The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-09-10
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

Manure from granted horses, free
from straw, unexposed to weather, will
weigh about 1880 pounds per cord.
"A small quantity of the nitrate of
soda, put into the water every time it is
changed, will preserve cut flowers for
more than fortnight.
An English gardener recommends
the white clover lTrltoLtum repensJ as
a hanging basket plant for winter,
claiming that it is easy of culture.
quickly makes large plants and looks
well from Christmas EDWARDS.
Corn Starch Bread. Set a sponoe
In the usual manner with flour, and let
it rise; then add sufficient water to
make the amount of dough required,
adding pinch of salt: make the dough
the required stiffness by adding equal
quantity of flour and corn starch. Pro-
coed IN all respects as for ordinary
bread.
Apple Layer Cake.-Two cups of
flne white sugar, one-half cup of butter,
one-half cup of cornstarch, one-half cup
OF sweet milk, the whites of six eggs,
three cups of flour and two teaspoonfuls
OF baking powder. Cream the butter
and sugar, add the milk, stir, then the
corn-starch, and last the whites, beaten
stiff, and the flour with baking powder
sifted with it). Bake in jelly-cake
tins.
The Country Gentleman points out
fact which it is important for cutiva-
tors of corn to bear in mind, namely,
hof IF fxua I've
inches high will meet midway between
the three-feet rows, and that long be-
fore the ears form the entire ground
between the rows will be occupied by
their long and slender fibers. 1t con-
cludes from this that d" hilling'' corn is
not only unnecessary but injurious.
Flat culture is regarded as decidedly
the best.
There is not one coachman or
driver in ten, who, if horse stumbles
or SHES, or is frightened by anything,
but will Immediately give him a cut
with the whip, the very worst thing he
can do. 1t will make the horse far
more frightened the next time. Every
owner of a horse should forbid the
driver to use the whip in such cases,
and if he persists in doing it should dis
miss him. Horses are ruined by sharp,
harsh treatment, but may be cured of
their weak fears by kindness.
Many animals are great sufferers
by cramp, especially those who are
compelled to do heavy work, at which
time the muscles are overstrained. In
cases where cramp originates from ex-
h. e
labor is the best means by which cure
can be effected. In some instances,
however, medicinal treatment is re-
quired. Take equal parts of old cider
vinegar and water; heat and apply to
the cramped muscles as hot as can be
borne without causing distress. In the
mean time give the part affected with
the cramp a good handwriting. IN.
Y. World.
New Bread Pudding. Put all scraps
of bread into the oven until they be-
come nice brown, roll them while hot
quite fine. For good-sized pudding
take half a pound of crumbs, quarter
of pound of brown sugar, quarter of a
pound of currants or raisins, one pint
of milk, one teaspoonful of allspice
and one pint of boiling water. Pour
the boiling water over the crumbs, stir
them well, and let them soak until
soft; then take all the ingredients, mix
well, rub the pie dish with beef drip
ping, fill it, put some more dripping or
butter on the top of the pudding, and
bake half an hour. This pudding is a
general favorite with children and those
who like plain dish.