Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19

HarbC1l IN sailed water, cut IN pieces
an inch square, dip in Indian meal OF
fine cracker crumbs, and fry crisp in hot
lard.
GOLDFISH FRITTERS,
Make q batter of milk, -four and two
eggs, in this put the fish which has been
picked in shreds; drop from a large
spoon into hot lard.
BLACKBERRY WINE.
Mash the berries and pour one quar-
of boiling water to each gallon. Let
the mixture stand twenty-four hours,
stirring occasionally; then strain and
measure into clean key, adding two
pounds of sugar and half pint of the
best alcohol to each gallon. Cork tight,
and in Octoberyou will have wine of the
best quality as a tonic.
FooTsTooIs.
Splendid footstools, equal to those
we buy for shape and ease, may
be made with the aid of old tin fruit
cans. Take seven of a uniform size,
set one in the middle with six around it
on piece of pasteboard, mark and cut
exactly the scallops made by the cans,
cut a cloth top of the same shape, and a
strip for the sides, sew on the paste
board bottom, stuff the top and between
the cans, then sew on the top, and COW
er with carpet or furniture cloth, and
put cord around the edge. If care is
taken to cover it neatly, you will be de-
lighted.
HUSK BEDS.
A correspondent of Household says
the way to make husk bed is to put
the husks into plenty of water and spread
them on the grass to dry, first spreading
sheets on the grass, to keep away insects,
etc., if possible. When the husks are
dry, draw them through fax hatchel,
or with fork split them several times
to make them softer. Then fill into a
bed tick. Don't put il enough to be
hard, but make a good, comfortable bed.
Have slit in the center of the bed tick.
and every day stir the husks up. A but
ton and button hole in the bed tick will
make all secure, and if you wash or scald
the husks every few years, they will keep
sweet, and you will have a cheap and
comfortable bed.
GLASS STAINING.
Glass staining may be done at home
by the following process: Spread over
the glass strong gum water, and when
dry lay it over the paper on which the
design is sketched, and trace with fine
hair pencil all the outlines. Dip the
tube-like pencils in the colors, and let
them flow out upon the glass; have a
care and not touch the pencil to the
glass. The lights and shades are pro-
duced IN variety of ways; one of the
easiest, and especially to beginners, is
to take a goose quill cut in the shape of
a pen, without the slit, and with it care
fully take out the lights by lines and
little dots. This part of glass staining
is the most exacting and difficult, as
much of the effect depends upon the
shading. The glass is then ready for
the kiln.
OYSTER CROQUETTEs.
Boil one quart of oysters in their own
liquor two minutes, then strain; cut
each oyster into three or four pieces;
put two spoonfuls of butter intoa sauce
pan; when melted add q gill of cream
and sift IN very slowly two spoonfuls of
sifted -four; let thicken and season with
pepper and salt; add the oysters, spoon
fal of minced parsley and a spoonful of
lemon juice; turn out onto plate,
leaving it to get cold; form the mixture
into small balls, dip into beaten egg,
then into cracker dust and fry a light
brown; as you take them from the fry
ing pan put upon piece of kitchen pa
per for moment to dram the grease
off.