The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-10
AGRICULTURAL AND DOMESTIC.

To Cure Wakefulness.-Wrap cloths
dipped in cold water around the wrist and
sometimes lay a wet cloth on the top of
the head.
Apple Jelly. Very clear apple jelly
can be made from the cores and parings
of nice apples; cover with cold water and
stew gently; strain, and add a pound of
white sugar to pint of liquid; boil half
an hour.
Ginger Snaps.-Six teaspoonfuls of
butter, four teaspoonfuls of water, one
teaspoonful of soda, one of ginger; put
this in cup and then fill it with good
molasses; sifted flour enough to roll; be
careful not 10 scorch.
Neuralgia Remedy.-Extract of gel
semin yellow jessaminel, five to ten
drops, in about a tablespoonful of water;
three doses taken at intervals of an hour
apart, not sooner, have relieved very Sc
we're attacks.
-Suet Pudding. One cupful of stoned
and chopped raisins, one cupful finely
chopped suet, one cupful sugar, one of
sour milk, one teaspoonful of soda, flour
enough to make it as stiff as bread dough.
Steam three hours.
"A Remedy for Cold Feet.-Every
night on going to bed dip the feet into
shallow cold water two or three times
quickly, then rub briskly with coarse
towel till dry; then take hold of each end
of the towel and draw it back and forth
through the hollow of the foot until a
glow is excited.
Yeast Cakes from One Cake.-Dis-
solve the cake in two cupfuls of water;
when dissolved stir in -four enough for
thick batter, and set in warm place to
rise; when risen well, which will be in
from three to nine hours, mix it stiff
enough to roll out with white Indian meal
roll thin, cut into square cakes, and dry
on your bread-board.
-Potted Pigeons.-After picking
drawing, and washing well, cut off the
pinions, dry well with a cloth, season
with pepper and salt; roll lump of but
ter in chopped parsley, and put it into
the pigeons, sew tn m up, place them in
pot, cover them with butter, bake in
moderately heated oven; when done, put
them in potting pots, and pour clarified
butter over. Keep in dry place.
Chocolate Caramels-Two pounds
sugar, one and half cups grated choco-
late, three great-spoonfuls butter, one
cup cream; bring to boil over a clear
fire before the chocolate is added When
about half done put in the chocolate and
boil till the sirup is brittle; drop a little
in water to know when done; then pour
in pans, and when almost cold cut in
squares or diamonds.
"A Cheap Apple Pudding Select
two deep earthen dishes, fill one with
tart apples cut fine, and half a pint of
water or less. Cover the apples with
tender crust, then turn the empty dish
over it, and cook fifteen or twenty min
utes in hot oven. Do not remove the
cover until the moment the pudding is to
be eaten, and have it done at the right
time. Serve with cream and sugar or
other sauce
To Cook Egg plant.-Pare the plant,
being careful to remove all the skin; cut
in thin slices, about half an inch thick;
then salt each slice; lay one on top of
the other and let them stand under
weight eight to ten hours; pour off the
water from the dish, wipe the slices dry,
dredge with flour and fry in half lard and
half butter (Which should be boiling hot
until they become dark brown color;
serve at once.
To Take Rust Out of Steel.-If
possible place the article in bowl con-
tanning kerosene oil, or wrap the steel
up in soft cloth we'll saturated with
lat IN, tx1ra t,-f e., bS,,
or longer; then scour the rusty spots
with brick dust; if badly rusted use salt
wet with hot vinegar; after securing
rinse every particle of brick dust or salt
off with boiling water; dry thoroughly
with flannel cloths, and place near the
fire to make sure; then polish off with
clean flannel cloth and little sweet OIL
Sacramento Record Union
-Eficacious Sheep Dip.-Take seven
pounds flour of sulphur and seven
pounds lime; boil together for half an
hour in vessel contai ing sixty gallons
of water. Sulphi0e of calcium in solu-
ton is the result The elasticity of this
compound necessitates care not to expose
the hands needlessly to its action. The
above quantity will be sufficient to dip
about sixty sheep, after shearing. The
recipe is from Australia, where scab is
kept thoroughly under control by Gov
eminent inspectors.-Farmer's Home
Journal .. .. .:
Baked Apple Dumpling.-One pint
of flour, one tablespoonful of. lard and
butter mixed, one cup of milk, one half
teaspoonful of soda dissolved in hot
water, one of cream tartar, pinch of
salt. Chop the shortening into the flour,
After you have sifted this and cream
tartar together put in the soda and wet
up quickly with milk-just stiff enough
to roll into paste less than half an inch
thick. Cut into squares, and lay in the
center of each a tart apple, pared and
cored; bring the corners of the square
neatly together and pinch slightly. Bake
in moderate oven; eat while hot; sweet
sauce.