Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-09-03
HOME AND FARM.

"A pound of sugar is one pint. an
ounce of any liquid is two tablespoon
fuls; pint of liquid weighs sixteen
ounces
Small hogs usually fatten quickly
after maturity, while the large breeds
make the best growth before the tine
of reaching the adult age.
Lard will remove wagon grease.
Rub the spot with the lard as if 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. STEELE, of the Mobile Req
lister, speaking of the killing of cab
bage-worms. by the application of ice
cold water, says that. when first recon-
mended. some years ago, cit worked
no good whatever.
Wash for removing dandruff: Take
of borax one drachm. rose water one
half pint, tincture of cantharides one
half drachm, cologne water one-half
pint. Mix and apply night and morn
ing philadelphia Call.
Colts foaled during the fall will not
occasion loss of labor on the farm by
the mares. as they can be carefully
managed during the winter and turned
into the pasture in spring. leaving their
dams free for early plowing.-Ch Chicago
Tribune.
The time to shape the heads of
trees is while they are young. Then
any shape, and with. very little atten-
ton. but. after the tree has attained
some size and age, it is very difficult to
chang its form. and pruning them may
only init Chicago Journal.
Have the children's teeth exam
ined by good dentist twice year.
and repaired if they need it. Possibly
a tooth that is meant to last lifet me
is rap dly becoming worthless just for
the need of little attention now. But
don't give the children sloppy food;
they should use ther teeth, or they
will decay.-Boston Budget.
Meat dumplngs for soup are made
in this way: Chop very fine half a
pound of juicy beet. free from fat and
sinew. and mix it with two ounces of
butter that has been stirred to a cream.
Add the yolks of two eggs. two ounces
of soft bread crumbs. a little grated
nutmeg; salt to taste. and add al the
last the white of an egg beaten to a
stiff froth; form into little dumplings
and cook IN the soup. They VIII re-
quire five minutes oling. -The
Caterer.
"A good mixed pickle may be made
after the following directions: Two
gallons of cabbage-chop fine-one
gallon of chopped green tomatoes.
twelve onions, also chopped fine one
gallon best vinegar. one pound brown
sugar. one tablespoon black pepper.
half an ounce tumer.c powder, one
ounce celery seed. one tablespoon
ground allspice one teaspoon ground
cloves, quarter pound white mustard
seed, one gill of salt: boil together,
stirring we'll, for two hours; take from
the fire and add the spices and put in
tic hit jars. Journal.
Recipe for cake: One pound of
sugar aad three-quarters of pound of
butter. beaten to a cream. Add to this
the yelks of six eggs. well beaten, two
cupfuls of sour cream, with one tea
spoonful of soda, dissolved in a little
boiling water. stirred into it just before
mixing; one teaspoonful each of CHINA
mon and nutmeg; one pound of sifted
flour. one tablespoonful of rose water.
half pound of citron. cut in small
pieces and dredged with flour. and then
the whites of the six eggs beaten to a
stiff froth. Beat all thoroughly to-
gesher and bake in buttered square,
shallow pans.-N T. Mail.