The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-05
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A Tennessee lady named Ingram has dis
covered that oil tho mosquitoes OF n room
rlny be killed by exploding a small amount
Of gunpowder in the centre OF the roorn' ny
the force of conclusion. Herein Is a gooo
use for firc-crackers.
The Scientific american says that a good
cement for fork and knife handles may be
made of one pound Of rosin, half-pound OF
powdered sulphur melt together; mix IL
Twelve ounces of fine sand usc while warm
III handles OF no knives or forks ever
should be put into hot water.
To utilize feathers of ducks, chickens. and
turkeys, generally thrown aside rs refuse.
rim the plume from the stump. inclose
them in a tight bag, rub the whole rs if
washing clothes, and you will secure n per
:octly uniform and light down, excellent for
quilting into coyerlets and not Il few other
purposes.
MoLtssEs FTUIr CAKE.--Two and ono.
fourth pounds flour, one and ouc-fourth
rounds butter, one pound sugar, six eggs
uuc cupfu, milk, two pounds ~raisins, ono
pound currants. one-half pound %citron, twu
;naspoonfuls cinnamon, two tcaspoonfult
.lOves, one teaspoJnful ginger, ono tea
poonful mace, N nutmeg, ono pint mo.
asses, ono teaspoonful soda, two teaspoon
iuis cream last in.
ShkliAM SNNCkIliS. --JntO ROpu, hCtIul
'ng milk Etir Graham aour so long al it car
nc stirred with a spoon, then mix in with
he hands to make IL dough that Gun be-
handled, pound fifteen minutes, roll tho
thickness Of coda crackers, cut out. my OF
tile bottom OF an inverted dripping pan
rrick, and bal;e in n rather quicl; oxen until
lightly Drowned. These are muck better
in soup or beef tea for invalids than any
crackers you can buy.
BosToN PLUM PUDDING. One loaf nf
haker's bread. cut in thin slices and but
tered butter the pan well put n layer OF
bread and Of ~raisins, a little cinnamon, mt
meg, and sugar then a layer Of buttere';
bread, and continue until the pun is full! -.
put milk enough around it to soak it over
hight ; cover it with n plate to keep il
down before putting 1t into the oven, beat
from three TO seven & according to size
Of pudding milk enough to nave it moist
tut not to nave it iun over in the oven.
CURES FOR HOUSEHOLD PESTS. -Rats
arc said to have such n dislike 20 potash.
hat if il is powdered and scattered around
their haunts they will leave them. A piece
Of rag well soaked in IA strong solution of
cayenne is n capital thing to yut into rat or
mice holes, as they will not attempt to eat
it. A plug OF wood covered with n piece OF
llannel so prepared may DO used to fill up
the holes. Cock-oaches and ants nave a
similar dislike to cayenne, and n little
strewed about the cellar will keep it clear
of them.
FRENCH CAKE.-Two cupfuls sugar, half
n cupful butter, three cggs, one cupful milk
one teaspoonful soda. two of cream of tar.
tar take one.half the batter, mis- two
ounces OF grated chocolate with it, and
flavor to taste then bake it so you can have
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chocolate and white with cocoanut icing be
tween. Cocoanut icing-one and one-hall
cupfuls white sugar, one tablespoonful Of
corn-starch, mixed with a little water, the
whites of two eggs, without beating, eight
tablespoonful grated cocoanut boil in a
vessel over water, and cool before using.
BLACK FRUIT CAKE.--One pound butter
and one pound white sugar, beaten to q
cream beat well the yolks of twelve eggs,
and stir NIL together add half n pound OF
flour stir in well then one tablespoonful
Of cinnamon, two t~caspoonfuls nutmeg, one
t"enspoonful cloves stir we'll then the
beaten whites of the eggs, with another
1alf-pound of flour, one wiueglassful brandy.
one pound cur1nnts well washed and drained,
one pound Of raiEins seeded and chopped,
one-half pound of citron cut in thin pieces 4:
mix all together. This will make two
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deep tins lined with w%ell-buttered paper.
MEAT GRAvY.-Iu roasting beef, If it is
to be rare, allow 10 minutes cooking for
every pound of beef when done, place it
on n heated dish. In carving. the Juice
will run out, and this is considered by many
rs the choicest gravy. However, q gravy
should be made, and your guest given his
choice. After removing the beef. place the
pan on the range, add n tencupful of boiling
water; boil up once; do not thicker: snnd
to the table in n sauce-boat. Veal whcn
roasting needs basting frequcntly-at first
with salt and water, afterwards with its
gravy allow Is or 20 minutes cooking for
every pound remove the veal when done
place the pan on the range, and thicken the
gravy with n teaspoouful of flour, first
moistened with a little water to prevent
Jumps boil up once and pour into n gravy
boat. Mutton or lamb gravy is made in the
same way. Pork gravy is thickoned and
improved by adding the juice of a lemon.
BE SYSTEMATIC. - System is valuable on
tho farm us well as in the shop; work
should be done in its order, and in an orderly
way. A time for everything, and every
thing in time. Plans should be arranged.
and the carrying Of them out should be
carefully observed. Finish a Job when at
It, not be all the time going from one to
another. There is n policy. or general out.
line, that can be determined. and should be
respected in its detail. Study these things
'arefully. and it will reduce the amount of
work required and increase the results Of
labor done.
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