The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-08-14
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Farm and Household Column,

( 40" 10 Bake Oh Apple Pie.-pie j.
generally denounced, and with Justice
rae crust is either too rich or tou.i:
ana heavy, unfit for digestion, and
"hpa'atahle. Yet there are those who
come to the rcscue ofthis much -abus
ga American piece of cookery. But
inns Is different article altoretl,er.
IL 'sa nice, and yet simple thing.
70 maAea pie that is both relishe,,
ana heai:hy--that lies light on tho
stomach, and is easily digested. III
TINS case it becomes q titbjt. and y,
t''e same time is inexpensive. Take
mar teacuptul Of lard to pie of or,
ulha'y SIZE, to BE- rubbed in we'll
"lth the !!onr, about a pint. Make
ter ter and "ii itiiss d Air. sufficient wa
burs'i "(ikesoY,"s}ass- to,etE. u"ste er.t the
qulred. Have the crust ratIier tflYh.
Bake slowly and get well done.
Watering Plants.-The theory of
watering plants is this: The roots
arc to be wctted without leaving any
standing water; this, well done, will
answer the purpose tor several days
where the plants arc in the ground.
1t should he done on cloudy DAYS or
at evening. The mere sprinkling of
water on the surface does no good
the water does not get down deep
enough, and besides, in q hot sun,
the evaporation cools the. ground So
as to threaten, il not injure the more
sensitive plants. What is best, is to
mulch plants with the short grass cut
from the lawn, or dry dust from tho
street will answer f; give SO much wa.
ter and such protection that there
shall be II" quick evaporation. So
far, this year, we have had no severe
drought for plants having deep roots.
but, III this and next month, We may
expect dry weather. 1t is below, and
not on the surface, that water is need.
ed and Observation-Disclosures Jour-
nal.
The r. Now Orleans Cooperative
News makes the dish rs follows: A
half gallon Vi washed rice is put into
a large. camp kettle, and with suf6.
Gent water set to boiling. After q
while slices of fat picked pork arc
put in; at intervals, half fried pieces
of bear meat, venison and ham are
dropped in and we'll stirred; then
loggcrhead turtle, and by and-by
three owls, two Wild ducks, a half
dozen squirrels, and five or six small
cat fish with broken biscuit, are put
in, with an abundance of garlic on
ions, rcd and black pepper, salt and
leaves of sweet bay, for q high sea.
soning; the whole thoroughly cooked
and eaten cold. ..--i--
Beds.-To renovate old feather
beds, when TO steam apparatus il
convenient, put them out doors du.
ring a heavy rain. Let them dry il
tie sun, beating them occasionally
with sticks to loosen tho feathers.
They should be turned over several
times, and then thoroughly dried. A
paste of soap and starch will take
stains out Of bctI-ticking. Spread if
over the spots. When dry, scrape OF,
and wash with damp sponge. "'
To Pickle Eggs.-Boil the eggs
hard, remove the shells, and cover
the eggs with vinegar in which blood
beets have been picked. For pic
mic these are very nice and snowy.
Ripe peaches may he prevented
from decayiny for many hours by
covering them well in fresh cold wa
ter. l saved two crates in this way
one night last autumn, which were
fully ripe. The water will not ex-
tract the flavor from the fruit. Ex-
GLIDING the mir from them is, OF
cOurse, what saves them. -. r.
. Value of Evergreen Trees Among
Fruit Trees. well-grown evergreen
tree gives off continually an cxodium
of warmth and moisture, that reaches
q distance of its area in height, and
when the tree planters advocate slel.
terbelts surrounding tract or or.
chard Of fifty or more acres, when
the influence of such belts can
ouly reach a distance Of the height
Of. the trees in said belt, they do that
which will prove Of little value. To
ameliorate climate, to assist in pre-
vention of injury against extreme eli .
mate cold in winter and Of the frost
ing of'the gvm bud Of tho fruit il,
spring., all orchards should have
planted in and among them indis-
criminately evergreen trees at dis
ts tan s, sSch s IF pqt dSGfse pursued
49, L--u .,u doubt will render greater
health to the trees aud he productive
Of more regular aud uniform crops Of
fruits. - 'HF .'.'I''. ~ = 's''..''
Pilcs.-The following prescription
for this distressing complaint is sent
US by anew York physician:,o
Take Of Extract Bolladonua, QUO
dracl,m; Spermacetti Ointment, one
ounce. Mix, for external use, a small
quantity to be applied to tie tumo,s
night and 'nlt morning: Keep from the
eyes.
Curds.--Frcsl''y sourcd and thick
ened milk is esteemed 10y the doctors
very wholesome and easy Of diges.
ton. II several tablespoonsful Of
orange juice are stirred in the milk
before it sets, and when the mass has
become solid, powdered sugar is scat
tered plentifnliy over it, 1t c6mmends
itself to most tastes as a delicacy.-
American Grocer. on, r.
Amt Lucv's Hnice Cake Tee