Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-16
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TO BEND A WROUGHT-IRON PIPE, ill 1t with
melted resin. When the resin hardens bend the
pipe. and it will retain its round form. Remove
the resin by heating.
PAPER LABELS attached in the usual manner,
and, when dry, vanished over with two or
three coats of good copal varnish, will be found
to resist almost all chemicals except liquor po-
tasse and liquor sOdR-
The OkRA is a favorite plant with many veg
etabIe growers, though many have to acquire
taste for It, A common way of preparing it for
the table is to boil 1t in salt and water until ten
der then drop into hot grease and fry for a few
minutes.
TOMATO CATsUP.-FOr catsup enough to fill
two wine bottles, take one peck of ripe toma-
toes; one tablespoon of sugar small teaspoon
of salt; cinnamon to taste; as much red pepper
as it will bear; some strong vinegar Boil until
thick. then bottle hot and seal with wax.
VERY LIGHT CANVAS will become perfectly
waterproof. as well as proof against mildew if
first soaked in a strong solution of soap and
afterward passed through liquid made by dis
solving equal parts of alum and suIphate of
copper IN five times their united weight of
water.
10 REMOVE BOLTS that have rusted in with
out breaking them, the most effectual remedy
known is the liberal application of petroleum.
Care must be taken that the rusted parts are
reached by it and some time must be allowed
to give it a chance to soften the layer of rust
before any attempts are made to remove the
bolt.
To PRESERVE SWEET CoaN-Boi the corn on
the ear from three to five minutes then slice
of. being careful not to cut too close to the
Cob, pack down i'm stone jar. allowing three
pints OF corn to one pint of salt put in, in lay
ers. When wanted for use. soak over night to
freshen. Corn put up in this way late in the
season will keep nice and fresh all winter
TOW Onn of ,l<,rs
thinks that dried sweet corn is poor dish in
comparison with sailed corn. She cuts her corn
from the cob and packs it in jars layer of salt on
the bottom. on the top. and all the way through.
When cooked first soak the sat out OF the corn.
She also finds tomatoes very delicious, indeed,
to fry them in slices in beef suet pack them in
Jars and fill up with hot suet. In winter take
out and warm up-ripe tomatoes, OF course.
THE common practice of having night lights
In the bedrooms of children of well-to-dO
parents is deprecated by DR.. Blackwell. He
says that it has a most Injurious effect upon the
nervous system OF young children. '.lnstead OF
the perfect rest the optic nerves ought to have,
and which nature provides for by the darkness
Of the night. these nerves are perpetually slim
ulated. and of course, the brain and the rest of
the nervous system suffer. Children thus
brought up are excessively timid for years after
on going into the dark.
SPICED CTTRON should be prepared at first
cutting in small pieces boil or steam it until it
Is tender, let it drain through colander then
TO every seven pounds of fruit allow three
pounds OF sugar and one pint of vinegar. Put
ground spices in the syrup to season it with or
whole spices may be put in a muslin bag and
let it boil with the sugar and vinegar for few
minutes. When 1t begins to thicken little
like syrup put the fruit in, let this boil vigO-
rousy for about four minutes then, to insure
Its keeping well, put it in cans.
Tur- Nnr~
the floor for things that need to be shut up and
yet must be handy; on the top of these, which
will be not quite three feet high, very wide
Shelf; over this several open shelves. as high as
one can easily reach; and above the shelves fill
Ing the space to the ceiling. short cupboards
entirely around the room for cracked dishes
that are too good to throw away. but are never
used; for ice cream freezers in the winter and
great many more things that belong to the same
category sort of hospital for disabled or re-
tired culinary utensils.
TURKISH PILAF.-This is an English dish. and
1s considered very nice. 1t is made of one cup
OF stock or cold water. one teaspoonful of salt,
one chpful of stewed and strained tomatoes,
quarter of a spoonful of pepper, small cup Of
rice half cup of butter. Boil one onion with
the tomatoes for fifteen minutes, strain and add
the stock and seasoning: put in saucepan on
the stove. and when it bOils add the rice. Boil
until the liquor is absorbed. add the butter, set
on the back of the stove. remove the lid and
cover with thick towel; let it stand twenty
minutes. then turn on to hot platter and
serve.
Flowers IN WINTER.-Now is a good time to
prepare house plants for the production of flow
ers in winter. The abutilon Is a good plant for
room culture; it is easily raised and blooms
generously Cuttings, if put In now, will strike
readily and produce late winter blooming plants
Insects, such as the green fly and the SCALE
trouble this plant, and they will have to be
V-afp had GoaI1 afy,, a
sum may be sOwn now for winter flowers Sow
them in a shallow pan or box, and transplant
when out OF the seed leaf. Ii plants have been
grown in the border numerous seedlings will
nave come up which may be transplanted.
WHAT TO PUT IN Picnic BAsKET-A prize
was lately offered by the London Truth for the
best filed picnic basket. The judges gave it to
the following contents: On the top were olive
and sardne sandwiches; next cold salmon with
horseradish sauce, eaten with salad or plain
lettuce; aspic OF prawns. with brown bread and
butter; plovers eggs au naturel: galantine,
quail pie in layers OF frcandeau veal; eggs jelly
truiies, usual seasoning; the crown artichoke
or asparagus cold. eaten with oil and TarragOn
vinegar; trult tarts; cold plum pudding with
Devolshire or other cream, (excellent;) cream
cheese and Strawberries; iced coffee or chocO-
late, (of course portable refrigerator s taken:)
Win iruIt syrups, apollinaris or cordials as re-
Quired.
To PUT Up CHEESE.-For convenient relish
swO recipes are gwen; they are slightly richer
for luncheon than plain bread and cheese:-
Potted eheese-Beat three pounds of cheese in
Q mortar with half pound of butter. a LARGE
glass OF sherry. little mace cayenne pepper
and salt. Mix all thoroughly together put into
pots and pour little clarified butter over the top
Another way. without the wine, is to cut halt a
pound Of good, sound. mellow cheese in slices.
with two ounces of fresh butter. The cheese
must not be either green or very ripe Add
small quantity of mace and some made mustard
Pound all together in a mortar until thick,
smooth paste and the ingredients well amalga-
mated Then press it down in jar or glass
and run some oiled butter over the top to keep
Il sound.
The HousEKEEPER who comes home after a
summer outing will find that she now has an ex-
ceiient opportunity to study natural history.
Spiders are ALWAYS at hand to welcome her. and
OF course they and all traces of their habta-
tions are easily destroyed, but other and more
obstinate foes are to be dreaded 1t il an undjs-
puted fact that II powdered borax is scattered
where q hos