Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-02-17


be fed just what they relish most. and
plenty Of good, pure water should be
kept supplied. If the disease is cura-
BE, nature will DO The work; if not
curablc, which i, Often the case, the
bril- will die aud the rest Of the flock
will nDt be endangered Sick fowls
should always he removed from the
flock as soon as possible. Prompt
ness, in ihi- respect, nav be the means
of saving lie entire flock from con-
,agion."
NEURALGIA AND RHEUNATIsM -
Two t.bicspoohfulS each Of beei's gall,
laudanum, spirits Of turpehlinc, hem
lock OF, sas,atra>S oil. and amber oil,
bali pint alcchol, mix al together.
Apply three or four times day.
CuUGH TRuCuES.-Onc ounce Span
ish licoricc two ounces refined sugar.
two drachms finely powdered gum
arabic, aud extract Of opium, one
scruple. Beat tie whole together
with m'ciiaEe of Eum tragacan,h.
make in;o small trocAes, to be dis
solved in the mouth Nhen the cough
is troublesome.
PuoR MANS PJapING-Take &
coffee cupful of rice already boiled,
stir into ii Il piece of tui'er the SIZE
uf waInU'. tel-poonful extract Of
lemon, one third tcaspoon;ui ground
cinnamon, salt ID taste. three or four
tablespooufuis sugar, aud last OF all
one quart oc milk; bake in a moderate
oven, when well stirred, ii is like rich
cream. TL:S does not require sauce.
tITaoN CAKE.-Cream one pound
butter with a pound Of white sugar !;
nine well-bealen eggs, ba'f pound of
Almonds. LIanchcd ard crt in small
pieces; one pound sified -four, half a
pound OF citr0n, cut small and dredged
with aa", Erfprc adding to tie AXE /;
b,it sb~iiu" p' rs
lir,, ~ -.
rcam ole pound
of .,as pound but
ter to.,.. * Of six
wei, beaten cE3 us sour
cream, VITA one ,Sa5, .-..-. Ida DIS
solved in a little hoihns water aud
stirred into it Just before adding to
,he cake; enc teaspooniul each ol
nutmeg and cinnamon and one pound
Of sified tIrur. one tablespoonful rose
water. half pound ci'roE cut and
drpdgcd with -four, and lastly tie
whites of the eggs, which must b1
beaten very stiff oefOle Icing added ;
then beat all thoroughly and bake in
square shallow pans.
FINE N:YCEMEAT To one pound
Of unsaited on tongue, boiled tender
+ or one pound Of good beef, add two
pounds beef suet, chopped line. two
/ pounds stoned raisin, Two pounds cur
rants, two pounds good apples, two
and one-haIf pounds fine sugar, one
half or ihrcr-quarters pound candied
orange, lemon, and ci,ron; tbe grated
rind Of two large lemons, two nut
megs, dessert spoonful of salt, tea
: spoonful Of powdered mace, the sane
Of pow dcred ginger, and ouehalf pin,
best syrup. Press closely into jars
aud keep well covered. H. few
days il will Gc fit TO use, but will keel
well for seyera! weeks.
BREAD.--Sift three quarts of -four
put in il one tablespoonful Of salt. one
of granulalrd sugar, and one of but
ter: stir intO a thick batter with sweet
, milk and one gill of bakers. or one
half cake # compressed yeast dis
solved in a little warm water; cover
and ,ct into warm place until perfect
" light, then have sified -four ant
mould up your bread, nC kneading il
with the strength of Sampson, but
iirnIv and well, and not too stiff
cover warm and let rise very light
then mold carefully. not adding any
-four but what is absolutely necessary
to keep i: iron sticking to your paste
board place in pans. and in aquarteI
of an hour bake in an even hot oven
The size of your Ioaves regulates tht
time of baking; one hour is about The
usual time
APPLE FR,TrERs.-Pare, core, AM
par-boil some juic, tart apples 10 ;
very little water; chop fine, bea
seven eggs very light; add to then
slowly 'hrec-quarters OF pound q
sifled prepared fOnr; beat very light
put in apple enough to thicken ih'
batter, and grated yellow rind an,
JUICE of a lemon; have The very bes