Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-11-27
HOME AND FARM.

A pound Of sugar is one pint an
ounce OF any liquid is two tablespoon
fuls; pint Of liquid Weighs sixteaa
ounces.
Small hogs usually fatten quickly
after maturity, while the largo breed,
make the best growth before the tiino
OF reaching the adult age.
Lard will remove wagon grease
Rub the spot with the lard as II washing
it and when it is well out wash in the
ordinary way with soap and water
until thoroughly cleansed. - Cleveland
Leader.
Prof. J. P. Stelle, Of the Mobile Reg
ister. speaking OF the killing of cab
bage-worms, by the application OF ice
cold water, says that. when first recon-
mended. some years ago, lit worked
no good whatever.
Wash for removing dandruh: Take
OF borax one drachm rose water ono
half pint dncture OF cantharides one
half drachm, cologne water onc-haif
p mt. Mix and apply night and morn
n9.- Philadelphia faH.
Colts foaled during the fall will lot
occasion loss of lator on tho farm by
the mares. as they can be carefully
managed during Tho winter and turned
into the pasture in spring, leaving their
dams free for early plowing,-Chiedgo
Tribune.
Tho time to share the heads OF
trees is while they are young. Then
the top can easily be trained in almost
any shape. and with very little atteh-
ti0n but alter the tree has alta ned
some siYo and age. it very dillicult to
chang its form AID pruning them may
only injure. Chicago JourNai.
Have the children's teeth exam
ined by good dentist twice q year.
and repaired if they need it. Possibly
tooth that is meant to last lifet me
is rap dly becom ng worthle just for
the need OF little attention now. BIT
don't give the ch ldren sloppy food;
they should use the teeth. OF they
will dccay.-Bo,toH Budget.
Meat dumplings for soup arU made
in tbs way; Chop very fine half q
round of juicy beet, free from fat and
new. and m it with two ounces of
butter that has been st rred to a cream.
Add the yolks OF two eggs. two ounces
OF soft bread crumbs, n Little grated
nuimag; salt to taste. and add at the
last the white OF an egg beaten 10 a
still frolh; form into little dumplingI
aud cook IN the soup. They VIII ro-
quire five minutes bo g.-7he
td'erer.
A good mixel pickle may be made
after the following directions. Two
gallons OF cabbage chop line--one
gallon OF chopped green tomatoes,
twelve onions, also chopped fine one
gallon best vinegar. one ound brown
sugar. one tablespoon black pepper.
half an ounce tuner powder. one
ounce celery seed. one tablespoon
ground allspice one teaspoon ground
cloves, quarter pound WHIT mustard
seed one gill Of salt; boil together.
string well, for two hours; take from
the fire and add the sp ccs and put in
tight jars. indiand oils journal.
Recipe for cake: 0ne pound Of
sugar and three-quarers o. n pound OF
butter beaten to cream. Add to this
the yeks OF six eggs, well beaten, two
cupfuls of sour cream, with one tea
spoonful of soda, dissolved in little
bo ling water stirred into it just before
mi ding; one teaspoonful each Of cinna-
mon an nutmeg; one pound OF site
Hour one tablespoonful OF rose water.
half pound OF citron. cut in small
pieces and drcdged with flour, and then
the whites OF the six eggs beaten to a
stir froth. Beat all thoroughly to-
gether aud bake in buttored square.
shallow pans. M Y Mail