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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18

THOROUGH COOKING is one of the
most common mistakes ofthe cook to give
90 little time 10 the cooking of meat and
vegetables She is careless about getting
The m over III, fire in season, and to IN Ike
up for the delay, she attempts TO "rush
lungs" by using very hor fire, sp 'ilipg
the food by too furious boiling or baking.
Hard boiling toughens the fiber of meat
md spoils the texture of vegetables, but n
long, steady boiling heat, gradually soft
ems or makes tender the TOUCHES fiDers
Many persons suppose that certain articles
OF food do not agree with them, when Tie
whole difficulty arises from the imperfect
manner in which they are prepared
Some vegetables are thought te be espe-
cicaly provocative of fatulence but n
mtre thorough cooking usually remedies
hat evil. Flatulence has other causes,
rs oy r.eating, or too great IA proportion of
sugar in the diet, but those articles OF food
which are usually associated with the
evil may be robbed of these terrors by
more prolonged cooking. Cook dry beans
several hours, gentle but steady simmer
iDg-five hours are not too many, even
after an all night soaking. Dry peas need
more and more time as they grow older
By spring, rutbagas need cooking almost
half day, and onions should be boiled au
hour or more. Satisfy and par,nipS,
especially the former. need more than the
twenty minutes boiling usually prescribed
| for them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18
PACKING POULTRY poultry should

PACKING POULTRY poultry should
be thoroughly eooled before packing. Then
provide b xes for they are preferable to
barrels; place layer of rye straw that
has been thoroughly cleaned from dust. on
the bottom Commence packing by bend
ing the head of The fowl under it. Then
lay it in the left hand corner, with the
head against the end of the box. with the
back up Continue to fill that row in the
same manner until completed; then begin
he second row the same way. letting the
head OF the third pass up between the
rump Of the two adjoining ones, which
will make it complete and solid.
In packing the last row, reverse the
order. placing the head against the end OF
the box, letting the feet pass under each
ether; should there be space left between
these two rows wide enough to lay in II
few Sideways do so, passing the feet under
the same way, but should it not be wide
enough then til tight with straw. so the
poultry cannot move. This gives a uni
formity of appearance, and firmness IN
packing that will prevent moving during
,ransporta ion. Over this layer place
straw enough to prevent one layer from
coming in contact with the other Then
'dd other layers, packed in the same
manner, until the box is filled.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18

Lord Dufferin's prediction of multi
plying harvests and expanding pastures "
for Manitoba is already verified. The
returns come from 6fty-nine settlements,
many of which are still sparsely peopled,
and all Of recent origin, There are
$50, 900 acres under cultivation, and OF
this area more than l50.0 900 acres are in
wheat. The wheat crop has heen upward
of rs bushels per acre, and only In n few
instances has he yield been SO low as 20
bushels. In many the return has been
from 25 to 80 per acre. and even such
figures as so and 95 are quoted. The
district of Portage la Prairie, lying sixty
miles due west from Winnipeg, the capt.
tai. and which has been settled for some
time. returns an average Of IS bushels
per acre over total area of l2,055 ncres
The highest yield. however, is from q
settlement lying midway between Winni
peg and the International boundry, where
wheat averages Is 10 20 bushels for one
sown, or. IS to 40 bushels per acre.-Fr
ma.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18

