The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-04-13
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

TIA Les CKEAA,-To the pint Of sweet
ened cream add = cup Of strong tea, and
fneeEs.
Strips Of paper DIPPED in q cobalt salt
solution containing common salt and gum
arsbie can be used as hygrometers. In dry
weather they are blue. md in wet rose red.
PASTE FOR CLEAsuSa BRAss-Rotten-
stone. two ounces; oxalic acid. half an
ounce; sweet oil. t~hree-quarters of an
ounce. turpentine. enoughto make a paste.
Apply ii with a little water.
FURNrrURK PAsIE.-Scrape two ounces of
beeswax into n pot or BASIN then add as
much spirits of ~turpentine as will moisten
it through; at the same time powder an
eighth part of an ounce of rosin. and a TO
il, when dissolved to the consistence Of
paste. as much Indian red as will bring il
TO a deep mahogany color stir it up. and
it viii be fit for use.
To DESTROY Asrs.-Houses that arc IN
Tested with ants, black or red. may be dis
infected by a little attention to trapping
them. A sponge is one OF the best things
for the purpose. Sprinkle it with dry,
white sugar; the sponge being slightly
moist. it will adhere. The ants will g~ointo
the cells OF the sponge after the sugar in
large numbers and can be destroyed In hot
water, and the sponge squeezed out and
sugared again. and returned to the closet
for another haul. until all are caught.
BAILEY SuoAR.-Put some common or
clarified syrup into a saucepan witha spout.
such as for melting butter, if little is want
ing to be made. and boilit till it comes TO u
thiekish cons istence, carefully taking of
whatever scum may arise and having pre-
pared a marble stone, either with butter or
on lus'l 10 prevent s'ick1hg' pour the syrup
gehuy along ,he marble IN long STICKS oil
Whatever eh'ehhess may De assireu : 81
II. WINE NOT u sach emo ahu iet !. remain
tn 'ool. wheh II Win De NJ ior imnneaia'e
use. Inc raspea riho Oh a lemon ooiifa
win the syrup gives a very agreeable
iia'oi 10 oaf'ey sugar and indeed. the
best is commonly 50 prepared
DELICATE ArrLK PupDIso.-Scald or
steam and then pound in a marble mortar
or crate, as many sour apples as will fill
your pudding aish about three inches deep.
Stir to the apple the grated ind of one
lemon or orange. and sweeten TO your taste
before putting it in your dish. Mix half a
pint of milk with the same quantity Of
cream. and the beaten yolk Of one egg.
Scald these together, stirring all the time,
DO not let 1t boil. Sweeten, take from the
nre ana set aside I'LL cold then pour over
the apple. flnish by spreading over the
top nicely whipped cream or frosting. One
or two NICE oranges thinly sliced. seeds re-
moved cut IN shaii pieces ana mixed VIII
the apple Is even nicer than the grated
rind OIL either lemon or orange.
AGERmAN CusrAnp SAUCE FOR PLUM OF
OTHER SWEET BOILED PupDrNos.-Boi
very gently together half a pint of new
milk. or milk and cream mixed. a very thir
strip or two of fresh lemon rind, a bit Of
cinnamon. half an inch of a vanilla bean
and an ounce and q half or two ounces o.
sugar., until the milk is strongly favored
then strain and pour it. by slow degrees. t,
the well-beaten yolks Of three eggs
smoothly mixed with about half a teaspoon
full Of -four, = grain or two of salt, and
tablespoonful Of cold milk and stir thes
very quickly rounu us .ne mn Aaaeo
Fa. .he sauce aeA'n a u an s'e"-pan' an'
whisA Ut III raP'iy mn hn'
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CABBAGE SouP.-Take an earthen vesse
capable OF holding about q gallon; fill
with cold water; boil in it at once n poun,
Of breast Of pork. cured. with half a pount
Of OK liver. Take. further, about thre'
pounds weight OF curly-leaved cabbage
remove the outside leaves, cut them in four
wash them thoroughly in plenty of water
add two pounds of potatoes; an onion, witt
three or four cloves stuck into it. a heat
Of celery. two leeks; two ounces of lard
Put the whole into the pot, adding the porl
and the liver about an hour afterwards
pepper the salt slightly. leave it to simme
gently on a slow fire for W hours. Hal
an hour oeiore serving up aoo Two save
Toys. "heh.he so"Pis cookeu' pour nan 'h
Dro'h upon nan a pound OF oreaa cut mt
tpin snces' Keep ehe o.her nan ior 'o-,ho'
row . onhher' mango 'he cAoD'ges ana IN
rest On Pia'e asioe'
PrcruREs.-A room with pictures in Il
and a room without pictures. differ b