The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-10-24
HOME AND FARM.

AN old nurse says that rain-water
II heated very hot is very soothing to
weak and tired eyes.
Always keep cattle, sheep and
hogs ready to sell, and then if drouth
comes the butcher will buy them at .
fair price.-.M Y Times.
The advantages of soiling consist
of savingof land, a saving of fences.
q saving of food. a saving of manure
and better care given the stock, as well
as increased production from the land.
Troy Time.
For dyspepsia burn alum until the
moisture in it is eyaporated; then take
az much as you can put on dime
about half an hour before eating.
Three or four days will probably an
swer, but take it until cured.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Baltimore Gingerbread: Three
eggs, cap OF sugar, cup of black mo-
lasses. large tablespoonful of ground
ginger, cup of milk, one. heaping tea
spoonful Of baking powder. two cups
Of -four; if not thick enough add more
flour. y Chicago Joarnia.
Many persons will be glad to know
that strips of .arred paper placed I'M
der carpets and behind sofas and chairs
will prevent the moth miller from de-
pos .ting its eggs. 1t would be benefit
if it were used in upholstering furni-
ture.-ErchanQe.
The Guinea fowl is a great de-
stroyer of noxious insects aud their
larv.e. They are of very rambling
disposition. hence their eggs should be
placed under hens for Matching. The
young ones feather very rapidly, and
consequently should be led often.
Fried Potatoes. potatoes in
skins; wheel cold peel and cut in slices
ne-fourth Inch thick, fry in butter or
beef dripping q nice delicate brown
When done, take out, drain grease
| from them and serve; or they may be
chopped up small, seasoned with pep
per and salt and fried lightly in but
tee. turning them several times, that
shey may be nicely browned.-1he
| Household.
Delicious candy is made by beating
the white of an egg and working in all
the confectioners' sugar that you possi-
bly, can. Shape the candy in sticks and
cover with melted chocolate; flavor the
sugar with vanilla. Instead of choeo-
late YOU may cover the sticks with
grated cocoanut; in this case flavor with
lemon.-Bos,on Budget.
A correspondent of the Indiana
Farmer says heaves in horse can be
cured. as he has cured several cases
himself by using the following: al
sam of fir and balsam of copaiba,
equal parts. with enough calcined mag
nesia TO give consistency. Make into
balls as large as a hulled walnut. and
give one night and morning. Dampen
the fool with sweetened water. and
give the animal all the green food he
will eat for six weeks.
Lemon { heese-C Cake: Line small
dish with puff aste quarter of an
inch thick. then place rim on the
border of the dish with puff-paste of the
same thickness; trim off the edges with
knife and press the paste well from
the center of the dish toward the edges;
then fill it with tho following mixture:
Into stcw-pan place one-quarter
pound butter, six ounces powdered
white sugar, three eggs. the grated rind
and the Juice of two lemons; mix well
together and stir gently over clear
fire until it boils; take the stew-pan I'M
mediately off and stand in basin of
cold water; when cold NIL the cheese
cake and bake it in a warm oven until
the crust is baked: send to table on q
napkin. -Toied0 Blade.