Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-30

after, inc WOnted appearance OI Inlngs
about the premises returns. At the
cost Of little labor when required, the
appearance Of an untdy farm may be
50 improved AS to add considerably to
its ;alue, and the price obtained in the
event of Il sale. The contrast between
neat and slovenly kept farms represents
more in 4 pecuniary point Of view, very
often, than is generally supposed. Take
farm. which by its appearance shows
clean culture, from which stumps and
bushes have been removed, the build
ings kept il repair, the fences and gates
in order, the rubbish kept from the
roadside and fence corners, the tools
housed when not jill use. and the stock
exhibiting evidence Of good care and
attention, and in the event Of its pur-
chase it will bring relatively much
more than one equally fertile, but kept
III i s!ovenly way Wecdy fields,
tumblc-down fences, gates with broken
hinges, buildings out Of repair, implc-
they were used last, rubbish everywhere
and inferior looking stock, take from y
farm, naturally fertile, II good round
sum IN the event Of n sale.
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS.
POPULAR LACroMErER Dip i we'll
polished knitting needle into il deep
vessel Of milk and withdraw il immc-
diatcly III IN uprlpht position. If the
milk is pure some Of il will nang to the
needle, but If water has been added,
even ii small proportions, the fluid will
rot adhere.
TO REMOVE SPo1s FROM CLorn.-A
very nice thing for u lady 10 keep on
her dressing table for little spots on any
black garment: One quart Of boiling
water, half MI ounce Of camphor, one
ounce Of borax; after cooling, half
pint Of alcohol, and bottle for use.
SAGo CREAM. Take d dessertspoonfnl
Of good pearl sago and boil III pure wa
ter Introduced to u jelly; add one cup
Of thick, sweet cream and boil again.
Beat up u fresh egg very light, and
pour the Sage on while hot; swcetcn
spice with sugar and nutmeg, or tlaver
with lemon or vanilla to taste.
Lemon SYRUP. Squeeze the lemons,
strain the juice carefully lest any pulp
should remain; to one pint Of Juice add
two pounds OF sugar; set it away till
completely dissolved, stirring il occa-
sionally; then bottle it. One or two
tcaspoonfuls Of this syrup stirred into
glass Of water will mako delightful lem
onadc.
TEA IcE CREAM Pour over four ten
spoonfnls Of old llyson ten u pint Of
cream; scald in d custard kettle
or by placing the dish
the cream III kettle Of
boiling water, strain into il pint Of cold
cream, scald again, and Wnnn hot mix
with il four eggs and three-quartcrs OF u
pound Of sugar, well beaten together;
let it cool and freeze.
CRACKER PIES. Roll six crackers
fine, mud put them il u fourqu pail
or kettle; pour over them throc-fourths
Of i pint Of vinegar, two cups Of molns-
ses and Il quart Of boiling water. Boil
on the stove half M hour adding more
water il necessary, to make quite thin.
Add salt rasins, and NIL kinds Of spices,
and make short crtlsts for four pies.
Bake about 20 minutes, o. until top
crust is out on.
PEACH SHORT CAKE Make dough as
for strawberry ahort-cake or biscuit; roll
out IL layer less than All inch IN thick
ness and place it in i buttered tin; over
this spread II layer Of stewed peaches,
sprinkle with sugar and spice, dot with
bits Of butter, put on another layer Of
dough, and bake III u quick oven. Cam
ned peaches slowed until reduced To Il
pulp may hc used instead Of the fresh
fruit. This will be found delightful
dessert or supper dish, and may be
served with amy plain sauce or with
butter and powdered sugar
10 WASH SILK STOCKINGS. The best
way to wash all silk stockings is to
make il good lnther Of curd soap and
rain water; use il nearly cold, and then
wash, rubbing us little AS possible, and
doing each stocking separate. Rinse i'll
clear soft water; squeeze out the wet rs
much rs possible III soft cloth, do
not wiring the stockings; wrap each one
III Il dry cloth, md when almost dry rub
them with piece Of flannel, always
the salne way. A small quantity Of
LIQUID ammonia should be added to the
lathcr when black stockings are to he
washed
CHEESE CRITTERS. Put about pint
Of water into saucepan with il piece
Of butter the size Of MI egg, the least
bit. 81 cayenne, and plenty Of black
pepper. When the water hollis throw
gradual y intoit sufficient flour to form
il timex paste; then take oil the fire,
and work into il about i quarter Of
pound of parmesan cheese, and then
the yelks Of three Or four eggs, and the
white Of two beaten up 70 il troth. Let
the paste rest for couple of hours, and
proceed 10 fry by dropping pieces Of il
the size Of il walnut into plenty Of hot