The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-01-09
THINGS WORTH REMEMBERING.

Plum Pie.-Eithcr fresh fruit or the
fruit that has been canned can be used. II
the latter, the plums should not have been
entirely ripe when bottled. La the center
of deep tarthen pie-dish insert teacup,
and nil the dish with the fruit-if fresh,
adding about the quantity OF sugar "a
make them sweet enough, and very small
quantity of moasseS. MOsten the edge Of
the dish with cold water, and place around
the edge a narrow strip Of the pie-crust.
which must not be- too rich; this strip Of
crust must now be- moistened with water
or the white Of egg To prevent the juice
escaping. Place the upper crust on. fold
ing Il in the middle so a To allow IL 70
rise when the fruit expands. Prick holes
In il with fork To let out the steam. Bake
about half or three-quartcrs Of an hour.
-i.pdy Cake.-The whites of sixteen
eggs, one pound OF sugar, three-quarters
OF a pound Of butter. one pound Of flour.
one tetSpOOnful OF extract OF bitter al
monds or vanilla 10 supplement the
above recipe. il is well 10 have some good
way in which 10 use the sixteen whites OF
eggs there left undisposed of. We find
this cake good. and economical when
made al the same time with citron pud-
dings. Whisk until they stand alone the
sixteen whites of eggs. Cream three
quarters OF pound Of butter. into which
cream Hour until too stiff 10 stir. Then
add alternately egg. flour. and sugar. until
all are we'll combined Flavor with any
seasoning that will not affect the purity of
color. Vanilla or extract OF bitter al
monds j. generally chosen. Bake i'm "A one
pound mold. Icing i great addition 10
this. a. 10 every cake, and should be- applied
while the cake i warm.
"A farmer who has worked hard i'm the
spring. summer and autumn is entitled 10
some rest and recreation In winter. A
healthy man can often obtain rest by
change of work. Idleness j. not rest. To
spend several hours each day sitting with
muddy boots and dirty clothes around "A
hot stove in 4 close room at a corner gro
Gerry j. neither rest nor recreation 10 an in
telligcnt man. Country gossip j. seldom
of an elcvating and refining character. DO
not listen 10 il. The receiver of stolen
goods i ~ bad n the thief. A quiet but
decided Il do not wish 20 hear il" will
stop the mouth OF the retailer Of scandal.
An American farmer j.. or should be- a
gentleman. He should recognize the in
hercni dignity ot his position. lie should
b. a man who knows his rights and darcs
maintain them. His life should not be-
spent in the mere routine of daily toll.
Work he must but he should not be- slow
about IL. tie should DO il with his might.
We should aim 10 10 more work i'm fewer
hour. II i, said that farmers work j.
never done. Whatever truth there may
b. ia the remark j. due not 10 the nature of
the work but 10 the character of the man.
The writer himself j. a farmer. and speaks
from experience. The ordinary labor> of
a farm iu winter can a. rule be- done ia
half tho time they now occupy. II You
doubt II test the matter tomorrow. Write
down every thing you have done to-day
aud how long il took 10 10 il. Then write
down what YOU viii have 20 10 to-mor-
row. and make up your mind 10 DO IL IN
the best manner and in the shortest pos
siale time. Do thi, day after day until it
becomes habit. Before night prepare for
the neNf mornings work. Good man
agerS always DO this. and il j. one secret OF
their >ucct.~-.-Erch0ugs.