The Red Cloud chief., 1881-09-29
HONE. YARu AND n d

Fast walking horses are Of more
practical use 70 farmers than fast iros-
tors.
Tar should never be applied 10
fruit trees, itdestroys the bark. not only
where il is applied but where It
washes down
A mixture Of butte-milk and water.
two parts Of water To one OF batter
milk. Is healthy drink for the held in
arm weather.
Tomato FriiterA-Slice ripe ones.
dip In q thics. rich batter; season with
pepper and salt; fry like oysiens Or.
ihey mas be seasoned with sugar aad
Amos. anr spice. aud fred as before
TO keep flies from horses. procur.
o bunch Of -mart-weed. and bruE.e II o
cause the juice { o exrde. Rub the an
NAL thoroughly with the bunch OF
bruised weed. especially o the legs.
neck and ears Neither flies nor other
insects will trouble him for twcniy-four
hours.
Green Corn Pudding. Draw o
sharp knife through each row OF corn.
lenyihwise. and scrape out the pulp. TO
o generous pint If this pulp add three
beaten eggs. a teaspoonfsl OF butter.
nya 10 taste. a little .alt and any spice
or fiavor.ng liked. Bake in moderate
oven two hours. Stir the pudding &C.
casionaIly at frs, until il thickens.
To make picked preserves take
twelve pounds Of fruit. six POUNDS Of
sugar. one quart Of vinegar; spice o
your taste. Heat allthese together and
pour over the fruit. Let il stand all
night. and in the morning drain OF the
vinegar, heat IL aud pour over again.
then put away in Jars or m Cherries
and blackbcrrics are very nice in this
way.
Cream Pie. cup sugar. one
quart of sweet milk, half cup Hour.
yelAs Of three eggs. a little pinch OF
salt, flavor with lemon essence. this -
the best. Put the milk on the stove and
let il come nearly TO a boil. then stir
the eggs. sugar aud Hour, wetting up
the flour first. Stick the crust full Of
fork holes and bake. then put in the
cream; beat up the whites. put il on
the top. and return again TO the oven
and bake a light brown. This will
make three pies.
Corn for Winter Use.-Throw the
bars into boiling water and let remain
Just long enough TO set the milk then
cut carefully from the cob. and To every
two quarts Of corn add a pint of salt
mix thoroughly, pack in earthen jars.
spread a cloth over the corn with a
weight on top. Keep in n cool place.
When wanted for use put into a stew
pan cover with cold water. let heat.
turn of, put on cold water again and
SO repeat till fresh enough for taste.
Cream. butter, salt and pepper may
then be added.
-Housekeepers, mechanics and 9TH
ers. i'm handling knives, tools and other
sharp instruments, very frequently re-
ceive severe cuts, from which blood
flows profusely, and Oftentimes endan-
gers life itself. Blood NAV be made to
cease to flow rs follows: Take the fine
dust of tea and bind it close To the
wound; at all times accessible and
easily obtained. After the blood has
ceased to flow, laudanum may be adj
vantageously applied TO the wound.
Due regard to these instructions would
save agitation of mind and running for
n surgeon.
There is an accumulation of materi-
al around every farmhouse and the out
buildings that is best known by the
name of rubbish" 1t is not tit for the
compost heap. and is unsightly if left
either in an ungathered state. or put in
a pile; in fact. its only valuable shape
is in ashes. and its proper place is in
the burn heap" OF such is the pea
brush hat has served its period OF use
~fulncss. the prunings from the trees OF
the yard-the blight struck branches,
etc. The .'burn heap should be in an
Out-Of-the- way place, but still not dis
tant, and away from all buildings,
where it can be fired with safety. rs the
material to be burned accumulates. IL
any weeds have been neglected until
ripened seeds have formed, they had
best go to the '.burn heap rather than
the compost heap-one of each q
which should be kept on every farm.