Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-29
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

If you wish short biscuit without
much shortening, do not knead them.
Celery Vinegar-Put half pint
of celery seed in one quart of vinegar
bottle it, and in month it will be fit for
use. Strain before putting in the castor
bottle.
A Maine farmer this season has
raised four tons of squashes on graveuy
hillside of less than half an acre. The
crop now sells at two cents pound.
Liberal manuring and careful tending is
the whole secret.
Oysters Scalloped in a Pan.-Mix
well the finely-chopped yolks OF six hard
boiled eggs, six ounces of bread crumbs,
three saltspoonfuls of salt and one each
of ground cloves, mace and white pep
per. Blanch 100 oysters, put them in a
deep pudding-dish, in layers, alternately
with the egg and crumbs; finish with the
latter, and on the top spread two ounces
of butter; cut into small dice. BAKE IN
a quick oven from twenty to thirty MN
2tes.
Bleaching Flannel-Flannel which
has become yellow with use may DE
bleached by putting it for some days In
solution of hard soap to which strong
ammonia has been added. The best
proportions are one pound and half OF
hard curd soap, fifty pounds OF soft
water, and two-thirds OF pound OF
strong ammonia solution. The same Cd
iect NAV be attained in shorter time
by placing the flannel for quarter of an
hour in a weak solution of bisulphate OF
sodium, to which little hydrochloric
acid has been added.
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sugar; one-half cup vinegar; boil till
If crisps in cold water. This makes
an excellent candy, and something
beneficial also, as it is good for
colds. If the vinegar be very strong
take a little less of it, and some water
but the strength Of the vinegar does not
often hurt. When done pour out on but
tered plates, and either mark off in
squares of an inch or two wide, as II
cools, or else, when cool enough TO han
die, draw it until it is nice and white
then cut it into sticks.
The following recipe may merit a
trial in the West next year. 1t is recon-
mended as preventive against the pc
tato disease: Dissolve two pounds OF
lime in five quarts of water, adding two
pounds of flower of sulphur. When the
dissolution Is COnplele SUI tic "li'RSt
and pour over about forty pounds o
seed-potatoes, taking care that the pota'
toes are thoroughly saturated. This
mixture is regarded as an infallible pre-
ventive against potato disease, and has
for the last six years been extensively
used throughout France. -Apptet0n's
Journal.
The Herald Of HeaIM has the follow.
ing on breaking in" boots and shoes.
1t is true to the letter: /. Never break
in" new boots or shoes. If they are not
easy when new don't take them, for the
boots will break your feet oftener than
your feet will break the boots. 2. Ii you
go on d" breaking i'm boot leather you
will need special last, made with all
sorts of knobs and protuberances to cor
respond with your distorted joints; then
you will be sorry. g. If you have large
feet admit it in all honesty, and have
your boots made accordingly; then you
will be happy. a. If your shoemaker
don't know enough to make easy boots
and shoes, refuse to take his work and
tell him to learn his trade before asking
your patronage.