The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-04-19
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

An old handkerchief or piece OF
muslin placed between the iron and
collar viii prevent the sticking. Iron
over this until the dampness is slightly
absorbed, then remove it and 90 on as
usual. The old-fashioned method of
stirring the end of tallow candle in
the starch is very satisfactory and pre-
vents much annoyance.-N. L Herald
Is it not fact that we farmers are
becoming too dependent upon hired
help? Is there not wrong somewhere?
Hired help takes away almost all of the
profits Of the farm. The owner of a
gOod-sized farm and his family are
keeping clearinghouse for a lot of
strangers in the shape of hired men and
girls. We must manage our farms SO
as to require less outside help. Grass,
and stock to eat it, viii help us out
Coffin.
The occasion for the deprecatorv
remarks of the household assistant as
she views the furnished appearance Of
the steel fender and fire-iron. but re-
Gently cleaned at great expenditure of
physical energy, will, at least, be par
italy removed if a mixture of powdered
and sifted emery and olive oil is APP
piled. An application now and then
followed by polishing with soft leather,
will keep them in brightly reflective
condition.
-Hamlets: One and One-haIf cupfuls
OF brown sugar; twO-thirds cUpful of
butter; one cUpful of raisins, stoned and
chopped fine; one teaspOOnful each of
nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and salcra-
tus. Dissolve the saleratus in two
large spOOnfuls of sweet milk; mix
sitter than ordinary cookies. They are
much nicer frosted with granulated
sugar. Amy other fruit may be substi-
tuted for the raisins, citrOn being very
nice if liked.
One pound Of flour, three ounces Of
butter, three ounces of white sugar, a
little nutmeg, ground ginger and lemon
peel; beat four eggs and knead all well
together. Roll them three inches thick,
cut off a small slice and roll into an
oval, not too thin; cut two Sits in it,
but not through either end; pass the
left hand through the aperture to the
right and throw into boiling fat 4
brass or metal skillet is best to cook
them in; about five minutes to cook
them; turn once.
The best thing to do with an egq-
eating hen is to eat her Iunumerable
remedies nave been suggested, some
possibly of use, but the majority no
good. Dark nests may help; also nests
having false bottoms through which the
eggs escape beyond the reach of the
hen; this is perhaps as good a prevent
i've as any; but such nests are trouble
some to make. The vice spreads rap
idly through a whole flock; therefore
watch for the first offender. and when
caught in the act, pen and fatten This
would be my cure-aIl if it took every
fowl on the premises.
"A horseman gives the following adj
vice in regard to horse-shoeing: Two
evils result from shooting horses which
are rarely guarded against. The shoes
are allowed to stay on too long, and
thus the hoof becomes cramped and the
horse liable to become lame Second /
ly, by frequently and carelessly pull /
ing off shoes the hOOf is liable to be- F.
come broken. All this can be avoided .
by care and attention, but the better /
way IS to do without shoeing, when pos /.
sible. If the horse has hard tough .
loof there is no necessity for shooting .
for any kind Of farm work. Economy .
alone would decide against shooting
when there is nothing to be gained byit. .