Fair play., 1881-06-25
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

Ann AMI
H. ". Hill & CO., Decatur, H., re-
port 100. 100000 of Hills t-idnqu'ar
hog rings sold since 1872. using 55J5
pounds of wire measuring ), iUS miles.
Fruit growers who have the moral
courage to remove q third or more of
the fruit that - SETS on their trees will
be rewarded by finer fruit and more of
it, in bulk if not in number, than those
who are less tar-seeing.
One reason that is known to US,
says the London FJe'd. why rearing
poultry in very large numbers fails is.
that where large numbers of fowls are
kept together. tho place becomes taint-
ed with decaying manure. and disease
and failure are sure to follow"
Rice Pudding. cupful of rice
in milk until it is well swollen: add
three eggs well beaten, quarter of a
pound OF seedess raisins. little sugar
and nutmeg, al: beaten UP together
with the rice. Fill mold. and bake
for three-quarters of an hour.
To keep ice in sick room, cut cir
Gle of muslin large enough 10 cover the
top of tumblcr and extend an inch
over its side. like the paper cover tn 4
preserve jar. Tie this securely round
the lumber with bit Of cord or string;
Lay the ice upon the top of the muslin.
even If it is large lump and
stands mp quite high DO not cover it
at all; its evaporation will keep it cold.
English Buns-Take one cup Of
yeast. one cup OF sugar, one cup OF but
ter. three cups of sweet milk. Mix nj
night, emitting the butter and sugar;
make very soft sponge; let it stand
till morning and then add the butter and
pinch of soda and the sugar: let i; rise
again until ii is Very ight, then knca'i
lightly and put into the tins. When
light enough bake in a moderate oven
till the top is dark brown; while" hot
rub over the top with a little bit of but
ter: this makes the crust tender and
smooth.
Food for Roses Get some SCOT
from a chimney or stove where wood is
used for fuel, put 1t in an Old pitcher
and pour hot water upon it. When cool
Use it to water your plants every few
days. When it is all used fill up the
pitcher again with hot water. The
effect upon roses that have almost hope
lcsslv deteriorated. is wonderful in pro-
ducing a rapid growth of thrifty shoots.
with large thick leaves and great
number of richlv-tinted roses. Never
despair of decayed rose bush until
this has been tried.
Floating Islands. quart of
milk, four eggs, four lablespoonfuls
of sugar, two tablespoonfuIs of
jelly or fruit-sirup, vanilla, pinch of
soda in the milk. Heat the milk to
scalding. and pour upon the beaten
yeiks of the eggs. Add the sugar. re-
turn to the fire and stir until il begins to
thicken. which should be IN about
ten minutes. Take from the fire.
and let it get cold before
you flavor with vanilla or other
essence. Pour into glass or china bowl.
Beat the whites up to a standing froth.
whipping in, little at time. the Jelly
or preserve. This last should Swccten
the meringue sufficiently. Pile the froth
upon the surface of the custard in great
spoonfuls. and in helping it out see that
some of the meringuc goes on the top
Of each saucer.
A hone or stone should never be
used TO keep n razor in order. When n
razor has lost its edge or become Jagged
by neglect it may be restored on 4 hone
oiled with kerosene oil, hut without the
greatest care the edge will he wired and
spoiled. A razor should be kept in good
order by using q strap of common
leather glued to 4 suitable strip of wood
brought to smooth level surface. The
grain side of the leather is to be used.
This is to be rubbed with paste made
as follows: Take one ounce of finely
levigated oxide of tin, .'tin putty" and
make it into paste with sufficient
quantity of saturated solution of oxalic
acid in water. A saturated solution is
one which will dissolve no more acid
and in which some of the acid remains,
at the bottom undissolved. A little
jewelers. rouge is added. This paste
is spread on the leather strip and gives
a fine smooth edge to 4 razor rubbed
on it and drawn evenly from heel to
point. A razor should be strapped be-
fore and immediately after using. and
will thus be keptin good order for years
without any need for the stone.-M. Y.
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