South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16

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To pnEsEnyE Eeos.-Eggs can be-
preserved by taking one pound OF lime
and one pint Of salt to three gallons Of
water. This will keep them the year
round. and tho whites will froth almost
as we'll as whom fresh.
rvCranbcfries pounded ffnc in the
raw state are excellent as n poultice 70
allay Inflammation OF tho skin. They
are specially adapted for this purpose
in cases Of erysipeIas.
Il BRuIsE.--Smoar with a small lump
Of fresh butter Immediately. III fresh
buttor is not at hand. use olive oil. III
either case renew the application every
few minutes for two or three hours.
DELICATE CARE:-One cupful OF but
ter, three cupf,lls Of -four. two cupfuls
of sugar, one half cupful OF sweet milk.
whites OF FIVE eggs, one teaspoonfnl Of
cream OF tartar, one half teaspoonful Of
soda.-Er.
GINGER CooKIEs.-Take two cupfuls
OF molasses. one cupful OF brown sugar.
one cupfui OF butter. two tablespoonfuls
Of ginger, one large tablespoonful OF sal /.
eratus dissolved in two tablcspoonfuls Of
hot water. Melt mot boiD all except
the soda, and add soda and flour TO roll
quite stiff. Bake quickly.
Scorer OATMEAL Scotch
oatmeal porridge Is made with milk and
water. In proportion Of one part OF the
former to two of the latter. Allow two
ounces Of oatmeal to pint and a half or
milk and water, and boil half on hour.
FRIED POTATOES WITH EGGs.-- Slice
cold boiled potatoes and fry in good but
ter until brown; beat up one or two eggs
and sir into them just ~ you dish them
for table. Do not leave them moment
on the fire after the eggs are In, II
they harden they are not hall 80 nice.
One egg is enough for three or four per-
sons, unless they are fond Of potatoes,
il they are. have plenty and put In two.
SOLDERING TINwARE.-Lead will not
properly adhere 20 tinwarc. Equal parts
OF lead and block tin melted together
form solder. With soldering tool OF
copper and flux Of powdered rosin and
little experience, any one can become
his own tinker. Muriate OF zinc is a
better fux than rosin to nse on old pans
where the timing is worn off. A few
shavings Of zinc put In a glass vial and
q sufficient quantity OF muriatic acid TO
dissolve the zinc makes reliable nux.
| CLEAR STARcuING.-After you have
starched your collars in a thick starch
and dried them thoroughly, dip them in
cold starch made by dissolving two
teaspoonsful of raw starch in quart OF
water, mixed with u tablespoonful Of gum
arabic water. This is made by dissol.
wing five cents worth Of gum arabic IN
sufficient water, and letting it stand I'M
Til it is clear.
| CATcIIISG BUGs.-A writer 10 French
horticultural journal relates this sugges.
tive experience After sunset | place
in the center OF my orchard an old bar.
rel, tie inside Of which have previous
| ly well tarred At tho bottom of the
barrel place q lighted lamp. Insects
of many kinds, attracted by the light.
make for the lamp, and, while circiiDg
around It, stick against the sides OF the
barrel, where. meeting with the tar, their
wings and feet become so clogged that
they fall helpless TO the bottom. In the
morning / examine the barrel. and fre,
! qucntly take out Of 10 ten or twelve gal
Ions OF cockchafers. which at once de
stroy. A few pence for tar employed in
this way will. without any further trou.
BILE. be the means or destroying immune
rable numbers OF these insects. whose
Larvae are among the most destructive
pests the gardener or farmer has 10 con.
tend against.
IVA very refreshing drink for hot
weather, particularly for men working in
the sun, is made by taking one cup oil
sugar, or nice syrup, 70 one teaspoonfuI
OF good sharp ground ginger; mix and
add water according To taste; and after
all some nice pure vinegar. My men
prefer 1t 70 anything else I can give
them. When / want 10 make it q little
nicer for indoor use, [ use white sugar.
and citric acid in place Of the vinegar
WA nice way TO prepare young
chickens, and much less tronble than
frying, is 70 open them only down the
backs spread them out In a dripping
pan, having FIRST seasoned properly /;
/ place the pan in an oven about right for
bread and about every four minutes
haste with butter and lard melted togo
Their. When done serve with cream gra-
I w with fnely.choppcd parsley in it,
! american F0rner.