The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-01-01
Game and farm.


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not then properly dry, but leave the room
damp for long time. Once week is often
enough as rule, and then be sure to choose
sunny day.
Ounce seed is good for sore or inf1amed
eyes. Take about one-half dozen ounce
seeds, put about tablespoonful of scaiding
water on them; let 1t stand till cool, and
battle the eyes just before going TO bed and
in the morning.
In performing Homework the hands are
frequently pu. into both hot and cold water.
To prevent unpleasant effects upon the skin.
use few drops of glycerine frequently in
w1ping the hands, and it will restore the
soft natural texture to the skin.
The following mixture Is said to be SOW
ereign remedy for cholera lnfantum, the egg
coating the bowels and healing them: The
whites of two eggs we'll beaten; then mix
with lure water I'VE melted ice1. add one
tablespoonful Of orange flower water and
httie sugar tas much is apt to make the bow
els worsel give tablespoonful every hour.
To keep cheese that has been cut, tie it in
cloth and put it in a cool place; If mold
appears wipe it off with a cloth. Flour and
meal of all kinds should be kept in dry,
cool place. Oranges and lemons keep best
when wrapped close in soft paper and laid
in drawer. Keep coffee by itself in tin
canisters If possible; its odor affects other
articles. Keep tea In a close canister to
preserve its aroma.
To cure neuralgia, take two ounces of
chloroform, two ounces OF chloral hydrate,
one and one-half ounces of alcohol, one
ounce of camphor, one ounce 0 sulphuric
ether, six grains OF sulphate morphine and
two drachms OF oil of peppermint. Put the
mixture into bottle, cork it tightly, shake
it thoroughly and bathe the part afflicted
frequently. The above is intended for out
ward application only.
There is nothing prettier than graceful lit
tis vases and caskets of ala5aster, aud few
household ornaments more trying to ones
temper, because of the difficulty in keeping
them clean They may be thoroughly and
easily renovated by cleaning them with q
weak solution of aquafortls prepared in the
proportion OF two ounces to pint of filtered
rain water. Apply with paint brush, wash
thoroughly and dry in the sun.
Tablecloths are often source of disputes
between mistress and maid. but much OF
this may pc obviated if the servant will
wash out each spot carefully with a damp
cloth immediately after meals A piece of
stone of of some heavy substance the exact
size of the tablecloth when folded should be
kept in the dining room closet, and the
cloth should be kept under it when not
in use. This keeps the creases sharp and
fresh.
USEFUL RECIPES.
Butter Sponge Cake-Fourteen eggs. the
weight of the same in sugar, eight ounces
flour, six of butter and the juice of three
lemons.
Beech Chips Pare unlocked Irish pota-
toes and slice to wafer thinness; fry in boil
sng lard sufficient to cover until crisp, then
sprinkle salt over them.
Roast Leg of Lamb.-Let the fire be mod
crate, and TOAST the joint slowly, basting it
frequently till done. when it should be
lad NIT fl,,o<
from fat before serving.
Rye and Indian Drop Oakes-One pint of
Indian meal, one-half pint of rye meal two
spoonfuis of molasses, little SALT work 1t
with cold milk so as to drop from spoon
into hot fat; be sure to have smooth batter,
Potato Omelet-Take four medium size
potatoes, mash with cream, season with salt
and pepper; have ready four eggs, beaten;
add one cup of sweet milk and mix with po-
tatces Fry IN boiling lard. A nice break
fast dish.
Herb, Ham or Meat Omelet.-Make the
same as plain omeiet, mixing with the eggs
before frying any meat. herbs or rice finely
minced. Geld fried or boiled ham, chopped
very fne is excellent served in this way, or
with scrambled eg IS as above.
German Coffee Cake-Take bread dough
when it has risen ready to mould out, and
spread thinly over a baking plate. Let 1t
rise; then indent the top of it deeply.
Sprinkle cinnamon thickly over it, then a
spoonful of sugar and sweet cream. Bake
Immediately.
Apples fer Tea.-Pare dozen or more ap-
pies, take out the core carefully aud fill the
centre OF each apple with sugar and small
lump of butter. Put them in a pan with
bali pint of water, haste occasionally with
the syrup while baking When done serve
with cream. ssHez
Chicken Bean Soup.-Cut up your chicken
and put over to cook in as much water az
you want for your soup. Cook about one
fea-cup of beans in separate vessel until
they begin to crack open. ithenput them
with the chicken; season with salt, butter
and pepper. Mr.
Excellent Receipt for Doughnuts:- One
pint of clabber milk, one teaspoonful ofsoda.
one coffee cup of sugar and spice to taste
adding a little SALT make the dough ONLY
stiff enough to roll and drop into hot lard
and fry to light brown. This is an excel
lent receipt for doughnuts
Agricultural Notes. ~ I'LL
Z kansas sweet potato is big enough for
.sGsiiy dinner. Some of them weigh nine
pounds
Shrunken wheat from excessive irrigation,
is reported from some sections of California,
particularly on Kern river.
Some farmers are counted unreasonable if
they lend their farming tools and then
grumble if they have to 60 three times to
get them.
Mr.. Wiley Tupstall, of Hale County, Ala,
has ordered 1000 English sparfows, which
he hopes will prove to be an effectual cotton
wsrm destroyer
Peru is noted for the finest breed of mules
In America The plains of Caracas are deci-
mated to furnish annually 30, 000 mules for
the West India Islands
Cbiccory factories in the San Joaquin VAL
ley, California, are doing large business in
preparing this coffee adulterant for the San
francisco market l-ssssla
Barley with thin skin, round, and full
in grain. with bright color, which ex-
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