Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-08-29
Farm and Household.


To CLEANSE JEwELRY.-U hot water
and a clean brush; rub a very little soap
on the brush, then dip it into powdered
borax and scour we'll; rinse in hot water
and rub dry with q clean towel, or cha
mois is better; silver bangles are bright
ened quickly in the same way.
ORANGE IcE.-The juice of six oranges
and grated peel of three; the juice Of
two lemons; squeeze out every drop of
juice, and let the grated peel steep in
the juice one hour; strain we'll through
a fine cotton cloth; mix in one pint of
sugar, then one pint of water; freeze as
you would ice-cream.
To PREPARE Az INvIGoRATING BATH
A teaspoonful or more of powdered
boraX thrown into the bath tub while
bathing will communicate velvety
softness to the water, and at the same
time invigorate and rest the bather;
persons troubled with nervousness or
wakeful nights, will find this kind of
bath great benefit.
How TO DETECT ADULTERATIoN IN
VINEGAR.-Procure ten cents worth of
chloride of Barillm, and add to a wine
glassful twenty drops. If the vinegar
is free from sulphuric acid it will cause
no change i'll It's appearance, but if not,
it will become milky in color, and if
allowed to stand, will precipitate a sedi-
ment resembling lime Two-thirds of
the vinegar sold is thus adulterated, and
its effects are very injurious. No one
should neglect to use this simple test.
DELICATE Cause.-The whites of four
eggs, three-fourths cupful butter, one
cupful of sugar, one cupful corn-starch,
one cupful flour, one heaping teaspoon
full baking powder Whip the whites of
the eggs to a stiff froth; stir the butter
and sugar to a cream, add the milk and
flour, and, lastly, stir in the whipped
egg.
HUCKLEBERRY BISCUIT. uar-
ters cupful sugar, one-quarter cupful
butter, one cupful milk, three cupfuls
sifted flour, one teaspoonful baking
powder mixed dry with the flour, one
teaspoonful salt, two well-beaten eggs,
one pint of huckleberries stirred in last
of all. This quantity just fills twelve
Saratoga roll-pans, which should be
warmed and we'll buttered when the
mixture is put in them. These are de-
licious hot for breakfast or lunch.
BLACKBERRY BRANDY.-O pint of
blackberry juice, half pound white SUI
gar, teaspoonful each of grated nutmeg
and powdered cinnamon, with half as
much allspice and cloves; tie the spices
up in a cotton cloth, or bag, and boil all
up together for fifteen minutes; skim
well; add two gills of good brandy, and
set aside in a covered vessel to cool.
When cold strain we'll through fine
cotton cloth, and bottle, sealing the
cork.
EXTRA COTTAGE PUDDING-One cup
full granulated sugar, and one table
spoonful of butter beaten well together;
the yolls of two eggs, one-haf tea
spoonful soda dissolved in one cupful of
sweet milk, a little salt, then the beaten
whites of two eggs, and three cupfuls
sifted -four, or enough to make mid
ding stiff batter; bake in well-but-
tered mould Serve hot with fruit
sauce made in this way: Take one
quart or more of any kind Of fruit or
berries. IF peaches are selected they
must be verv ripe; pare them, remove
the stones, then mash them we'll with a
potato FOUNDER. To every quart of fruit
add one tablespoonful melted butter,
and one cupful Of powdered sugar; stir
well together; set it on the fire for a few
moments until it becomes warm; pour
it in a glass dish, and use gravy ladle
when serving it with the pudding.
OUR COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE.
The American Agricashuulst, in an arti-
Gle taking political papers to task for
finding fault with the new Commission
er Of Agriculture, says: cone paper
finds fault with the appointment be-
cause the Commissioner has not here
tofore been prominently identified with
agriculture. He certainly cannot know
less about it than some who were put
forward for the position. Indeed, if a
profound knowledge Of agriculture were
a crime, and either of the former Com
missioners had been put on trial for it,
any intelligent jury would have render
ed verdict of :" not guilty"
SIGNS OF PROSPEROUS FARMER
When you see his barn larger than his
mouse IL SHOWS that he Will have large
profits and small Affections.
When you see him driving his work
instead of his work driving him, it
shows that he will never be driven from
good resolutions, and that he viii
certainly work his way to prosperity.
When you always see in his wood
house sufficiency for three months or
more, it shows that he will be a more
than ninety days wonder, in farming
operations, and that he is n sleeping
III his house after drunken frolic.
When he has house separate from
the MAIN building, purposely Tor ashes,
ana an IRON or tin vessel to transport
them, 1t shows that he never built his