The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-04-13
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.


Or uOlaSSeS anu spice 10 Ja3te.
GRAHAM BREAD. -Thicken one quart |
of wheat sponge with the best graham
flour, add quarter of cupful of mo-
lasses, small piece of butter and little
salt Bake thirty minutes.
CRISP BREAKFAST MUFFINs. - One
quart of milk, two tablespoonfuls of but
ter (melted), one egg, little salt, flour
to make thinnish batter, two teaspoon
fuls Of baking powder, stirred into the
-four dry. Fill well creased gem pans
about two-thirds full, and bake in hot
oven.
To Boil RIoE.-Take cupful of rice,
we'll washed, and put it into about three
quarts of salted water-when the water
is boiling furiously. Let it cook ten
minutes, boiling hard all the time, then
turn into colander, drain and serve. 1t
will be soft and every grain distinct.
This is enough for five persons.
Potato SAIAD.-Six cold boiled pota-
toes, one medium sized onion, sliced
thin into tureen; first layer of potato,
then of onion, alternately, until the dish
is full; sprinkle with pepper and salt
occasionally while filling the dish; do
the same on the top; put on four table,
spoonfuls of sweet cream; melt one-half
cupful of butter or lard from fried pork,
with half q pint of vinegar; when boiling
hot pour over the salad and it is ready
to serve.
ENGLISH SAUSAGE RonIs.-For one
pound of sausages, use half a pound of
flour, shortening with lard and butter
about the size of an egg; mix with wa
ter; roll paste thin; cut in small pieces;
roll each sausage; put in dripping pan
and bake on a quick fire.
FARINA PUDDING.-Five ounces farina
stirred gradually and boiled in onequart
of milk, then let it cool; separate the
yolks and whites of five eggs; beat the
whites to q stiff froth, and stir the yolks
and sugar together; then stir all into
the cool boiled faripa; flavor and bake;
it will be light like a souffie if made in
this manner.
Cooling Food for Cattle.
Some discussion was had on this SUBJ
ject in the American farmers club. DIR.
Jarvis thought that cooking food for cat
tie was entirely wrong. 1t was depart
ure from nature, and the effect, though
not perceptible at once, would manifest
itself hereafter. Mr.. Dodge thought it a
very intricate question; it was one on
which he could not make up his mind,
as it would require years of carefully
conducted experiments to determine.
DR.. Hallock said we must consider the
fact that nearly all our domestic animals
had been taken out of their natural
state, and it was therefore a question
whether some modification of their food
was not required. Col. Battersby said
the flesh put on animals by artiticially
prepared food was good for nothing
mere blubber, in fact. Hogs contracted
the measles by being fed on hot food,
and cows. as had been fully der on.
strated, lost their teeth and their tails by
being fed on swill. Another cruelty
practiced under an artificial treatment ol
animals was to cramp them in stalls
where they could not lie down and
stretch their legs out. DIR. Hallocl
thought the arguments proved too much
If carried out to their logical conclu
sions practically, we should not builG
houses or barns. Almost every mar
felt better for a warm meal on a colo
day. Half frozen food could not be di
gested with facility. A half frozen apple
would cause serious inconvenience to al
invalid or delicate person. Mr.. Shep
ard, of Long Island, said that all ou
habits are more or less artificial. If W,
did nothing because nature had DO
done anything, we must at once give VI
lmost every comfort OF life.
Hog Cholera.
A correspondent gives his opinions o,
the prevention and cure of the hot
cholera, which disease every now anC
then ravages his section of the country
81 far as his observation and experience
go, those farmers who feed well all tn,
timo, give their hogs plenty of pure wa
ter and salt and ashes regularly, will
occasional doses of copperas, keep thi
trouble out Of their dloves almost en-
tirely. The cure he recommends, whel
once the hogs have the cholera, is
tablespoonful of gunpowder mixed in
little milk for full grown animal, wit
a smaller dose for pig. This dos
saved for him large and valuable so,
that refused all food and was given VI
as lost After taking the gunpowder sh
begun to grow better, and in few hour
was ready for her feed. A neighbor ha
the same or similar experience with
couple Of hogs. This writer thinks tha
farmers who turn their herds out ar
liable to let them run too long in on
lot. They should not be allowed to re
main after the surface soil has been al
rooted over, for the desirable propertie
are exhausted or befouled with droI
pings. The pigs try to root deeper, bu
the filthy mass falls t. the bottom. 500
their blood is out of order, and the
don't look or act we'll. Ulcers form an
they run into the dreaded cholera
This, the writer thinks, would have bee
prevented had the owner only put th
hogs on fresh pasturings.
Remove Corns.
If the corn has attained a large sizt
removal by cutting or igature will /
necessary. If it hangs by small necl
the latter method is preferable. 1t
done by tying silk thread around til
corn, and, on its removal next day, al
other still tighter, and so on until con
pletely removed. When the base
broad. a cautious dissection of the col
from the surrounding parts by means
sharp knife or razor is necessar,
This is done by pairing gently till tt
whole is removed. In all cases of Gu
ting corns, the feet ought to be prev
ously washed, as in case of woun
in the foot great danger may resu
from want of cleanliness in this respec
Modification has been the result
some cases of this neglect. For I'll