South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-29

Vol. 2O-NO. 10.
Farmer and H0usekecDcS;.
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ePOrAxe AshA-Boil fsus sosd.slssd
potatoes. hash and eff throssA sieve;
add one ssd half pints Of Aosr. two
tesspooafsls ~ SAhi.g powder. oas pint
milk % cream. Fora il email cakes
end bake in CREASED tin twenty min.
utsa.
CRAoEERs.-Onc pint Of -four. ono
cup Of corn meal. one-half tablespoonful
each or salt and baking powder. ono.
half pin. of milk, one-quartcr OF 4 cup
OF butter. Mix into smooth, frm
dough, cut one-duurter Of On inch thick
asd bske ten minutes. M
The Ge,,aanfo,cn Telegraph AYERS that
quinces cau be raised IS readily "a ap-
pies or pears. But tho ground wher.
they arc growing needs to DO kept from
grass aud weeds; and Il is an excel.
lent practice to spread ashes Of any sort
and lime around the trees. aud zig such
fortilizing material into the soil. Quin.
ccs sell as high as $40 . barrel, and
they have always been high.
MARBLE CAKE.--Fivo eggs, whites
only. two cups sugar, three.quarters
cup butter. ono cup milk. thrco cups
Hour, one cup OF corn starch. four tea
SPOONS baking powder. Powder littlo
cochineal or confec,ioner's pink sugar
or chocolate and mix with two.thlrjs of
The batter and place in the center,
PRUNR PrCELE.-Tako five pounds
of dried pruncs. wash through several
waters to cleanse, then pat them in a
broad-mouthed stone jar. pour over
them boiling water. and let them steep
until they al e plump lik9 '-As, n,umbs,
but be sure and rot ~ tho skins ba
broken. Now put on 4 boil In pre-.
serving kettle one quatt Of vinegar,
ono and one-half pounds spgar. one ca
spoonful ground cloves. sape of Gin
namen; as soon as tho Vinegar bols
pour it hot over the prunes. from which
every particle Of water has boon drain.
Ell.
CARE OF OIL CLorHs.-Il house
wives will use dry mop composed of
soft faunel--knit underwear ia goo,
for cleaning floor cloths, they will End
their goods will not only wear bette,
but will retain their new look vcrv much
longer. Go over the oil cloth with The
dry mop the same as II it was wet, and
when j. becomes soiled shake il out of
doors until 1t looks clear again. II il
surprising how long such mop cat,
DO used without washing out, II only 1t
Is thoroughly shaken every time 1t 10
used. A good way TO fenew an oil cloth
that has been washed frequently till
it looks dim, is TO heat sweet oil-chick-
en- or turkey oil will do about as we'll
dip flannel into tho hot oil and go
over the carpet, rubbing the surface
hard, so the oil will penetrate and mako
the goods soft and pliabIo. Try IL. 10.
dies, and De convinced Of the merits OF
such course.-Tribune and Farmer.
To KEEP BEEF FRESH IN Hor WEA.
THER.-For every one hundred pounds
Of beef take 4 quarts OF Liverpool salt.
four ounces saltpeter aud four pounds
brown sugar, mixed intimately ether.
and when the meat Is packed, (which
should be closely sprinkle the mixture
evenly over the layers OF meat; keep
closely packed together by the use OF
good weight. Tie sugar and salt with
the juice Of the meat, will make all the
brine that is necessary. The above is
simple enough, aud no doubt good. Re-
member it when tho hot days come
and you have fresh meat you want
10 save.