Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-25
HOME AND FARM,

"A pound Of sugar 10 one pint, An
aimee of any liquid is two tablespoon.
fmls; a pint of liquid weighs sixteen
ounces.
Small hogs usually fatten quickly
after maturity, while the large breeds
make the best growth before the time
Of reaching the adult age.
Lard will remove Wagon CREASE
Rub the spot with the lard as if WASHING
It and when it is we'll out wash in thu
ordinary way with soap and water
until thoroughly cleansed.-Geveland
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-
mcnded. some years ago, 'it worked
no good whatever"
-Wash for removing dandruf: 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
ins.-PhladelpAia CAL.
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 blowing. Chicago
Tribune.
The time to shape the heads of
trees is while they are young. Then
the top can easily be trained in almost
any shape. and with very little atten-
ton. but. after the tree has attained
some size and age, it is very difficult to
change its form. and pruning them may
only injure.- Chicago Journal.
Have ..the children's teeth exam.
ined by a good dentist twice a year,
and repaired if they need it. Possibly
a tooth that is meant to last a lifet me
is rapidly becoming worthless lust for
the need of a little attention now. But
don't give the children sloppy food;
they should use Their teeth, or thew
will decay.-Boston Budget.
Fried meat cakes: Chop lean raw
meat as you would for sausage; any
meat may be used. but beef is best.
Season with salt, pepper and onions;
shape into flat cakes. dip the cakes in
egg and bread crumbs, and fry in drip
ping. Drain on a stra;n cr; have ready
a dish of nicely mashed potatoes, on
which put your meat cakes and serve.
Tile Household.
Meat dumplings 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 starred to a cream.
Add the yolks of two eggs, two ounces
of soft bread crumbs, a little grated
nutmeg; salt to taste. and add at the
last the white of an egg beaten TO a
stiff iroth; form into little dumplings
and cook IN the soup. They will re-
quire five minutes boiling.-1Ae
Caterer.
"A good mixed pickle may be made
after the following directions: Two
gallons of cabbage-ehop fne-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 tumeric powder, one
ounce celery seed, one tablespoon
ground allspice. one teaspoon ground
cloves, quarter pound white mustard
seed, n gill of salt; boil together,
stirring we'll, for two hours; take from
the fire and add the spices and put in
tight jars.-Imdianapoh Journal.
Recipe for cake: One pound Of
sugar and t~hrce-quarters of a pound O
butter. beaten to q cream. Add to thi!
the yelks of six eggs, well beaten, two
cupfuls of SOU cream. with ono tea
spoonful of soda, dissolved in a littl.
boiling water. stirred into it just before
mixing; one teaspoonful each of CHINA
mon and nutmeg; one pound of siftet
flour. one tablespoonful of rose water
half a pound of citron. cut in small
pieces and dredged with flour, and the1
the whites of the six eggs beaten to {
stiff froth. Beat all thoroughly to
shallow pans.-M J. Mail.