The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-27
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE:

OO1r UA AND SUUdESIlVEs M
TO remove warts on horses or cat
tie: bsthe the warts two or three times q
week with turpentine and sweet oil.
-Decayed grain of any kind is highly
injurious to stock. It has paralyzine
effect upon the animal fed with it, often.
times causing death.
White Mountain Cake.-One cup
white sugar, one-half cup butter, one
and q half cup sweet milk, the whites of
two eggs; one teaspoonful cream tartar,
one teaspoonful soda, one and a half
cups flour.
When windows and doors are
closed and several persons are sitting in
one room, the air soon becomes close
and ifhpurs from the gases that fill an
apartment from the breath of those in
it. Set d pitcher Of water, Uncovered;
IN the room, and in d few hours it will
absorb all the noxious gases in the
room; the air will beeHme puref, but
the water will be filthy and poisonous,
and should be thrown out and fresh
water put in its place. The colder the
water the more gas will it absorb.
"A Waterproof Glue.-A strong
glue that will resist water is made by
adding half pound of the best COM
mon white glue to two quarts of
skinned milk, and evaporating the
mixture to the proper consistence of
glue, in water glue-kettle. By still
further evaporation one of the hardest
cements for porcelain, or for repairing
marble. is made. When dried in proper
molds this cement will form q substitutes
for ivory, and is as hard Is bone, with
the clearness and elasticity of ivory.
"A Cheap Corn Shelter. ex-
change says that a handy. corn shelter
may be made from a piece of plank two
feet long, two inches thick and ten
inches wide. Drive eightpenny nails
nrettv thickly into the central portion,
just so that they will not come through,
and for distance of ten or twelve
inches along the surface of the plank.
A small strip should be tackled across
the upper end and on the under side to
hold on to the top of a box when in use.
The corn is shelled by rubbing the ears
upon the heads of the nails, the board
resting in slanting position in the box.
-Hulled Corn.-The old way of
making hulled corn was to boil it in
strong lye made from hardwood ashes
until the hull or skin would rub off;
then remove and wash until all the I've
or potash was thoroughly removed.
But more modern way is to soak the
corn over night in warm water, and in
the morning put it. in an iron kettle with
warm water enough to cover it. To
each quart of corn put one tablespoon
full of soda, boil until the hulls come off
readily, then wash in clean water sew
eral times, then put on and boil until
tender, adding salt. When done turn
into a sieve and allow the water to
drain off.
-ITCHY HORsEs.-Sponge the affect
ed parts once daily with a solution of
borax in water. Attend to daily groom
ing and cleanliness of the skin. Mix.
among the food, morning aud evening.
. table spoonful of Fowler's solution Of
arsenic. In this connection we may
mention that protracted cases of itchi-
ness in horses are often due to the pres
ence of hen lice in the stable. When
such is found to be the cause of annoy
ance to horses, no amount of treatment
will succeed so long as hens are allowed
to roost or roam about in the stable; nor
so long asa hen house, full of vermin, is
allowed to remain in close proximity to
the stable.-Prairie Farmer.
One of the most delicious pies made
is a peach meringue pie. In winter one
can use the canned peaches, and the
recipe is this: stew and sweeten. your
peaches; mash smooth, and season with
a very little nutmeg. If you like the
flavor, stew with them a little lemon
peel and remove when cold. Fill your
crust and bake till just done. Spread
over the peaches a thick meringue,
made by whipping to stiff froth the
whites of three eggs for each pie,
sweetening with a tablespoonful of
powdered sugar for each egg. Flavor
this with rose-water or vanilla; beat
until it will stand alone, and cover the
pie three-quarters of an inch thick. Set
back in the oven until the meringue is
well 'set" Should it color too darby,
sift powdered sugar over it when cold.
Do not eat this pie warm.