The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-09-25
HOME AND FARM.

NO soap that injuries the hands should
EYER De used for clothing; it is sure to
10 harm in the end.
Goats ought always to be kept in
large stables, because they will face
nre, and horses will follow them out,
Enough they would not 60 by themselves.
FUFFs.-Two cups milk, two cups
noer, two eggs, little salt. Beat the
WHITES separately, and add the last
1rnaln!g:: Bake in muffin-rings or cups.
L MS is sufficient for eight cups.
COAT of gum copal varnish applied
W tne soles of boots and shoes, and re-
peated as it dries until the pores are
niied and the surface shines like polished
mahogany, will make the soles water
proof, and make them last three times
as long.
DRY WAsH.-To clean white Shetland
snawls, put. the soiled article into large
bowl, throw over it half teacupful of
hour, "dry," rub thoroughly, as if
washing, and then thoroughly shake out
Inc Hour. If the article is not clean, re-
peat the process in clean flour. Arti-
cles cleaned by this process will retain
new look as long as there is one thread
left. cV,te bt1IIF
MUFFINs.-Two eggs, one pint four,
one teaspoon baking powder, one tea.
cup milk, piece of butter half the size
OF an egg, and a little salt. Mix the
hour, baking powder and salt together.
In another dish beat the yelks of the
eggs, add the milk and butter, then the
flour, then the beaten whites. Beat
well together and bake in gem irons in a
hot oven.
DRYING FRUITs.-Familie of farmers
engaged in drying fruits are reminded
that the solar heat is not sufficiently in
tense to destroy insect eggs that may
have been deposited in the fruit when
green, or in the process OF drying. II
put in a moderately warm oven for ten
minutes all parasites and their eggs
would be destroyed. In countries where
fruits are extensively dried the treat
ment is practiced generally.
GREEN TOMATO SAUCE.-To two gal
Ions of peeled and sliced tomatoes put
five tablespoons of mustard, three gills
of mustard seed, two and half even
tablespoons of black pepper, two of all
spice, two of cloves, one gill of salt, one
quart of chopped onions, two quarts OF
brown sugar, five pints of vinegar. Beat
the spice, and boil all well together to
the consistency of marmalade. Be care,
full not to let it burn or discolor.
PEACH ICE CREAM.-One quart OF
rich milk and as much sweet cream
four cups of sugar, six eggs, one quart
of very ripe peaches, pared and cut
small. Make as in directions for self.
freezing ice-cream, but stir in the
peaches just before closing the freezer
for the second time, beating them well
into the congeaing cream. Unless they
are very sweet, you would do well to
dredge them in sugar before they 60 in.
FRUIT PEA simple thing to speak
of, but if all ladies have their pies s'rur
outs as have, they will not think q
remedy so simple after all. For rasp
berry, blackberry, juicy green apple,
etc., spread the under crust with butter,
then sprinkle thickly with sugar, then
flour; put the flour under the berries.
then sprinkle with sugar again, and bake
oAOWlJ' 10y bulo llCebho OiO SetH AdNS
the goodness of the pie IN the pie,
instead of the oven.
DAMsON PREsERvE.-Tof four pounds
of damsons put three pounds of sugar
prick each damson with a needle
dissolve the sugar with a half pint OF
water, and put on the fire. When it
SINNERS, put in as many damsons as
will lie on top of it; when they open
take them out and lay them on dish,
and put others in, and so on until all
have been in; then put them all in the
kettle together, and let them stew until
done. Put them in jars, and seal them.
PRESERVED CITRoN.-Cut the citron
in thin slices, pare off the outside rind
and take out all the seeds, put in the
preserve kettle with water enoughto cover
it; boil till it can be pierced easily with
fork, skim it out and strain the water,
placing it back in the kettle; allow three
quarters of pound of sugar to pound
of citron; dissolve the sugar in the
liquor; cut three or four lemons into ii
and let it boil till it is as thick as re-
quired, then put in the citron and boil
when it is transparent, then it is done
if boiled too long the citron will be