The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-08-26

Fast walking horses are Of more
practical use 20 farmers than fast trot-
tiers.
Tar should never be applied 70
fruit trees; itdestroys the bark. not only
where Il y applied. but where il
washes down.
"A mixture Of buttermilk and water.
two parts Of water 10 one of bntfcr-
milk. Is healthy drink for the field in
warm weather
Tomato Fritters. Slice ripe ones.
dip In q thick. rich batter; season with
pepper and salt; fry like oysters. Or.
they may be seasoned with sugar and
almost any spice. and fried as before.
To keep flies from horses. procure
. bunch Of smart-wecd. and bruise Il to
cause the juice TO exude. Rub the ami
NAL thoroughly with the bunch Of
bruised weed. especially on the legs.
neck and ears. Neither tlies nor other
insects will trouble him for twenty-four
hours.
Green Corn Pudding. Draw u
sharp knife through each row OF corn.
lengthwise. and sarape out the pulp. 10
. generous pint Of this pulp add three
beaten eggs. teaspoonfui Of butter.
sugar 10 taste. little salt and any spice
or iIavoring liked. Bake in a moderate
oven two hours. Stir the pudding oc-
casionally At first until il thickcns.
To make picked preserves take
Twelve pounds Of fruit, six pounds Of
sugar, one quart Of vinegar; spice 70
your taste. Heat all these together and
pour over the fruit. Let il stand all
night. and in the morning drain OF the
vinegar. heat II and pour over agaiA..
then put away in Jars or cans. Cherries
and biackbcrries are very nice in this
way.
Hot Frosting. One teacup Of
white sugar. put into basin with one
half teacup or water: boil until II will
wax when dropped into cold water.
Then pour II on The white oi an egg.
which has been beaten 10 froth. Stir
II briskly until il is cool enough 50 as
not 70 run of. After the top Of the
cake has been covered. and YOU wish
% frost the sides. stir IN a little tine
dry sugar The cake should be cold.
Sit il in the oven for a minute TO dry.
Cream Pie. One cup sugar. one
quart Of sweet milk. half cup -four.
yelks Of three eggs. little pinch Of
salt. flavor with lemon essence. this Is
the best. Put the milk on the stoyeand
let il come nearly 20 a boil. then stir
the eggs. sugar and 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 70 the oven
and bake q light brown This will
make three pies.
Corn for Winter Use. Throw the
ears into boiling water and LEI remain
just long enough 70 set the milk (; then
cut carefully from the cob. and TO every
two quarts a corn add pint Of salt
mix thoroughly. pack in earthcn jars,
spread cloth over the corn with q
weight on top. Keep in cool place.
When wanted for use put into . stew
pan. cover with cold water. let heat.
turn Oft. put on cold water again and
80 repeat till fresh enough for taste.
Cream. butter. salt and pepper may
then be added.
There ~ an accumulation Of materi-
alnround every farmhouse and the ont
buildings that Is best known BY the
name Of rubbish II Is not tit for the
compost heap. and i upsightly II left
either in an ungathered state. or put in
pile; in fact, its only valuable shape
Is in ashes. and its proper place is in
the ..burn heap" Of such i the pea
brush that has served It's period 81 use
fulness. the prunings from the trees Of
the yard-thc 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 Il can be tired with safety, Is the
material 20 be burned accnmnlates. II
any weeds have been neglected until
ripened seeds have formed. they had
best 20 10 the "burn heap rather than
the compost heap Of each Of
which should b. kept on every farm.