The Red Cloud chief., 1880-07-08
o FARx AND GARDEN.

HONE, Farm And GARDEN.
VOC may plow and plant but II you
don't cultivate properly the crop viii
be short
DoST suffer briars. bushes and the
like 10 grow along the highway adioin-
ing your premises
Bruised horsersdish applied TO the
wrist il recommended a. 4 cure for
both neuralgia and toothache.
PLANT cabbages II they bring q
good price. sell them; If not. feed
them TO sheep. mich COWS and pigs
PAINT. varnish or japan may be
softened or easily removed from old
surfaces with q solution of caustic
soda
A LEMON eaten before breakfas;
every day for 4 short time viii entirely
prevent the feeling Of lassitude peca-
liar TO the approach Of spring.
To WASH CoLoRED SToCKINGs.-
Put a tablespoonful Of salt in 4 quart
of wafer. Let the stockings soak in
that for ten minutes. and then take
them out. and wash in soap and water.
II China, which has the densest
population in the world. aud feeds it,
millions without the importation of
foreign food. no anu il applied To
the land in q solid form; il is al
liquefed.
COFFEE CREAM. - Dissolve two
ounces Of gelatine or Of isinglass in just
enough water 10 il; put ~ a pint
and a half Of cream a teacup aud a
half Of very strong clear coffee with
powdered sugar, add the dissolved
isinglass, let il just boil. leave il stand
ing till nearly cold; then pour il into 4
mold. and when quite set turn it out.
The radish succeeds best in a light,
rich soil. and must be grown quickly in
order that they may be tender. sweet
and free from the worm which fire.
quently Injuries the root. The French
breakfast is q rapid growing sort. and
is very mild and tender. The golden
yellow is a new variety of oval form. in
color 4 deep yellow. 1t is early, and is
adapted for both forcing and open
ground culture.
STRAWBERRY PUDDTNG.-Cream, a
cup of sugar and Tablespoonful Of but
ter; add the beaten yelks Of five eggs
and two cups of fine bread-crumbs
soaked in a quart Of sweet milk. Flavor
with lemon or vanilla. Pour into a
pudding-dish and bake until the
custard is set" Roll a pint of nice
in powdered sugar, spread
the pudding and cover with Il
meringue made of the beaten whites
and three tablespoonfuls of powdered
Return TO the oven until the
top is delicately Drowned.
kEEPING OLD SHEEP.-The New
York Tribune SAYS: lit Is folly 10 keep
sheep. They should be turned Of
TO the butcher while they are in their
Ii does not take halfso much
TO fatten them then. When they get
old and thin, in order to put them in
condition TO slaughter the whole SUI
perstructure must be rebuilt. -Four
of lambs are all a eve can bear:
this viii bring her to five years, and this
IS an ace when, with a little extra care,
Will round up 10 a fine carcass. Ex-
may be made when the breed
IS scarce, and the blood is more valua-
Die than anything else"
PRESERVING GREEN SHINGLEs.-A
of the COuntry Gentle
man says =" have practiced painting
hem as o o as laid. II is attended
trouble and considerable xpens
now prefer To use air-slacked lime.
lust after. and while the roof is wet. or
a light fall of rain, sow q few
quarts, mostly on the upper part of the
-oof, once 4 year. The expense is tri-
ling. am satisfied il will preserve
he roof twice rs long as To leave them
% the weather. The quantity used de-
bends upon the surface to preserve.
our readers must have noticed on old
'oofs the shingles below the chimneys.
is unnecessary"
SCoTCH LoAF.-One pound of flour,
hree quarters of a pound of butter.
Of a pound of sugar, ten
gigs. half a gill of rose-water. one ta-
of dissolved s~aleratus. one
'ound of dried currants. two teaspoon
us of ground cinnamon. Pick. wash
md dry the c~urrints, and dredge As
flour over as will adhere to them.
Beat the butter and sugar till il is
imooth and light; whisk the eggs to a
roth, stir them into the butter and
ugar alternately with the flour; add
he spice and liquor. beat the whole
-ery hard for ten minutes; lastly stir in
he fruit and s~aleratus. Butter an
cake mold or iron pan. pour j in
he mixture, and bake for about two
hours in a moderate oven.
QUAKER OMELET.-A Quaker omelet
5 n handsome and sure dish when care
5 taken in the preparation. Three
'ggs, a a cup OF milk. one and a half
of corn-s.arch. one tea
pooniul ct salt, n tablespoonful of
put the omelet pan. and a COW
r that will nj close on. to heat: beat
he yelks of the eggs, the corn-starch
md the salt very well together; beat
he whites 10 n stiff froth. add TO the
yelks and co~rn-starch: stir
III together very thoroughly. then add
he MIX; nov put the butter in the hot
and when melted pour in the
cover and place on the stove.
where il will brown. but not burn; cook !
bout seven minutes, fold, turn on A hot
Iish, and serve with the cream sauce
'oured around it. Ii the yelks and
o~rn-starch are thoroughly beaten. and
Then the slf whites are added they are
veil mixed, and the pan and cover are
cry hot, there can be no failure.