The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-09

batch Of fungus pores, produces a poi
sonous mold in the insect, and spreads
from one individual to another, until q
fatal pestilence is in operation. This
discovery was made by DR.. Ball, OF
Prussia.
In pursuing methods of destroying the
worms all poisonous applications to the
leaves of the plant are very Improper in
this ease. The only chance to use poi
son, in killing the pests without putting
it on the tobacco, " to follow plan,
published, 1 think, in the Ralrai several
Years ago: Place mixture of any power
full poison sHd honey or syrup deep down
in the tubes Of the evening primrose
flowers. Every moth wlrish partakes of
tl,,s will, Of course, Immediately die.
But in lily experiments with arsenic dtd
honey, and cyanide Of potassium and
syrup, l did not observe single moth
approach any of the poisoned flowers.
The experiments, however, were few Gnd
not very perfect. Any method to trap
or kill the moths must be considered a
very prudent measure, for striking down
q moth is coup dc grace which Kills
thousands of worms at O stroke.
Domestic Recipes.
ANIcE PocKET:-Make double pocket
of and kind of thick wooden cloth, with q
space of two inches or two between the
two inner and outer pockets, fill the out
side one with clean feathers. One thus
made, and kept closed at the top will
keep ice for many days.
EpSA's SPONGE CAKE.-Beat together
one cup Of sugar and two eggs; then add
cup of sifted -four into which a tea
spoonful of baking powder had been
stirred. Just the last thing stir in a
third of a teacup of boiling water and
bake quickly. This makes a nice jelly
cake, made in double the quantity and
baked in fiat tins. Spread the jelly when
cold.
SUPERIOR SPONGE CAKE.-One pound
of sugar, sifted; half pound of -four,
rind of lemon, grated, with the juice.
Beat the yolks very light, and mix them
well with the sugar; add the lemon; beat
them well together; add the whites,
beaten stiff; shake the flower in very
gently-should not be stirred when the
-four we'll mixed. If in one pan, two
hours, if in two pans, one and half
hours.
PoTATo SALAD.-Boil mealy white po-
tatoes; mash fine; season highly with
butter, pepper, salt and little sweet
cream. Prepare salad dressing as fol-
lows: Mash perfectly smooth, with a
little water. the hard-boiled yolks Of
three eggs; add half teaspoonful of
mustard, whole teaspoonful salt, pour
off the tea, and keep it in a cool place.
Stir before using, and season to the taste
with salt aud pepper. Eat hot or cold.
n. Bone pound of water is very near
ly one pint 600.
CocoANUT PUFFs.-The whites of
three eggs beaten very light, small
tea cupful of fiue white sugar, one table
spoonful of corn starch. When these
ingredients are mixed, put the mixture
into a custard saucepan or jug set in pan
of boiling wafer, and stir constantly for
twenty minutes; then take it off the
stove, and add a quarter OF pound of
desiccated or grated cocoanut. When
well mixed drop in teaspoonfuls on but
tered paper Bake i'll very slow oven,
Ms they must not brown at all.
Corn MEAL FRITTERs,-Scald well a
teaspoonfui of corn meal by pouring boil
lug water over il. Add half teacup-
full of sweet milk, m egg, spoonful or
two of -four, and teaspoonful of baking
powder. Have ready kettle Of boiling
lard, lyour mamma will tell you when
it is jhst right, } and dip into the batter
teaspoonful at time. If they fry into
pieces it is because they are too thin, and
the dough must be thickened with flour.
When one side is brown turn them over
and brown the other. They are just the
Shape of fat, little pigs when they are
done, and are delicious eaten with butter
or syrIlO