Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-06-09
Farm AND HOUSEHOLD.

FLOATING IsLAND.-Put quart Of rich
milk to boil; when 1t does so, stir into II
four tablespoons granulated sugar, and
the beaten yolks of six eggs; flavor with
lemon or rose; whip the whites to a high
froth: when the custard is thick put it
into deep glass dish, and heap the whites
of eggs upon it; it may be finished by put
ting spoonfuls of jolly or jam over the
frothed eggs just before serving.
DOVER CAkEw Win RAIsINs.-One pound
icing sugar and half pound OF butter
crexmed together; add, one at time, six
eocs heating well all the time, and one
nonnd of thoroughly sifted -four; add one
teaspoon OF good baking powder mixed
we'll with the flour. Stone pound of
rsisius, -four them slightly with some Of
the same weighed flour, add them just
before baking. Some lemon essence may
improve the flavor of the cake.
To GET RID OF ANTs.-As hot weather
is approaching and these nasty pests will
naturally make their appearance agaiL let
me mention remedy that l saw printed
In paper two or three years ago, which
i tried and found to answer the purpose
we'll, and we had no ants for the rest OF
the summer, and tho case has been the
same each summer since. Ii Is simply TO
sprinkle some powdered sulphur in the
closets. shelves, or whatever places may
be infected This is cheap and easy to try.
ERRORS IN MANAGEMENT OF POULTRY
Many fragrant errors are made 10y poultry
men when they fall into the custom OF
keeping hens until they are too old for
profit; perhaps in their young days they
were choice birds and good layers. a hen
In any breed begins to fall off in egg pro-
duction as rule after her second year,
and hens kept by market poulterers and
farmers after they are two years Old are
kept at loss. The best plan is to raise
pullets every year to replace the old hens.
If this is neglected, disease will find con-
genial harbor to riot in, for as sure as fate
the old hens will be the first to succumb
to sickness and disease when the surround
ings and conditions are favorable for their
perpstuation. But if the practice Of keep
ing only pullets is once followed we are
sure no farmer or market poulterer will
ever abandon it.
M for
of the country who own worthless dogs,
ours without any breeding, could De In
duced to destroy them and substitute one
well bred shepherd pup, not moro, TO each
farm, the wealth of every farming COM
munity would be vastly increased in many
ways. Farmers, with a little tact in get
ting along with dog, would soon hnd the
collie SAYING them many step. Eager
and anxious to learn, willing to do every
thing within his power, the young dog
needs only = wise and patient restraint 10
become the most useful hand on the place.
The collie is al alert and discriminativc
watch dog, answering for this purpose
far better than tho heavy, sleeping, STU
Did, savage bull or mastia, who is liable
to attack his best friends or eat up child.
AS a collie acquires age and dignity, II ne
has been well taught, he imagines thai
the whole business of the farm hinges
upon the performance Of his duties anu
becomes as punctual aud regular as the
sun. Canine companionship, if at liberty,
has bad effect upon The collie III most in
stances. Where an old and wise dos is
used to tutor youngsters by good example
while at work, it will do to have two or
more together. The duties of the collie
are practical, and mean work; companion
ship means play and is demoralizlng.
Especially is this true of compromising
with hunting dog. The shepherd dog
has enormous perceptives and is very im-
itative; he quickly goes wild over game
when led by II hunting, consequently ne
elects his work and is spoiled.