Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-07-29
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

hOU SEHOLD HINTS.
BEE STINGs.--Any absorbent will give
relief But perhaps nothing is more eff
tectual than lean raw meat The sting of
a bee or wasp may be almost instantly re-
lIeved by it. 1t is said to cure the bite OF
rattlesnake and to relieve erysipelas =
Western R.traI
PRUNE PIE.-'' Pipsy Potts" says, IL
Artsur's, that the girls of her household
make nice prune pie by stewlng them
till they are soft, removing the pits, mix
ing glass of currdnt jelly with it; then
they sweeten the whole well, bake it with
one crust, and narrow strips Of twisted pie
crust laid across the top and white sugar
sifted over
GoOsEBERRY JAM.-Equal weights of
fruit and sugar. Top and tail the not
very ripe gooseberries, and simmer them
in syrup (made by boiling half pint of
water with every pound Of sugar for one
fourth of an hour, carefully skimming)
gently till clear and firm. Try little of
the juice on plate; if it jellies when
cold it is done. Pour it into pots, and
when cold cover, and set it in a dry
place.
A LADY, writing to the Germantown
Ielegralh, instructs to cook the caulifow-
er with the outer line of leaves on, clipped
of course down to the head Let it soak
in cold water for half or whole hour,
and then boil it steadily for an hour or
until it is perfectly tender; drain and dish
and send to the table just as it is, with
some drawn butter for those who prefer
this sauce. | like a little good oil, but
pepper and salt only bring out the good
qualities of the vegetable much better
than any sauce.
THE following is a good recipe for rasp-
berry vinegar: Pour over one pound of
bruised berries one quart of the best cider
vinegar next day strain the liquor on one
pound of fresh raspberries, bruise them
also, and on the following day Go the
same. Do not squeeze the fruit, only
drain the liquor thoroughly. Put the
juice into a stone jar and add sugar in
proportion of one pound to pint. When
the sugar is melted place the jars in a
saucepan of water, which heat; skim the
liquor, and, after it has simmered for a
few minutes, remove from the fire, cover
and bottle.-iScjentifc american.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Detroit Tr5b-
me thinks she has about as good a recipe
for pickles as can be found: Pick and
wash clean, and put the cucumbers into
brine for tWenty-four hours; take them
out and put them into vinegar. Continue
this until you have enough to fill your
jar; then take some new vinegar, into
which put a small piece of alum, a little
sugar and small bag of cinnamon and
cloves; boil in brass kettle; have the
pickles taken from the old vinegar and
pack in a jar closely, and cover with
peach-leaves Pour on the hot vinegar
and cover closely and place in cool Gel
lar. They will be ready for the table in
few days, and will keep till cucumbers
grow again.
STRIPED BUG.-After trying many
methods | find nothing so effective and
cheap as to keep a close watch, and, as
soon as the bugs appear, scatter wood
ashes over the vines, either by hand or
with a dredging box made for the pur-
pose. To the Hubbard and other winter
squashes it should be applied both on the
upper and under surface Of the leaves 1t
is important to begin hostilities as soon as
the bugs seem to determine on point of
attack, and in order to confuse them-and
it does assist greatly to distract their
attention, and sometimes they quit in dis
may even at this Whenever crossing the
field | find they have begun operations [
at once scatter over them fine pulverized
dirt to answer until some ashes and a
dredging-box can be sent to the 'front.'
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