The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-08-08
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

One hundred parts OF water 10 one
pint of pure carbolic acid. Is said to be an
excellent wash TO rid fowls and poultry
houses of lice and other vermin hat in
fest them.
Here Is a recipe for ginger cakes, q
kind that will keep a long while. Take
two cups Of mOlasses, one and a half cups
OF lard, two cup of sour milk, or water,
one te%aspoonful Of soda, one t%easpoonful
OF ginger, mix, roll thin, and lay on but
tered pans, and bake quickly.
The Gardeners Monthly says no one
who has not tried il can have any idea of
the luxurious growth Of "A cucumber
when trained on a stake which has a set
of stubby side branches left along its
length; aud the crop on some so trained
vas enormous. By this plan the vines
occupy less ground, and 1t Is the
natural habit of the cucumber 10 climb,
Instead OF trailing on the ground.
-Sweetmeat Jars or bottles can be
cleaned without scraping them, by pour
ing in the jars hot water and a ~teaspoonful
Of p~earl-ash. The contents which remain
sticking 10 the side and bottom Of the
jar will be disingaged by the p~earl-ash
and float loose in the water. Wash bot
ties the same way, or kettles. or any YES
sells which you wish to purify or cleanse
from grease. Strong I've poured off from
good hickory ashes will answer nearly as
well for the same purpose; and for kegs,
buckets, and other large cooking uten-
sils, I've from good ashes may always be
used.
"A writer In the american Bee Journal
for several years has practised the follow
ing method of preserving old combs from
the de%predations of the moth when it is
not convenient to melt them up at once.
Lay them i'm the sun until they become
softened, then roll them up and press
them with the hand into hard, round
balls. In this condition they may be kept
without loss or danger for years. A
wholesale honey dealer says honey will
not candy il a tablespoonful of cream tar
tar dissolved in water be mixed with a
gallon Of. honey when scalding hot.
Care must be taken not to scorch TIE
honey.
During a late conversation with one
of our dealers, he advanced the theory
that eggs spoiled because the yellow or
yolk came in contact with the membrane
between the white and shell. and If eggs
were turned occasionally they would keep
for am indefinite length OF time. He further
-AdltN tiAb "a ~ riAANh- Hth Nv NV yin
her eggs every few DAYS, they would in
variably spoil. and fail 10 hatch. His
theory was. so long as there was a pOr-
ton of the white or albumen between the
yellow and shell. the egg was practically
air tight. but when the yellow came in
contact with the shell il adhered To il, and
allowed the access of air.-JourndI of the
Farm.
For picked cauliilowers, take good
white heads. break them into small pieces
and boil for ten minutes I'm strong salt and
water. Skim out the pieces which should
be so tender that a splint of broom corn
can be run through the stems. Lay them
on a towel 10 drain off the water, and
when thoroughly cold put them into a
pickle jar, with a few whole cloves, all
spice. pepper, and'sticks Of cinnamon tied
up In a cloth. Boil ana skim thoroughly
then pour il directly over the cauliflowers.
II a few beets are sliced up in the vinegar
while boiling, they will color the cauli-
flower stalks a bright coral red, and make
them more attractive to the eye.-Country
Gentleman.