Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-12-23
.o.y. rARx AND GARDEN.

p.rcakes.-On egg, one large
--Du n,r.r. one cup milk. two table
spconlIii. r,rlted butter, one teaspoonful
.m tar.sr, halfSeaspoonIui SOFA, 2 III
cream aa,.. wld fiour enough TO make thick.
u sap r,ne-hslf hour; slice and cal warm,
1: :,s hitter. Ohio Farmer.
WIN svcelIen. cocoa-nut cake is thus
usif : pound Of butter, one cup
nsae. six eggs, three fourths pound
d susa one COCOA nut, which should be
Vi hosi he night before using. Work the
grsteu "a sucar to cream, add the yelks
bepe. arcs and mix them well, perhaps
d uN ,,.- Have the whites beaten to
hI e.. ~ and add little at time, with
ifs a.. = Lastly add the cocoa-nut and
ns a;n ! moderate pan. Cincinnati Times.
SEA- ,,.aa;ng in the stables is of great i'm
-. 10th as regards the comfort of
pofsI and the condition of the manure
IN 1t viii pay TO cut all the Inter With
hI.'4saer.cutter when 1t can be done by
soss.noser. Where leaves or saw-dust
3 rrocured for bedding, every pound
ar should be used for feed. Other
crt straw, when used for bedding, is
sr-orbent than long straw and more
..5y rots in the manure heap. The
= can be kept very clean with short
ssag.-Nassachuse Farmer.
Sheep have abundant protection
- cold in their fleece, but these serve
,rpose in protecting them against
md snow. In truth, they serve to
q HE moisture, which makes them un-
,rsr,able great length of time. Sheep
!. not require expensive buildings for
.hs;r protection. but they need sheds that
We tight roof. dry floor, and walls
al will keep out the driving snow. The
,.rner who neglects to provide these loses
!. iced. flesh and feeces.-Rarat World.
As 10 plants, the two grea: troubles
arc dust and insects. A paper or light
-pslip screen laid over them while the
roon is being swept will keep of great
ies of dust, but even this will not OBJ
nate the necessity for washing and syr-
incipg. Broad and smooth-leaved plants
NAV be washed with soft sponge, or,
Via, Is better, placing the hand over the
s.rth turn the plant upside down and
move Il briskly about for few seconds
!, vessel of water. Then set the plant
pnripht. wash each leaf between the fin
gsr and thumb, and afterward give it an
other rinsing. A plant too large to be
treated in this way may be syringed, or
las il down and let water falluron il from
considerable height from a watering
not This can be done out of doors in
mild weather, and in cold weather in
ink or bathing-tub II plants are fire.
|ouently washed they will be but little
rgubled by insects Gardener's Monthly.
Many housekeepers in the country
know how difficult it is TO obtain good
article of bar soap. The yellow soap sold
At stores cuts soft as cheese, and rubs away
,s easily, and unless the housewife orders
box OF soap at a time, and piles ii up in
sacks in the attic or some dry place, the
Yearly record will show good sum paid
out for SOAP purchased by the bar. The
recipe will prove a desirable
item of economy: -Four large bars OF vel
low soap; two pounds of sai-soda; three
LOUNGES borax; one ounce liquid ammonia.
Shave tile soap in thin slices, put II into
|eght quarts of soft water (rain water Is the
|bstl. When the soap is nearly dissolved
| add the borax and sal-soda; stir till all is
melted. Pour il into large tub or shall
! low pan; when nearly. cool add the am
naia slowly, mixing ii well. Let IL
sand day or two, then cut 1t into cakes
! On bars, and dry in warm place. No
better soap can be made TO wash white
$rlothes. calic0es and fiannels, and it is ex-
Ecelent for all household purposes. II
Ecgss but three cents per pound, and Is
made in less than half an hour. This rec
d ipe has been sold for five dollars, and will
be Of service TO every family Hearth and
~ Hon,