South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-07-25

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Farmer ~ IIouse-Kcepcr.
ORASoEs IN SuoAR.-Peel and slice
large oranges, and put them in LAYERS in
a deep glass dish. Over each layer sprin-
kle thickly sifted sugar, and CRATE on
little nutmeg. Make the top layer Of
sugar and nutmeg, and let the dish
stand untouched an hour before placing
it upon the table.
GINGER NUTa-One cupful Of lard
and butter mixed, one cupful OF brown
sugar, one cupful Of treacle, one half
cupful OF water, one Tablespoonful of
ginger, and one Of cinnamon, one tea
spoonful of soda, dissolved in hot water
enough -four to make fairly stiff dough,
roll out quite thin and cut m round
cakes bake quickly.
PINEAPPLE Observation-Disclosures pud.
ding dish and line the bottom and sides
with slices Of stale cake ,spouge.cake in
best) pase and slice thin a largo pine
apple place IN the dish fret layer of
pineapple, then strew with sugar, then
more pineapple, and SO on until all in
a.
water, and cover with slices Of cake which
have been dipped in cold wator. Cover
tho whole with buttered plate. and
bake slowly for two hours.
| PICKLED GRAPRs.-Fill a lar with nj. :.
ternate layers of sugar and lunches of
nice grapes just ripe fill third full
Of good cold vinegar. and cover tightly.
CoLp SAucE.-Half pound of white
sugar and half pound OF butter rubbed
together until it is very white the iuic.
of one lemon and the rind grated, or es-
sence OF any kind rs a flavor.
For ARREsTrSa FERMEsTArIoS.-
Dissolve n small quantity of borax (half
n teaspoonfuD into tablespoonful OF
boiling hot water for every quart of
cream or milk. To keep meat from
spelling, sprinkle on little powdered
borax like salt, then wash we'll in borax
water before cooking.
BALsAM OINrMBNT.-Two ounces of
balsam fir; two ounces Of mutton tai
low; two ounces of beeswax, and two
ounces of spirits Of turpentine must bo
simmered together and we'll stirred, then
strained through n bit of coarse muslin
into u tin box or wide mouthed hottie
that can be kept close from the air. This
IS one Of the best ointments that can be-
procured for burns, cracked hands, run
rounds on the fingers, and is equally
good for wounds upon horses aud cattle.
a CONVENIENT PLAsrER.-Take ono
ounce OF white rosin, one ounce of NUT
ton tallow and one ounce of granuated
sugar; simmer well together. Have
ready half yard of fine bleached cotton,
and with case knife spread the salve,
while hot, over the surface Of the cloth
spread 1t on evenly ~ quite thin. When
cold, lay a thickness of tissue paper
lightly over the surface. This will prove
a constant comfort in little wounds, such
as scratches, cuts or burns. bit cut
off and stuck over the place is a quick
cure, as it excludes tho air and is not
bulky or in the way, as finger rags al
ways are.
farmer says: -Four years ago my
farm was fearfully infested with rats
They were so numerous that I had great
fears of my whole crop being destroyed
by them after it was housed but hav.
ing two acres Of wild peppermint that
grew in field Of wheat, cut and bound
with the wheat, drove the rats from my
premises. have not been troubled with
them since while my neighbors have any
quantity of them. feel convinced that
any person who is troubled with those
pests could easily get rid Of them by
gathering good supply Of mint and pla-
cling 1t around the walls or base of their
barns"
BEsT Protection AGAINST RUsTING
For farm implements OF all kinds
having metal surfaces exposed. for
knives and forks, aud other household
apparatus, indeed for all metals likely
to I've injured by oxidation or rustinz
we know Of no simpler, more effective
application than that furnished by the
late Prof Olmsted. lie used II on air
pumps. telescopes. and various other ap-
paratus. Take any quantity OF good
land, and TO every half pound or so add
or common rOsin an amount about equal
10 half the size Of an egg or loss a lit
tie more or less ~ Of no consequence.
Melt them slowly together, stirring as
they cool. Apply this with = cloth or
otherwise. just enough ~ give thin
coating 10 the metal surface tS be pro-
tected. II can DO wiped offneariy clean
from surfaces where 10 will be Undesra-
bic as in the case Of knives and forks,
etc. The rOsin prevents rancidity, and
tho mixture excludes tue ready access OF
air and moisture. A fresh application
may DO needed when the costing is
washed OF b. the friction Of beating
storms or otherwise. The single recipe
viii DO worth many thousands dollars
% any ono 10 the long run.
To JUDgE SILKs.-Thero are twO ways