Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-11
RECIPES, ETC.

-Molasses Pie.-One and one-half cups
of molasses, one-half cup vinegar, one
egg, two tablespoonfuls of -four, one cup
OF ralslns; season with lemon or nutmeg;
this makes two pies; bake with two
crusts
Here is a china cement: Take a
thick solution of gum arabic dissolved in
soft water and stir in plaster OF Paris till
OF the consistency Of thick cream; with
brush spread it neatly on the broken
edges ana stick them together; let them
lie for several days.
Preservation of Milk.-Dr. SAGE, of
Switzerland recommends as a preservative
OF mix Tor two days from coagulatiOn,
even during the greatest heats, spoonful
OF alcohoI per gallon Of milk. French
dalrymen, Judging by the odor, employ
preparation Of chlorine.
"A writer in Les Mondes says that he
IS enaoled to materially reduce the num-
per OF insects which prey upon the flowers
inside OF an old tub with liquid tar, and
at twilight putting a lighted lantern
within, leaving the whole out over night
The bugs, attracted by the light, try 10
reach the lantern and are caught and held
fast by the tar.
.-Buttermilk and Scurvy.-The Colorado
Agr1cuIttrast says: A correspondent in
forms US that he finds buttermilk to be an
almost untailing cure for scurvy in hogs.
10 prove the fact, among other cases
which have come under his notice he
says he owns several pigs which few
weeks since were suffering terribly from
the effects Of the disease, and that speedy
cure was effected by merely pouring the
buttermllk over them few times in the
pen. Readers will do well to remember
this simple remedy.
"A recipe for hard soap, which is ex-
cellent and economical: Nearly every
family accumulates through the winter
drlppings from beef and mutton. These
can be utilized for the grease by boiling
IN water, allowing it to cool, then remoV-
ing from the water and boiling till all the
water is expelled. Of course the whittier
the grease the nicer the soap. Take six
pounds sal soda, six pounds grease, three
and half pounds new stone lime, four
gallons soft water, halfpound boraX. Put
soda, lime and water into an iron boiler,
boil till all is dissolved. When well
settled pour off the clear lye, wash out
the kettle and put in the I've, grease and
uOIdA, DOll I'LL II COul6S 10 SOdp, pOuI 1uIO
a tub to cool, and when hard cut into
bars and put on boards to dry. This is
very nice for washing white tiannels and
calico.-C0r RurGI Neao Yorker.
strawberry Short Cake.-Rub piece
Of butter the size of an egg into little
flour, pour into it two cups of sour cream,
one teaspoon of soda and little salt
Mix into dough and roll into cakes about
one-half inch thick and ten inches in di-
ameter. Prick with fork and bake in a
quick oven. When done split them open
with a knife and spread with nice butter;
lay the bottom piece on a plate and cover
it with strawberries nearly an inch deep.
ct is better to have the strawberries
sprinkled with sugar few hours before
they are put into the cake) Put over this
the top of the cake with the crust side
down, and layer of strawberries again;
over this lay the bottom piece of another
cake and more berries, and put on the top
piece right side up. Serve with sweet
cream. Shortcakes are sometimes made
in this way, substituting raspberries or
other fruit for strawberries.