EDITOR OF THE HOUSEHOLD DEPART
MENT:-l wish to say few words in re
ard 10 selection that appeared in the
Household Department a short time ago
under the title Spare rooms"
| know much has been and is being
said upon this subject. but l cannot agree
with those who would have the parlor and
living room furnished alike. and used every
day Neither do l believe in having the
parlor furnished in so splendid manner
that it cannot be opened except on
some very especial occasion. But l do
believe in having u parlor furnished in
neat, nice, cozy manner, and when one
relatives, friends or acquaintances visit
hem, to have tin readiness to open to them.
| would not have all the pretty things
bani>hed to the "spare room " by any
means, for would have CHEEKY sitting
ruom-liRe one have in mind now-with
us pretty rag carpet, its comfortable easy
chairs, its sewing machine. organ, books,
pictures. brackets, plants, lsmbrequins,
and various fancy articles. And yet, in
his same house there is "spare room y"
furnished in nice though not grand =
manner hut which with its center table,
sofa, stuffed chairs, and hanging lamp
etc, always gives one CHEEKY feeling TO
Ter. think much that is said on this
sui i"ct carries the matter more to one
extreme or he other than it ought.
What housewife but that will acknowl.
edge that room which is in daily use,
however carefully, will in short time
show it. The carpet is soled and The
furniture furnished and particularly is thu;
he case where there are little ones aroun'
whose busy fingers are in everything anc
VINO scatter their little plaything, aronn'
in spite of the mothers neatness and care
until when the doorbell rings, and sh'
knows that some fashionable Acquaintance
has called. is she not glad tina the "spar
room" in its neatness and order is reat,
10 receive herp No, l would have dit
ference between the "sp,re room" au'
living room though | would have bo'
neat aud cczy, but the "spare room shout
be the nicer.
In that same selection Margaret men
tons the famous F. w. c." suppos
it must refer 10 some fancy work club an
am anxious to know more about it. Ca
the editor or the readers of this depart
mept give me any Information on the sub
lect? KATHLEEN.
January, 10, 1882.
NoTE.-F. w. C. is the fancy wor
club of the Ohio Farmer, which is tn
same thing we have in our Household
Department, i. e.. exchange of direction
tor fancy work. We shall be glad to asslS
such exchangeall we can.-ED.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18

Swanpscott huns are easily made and
are excellent when this recipe is followed +;
Take one cup OF yeast. one cup OF sugar.
one cup of butter, three cups sweet milk
mix at night, Omiting the butter ana
sugar, make very soft sponge let II
stand I'LL morning and then add The butter
and pinch of soda and the sugsri let u
rise again until il is very light, then knead
lightly and put into the tins When iight
enough bake in moderate oven tiil the
top is dark brown; while hot rub over
the top with little Bit of butter; this makes
the crust tender and smooth. Ifyou choose
you can add English currants. and when
brought to the labla warm they are said TO
resemble the wonderful tea cakes OF Mrs:
Southey. which Shelley. having once tasted
them, wished his wife to serve for suppei
ever after.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18

WHAT WAS RAISED ON AN ACRE.-A
farmer living in Maine makes statment
of what he has raised this year on an acre
Of lani-almnst enough we should think.
to support family. Tie planted one-third
If his acre in corn, and he usually produced
thirty bushels of good corn. This quaint.
ty was sufficient for his family use and for
fa,lening two or three large hogs. From
the same ground on whicn the corn stood
he raised two or three hundred pumpkins,
and an ample supply OF beans. From a
bed OF six rods square he usually Obtained
-ixty bushels of onions; these he sold for
me dollar per bu>hel. which amount pur
chased his -four for one year. Thus. from
one third of an acre and an onion bed ne
nhrained his hreaistuf1s and two or three
hundred pound, of pork. The remainder
of the ground was appropriated TO all
kinds of vegetables. for both summer and
winter use. He also had flower garden
ra>pbrrries. currants. gonseberrles in
great abundance. and also few choic,
apple, plum pear. peach and ounce trees
N E. Homestead.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18

THE SHEEP REVIVAL With the In
creased interest in sheep hushandry and
the prospect that a much larger number o.
sheep will he kept in NV England in fu
lure Than have been for several wears, it j.
important that for profit, the raising Of
lambs and meat for market should be kept
in mind. This matter will he thoroughly
discussed by the farmers at their meetings
this winter. Some of the most practical
sheep men among the farmers of Franklin
county said at the Greenfield cattle show.
this fall, that they thought cross between
the Cotswod and Southnown would be the
coming sheep for New England. TIL"
cross makes very hardy and prolific
breed, and gives the carcass good plump
s'z", easily fat'ened. and the hest mutton
Quality for meat. These two breeds com
bined are now bringing the highest price
some of them selling as high rs $40 per
head in hocks. Their wool also brings the
highest market price. The lambs grow
rapidly, # they come in February, and they
can be sold in two or three months a.
spring lambs, weighing dressed 60 or 20
pounds each, at from IL to Ia cents per
pound. 1t is said that the best mutton
makes the best wool. High feeding for
sheep that are to be turned for mutton is
recommended. 1t pays to fatten them as
fast as possible, and as with pigs, it does
not pay TO keep them after they are fat
When they are fat enough, the gain is slow
and not proportionate to the cost OF the
feed. =
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18

