmegs; three pints OF cider or
canned grape juice; one pint of golden
Slrup or best mOlasses. These ingredi-
ents put down IN a close jar, will last all
winter.
How TO Make Cheap Frames.-Cut
strips of stiff pasteboard about an inch
wide, the desired length, clip the ends to
a point, and cover with any nice cloth.
like brOadcloth o fine cashmere: lap the
ends of the corners of the frames and fas-
ten with a white or gilt button. Bind
your picture and glass together with strips
OF gummed paper and glue, on to the
frame. Hang against "a light wall.
bronzed paper, which can be bought for
eight cents a sheet, may be used instead
OF cloth, in which case a short strip
across the corners of the frame is a great
addition TO its COmeliness.-Amer5c0n
4rtGzan.
"A hanging Gardcn.-A hanging gar
den OF sponge is one OF the latest novel
ties III gardening. Take a white sponge
OF large size, and SOW it full Of rice, oats
anu wheat. Then place it for a week or
ten days in a shallow dish, in which a
little water is constantly kept, and as the
sponge will absorb the moisture, the
seeds will begin 10 sprout before many
days. When this has fairly taken place,
the sponge may be suspended by means
OF cords from a hook in the top Of the
window where a little sun will enter. 1t
viii thus become a mass of green, and
can be kept wet by merely immersing it
in q bowl Of water.
Calls Head Soup.-Boil the head
until quite tender in salt and water. Take
the meat from the bones and cut it in
small pieces. Strain the water and then
put III the neat with a teaspoon of cloves,
two grated nutmegs, a little black pepper,
and as much red pepper as will lie on a
silver lve-cent piece. Add a piece OF
butter the size Of an egg, and one pint Of
br0Whed flour rubbed up in cold water.
Boil all together for half an hour, Their
add two chopped eggs. y whole head,
liver and lights make about three gallons
Of soup. The liver should only boil half
an hour. \ skinned head, with the bones
OF q leg Of veal, will make about as much.
To Make Good Brcad.-The evening
before you wish to bake take a pan OF
sour milk, set ii on the stove over q gen
tie fire till the whey separates from the
milk. Drain the whey from the milk, or
strain through a cloth if you prefer. Sift
flour into whatever you mix your bread
in. Make a hole in the center of the
flour, put in it n pint Of yeast to three
pints of whey, milk-warm. Stir in flour
till you have a thick batter. Keep warm
in cool weather by covering closely. Elk
IRENE heat or cold will result in poor
bread. In the morning knead very stiff,
put in a warm jar to rise. A little butter
or meat drippings rubbed over the bread
Will keep it from getting dry and keep
away The flies in summer DC not let it
stand too long before kneading, and the
third time you knead make into l0aves.