Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-23
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

Control the New Growth. If shoots
start where they are not wanted, rub
them of. II some limbs are far ahead
of others, check the rampant growers
by pinching off their ends. The growth
may be thus controlled, and future
pruning avoided.
Rice Pie.-Boil one-half cup of
rice in milk till tender; after which
add milk until il is thin batter; the
yelks of four eggs, and four table,
spOonfuls of sugar. Bake with one
crust till brown; spread over the top a
frosting made by beating together
whites of four eggs and six tablespoon
'fuls of sugar; flavor with lemon; put
in the oven five minutes.
Beef Omelet. Three pounds of
beef chopped fine; one tablespoonful of
salt, one teaspoonful of pepper, one
tablespoonful of melted butter; sage to
the taste; mix well apd make like a
loaf of bread; put a little water and
bits of butter into the pan; invert an
other pan over it; baste the omelet occa-
sionally; bake an hour and quarter,
and when cold slice very thin.
Sweet Pickeled Peaches. One
peck of peaches, six pounds sugar; one
pint best cider vinegar. Peel the
peaches, put three cloves in each peach;
let the sugar and vinegar come to a
! boil; skim well, then put in the fruit
| DO not let it boil too much, so as to go
to preserves. Care must be taken not
to have the fruit too ripe. The above
is excellent for pears or plums.
Pigs and Poultry are omnivorous
animals, and their tastes should be
consulted. When in confinement, some
fresh green food is needed, and few
chopped cabbages, or corn-fodder will
be greatly relished. Cleanliness in the
pens will prevent disease, and keep
vermin away. To keep places of this
kind clean is much less trouble and
labor than to make them clean when
they have been neglected. Plenty of
whitewash inside will cleanse and
! sweeten.
Soft custard.-One pint of milk, a
small pinch of salt, two large table
spoonfuls of sugar, and handful of
peach leaves put into it, or n dessert
spoonful of vanilla, bitter almond, or
any flavoring that may be preferred;
let all come to q boil; skim out the
peach leaves, and stir into the boiling
milk two fresh eggs that have been
previously well beaten. Care must be
taken to stir this mixture rapidly all
the time, so that it does not curdle, and
it must be taken from the fire as soon
as it begins to thicken. Very nice to
eat with raspberry shortcake or pie, or
blackberry pie.
Canning Tomatoes. and
peel, and, if large, cut and put in cans;
have board with holes bored in it and
lay in the bottom of the boiler and set
the cans on, then put water in the
boiler till within two inches of the top
of the cans; let it boil till the tomatoes
are we'll cooked, then with a spoon
crowd them down and fill full and
seal, and cover Immediately with
| several thicknesses of cloth, and let il
stand till next morning; then set them
in the darkest corner of the cellar in a
| box cupboard that can admit no light,
but where they will be dry, and not
come near freezing.
-Reclaiming Waste Lands. No
| farmer can now afford to let any of his
land lie idle, especially swamp lands,
which, when reclaimed, may make the
richest part of the farm. The present
month is good time for the work.
Drains may be opened, and brush cut
now will scarcely sprout again. In
doing this work, it is best to clear thor
oughly as one goes. The portion be-
gun should be grubbed, leveled, plowed,
and, if desired, sown to grass before a
second plot is touched. By finishing an
acre or two, something effective is per
formed, and there will not be the dis
couragement and dissatisfaction felt as
when large piece is begun and left
| unfinished.