Last summer a meeting of the trustees
of the Massachusetts agricultural colleg e
was held and committee appointed to
report some plan by which large perma-
nent fund coHld be secured. Lately the
committee held meeting, and Hon. Dan
lei Needham, the chairman, presented a
plan bv which be believed that fund of
one hundred thousand dollars could be
secured for the college. What the plan is
we are not informed. hut il will be made
known at the annual meeting of the trus-
tees, to be held sometime this month
Perhaps it may be worth initiating If il
proves successful there.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18

HAVING A $1,000 TINE ON A 5000 SAL
ARY.-Yuu w,nt to know, do you, my
son, why it is that. with all your manage
mrnt, you can't live on your salary, and
always keep in debt at the end Of the wear?
Well. III tell You, TeemnchuS, why it Is,
and il won't cost you dollar Tor the In
formation It's because YOU are trying TO
have "a $1,000 Time on 5000 SALARY. AMI il
can't he did Older men than You have
tried it and failed right along A 5000
boarding house and $500 livery Stable
exactly cuts the last coupon off your sal
arv. and then how the man who makes
your clothes expects to get anything out
Of you is more than YOU can tell him
Yours is IA very simple case, my dear, and
You can apply the remedies yourself and
Ierfrm he necessary operation without
the p,e>ence of a consulting surg on.
Twin ii hurtp" My poor bov. you can
bet your last bottom dollar that IL will
hurt II will make you squrm thousand
times drv until you get cut of debt. and
then you'll feel rs though you we've In
paradise. Begin uettment Mt once; the
longer you wait the wnls Sc your case will
be- and the more you will dread it.-HdWk
eye.
This little sermon has broader applica
ton than is given here. in the fellow whc
works on 5000 llary. The trouble with
many farmers is having $1,000 time on !
5000 income. The span Of horses. thu
cover, carriage, the pleasure drives. thu
work hired done, rs th. neighbor do,i
who is worth dollars where you are wortl
cents. This for out of doors In tn,
house rs nice parlor, as richly furnished
as costly silver and crystal. as mLny ant
as fine dresses for the wife and daughter!
as he whose woman folks toll not, neilhe
do they spin, because there is no necessil,
for it. The farmers family who hav'
enough of good sense and independence Il
shape their expenditures according tt
their income, without any attempt to vii
in appearances with some more wealth,
neighbor, have got good hold on thu
spring whose waters give happiness an,
contentment.
OF course old McFIimsey will look dow
on your single team from his carriage ant
try to patronize you, and Miss Flora Me
Flimsey will rustic her silks and flash hel
diamonds in the gaze of the wife ant
daughters, but people of sound sense ant
genuine worth, beside the worth of thei
houses and lands aud bonds and mOrtga
ges, will respect you all the more for you
sense and independence. No; let thu
$1,000 time 60 till the $1,000 are laid by Il
have it on.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18

FRIcr1oN MATCHES AND flow TO LIGHT
THEM-Matchcs are tipped with little
protected phosphorus. which is ignited by
The heat of friction. This burns out quickly
and sulphur. or psratiue or wax (or
Parlor Matches") is added to prolong
the fire until the wood catches the flame.
Chorate of potassa is added to the phos-
phoric mixture to intensity and continue the
flame to the paraffine or wax. from which
it extends to the wood. These are with
out sulphur fumes, ignite quicker, but are
more expensive and dangerous. and
should only be kept in metal or earth, n
safes. Mach sticks. instead of belog
split from slraight-grained wood. are now
100 often cut from cross-grained. brash
stuff; many are broken in lighting, and
the dropped eads have frequently caus, d
destructive fires. Such matches should be
seized ~ closely as possible to the fire end.
in lighting them. Ia the absence Of sand
paper. q short hard "dAb" is far less
effective than drawing them lightly over
a long. dry surface. Doubling the fric
ton surface, doubtless the amount OF
heat.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18
ApuLrERArroN OF BUTTER WITH TALo

