Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-12-05

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HINTS FOR HoIsEKEEpERs.-A saddle
put on loosely, with slack girth is very
irritating to horse, and soon produces
a sore back. A harness kept soft and
pliable with good neatsfoot oil, will last
almost 4 Lifetime. It is stronger, be-
cause slightly elastic, and will seldom
wear off the hair. A horse left uncov-
cred when not in exercise, will soon
grow heavy coat of coarse hair. This
becomes hindrance to rapid motion,
and should he prevented by judicious
blanketing. Your horses shoes will
hold on longer if the clinches are not
weakened by the file in finishing. In
sist that the file does not touch the end
of the nail where turned over. Some
horses have habit Of stepping Oh one
side Of their feet, perhaps to avoid pres
sure on hidden corn. The part of the
shoe exposed to severe wear should be
protected with steel. All carriage shafts
of right construction should allow the
body of tho animal perfect freedom, and
only touch at the well-padded saddle
and full collar. An over-reaching horse
one whose hind feet are frequently
hitting the forward shoes--should wear
heavy shoes forward and light ones
behind. The theory is, that the heavier
hoof will be thrown farther ahead at
each step than the lighter one.
ENaI IsH BREAD PLUM PuDDING.-
a small loaf of bread fine, mix with it
ono and half pounds of raisins, the
same of washed currants, and half a
pound of citron; add one pound of
suet chopped fine and free FROM strings,
q little salt and three quarters Of a
pound of sugar. Flavor with little
nutmeg. Mix this together, and let it
stand all night to dry the crumbs, that
it may not be clammy. In the morning
beat twelve eggs MS light as possible
without separating, and stir them in
the mixture; beat well, and when thor
oughly incorporated with the bread and
fruit, stir in enough mornings milk to
moisten the whole; add little salt and
little grated nutmeg. Boil five hours.
Serve with sweet sauce. Instead of
eggs, the pudding may he mixed with
ale, and allowed to rise before boiling.
This is more wholesome.
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How TO KEEP WARM. way not
to keep warm, is to drink freely of hot
drinks; to keep the pores of the skin
closed; to eat more than can be digested
to sit over hot-air furnace; to lace
tightly; wear tight garters, tight shoes
tight gloves, and bundle up will
"heaps" of warm clothing; wear lnuf
Aers around the neck, and avoid Il breatl
of cool fresh air; take wine Or bitters
before meals, and pills to aid digestion
after eating: Do this daily, month OIL
moro, and you will be as tender us {
tropical house plant, and will taxi
dreadful colds ON the slightest expos
ure. Hot drinks just before going GU
are especially favorable to induce chills
and this is about the way many are nov
trying to cheat nature and prolong ;
miserable existence.
Tea BlscUr.-Two quarts Of flour
one pint Of sweet milk, two tablespoons
full of white sugar, little salt if lard i
used, one-third of cup OF good ho]
yeast. Let the milk cool after boilin;
it, make hole in the -four and pU. il
the ingredients, stir them little, mix
ing in q little of the -four, let it ris
over night, in the morning mix an'
knead we'll, let them rise. cutting dow
two or three times during the day, Gu
out in cakes, making two layers, pu
them in pan to rise an hour or so be
fore baking.