The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-03-14

WINS WCIc LIKELY " oc lilJurru. OdItTlOkco
OF dynamite were then introduced and ex-
ploded. and the result was, that for the en-
tire depth (ten feet) the earth was made
loose and friable. The ground, in short, was
not only rendered In better condition than
could have been effected by pillow or harrow,
but every phylloxera on the roots Of the
vines was killed. The success attendant
upon this experiment though on COM
paratively small scale, will undoubtedly
lead to larger and more important under
tskings.
Farm ITEMS.
The cattle disease has shown itself in sew
eral sections of Silesia in Germany, and also
among the cattle driven to Berlin for
slaughter. The disease is ascribed to the
influence of foreign cattle, imported in dis
regard to government regulations These
are to be more strictly enforced in the fu-
ture.
man in Nemaha county, Ks, has found
80 grasshopper eggs in one and half inches
square of dirt.
Fruit trees can be profitably washed with
strong soapsuds or I've. 1t can be done any
time now until the busy season commences.
1t kills dormant insects, removes moses
and lichens and improves the trees gener-
ally.
To remedy a hog distemper about Pamela,
Miss. strychnine has been fed them. The
animals being butchered and the pork eaten,
numerous cases of mild poisoning have APP
peared, furnishing employment for the doc
tors
Minnesota farmers appear to be making
strenuous efforts to supply themselves and
future generations with timber. or at least
firewood, and it is reported that 10000, 900
cuttings were planted last year, but we re-
greet to say that they were mainly OF cotton
wood and willow, both very poor kinds.
The st. Louis Republican claims that the
wheat belt is shifting from the northwestern
to the middle. western and southern states,
and that the -four best suited to foreign
commerce is made from the wheat grown in
southern Illinois, southern Missouri, Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Kansas, and to the list
of states there will speedily be added Ar
kaI sas Texas, Colorado, New Mexico and
the Indian country.
The Housekeeper.
GINGER SsAPs.-One pint of molasses and
cold add one teaspoJnful of ginger, one of
soda, -four TO roll; roll thin and bake.
CHOCOLATE JUMBLEs.-One cupful of but
ter, two cupfuls of sugar, three cupfuls of
-four four eggs two cupfuls of grated choco-
late, one teaspOonful of soda, one teaspoon
full cream tartar, a little salt; roll thin.
JELLY.-Take one package gelatine; pour
over it pint of cold water; let il stand an
hour; then add full pound of pulverized
sugar. the peel of one lemon and the juice
of three, half pint of wine, and in warm
weather quart in cold three pints of boil
ing water; set il away to cool; a little CHINA
mon or few cloves may sometimes be
added.
SOUTHERN OMELETTE.-Beat three eggs ten
minutes; add three tablespoOnfuls OF milk;
stir well; put piece of buster size of wal
nut in the frying pan; have the pan very hot
before pouring in the mixture; when 1t be-
comes brown around the edge raise 1t with a
knife, and roll up, place on hot plate and
season with pepper and salt after it is placed
on the plate.
PoTAro SALAD.-Boil about a quart of small
potatoes peel them; cut up one-quarter
pound of clear smoked pork into very small
dice; fry them brown, then pour two tea
spoonfuls of sweet oil, half goblet full of
right sour vinegar and goblet full of water
into the pan and heat this all together; pour
into a bowl, cut up a small onion and throw
in handful of salt; cut the potatoes in very
thin slices; have the salad ready half an hour
before you wish to use it.
GERMAN PUFFs.-One cupful -four, two cup
fuls milk, three eggs, One-half teaspoonful
baking powder, a pinch of salt; divide into
oven; turn them out and serve. For sauce
beat the yolks of four eggs and a quarter of a
pound of powdered sugar together quite
light CRATE the rind of lemon in il and add
gradually to this glass of sherry wine; stir
up very quickly until it becomes frothy;
must be placed on the fire, but where the
heat is not strong; stir all the time.
WASHING The following suggestions are
recommended by correspondent who has
tested them: For ordinary washing use a
teaspoonful of bOrax to every five gallons of
water, and two ounces of soap soak the
clothes in this over night; give them
a thorough boiling without wringing.
When the clothes are very much sOiled, see
that the water is made soft with borax.
Clothes thus washed will not turn yellow.
In washing fannels, use one tablespoonful
Of borax TO FIVE gallons of water, without
soap. 1t will not shrink them.
For starching linen use one teaspoonful OF
borax to one pint of boiling starch.
For washing and bleaching laces put one
teaspoonfuI of borax TO one pint of boiling
water, leave your articles to soak in the So
luton for "a hours then wash with little
soap.
For cleansing black cashmeres, wash in
hot suds with little borax in the water;
rinse in blueing water-very blue, and iron
on the wrong side while damp.