ADULrERArIoN OF BUTTER WITH TALc
In German chronological publication,
Diagler'S P0lytecnische JouGnat, it is pos
itively and circumstantially stated that in
American butter is adulterated with pow
dered tale. We had some difficulty in
believing this. though such adulteratiOn is
Just possible, seeing that tale is one of
those magnesium minerals which are uno-
tuous or greasy TO the touch, like soap
stone. II such adulteration is perpetrated
il may be easily detected, BY simply melt
Tug some of the suspected butter in any
glass vessel-a phal will do, or test tube,
II any of this mineral or sospsJone, or any
other mineral adulterant. is there, II will
settle down to the cotton If time is allow
ed In order to thus give 1t time, the
phial or tube should he immersed in hot
water, and the heat of the water main
,ained for an hour or two The applicat ION
Of this simple test by the trade buyers OF
American butter will do far more to put
an end to such aduteration, if it exists,
han any spasmodic persecution of small
shop keepers. In all such cases the per
petra ors of the adulteration should he
punished, not the victims who unknowing-
ly buy lt.-AnaLyst.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18

TAKING DINNER TO SCHooL.-To moth
era, aunties or sisters who do up the school
luncheon for the youngsters, pray mike It
as attractive in appearance as possible
There is truly nothing very inviting about
a thick piece of dry bread and butter and
a cookie, all rolled in q piece OF coarse
brown paper. washed down by drink !!
from the cup that ''goes the rounds"
Such lunch will often impair the Ap.
petite of fastidious or delicate child and
he will go without rather than eat 1t. A
little care in the cutting OF the bread; the
doing up of the cookies or crullers in tissue
or white paper; the sauce or custsrd put
into pretty cup and all raped in clean
white napkin, within bright tin pail, or.
better still. pretty lunch basket, will, by
the pleasure it gives the child, well repay
the extra care and thought.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18

To WASH LACE.-Belle: According to
he method you mention, cover = bottle
with linen, and roll the lace around it.,
taking care that The edgeis smooth. Tack
he lace III The slightest possible manner,
and without knots. When IL is all rolled
about the bottle cover it with the linen,
then rub this we'll with white soap. or make
strong lather and let the bottle remain in
il over night; rinse we'll by pouring water
over it. If possible expose the bottle to
the sun, watering il frequently. before
opening it. Do not use hot water and on
no account starch your lace or iron 1t.
Patience in carefully pulling out the
points will be rewarded Your Spanish
lace scarf should be cleansed with naphtha,
and We should advise your taking 1t 10
some reliable establishment for thas pur-
pose. .a. . u. -N .'. e. t..s ia
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18

An Iowa farmer put up 20 one year old
hogs for f,ttening, and tor he first twenty
DAYS fed them on shelled corn, of which
they ate eighty bushels. Daring this
period they gained S37 pounds, or upward
of len pounds to The bushel OF corn. H.
then fed the same hogs for fourteen day
on dry corn meal during which lime they
consumed forty seven bushels and gained
535 pounds, or liz pounds TO the bushel
The same hogs next fed fourteen days on
corn meal ami water mixed, consumed 81
busnel. of corn, and gained 73l pounds.
or l3 l-2 lbs Of pork to the bushel. H.
then ft.,i them fourteen days on corn mea
cooked. and after consuming 4j bushels oi
the couked meal the hogs ga'n' d 1893 lbs
or very nearly fifteen pounds OF pork Il
the bushel OF meal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18
DIR. Leidy of Philadelphia believes thai

