American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-25
USEFUL AND. SIJGGESTIVB.s


In pruning evergreens, aaever prune
away the broken limbs; you may short
en- in, but never cut away,
To groom a horse feed him On any
nutritious food. keep his skin Clean,
brush and rub the hair Thoroughly, 'd,sd
srten. Blanketing will edd materially
in giving smoothness to the ceat.'.:i.--
"A very nice orange Jelly may. be
made by thoSfoIlowing recipe: Soften
oneboN of gelatine in quart of boil
ing wateE Addsto this the Juice of
twelve sd4r oranges, that of two lemons
sssnd two potlnds1 of white sugar. When
Tdfssolved strain into molds and set in a
'coof place TO harden.
DANDY Jack Puddi1g.-To one.
quart of boiling milk add The yelks Il
fouI, eggs. one-i1alf cup Of :sSgar, two
even tabl9kpoonfuls of flour well boat
en-. Afters-dipping this OUT IN the
dishes. you wish to serve itsin,s eat ti1e
swhitas Of the eggs TO a stiff froth, add
sugar TO stitfeps spread this over the
pudding and set in the oven to brown.
One. Of the prettiest scrap bags for
sitting=room or bedroom is made in a
simple manner BY taking Q good-sizcd
Japanese .parasoE or small umbrella
ring. catch it to the partly opened par
asol with thread, tie bright ribbon to
the handle. OF course this is service
able only for bits of paper and light
scraps.
New Carrots With Cream-Trima
quantity of the smallest new carrots
that can be obtained and boil them in
sailed water. When done drain off the
water. Melt one ounce of butter in a
saucApAn, add to it a dessert spoonful
OF flour, pepper, salt, grated nutmeg, a
pinch of powdered sugar and small
iquantity OF cream. Put in the carrots,
'sinamcr gentlya few minutes and serve.
@-PotasosBalis Fried in Butter. -Cut
little balls from cooked potatoes with
The ysgetable SCOOP. After all the salt
hdk hen wasl1od from one cupful of
butterae ill do Unsteady,
put thissin 4 qusdu fr1ng-pan. When
hot, put IN ~ mAhysp1tHto balls as-wlll
cover he hott1s d fry until 2
dredges with 1lftss Serve very hot.
These Balls Gan bcscut from raw pot.t-
toes, boiled IN saltwatef five minutes.
When boiled zpotstoes are used,s tho
part l6HB6Duh ~ put into. cold water
L
-Squashes, melons and cucumbers
belong toone order OF plants known.as
,C4curbitacac. The various species
cross with each other by fertilization
with pollen>carried by bees and other
insects. As one can neves itch how far
a bee may bring pollen from a cucum-
Der to a melon patch, there is always
some risk of crossing or mixing even
when the plantations are at a;coQsilier-s
bofe distance apart. When, however,
the beds are planted close together
mixing is certain. But the mixing af-a
fects only the seed and not the fruit, so'
that one may plantaNerhate rows, if hei
wishes, of cucumbers, mpskmefins and
watermelons, and the fruit will be all
right, but the seed will not be fit for
planting.
The tethefinsr of animals WHERE
pasturing is Scarce and land as dear, as
in the vicinity of populous Places lis
very common thing, but, nat, always
safe for an inexperienced creature.
There is doubtless a-sbstter way than
the use of rope, which is teresesj
kinking up when, wet. sdfd tapgling 4
about the legs when the as6H1dl IS rest,
less. We have used for years a ul4lif
twenty to twenty-five feet long, one
end of which is toggled aroupAaufe,l
neck of the animal, and the Qiherwatb
a ring in it, is bind to tie gf9Ssd
hkaaedS ioon ban. The chain Should
have a swivel, and two or thsee heavy |
links about tho feet fnR Wneck elds
10 2rde oskeeRkhe animal tom snarl-
ipSnp. %IAis is~a Rery simp4e and safe
way of lettering cattle, and is. sasik i
moved and regulated; besides the chain,
grows brighter with use, and will last !
for years, rain or shine.-SprtngEetd !
Mass Republican.