The Placer herald., 1873-02-15
HOUSE AND FARM.

working Just like man, because you are the
right kind of grit, and like you for it.
But when dark comes, you plump yourselves
into your good, cool beds in your damp,
sweaty shirt, without washing your poor,
tired, sweaty body, ana no wonder you don't
feel rested
Let me tell you what | know. You must
not work too hard in trying to be "smart, ="
but labor moderately, win and keep quiet
heart, one not easily depressed or easily ex-
cited. When the days work is done if your
mother is milking, go carry two pals for her;
or if Kate wants that fat stone laid 10y the
spring for step, do that, or move that un-
slightly log for her, or fasten that long hemp
string at the top for her morning glor es to
climb, and soon the bells will nod "a pretty
thank 'ee to you for them and her. Oh! such
little acts arc big stepping stones in the love
of your mother and sisters, and | wish you d
remember it; Lesdcs they will make you feel
good in your conscience, just as friendly
pat on the head of little child does it good
and begets good impulses.
Don't be afraid of clean, cold water and
linen rag; rub yourself briskly from head TO
foot, and don't daily and jump back with an
ugh when the splash meets you, and be so
long about it that you will chill your blood
and take cold Then from the paper rags
hunt out one of your old shirts, or one of
Wills, to sleep in. Don't sit up in bed
though, with two or three pillows under
your head; only one, and that pressed fiat,
SO that your head will lie even with your
body. Take the same pains in daytime to
keep yourself trim and straight, and step as
though you had two shares of dignity and
were made in the image of God.
Oh, this shamblng, rambling, bag Of bran
way Of walking and riding is a disgrace to
humanity and the pride Of manhood! DO
quit it, or break your stubborn limbs in the
attemp, to to walk, not like a drunken beg
gar asking aims, but upright as God meant
you to walk Ohio Farmer.
SUEr PUDD1Ne WITHOUT EGGs.-Here is
Just what Mrs. p. wants, II suet pu ding
without eggs: One tea-cup of molasses, one
of sour milk, one of suet, two of flour, lit
tie salt and soda; raisns, or any dried berries
will answer. Steam two hours. Chop til,
suet very fine.
Sauce for the above: One quart Of boiling
water, four tablespoonfuls of sugar, two Of
-four wet up with little water, one table
spoonful of butter, one teaspoonfu' OF salt;
flavor with nutmeg or cinnamon; few spoon
fuls of vinegar. 1t is excellent
Good fried cakes may also be made with
ont eggs by using one pint OF sour milk, one
of sugar, five Or six tabIespoonfus of short
ening, one teaspoontul of cream tartar and
nearly one of soda.
Here is a good cake: One egg, one teacup
of sugar, one Of milk, y cups of flour, one
of butter. one teaspoontul of cream tartar,
half teaspoonful soda.
For cream, one pint of milk, let boil; four
tablespoonfuls of sugar, one tablespoonful of
-four, lump of butter the size of small
egg; one egg; let the mixture boil; when cool
flavor with lemon. When dish | cut the
cake in small square pieces, placing lor-
ton of the cream over. Let all try it.
Mrs. Nj. +. RYNEARsoN.
To PRESERVE PosTs.-A writer in the
Western Rural says: "Take boiled linseed
oil and stir in pulverized charcoal to the con-
sstency of paint. Put coat of this over
the timber, and there is not man who will
live long enough to see it rotten. | dscoy-
cred many years ago that wood could be
made to last longer than iron in the ground
but thought the process so simple and mex
pensive that it was not worth while making
a stir about it. | have taken out Eastwood
posts that have been set seven years, that
were as sound when taken out as when first
put into the ground. Time and weather
seemed to have no effect on them. The posts
can be prepared for less than two cents
apiece. They should be well seasoned before
the oil and charcoal are applied"
SAssAFRAs LEAVES FOR BoIIs.-Seeing a
friend sorey afflicted with boils few days
since reminded us of the sovereign virtue which
sassafras leaves, pounded into a sticky paste
and applied as poult:e, possess. The writer
has tried the remedy on his own person and
applied it to persons of Others in many in
stances, and never knew the poultice to fai!
in drawing the most obstinate boil to a head
within twenty-tour hours. | am aware that
the sassafras tree is rare in California, but
that is no reason why any nurseryman should
not Introduce it, and our people cultivate it
extensively. The bark of the root is an ar
ticle of commerce and the tree is useful and
ornamental. III.
SAVE THE SKINs-1he skin OF an animal
whether COW, calf, colt or horse, that dies on
the farm is worth more at home than at the
tanners. Cut it into narrow strips and
shave off the hair with sharp knife before
the kitchen fire, or in your workshop on
stormy days and evenings. You may make
them soft by rubbing. A raw-hide halter
strap, an inch wide, will hold horse better
and longer than an inch rope. 1t is stronger
than hoop-iron and may be used to hoop dry
casks and boxes, and for making hinges.
Try it on a broken thll, or any wood work
that has been split. Put it on wet and nail
it fast. A raw-hide rope is good substi-
tute for chain. .-Rural.
To PROTECT LEATHER FROM THE ACTION OF
AMMONIA IN STABLES. Long continued OBJ
servations show that harness and other
leather exposed to the action Of ammonia