DR.. Leidy of Philadelphia believes that
the dust of our cities is serious source
of disease. when we reflect" he says,
"that this is the dried and puverzed dirt
and filth of our streets, derived from all
kinds of refuse matter, the dangerous
q alities may be suspected. if they are not
clearly obvious. Conveyed by the winds,
1t is diffused everywhere, and settles upon
and adheres to everything We inhale it.
drink it, AMI eat 1t with our food A speck
of mud on our bread excites disgust, but
who minds the same thing when it is no.
thing but little dustP If our food. just
brought from the market or provision store.
is examined with microscope, it is found
to TEEN with particles of dust, consisting
Of fine sand. bits of hay, straw flamenls
of cotton from old paper and rags, wood
fiber. hair and bcruf scales of man and
beast, starch grains, spores. etc. Recent
Investigations render it probable that dust
contains the germs of decomposition, gan
creme, and contagious disease.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18

| EDITOR HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT IL
wish to thank Mrs. T. X. NJ B. for the di
reclions for pretty things she gave and
particularly the coral work | intend to
Try some Of it, one of these days.
| Il should think the receipt for coloring
red must he very good but as we have nc
wool am obliged to buy all my yarn and
50 of course get it already colo,ed.
This winter l have used Germantown
wool -" for everything and think it superior
10 zephyr for most purposes As well as
cheaper.
Had knit mittens the way she directs
and like that way very much.
would also like 10 obtain directions for
hooking or crocheting mittens If some one
will please give them.
VIII Mrs. L. X. M. B. or some other
lady give me directions for knitted edging
for skirt, with scarlet yarn. / have Just
been knitting some in very pretty pat
tern but wish to learn some new enes.
Perhaps this way may be new to some 30
will give it for their benefit. 1t is very
easy TO learn,
Cast on nine stitches: LIST row-Knit
three, narrow. put the thread over the
hocult Ms W 5thu1 anu kUib OILS, kAEtAtl
over and knit one; I'd row-Knit one.
seam. knit one. seam. knit one, seam. knit
four; Sd row-Knit two, narrow, thread
over and harrow, over. knit three, over,
knit one; 4th row--Knit one, seam, knit
three, seam knit one, seam, knit three
9th row-Knit one, narrow, over. narrow
over, knit five, over, knit one; 9Th row
Knit one, seam, knit five, seam, knit one
seam, knit two; 9TH row-Knit three
over, narrow, over, narrow, knit one. mar.
row, over, narrow; 9Th row--Kuit one
seam, knit three, seam. knit one, seam
knit three; 9th row-Knit four, over, mar
row, over. harrow three stitches together
over, narrow; 10Th row-Knit one, seam
knit one, seam, knit one, seam, knit fsur
lllh row-knit five, overs narrow tire,
stitches together, over, narrow 12th row
Knit one, seam. knit one, seam, knit five
We have one of those lobster eactu
which have been mentioned several times
1t had at one time between ninety and on
hundred buds and blossoms ON il, bat thi
Y, ar had only about sixly-6ve. We hav,
how consigned it to the top shelf of tn
pantry where II always spends the wints
mo- Ills
We were more fortunate than some il
that first "ireezo," as we saved all GU
plants txcepla few geranlums in the yai d
We Should have been very sorry TO los,
oul pets
Can anyone tell US tho trouble with oul
English ivyp Many OF the leaves turn
yellow and drop Oft, though it is CROWN,
quite nicely and appears healthy O er
wise. Ivy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18

TREATMENT OF Cows.-Phil. j. Eher
sold. oi the CIai ksvlle Str, SAYS on thi,
subject: A heifer coming in at twn year.
Old is the best time t I'll, develope her future
mlkinl qualities, but comf'r able quar-
tiers, generous feed, regularity in milking
and kind treatment, will do mucn in rear
ing fine mixer. 1t may appear 10 many
that 1t is taking great deal Of trOuhleto at
lin desired r-su ITS, but we claim thai now Il
days W hen cream Is worth twelve cents per
inch. ii pays good interest for the extra
labor employed TO rear and improve our
dni'y cows 10 the utmost milking capacity
We sold seven year old COW that was
MIXED for three years past without raising
a calf. and she i. yet giving eight quarts
of milk per day. and had been treated ~
above stated.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18

EGGs THAT ARE LIMED.-"Limed eggs"
is the market term for eggs which have
been packed In solution. to preserve them
through the hot weather. Most of our
housewives are apt to have a prejudice
against them. but for all purposes except
hOiling, they are nearly equal in quality To
The fresh laid stock. The solution makes
the shells tender 81 that ihev break easily
Persons who are now paving high prices
for eggs, ought to have packed stock fol
home use when the price was low. We
have before given the recipe for the sOlu