Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-14

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which develops the peculiar yellow
principle of the annatto, which I think
is the base of all the coloring matter
for butter.-A. p S., Baltimore, Md.
Which are the Best Swine.
A correspondent of Rural Home
writes in this wise upon the above in
quiry:
Many and many time have we been
asked this question, and often, in our
hurry of other matters. been obliged to
give an answer SIS indefinite as the ques-
ton. To prevent others from asking
the question, as we'll SIS to save other
breeders from being asked the same
question, we will endeavor to answer at
length, SO as to make it clear to ali, if
We can.
Some correspondents wish to know
which breed is the best, but never
think it worth while to say for what
purpose they wish the swine-whether
for large or for small pork, or if they
expect to give the very best corn, food,
and attention, or only such treatment
and food as is ordinarily given by the
average farmer. 1t would be just as
sensible to ask which is the best horse
Which is the best COW? Which is the
best dog? ETC., without stating for what
purpose you intend such animal. A
running horse is not the very best ami
NAL to buy for trotting purposes; Meth
er, as a rule, is it best to purchase q
large Shorthorn for butter-making pur-
poses; nor yet shepherd dog for gun
ming.
The trouble with very many persons
is in not first knowing exactly what they
want; in getting stock too much st ran
dom. Not long ago a purchaser Of an
exceptionally fine looking pig wrote me
he ''did not like the Yorkshire, "a they
did not do we'll" 1t, afterward trans
pired that he had run his pigs nearly all
summer out in the fields, and as the
Yorkshire had not been used to this,
nor his parents either, he did not i'm
prove as rapidly as would some kinds
which have for generations been only
ordinarily we'll treated.
When you expect to give nothing but
the very best care, food, and attention,
we are satisfied the Yorkshires will
return more pounds than any other we
have tried, while they fatten early, or
can be made to weigh very heavy at
from twelve to fourteen months old.
When the treatment and food is only
ordinarily good, the Berkshires and
their crosses are undeniably the best
especially as the flesh is more meaty
and not SO inclined to fat SIS are the
Yorkshires.
Where heavy weights are desired the
Poland Chinas and the Chester Whites
claim the attention of the breeders and
farmers, for they are undoubtedly more
suitable for producing heavy hogs than
either of the others mentioned. All
established breeds are good, but for some
particular purpose, and they have been
established, it must be borne in MIND,
by carefully and systematically breed
ing for some especial obj ect for many
years, until it has been accomplished.
Household Recipes.
FRENCH CAKE.-One-haf pound but
ter, two cupfuls sugar, one cupful milk,
three eggs, three cupfuls -four, one tea
spoonful baking powder.
VACCINATIoN.-Infa vaccination
is an almost perfect safeguard against
the smallpox until the Nth year. Let
every young person be vaccinated on
entering IA. Let several attempts be
made so as to be certain of safety.
Such is the advice of an experienced
physician.
CURE FOR CHAPPED HANDs.-One
part of glycerine, four of Ponds Elk
tract of Witch Hazel, four of water;
put in a bottle and shake well; it is
ready for use Immediately; it is well to
shake thoroughly each time Of using.
CORN CAKES WITHOUT EGGs.-Corn
cakes without eggs, which [ liked bet
ter than any other have ever tried
Two cups of corn-meal, one cup of
-four, half cup of sugar, three tea
spoonfuls of baking powder, q little
salt. Moisten with sweet milk until
like cup cake. Bake in a quick oven,
or it will not be nice.
BROWN BREAD WITHOUT SODA OR
SOUR MILK.-Three cups of sweet milk;
two cups of corn-meal; two cups of
-four; one egg; one half cup of molas-
SEES; one teaspoonful Of salt, and one
measure of Horsford's baking powder.
Steam three hours; bake half an hour
let it stand half an hour before eating.
BREAKFAST COFFEE CAKEs.--Please
try mine, says lady. Three cups of
bread sponge, half cup Of butter; a
little sugar; one egg. Roll thin as
baking-powder biscuit; cut out with
tumbler or cake cutter; sprinkle over
a little sugar, cinnamon and bits OF
butter. AS our family is small, only
use half the recipe.