Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-10
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

Plain Raisin Cake.-One cup of sour
milk, one cup of sugar, two cups flour,
one egg, one level teaspoon of soda, half
cup of raisins, chopped, and spiced to
taste.
-Macaroons. One and one-quarter
pounds powdered sugar, one pound
sweet almonds bleached and pounded
to paste, whites of six eggs, grated
peel of two lemons.
Egg Cake.-Three eggs, three cups
of sugar, five cups of flour, one-half cup
of raisins, two cups of sour milk, one
teaspoonful of soda, spice to taste, one
cup of butter, and bake in hot oven.
Biscuit. "A half of a small yeast
cake and one pint of water to make a
sponge; to which add pint of milk,
one cup of butter and lard, two table,
spoonfuls of sugar, large teaspoonful
of salt.
"A poor farmer cannot conceal the
fact that he is poor farmer. His crops
tell it to the world. His fences bespeak
it; his stock show it. 1t cannot be
hidden or covered up. 1t sticks out
plain as an old hat in broken pane of
glass.
-Jumbles. One cupful butter, two
of sugar, one of milk, six of flour, half
n nutmeg, one teaspoonful soda; roll
them out, cut with tin cutter, brush
them over with the white of an egg,
and sift granulated sugar on before bak-
ing g.-DomeSttc Monthly
1t is stated on good authority that
a teaspoon of cayenne pepper mixed in
a quart of oil, and rubbing the harness
with the OIL will effectually protect it
against the gnawing of rats. 1t is also
said that an ounce of aloes to one gal
Ion of oil will afford the same protec-
ton.
Irish Stew.-To two pounds of
mutton (cut ribs) add three quarts of
water; then slice up about four onions;
boil about half an hour; then pare one
dozen medium-sized potatoes and put
in with the meat; when very nearly
done add thickening made of two table
spoonfuls of flour; mix well with water,
season with salt and pepper to suit
taste.
For pickles, do not be in too much
of a hurry to plant cucumber seeds very
early. When the weather gets warm
and settled the young plants grow
faster. Arrange the matter so as to
have several coops of chickens scattered
around among the plants. If you have
no chickens, borrow some, for there is
no better remedy to keep away the in
sects than plenty of young chickens a
few weeks old.
Picked Eggs. Put black pepper
and one or two small cayenne peppers
into as much vinegar as will cover the
number of eggs to be picked. Tie up
some sticks of cinnamon, few allspice
and whole cloves in a bit of muslin and
put to the vinegar and set it over the
fire to boil While this is being done
boil the eggs hard. When done place
in cold water, and when perfectly cold
take off the shell, lay the eggs in the
jar and pour the boiling vinegar over
with the bag of spice. Set aside for a
week, when they will be fit for use
Serve them in slices. Christian Union
How to Boil Potato. First pro
cure your potato. Then wash him al
over carefully, and well. Then set HIN
up to dry. Then scrape him tenderly
with sharp knife, but be careful no
to break his poor skin. Then get ;
nice large saucepan. Then make up {
nice large fire. Then fill that saucepan
half full of tepid water. Then put tina
saucepan on that fire. Then drop tina
potato gently into that saucepan. Thel
cover him up. carefully. And then
boil him. P. S.-You won't easily bea
the above.-Hdrper'S Bdzdr.
| LIVING ON A FARM
How brightly through the mist of years
My quiet country home appears
My father busy all the day
| In pluwlng corn or raking hay;
Ny mother moving with delight
Among the miIk-pans, silver bright;
We children just from school set free,
Filling the garden with our glee!
The blood of life was flowing warm
When | was living on the farm.
hear the sweet church-gOing bell,
As DER the fields its music fell;