The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-27

those 1arWerS DelOngl0g TO the cluD, over
those in the community not members.-W.
J.J. in the Country Gentleman.
Steaming is preferable to boiling for tough
fowls.
Remove the threads before sending roast
fowls to the table,
To keep sweet milk, put in spoonful Of
grated horseradish.
Musty hay and damaged grain can not be
fed to stock with impunity.
Rancid butter may be swsetened by being
washed in lime water.
Poultry ana game are less nutritious, but
more dgestible than other meats.
Remember, much Of the skill Of roasting
poultry in the best manner depends upon
basting faithfully.
Togive roast birds frethy appearance,
dredge, just before they are done, with flour
and base literally with melted butter.
When onions are added to stufiing, chop
them so fine that in eating the mixture one
does not detect their presence by biting into
piece.
InlS4O India exported four pounds Of tea.
That country now exports 40, GOO, 900 pounds
annually, and the cultivation is not only ex-
tending there but also in all tke islands Of
the Indian archipelago.
A little girl who was spending few days
with farmer uncle, visited the barn.yard,
and while looking at the well-fed cows, re.
marked: "Why, uncle, just see all the
cows are chewing gum, aren't they?"
Sugar Refiners. it is alleged, by the use Of
glucose, make clean gain Of 1882 on ev-
cry hogshead Of sugar they refine, three.
fifths Of which amount comes from the Gov.
eminent, and two.fifths from the purchaser,
who thinks be is buying sugar.
Large numbers Of carcasses OF American
cattle have been washed ashore along the
western coast Of Ireland. They are suppos-
ed to have been lost or thrown overheard
from steamers transporting them during the
storms Of the last autumn or early winter.
Ladies doing their swR marketing will do
well to remember that young spoultry may
be told by the tip Of the breast.bene being
soft, and easily bent between the fingers,
and when fresh by its bright full eye, plant
feet and soft moist skin.
Considerable excitement was caused 10
New York last week over tho news that
England had prohibited the Importation Of
live cattle from America. The news, as yet,
lacks official confirmation. The Canadian
government has prohibited the importation
OF cattle frsm this country. 1t is q pleuro-
pneumonia scare.
A lady who speaks from experience says,
that probably nine children out Of ten who
die Of Group might be saved by the timely
| application Of roast onions, mashed, laid
upon folded napkin and goose oil, sweet
oil, or even lard poured on and applied as
warm as can be borne comfortably, to the
throat and upper part Of the chest. and to
the feet and hands.
To boil eggs properly, place them in dish
having close cover pour over boiling wa
ter; cover and set away from tho fire for
ten or fifteen minutes. Eggs cooked in this
way are more delicate and digestible than
when allowed to boil In the old way. The
heat Of the water cooks them slowly to . jel.
y-liks consistency, leaving the yelk harder
than the white.
OF seventeen samples Of table syrup re-
Gently examined by r. G. Keddar, Professor
Of Chemistry in the Michigan State Agrisul.
tural College, fifteen proved to be made
from glucose one sample contained al
grains Of oil vitriol and 724 grains of lime
to the gallon, and another which caused
serious sickness to an entire family whom he
knew, contained II grains Of oil Of vitriel,
% Of copperas, and 1863 Of lime to tho gallon.
Fresh manure produces but little effect
when applied to crops, but when 1t is well
rotted, it then contains much valuable sslu-
BILE matter, absorbabls BY plants. In fresh
manure, the most important constituent Of
its soluble fportion is potash, and contains
but small proportisns Of amenis and phos.
phoric acid. Rotten manure, On the contra.
~, yields to the solvent action Of water
large amounts Of nitrogen and phospheric
acid.
An experienced tanner Is authority for
the statement that II leather is kept full Of
oil, and not suffered to get dry, it will last
twice as long. Without it the fbres become
brittle and rotten, but with plenty Of oil
they arc made tough aad durable. This il
contrary to the notion some people hare
that grease rots leather, and 60 they never
oil their boots or harness. Leather should
always be dampened before oiling, and thor.
oughly cleansed, using CASTLE soap, II any
soap is needed, and little lampblack mixed
with the oil, il necessary to give color.
Poultry requires skilliul carving. The re.
quisite are grace Of manner, ease In the per-
Torrance. sharp knife Of medium size,
perfect knowledge Of the position Of joints
and the most complete mode Of dissectlnE.
Etiquette teaches us that the carver retains
his seat while carving, managing his hands
and elbows artistically, &c. Common sense
teaches that the carver has far better control
ever the platter while standing, ID more 1t
ease, the knife is less liable to slip, and with
the m ajority Of carvers the table.cloth is |
likely to escape with fewer spelled spots.
To bonea turkey or fowl: Cut through |
the skin down the center Of the back raise |