The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-10-25
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
Domestic Recipes.

ocA Manu. vic CuIlul VI puI-
ter, three Of sugar, i've eggs, the whites
beaten 10 a still roth; four and one
half cupfuls Of tlour, one c%ocoanut
grated, Il riece reserved for the f%rosting;
one and one-half t~eaSpoontuls of yeast
powder; flavor &c suit the taste.
Com STARCH CAKE.-Two cupfuls of
powdered sugar, one cupful of butter,
the whites OF six eggs, three-fourths OF
a cupfu! Of sweet milk, three-fourths OF
a cupful OF corn starch, two cupfuls of
-four, three ~tcaspoonfuls of baking pow
der mixed in the flour; favor to suit the
taste.
P1ccoLMINI CAKE.-Stir to cream n
cupful Of butter, three cupfuls of sugar,
and the whites of five eggs; then stir
gradually into the mixture the yolks of
five eggs, four cupfuls of -four, n and
one-half teaspoonfuls OF yeast powder,
and ne cupful of milk. Flavor to the
taste.
TOMATO CATsUP.-Cut ripe tomatoes
in thin slices, and put them in a tin yes
sci, with salt between each layer; boil
moderate ely half an hour; strain through
a hair sieve, and to every gallon of the
liquor add three roots Of horseradish, an
onion sliced, with cloves, grated nut
meg, an ounce of black pepper. a red
pepper pod, and an ounce Of ausplce;
boil well, and add a pint Of vinegar to
the gallon; it is then ready for bottllng.
LEOPARD CAKE.-For the dark part
take ono cupful of molasses, two cupfuls
of brown sugar, two-thirds of q cupful
OF milk, yolks of eve eggs, two table
spoonfuis of cinnamon, one tablespoon
full Of cloves, one tablespoonful of all
five cupfuls of flour, one and one-half
teaspoonfuls of yeast powder; for the
light part, two cupfuls of white sugar,
n cupful OF butter; two-thirds of q
cupful of milk, whites OF seven eggs,
three cupfuls of -four, one and one-half
teaspoonfuls OF yeast powder.
Weights and Measures.
To measure corr in the crib, two cubic
feet Of sound, dry corn in the ear will
make a bushel Of shelled corn.
To find the quaItityof shelled corn in
a crib, measu-e the length, breadth, and
height of the crib, inside the rail; null
tiply them together, and divide by two;
the result is tho number of bushels OF
shelled corn in the crib.
To find the number of bushels O.:
apples or potatoes in a bin, multiply the
length breadth and thickness together,
and this product by eight, pointing off
n figure in the product for decimal.
To estimate the amount of hay in a
mow-Five hundred cubic feet of ordi-
nary clover and timothy hay, packed
under ordinary circumstances, and set
tied three or four months, will make a
on.
Clear clover is much lighter, and re-
quires nearly seven hundred cubic feet.
Red top is lighter still; and timothy cut
ripe is heavier than when in blossom.
OF course much depends upon the
quality and packing of the hay. Tho
government standard requires a cube Of
seven and one-half feet for a ton; this
gives about 400 cubic feet.
To find the number of pounds of hay
in a stack, multiplying the area of the
base by one-third the perpendicular
height, gives the cubic feet. This rule
appliest to a perfect cone, tapering gradu-
ally to a point; for irregular figures, no
rule can be given.
To find the contents of a barrel, add
double the square Of the bung diameter
to the square of the head diameter, and
multiply by the diameter of the head of
the cask. Divide this by LOTT for ale
gallons Of 282 cubic inches: or by 1872
for wine gallons of 231 cubic inches.
Medical Notes.
How TO GAIN FLRsH.-Drinka goblet
OF good rich milk every night before re-
firing. This will cover the scrawniest
of bones.
LozENGEs FOR BAD BREATH.-Gum
catechu, Il ounce; white sugar, two
ounces; orris powder, half an ounce.
Mix them into a paste with mucilage,
and add a drop of neroli. One or two
may be sucked at pleasure.
P1MP1Es.-Take a t%easpoonful of ost
meal and cook in three tablespoonful
OF water half an hour, then strain
through q thin cloth, and apply with q
soft sponge three times a day for two or
three months. This should be washed
off as soon as thoroughly dry. 1t will
cure pimples on the face, unless caused
by a diseased stomach.
To WRITTEN TRETH.-For whitening
the teeth there is nothing superior to
wood charcoal very finely powdered.
Take a few shavings of CASTLE soap, and
dissolve in spirits with the aid of heat.
Use this solution to make with the char
coal a very stiff paste, adding a little
syrup or honey to sweeten it, and scent
to suit.
SORE THROAT, HEADACHE, Cold FEET,
ETo.-If those who are subject to sore
throats and the like, were to battle the
neck with sold water in the morning
and use the flesh brush at night, it would
more than compensate them for the time
and trouble. There are many who suffer
from headache and cold feet. II they
would plunge their feet in cold water
every morning and use the flesh brush
every night it would relieve them both.
Questions and Answers
How about ground bon for COWS?
Ground bone fed in small quantities,
with salt, occasionally, is beneficial to
COWS They need a greater amount of
phosphate than is afforded in grasses.
By timely feeding of bone -four with
the weekly feed of salt abortion can be
prevented. Bones are also valuable as
feed for fowls. The trouble of crushing
or powdering them is amply paid for in
eggs and juicy meat for the table.
Gan hickory trees be successfully
transplated
Yes, provided it is done with care
when they are yuuug. hlckories usually
bear fruit in fourteen years from plant
ing.
What is peanut oil used fori
Peanut oil was introduced in the
South during the war in absence of
olive oil for householdpnrposes. It has
become popular both on account OF it's
good qualities and its cheapness. 1t re-
tsins its purity and flavor for a long
time, aud is less susceptible to the effect
of light than olive oil. The oil is ex-
tracted by pressure from the nut only;
the refuse is given as feed to COW or
used AS a fertilizer.
Which are considered the best beef
and which the best butter breeds