Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-06-02
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

One of the first things farmers
wife should learn. if She has not already
learned it rs Il farmers daughter, is to
drive and harness Il horse.
Never carry scissors or a crochet
needle in your pocket without taking
the precantion to put the point of the
scissors in an empty spool: and the
needle can be inserted in cork.
"A ilsnnel cloth dipped into warm
soapsrds and then into whiting and ap.
piled TO paint. will instantly remove all
grease and dirt. Wash with clean water
and dry. The most delicate paint will
not be injured, and will look like new.
"A large number of planters are en-
gagged IN the cultivation Of figs in the
State OF Arkansas. and SO far with Sue
cess. Mr.. G.. NJ. Wilson. of Drew Coun-
t.y. has a fine orchard, and SAYS that his
experience goes to show that figs can be
grown in Arkansas at much cheaper
rate than any other place.
German Way of Frying Beef Steak
Pound ont the steak u little, salt it
and fry quickly with hot lard on both
sides. Pour off the lard and place the
steak on the dish. Put into the pan
some fresh butter and fry with it some
flnely-cut onions. and pour this over the
STEAK.
Chopped cold cabbage and potatoes
warmed up together, with vinegar, but
ter. salt and pepper. make nice relish
Equal quantities of mashed potato and
mashed turnip. warmed up in the same
manner, are also nice. Boiled carrots
sliced thin and fried in pork fat. like
parsnipS and potatoes. are equally a.
good for dinner or breakfast
Wien the corn on the ear is fed to
horses they mastica:e it much more
slowly than if the corn was shelled. As
a consequence. that on the ear il better
dlgested. A horse requires more time
To eat corn on the ear than if fed either
meal or shelled corn. If the horse cam
not have time to masticate full feed of
unshelled corn. then it is best 10 feed
something else.
1t may be well to remind those who
grow window plants that by removing
them away from the window. and ar
ranging cover of newspapers over
them, they may be preserved from harm
in severely cold nights. With the plants.
~ with ourselves, it is not 50 much that
cold comes in. a> that the heat goes ont.
and often slight protection will pre-
vent the escape of heat.
"A good freckle lotion for the cure of
Heckles. tan or sunburned face and
hands is made thus: Take half pound
OF clear OK gall, half dram each of cam
phor and burned alum. one dram Of
borax. two ounces of rock salt. and the
same OF rock candy. This should i've
mixed and shaken well several times a
day for three weeks. until the gall be-
comes transparent; then strain il very
carefully through filtering paper. which
may be had of the druggists. Apply to
the face through the day and wash of
at night.
Fig pie makes a delicate dessert.
Make Il thin. rich crust for the bottom.
Let it come 10 The edge. and bend it up
ward just enough to hold the filling. but
DO not make Il thick ridge of crust; it
will not be eaten. and will spoil the
good looks of the pie. For a medium
sized pie take half a pound of figs. chop
them fine. and cook with the addition of
cup Of cold water, or part cider and
part water. If you cannot get cider, q
little brandy may be substituted. When
the figs are soft and smooth, put in the
crust and bake. Make meringue of
the white of the eggs. beaten stiff. with
two tableSpoonfuls of sugar beaten with
them; flavor with vanilla. and without
taking the pie from the oven. as soon rs
the crust is done. spread this over the
top. and let it form for minute or two,
not longer.