The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-08
HOME AND FARM.

PoTs containing flowers should be
washed as often as any mold or fungus
growth appears.
STARCH PUDDING.-Four teacupfuls
of milk, one teacupful of starch. two
tablespoonfuls of sugar, one egg; favor
with lemon. To be eaten cold with
jelly, sugar and cream.
RED CABBAGE.-Cut firm head of
red cabbage in shreds; lay it in a sauce
pan, with the following ingredients:
One gill of vinegar, one teaspoonful each
of ground cloves and salt, half salt
spoonful pepper, two ounces butter, and
two ounces sugar; stew it gently until
tender, about one hour, shaking the pan
to prevent burning.
To REMOVE MOTH PATCHEs.-Wash
the patches with solution of common
bicarbonate of soda and water sew
eral times during the day, for two days,
or until the patches are removed, which
will usually be in forty -eight hours. Al
ter the process, wash with some nice
toilet soap, and the skin will beleft nice,
clean and free of patches. Lemon-jui
is also good, rubbed on the skin.
AS a general thing sheep in winter
quarters are too much crowded, and
thus when portion of the flock are ly-
ing down the rest, being obliged to
stand, frequently trample on their fell
lows through restlessness and fright.
Give access to water twice day if pos
sible. Warm, roomy quarters in win
ter and plenty of water are important
elements of success in sheep-raising.
COPPER wire and copper straps are
often very convenient and of much use
in repairing tools, doors, CRATES, and
parts of buildings. Copper wire is
about as easily handled as Irvine, and is
more unyielding and durable. Its fexi-
bility gives it great advantage over iron
wire, and it does not rust. Copper
straps for mailing are better than leath-
er on one hand, and hoop iron on the
other. Copper tacks are good for mend
ing old harness, as they are easily
clinched.
FRIED apples, when nicely prepared,
make very agreeable accompaniment
to the morning meal. The following is
good way of cooking them: Juicy,
thin-skinned, and not very sour apples
are best. Slice them, leaving the skin
on, and put them to fry in some suitable
dish in which you have a little melted
butter. Add very little water as often
as proves necessary to keep them from
scorching. Stir them quite often, and
when nearly done add little salt and a
teaspoonful of sugar, if you choose.
MEAT PIE.-Line a baking-dish with
paste rolled quarter of an inch thick,
of any kind preferred; soda biscuit is
very convenient one and is sure to be
light. Cook the meat tender, cut it in
small pieces and fill the dish nearly full.
Put in, if the meat is quite lean, a large
piece of butter; if fat, less will do; pep
per and salt it. Add of the water in
which it was boiled as much as the dish
will contain, dredge in considerable
-four and cover it. Finish the edge
with an extra roll, and cut small open
ings in the upper crust for the escape of
the steam. Bake an hour; very large
one an hour and half. Any kind of
cold roast or boiled meat Except pork
makes nice pie.
WHEN hogs are being fattened in pens
there should always be two apartments,
the one for feeding and the other for
sleeping in. The one should be cleaned
daily, and the other kept well Uttered
with straw, and the straw removed as
often as the nest becomes very dirty
When first penned, mix with the feed of
each hog at least three or four times
week a teaspoonful of sulphur and half
a teaspoonful of pulverized copperas
Feed regularly three times daily A
rubbing-post in the Enclosure will be of
advantage. Also place in a trough un.
der shelter mixture of rotten wood,
pulverized charcoal, ashes and salt
These methods or an open range are
indispensable to the good health of the
herd.
SCRATCHES the heels thor.
oughly with a I've made by dissolving
one ounce of sal-soda in six quarts OF
hot water. When the I've becomes suf-
ficiently cool soak off all the scabs and
dirt without the aid of the fnger-nails.
Dry the heels carefully, but thoroughly,
and be sure to remove all the lye there
from. Apply mixture composed of
one drachm of crude carbolic acid dis
solved in as little water as possible, then
mix well with five ounces of glycerine.
Keep the heels supple with this mixture
by applying it three or four times daily.
Do not wash or apply any water to the
affected parts oftener than every second
day; then soak off all scabs and dirt
with strong suds made with carbolic
soap and warm water. Be sure to dry
the parts well in the same manner as
above described when the lye was used,
at each washing with the carbolic soap
suds, and remove all soapy material be-
fore applying the glycerine and carbolic
acid mixture. This treatment and cool
ing diet will eradicate the scratches
NeaO York World.
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