The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-03-16

that it is hardly worth while to
get another for so short a time.
Meanwhile the wife is expected not only to
attend TO her ordinary duties as usual, but
somehow or other to spare the time TO do all
that the cook or washerwoman was accus-
toned TO do, that is, to do the full work oitwo
persons, each of whom had already quite as
much labor to perform as she could possibly
attend to. The vile attempts IL. by her-
llean efforts all goes on well. The armer per-
ceives no jar no hitch in the working OF the
machinery, and because no complaint Is Ut
tered, thinks that everything is going on
without an effort. Meanwhile, time passes,
and {iDfinite shame on some OF them)
they begin to calculate how mucn
has besn saved from servants wages, and
how much less food mas been eaten, and, be-
cause still no complaint is made, the resolu-
ton quietly forms in the mind TO do moth
ing until she does complain; bus, before Enat
takes place, she falls a victim 70 ner over
exertiOns, in having laid the foundation for
weeks and months of illness, if not OF pre-
! mature decline and death. Sincerely 1t Is
believed that these statements ought TO be
written in large letters above the manteis OF
half the farmers in the country, and, II over
the other halt also, it would not be labor
lost in favor of many heroic
and accomplishing but outraged
farmers wife and daughter.
CHOICE RECIPES.
TAYLOR PUDDING.-Two thirds OF 6 cupof
butter, four eggs, one cup of molasses, one
cup OF sour milk, / y small teaspooniuls of
soda; salt. Flour 10 make a thin batter;
cloves, sllspice, cinnamon; boil. To be eaten
hot, with sauce.
INDIAN PUDDING.-Four tsblespoonfuls OF
Indian meal, one quart of milk, one cup OF
molssses; salt. Boil one pint Of the milk;
sifs the meal into 1t gradually; take from
| the fire and add the molasses and salt; stir.
add the remaining pint of milk (cold), and
do not stir the mixture after 1t Is put IN.
Bake in deep dish, with slow oven, Tor
! ~ hours.
BAKED LoBsTER-Two medium-siZed lob
sters. one small onion, one pint of milk,
yolk of one egg, cracker crumbs, salt,
pepper. Chop the lobster fine; scald the
milk with the onion chopped fine in it; add
| -four (made into paste with very little
cold milky; add salt, pepper, and butter;
put the lobster in the dish in which il is to
be served; pour the dressing over it, and
sprinkle bread crumbs on the top; bake
about half an hour.
| HARD GINGERBREAD.-Two cups of butter,
three cups of sugar, two-third cup of milk,
two eggs, two tablespoonfnls of ginger, one
small teaspoonfuI of soda. Flour to made stiff
enough to roll cut well, TO cut in squares,
and to take up with a knife. Beat the eggs
thoroughly. Dissolve the soda in the milk.
Rub the butter and sugar to cream
Add the eggs and milk with soda, GIN
ger, and flour. Roll thin. The quantity of
butter makes it possible TO roll this as thin
as paper.
ALMOND CAKE.-One pound sugar, quarter
pound of butter, six eggs, half pound of
blanched almonds, halt table spoonful of
rose water, half pound flour. Beat the white
and yolks of the eggs separately. To blanch
the almonds, drop them for a moment in
boiling water, then remove the skins with
napkin. Put the nuts in mortar, add the
rose water, and pound until the almonds are
very fine. Rub the sugar and butter to
cream. Add tho eggs, almonds and flour.
FARM FENcEs.-In large portions of the
country, where timber has become too
scarce tor the old-fashioned rail or worm
fence, post and board or post and rail fence
is generally adopted, and they both answer
an excellent purpose. When stout posts
can be obtained, and straight timber that
may be split into flat rails is at
hand, the post and rail fence is the cheap
| est, and if well made it possesses
great strength. By banking mp ten
twelve inches at tie bottom one rail is
saved, surface drain is made for carrying
water away from the posts, and most inn
pOrtant CT all when colts and horses occupy
the field, a barrier is offered by means ofthe
ditch and bank TO prevent their crowdiBg
or leaning against the fence. For this reason
tho bank should be narrow at top, as
broad shelf will enable them to place their
feet upon l.. Farmers who prepare and
perforate the posts tor the ends of the boards
to enter themselves for constructing this
| fence, usually employ the leisure OF winter
for doing the work.