American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-10-09
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

If any one desires plant which
will bloom through the winter, with no
cessation, nothing will give gre alter sat
isfaction than the double pax petunia.
No water that has stood in open
vessels during the night should be used
for drinking or cooking BY exposure
| TO the air it has lost its - aeration.' and
has absorbed many of the dust-germs
! floating in the air.
Preserved Tomatoes.
when peeled (the skin loosened by a
hot water bath), and stewcd with three
! fourths their weight in sugar, and few
| sliced lemons. make nice preserves.
! This sauce is especially for those who
are unable to obtain a good supply of
/ fruits for winter use.
Coffee Cake.-Beat together one
cup of sugar and three-quarterS of a
cup of butter; one cup of molasses, one
cup of cold coffee, with a teaspoonful
of soda dissolved in it; two teaspoon
fuls of ground cloves, two of cinnamon,
one pound of raisins, stoned, and five
cups of flour. This makes two loaves;
bake one hour.
There was time in the history of
this country that farmers occupied the
most prominent positions in the Gov
eminent, but they were gentlemen in
mind and manner, such as any farm BOY
may become if he will devote the leis-
ure he can make to study and reading.
School is not the only way to attain an
education; in reality it is but an auxil-
iarv Many well-educated men and
women never attended school a year.
-Cistern water can be prevented
from becoming foul. The spout should
have joint in it, which can be drawn
aside SO as to prevent any water falling
on the roof from reaching the cistern.
1t should be kept thus drawn aside dur
ing dry weather. When it comes on to
rain allow the roof to get thoroughly
washed off before replacing the joint.
If this be done the water will always be
clear and fit to drink.
Paralysis of the hind quarters in
pigs is sometimes caused by infamma-
ton of and consequent etfusion upon
the spinal marrow, causing pressure
and loss of nerve power Sensation and
power of motion may often be restored
by the application of a mild irritant to
the loins. Turpentine or thin paste
of mustard rubbed upon the loins over
the spine generally leads to a cure. 1t
is brought on by cold and damp quar-
tiers or exposure to cold rains, and is
more frequent in young pigs than in
older ones. Lambs are subject to SINH
lar complaint, arising from the same
causes. A chill will sometimes produce
it very suddenly.
"A writer in the Country Gentleman
gives his testimony as to the clover
field being the farmers National bank,
whence he can draw-if he has deposited
Neutrality-suspicious. fear of ''proIest."
He has corn that is foot taller than he
can reach with his cane, in which a
horse would be hid at two rods dis
lance. on land where five years ago his
son said the corn did not paw for Gull
tivation. Cause, good clover and
timothy sod turned under last Fall.
We can get this sod on any of our prai-
rie soil. OF course little manure will
help it along, and when we have a good
sod, who does not know we can raise
anything we choose?
For marmalades of peach, pear,
green grape, pineapple. ounce, or
plum, allow three quarters OF pound
of sugar to a pound of fruit. Cut the
fruit in pieces and put in the preserving
kettle, with layers of sugar, placing
fruit at the bottom to prevent scorch-
ing of the sugar. If the fruit is not
very JUICY, add little water. Let all boil
slowly together for about an hour and
a half, or until the whole begins to look
clear and becomes thick by cooling
portion on plate, when it is done and
may be put into jars or bowls.
During the process of slow boiling
stir enough to prevent burning, and
also to break up all the pieces INFO a
smooth mass. In making ounce mar
malade the skins and cores may be
boiled and strained, and the juice thus
gained added to the fruit and sugar. |