The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-03
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.


Pick up cold veal fine, or cut into small
bits. Add half q pint of milk, three
eggs, a spoonful of butter, two spoon
fus of flour. Strew thickly with bread
crumbs, and bake in deep dish. Sea-
son with pepper, salt, and nutmeg.
BAKED BEETs -Beets retain their
sugary delicate flavor to perfection if
they are baked instead of boiled. Turn
them frequently while in the oven,
using a knife, as the fork allows the
juice to run ont When done, remove
the skin, and serve, with butter, salt,
and pepper on the slices.
GREEN TOMATO PRESERVES. Take
one peck OF green tomatoes They are
said to be nicer if peeled, but that is
difficult to do, and not necessary. Slice
six fresh lemons without removing the
skins, but taking out the seed. Put to
this quantity six pounds of sugar, brown
or white, and boil until the tomatoes
are transparent and the syrup thick.
Although some are prejudiced against
the use of the tomato in this way, with
many it is favorfte preserve, and may
at least be TO md useful when fruit is
scarce.
OABbAGh LQUAL III OAUl
Remove the outer leaves from q solid
small sized head OF cabbage, and cut
the remainder as fine as for slaw. Have
on the fire spider or deep skillet, and
when it is hot, put in the cut cabbage,
pouring over it right away pint of
boiling water. Cover closely, and allow
Drain off the water, and add half pint
90 nj IL mill,
when it boils, stir in large teaspoonful
of either wheat or rice flour, moistened
with milk; add salt and pepper, and as
soon as it comes to boil, serve. Those
who find slaw and other ways of prepar-
ing cabbage indigestible, will not COM
plain of this.
FISH SA1AD.-Two pounds of either
striped bass, cod, or halibut; with a
fork strip it in large flakes; put it in q
bowl with one level saltspoonful of salt,
one saltspoonful of white pepper, four
tablespoonfuls of salad oil, the juice of
one largo lemon, and one-half of small
white o ion, grated; allow it to steep in
this marinade for several hours, fire.
quently turning carefully, that all may
be inpregnated with the flavor. Mean
while have three heads of lettuce care
fully prepared, and in plenty Of cold
water; when about to send to table,
place the lettuce in a clean towel and
swing it well to extract all the water;
next lay one-half the lettuce leaves
broken, not cut Cutting salad spoils it),
in the bottom of the bowl intended, then
lay on the fish free of oil, then the rest
of the lettuce broken and well mix it.
Pour OH, and with knife smooth over
the whole surface the following sauce,
and decorate with some of the small
white leaves Of the lettuce Spanish
olives (stoned), hard boiled eggs cut in
quarters and then in half through the
middle, and capers. forming some pat
tern over the surface to make it taste
full.
Questions and Answers.
Which is the best season for planting
evergreens and fruit trees2
This is matter determined by the
climate. The general rule is to plant in
the fail South, and in the spring North.
New York is considered the extreme
northern limit for fall planting. Much
depends here upon the exposure, some
preferring one season and others another
for the fruit trees. In transplantine
evergreens the spring is recommended
When and how should Bermuds
grass be started2
The ground should be prepared early
and the grass set in clumps about three
by three feet. In two years there vii
be good sod. Bermunda grass grow,
best IN the cotton States.
How often should lettuce be sown tt
keep up constant supply
Sow 1t about once a month. The
plants may be transplanted after rail
to more convenient places, and, at tn
same time, thin out the seed bed.
Should bees have ventilation in win
tering
Yes, but hardly as much as is general
ly given.
Describe loamy soils 2"
Loamy soils contain large portion
Of decaying matter-humus or muck
as it is called. It contains variety G
ingredients, as clay, sand and lime, in ad
dition to humus 1t is loose and friable
easy of cultivation i'll fact, most dc
sirable land for all purposes of tillage.
What can be done for hens infeste
with lice2
Mix tablespoonful of flour of SUI
phur in a mash for ten hens also, kee
the roosts and henhouses clean.
How tell first-class buff cochin?
BY the clear, even buff, without per
Cling of black in the neck OF body.
Medical Notes.
GARGLE FOR RELAXED SORE THROAT
Cayenne pepper gargle, five ounces
infusion of roses, two ounces; syrup {
roses, one ounce. Mix.
SCoRBUTIC AFFECTION OF THE GUNS
Take of infusion of roses, six ounces
borax, one ounce; honey of roses, on
ounce. Mix, for gargle.
WARMING PLASTER. Burgundy pitcl
seven parts; melt, and add plaster {
cantharides, one part. Some add littl
camphor. Used in chest complaints
local pains, etc.
CRAMP.-Take of water of ammonii
or of spirit of hartshorn, one ounc,
olive oil, two ounces. Shake them tt
gether till they unite, and use as lin
ment to rub we'll upon the affected par
To PREVENT GRAY HAIR.-To chec
premature grayness, the head should |
well brushed morning and night, with
brush hard enough to irritate the ski
somewhat. The bristles should be fl
enough apart to brush through the hal
as it were, rather than over it. Oh
rather than pomade, should be uset
Common sweet oil, scented with berg
mot, can be recommended.