The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-03-02

GERMAN PUFFs.-One quart of milk,
six eggs, sixteen tablespoonfuls of flour,
and little salt; bake in small tins or
cups.
GRAHAM GEMs.-Thoroughly mix two
teaspoonfuls baking powder with one
quart graham flour, n little salt; beat
well. Have the gem pan heated hot,
butter it, and drop into with spoon.
DoUGHNUTs. Take one pound flour,
MIXED dry, with two heaping teaspoon
fuls baking powder ; then rub into the
mixture one-fourth pound OF butter.
Then add five ounces sugar, two eggs,
and sufficient sweet milk to make it into
q soft dough. Then roll it out and cut
it into shapes with paste cutter and boil
them in lard till they are OF a nice
brown color.
To CLEAN GLASS GnoBEs.-If the
globes are much stained on the outside
by smoke. soak them in tolerably hot
water with n little wa5hing soda dis.
solved in it, then put n teaspoonful of
powdered ammonia into pan of luke
warm water, and with tolerably hard
brush wash the globes till the smoke
stain disappears rinse in clear cold
water, and let them drain till dry they
will be quite as white and clear as new
globes.
TO remove coal oil from cotton and
woolen clothes when boiling water and
soap will not do it, try stepping them
in bisulphide of carbon in closed yes
sci, and then allowing them to remain
nvpac,1 70 fha DIV pnti1 fo1x
deodorized.
In order to soften hard water, either
boil it for some time or add quantity
of clean lime water. Sal soda is some
times used, but it will color the clothe!
yellow.
AS means of polishing shirts, collars
ETC., without using the ordinary irons
put bit of paratfine, the size of a hazel
nut, in each bowl of starch.-House
keeper.
Farm Notes.
Our advice to all is to be very eau
tious in selecting stock at fairs becaus
it is very fat and consequently y seem
very nice. The best place is the breed
er's farm, where all his stock can b
seen.
What may at first sight appear pei
fectly evident may upon further invest
cation be found incorrect. Many a farm
er has sold his neat and comfortabl
home with view to living on the inter
est of his money. But as he did nc
understand the tricks of spectators h
soon became insolvent, having neithe
farm nor money. If farmer has NOR
land than he can cultivate proftably h
had better sell portion of it. But le
tillers of the soil be cautious about sell
ing their farms and playing the specr
lator.
Mr.. A. W. Cheever, of Massachr
setts, says more feed can be produce
from one acre with ten varieties of gras
than from ten acres with one variety
He therefore urges that when ground
are seeded for pasture, great variet
of seeds should be sown. Pastures ma
be kept in good condition for man
years if not overstocked. Understood
ing also Injuries pastures, because th
rank growth of grass left by stock run
to seed. The grass should be fed as
grows.
A good reputation in business attain
is of the first importance to any farme
and especially to young farmer.
reputation for being grower of frs
class fruit is worth as much, yea NOR
than the crop itself, if such compar
son is permissible. A farmer noted ft
growing fine fruit and for putting L
nothing but fine fruit for market is a
ways in market at highest rates. L
deed, the market seeks him and pa.
him bounty for his care and honest
A good reputation is good thing.
farmer who grows the wool and cleans
it in the most thorough manner, and offe
nothing but wool, is known among &
manufacturers through their agents, al
his product is worth premium. II
reputation makes him market at b
door.