Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-23
Farm. GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.


Recipes.
GLOVE PowDER.-The glove powder
so generally used to prevent injury from
perspiration is of value; but common
corn.starch, rubbed thoroughly over
the hands before putting on the gloves,
will also answer this purpose.
Cur PUDDMG.-A fayorite cup pud-
ding is made of six eggs. beaten very
light, seven tablespoonful of -four and
one pint OF sweet milk. Stir these all
together briskly and bake in cups.
Serve with wine sauce.
GEORGIA PoNE-Mix together with
teaspoonful OF salt, and cold water
enough to make stiff batter; beat it
with the hand for ten minutes; put it
into hot creased pan, and bake it
forty-five minutes in q rather quick
oven, but do not allow it to burn.
OATMEAL PoRRDGE Oatmeal por.
ridge is excellent if made in this way
Soak two cups of oatmeal all night in
water; in tho morning strain it, and let
it boil brisklg for half an hour; then
add about two cups of milk, and salt to
your taste; let this boil up once or
twice; sweeten or not, as the patient
may prefer. This can be assimilated by
a very weak stomach, and is not only
refreshing, but nourishing. When
straining the oatmeal, before cooking,
rub it in the sieve with q spoon, so that
all the soft part will be saved.
Covered Yards.
Few farmers in America have yet con-
sidered the vaIue and use of covered
cattle-yard. In England such are not
uncommon, and they are coming daily
more into use, both there and upon the
continent In this country, where
building material, especially wood, is
more abundant and cheaper, we feel
convinced that their adoption would,
in mary cases, be found to pay. Prop
erly constructed, they protect the cattle
from the inclement weather, and allow
of their being turned out many more
days in the year than would be other
wise prudent. They also make the yard
more comfortable and clean for the
cattle to lie down; and they protect the
manure from teaching or washing by
rains. In this way alone roof would
often Fay good percentage on its cost.
Home Amusements.
An excellent home entertainment is
that of drawing together. In nearly
every neighborhood there is some ore
who knows something of the elements
of this fine and valuable art. Bat if
not, good prints abound, and much can
be learned from them, if one only has
sharp eyes. A good plan is for all the
members of the family to try and draw
a picture of some one thing-a chair,
or stove, pile of books, dog or cat.
Or one may sit as a ''mcdel." and give
the others twenty minutes in which to
make a sketch. This often produces
great merriment, and if persevered in,
it sometimes hsprens that some mem
Der of the family develops real talent
for drawing. The twilight hour may
be improved by recital of the events
of the day. Each one should take his
turn at this, and be obliged to make his
description as interesting as possible.
This exercise tends to accuracy, il you
please, and develops the descriptive
powers. Insist upon having the story
embellished with details. Stirring bal
lads. fine poems, and choice bits of
prose or verse, chime in well at this
hour, if recited. Choose specific SUBJ
jects of conversation. Ask the children
to tell all they know about mining, or
painting, or new inventions. A pan of
modelling clay. or of mud Of the proper
consistency, will entertain group of
youngsters for an evening, in model
ing The quick witted boy, or girl, will
make a rude frame work of wire or
wood, upon which to fashion and mold
his clay, so it will not tumble down. In
drawing and modelling, young people
observe good many things not before
thought Of. Home talk and home
occupations do much toward develop
ing their minds and talents.
Keeping Apples.
One of the best modes of keeping
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