The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-28
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Early lambs are considered by
many sheep men the most profitable
source of income from the flocks.
--Slapjacks: One quart of milk, one
pint OF Indian meal, seven spoonfuls OF
Hour, a little salt, four eggs; beat the
eggs light; add milk, f1our and meal,
and bake on griddle or spider" Eat
with syiup.-The Household.
Every farmer who has tried it knows
that work can be accomplished in much
less time if it has been carefully planned
beforehand. When you go into a field
to work, know just what you want to
do, then do it.-PrGirie Farmer.
"A Polish dish: Cut in very small
pieces any sort of baked or roast meat
(ual. mutton or beef, add soft-boiled
eggs and finely minced onion, lettuce,
or endive. Mix all thoroughly with a
dressing of oil, vinegar, mustard and
pepper and serve.-Boston Budget.
Nut Cake: Three eggs, n and a
half cups of sugar, one-half cup of bnt-
ter, one half cup of milk, two and a half
cups of flour, one and a half teaspoon
fuls of baking powder, n cup Of the
meats of any kind of nuts, stirred in
the last thing.-N. E. Farmer.
All fowls that feather slowly are
usually hardy. For instance, the Brah-
mas. 1t is owing to the fact that the
| drain on the system occasioned by
| quick feathering does not weaken them.
Slow feathering, while growing, is in
dicative of hardness. -RurGt NeU
Yorker.
Fried Bread: Take a half pint Of
sweet milk and add a well-beaten egg
and a little salt; dip in this slices OF
bread (f dry let it soak a minute) and
fry on a buttered griddle until it is a
light brown on each side. This is a
good way to use up dry bread.-House-
hold.
If you have never tried the soiline
system do so, even on a small scale,
this summer. Pastures are almost al
ways short and parched in July and
August, but sowed corn or oats and
peas sown together, will help over the
dry time. Rye is one of the best soiling
crops.-M. Y. Examiner.
Cracker Pie: One egg, three heap
ing tablespoonful of sugar, foul
crackers rolled fine, one and one-hal
pints of milk, cinnamon, and salt tt
taste. Beat the egg and sugar togeth
er, add the rolled crackers, then thu
milk, spice and salt. This recipe
makes two pies on. eommon-sized bak
ing plates. Please try these recipes
and report.-Egchamqe.
The Indian method of planting
corn was to make a conical hillock, il
the top of which the corn was placed
and being used for the same purpose
these hills became so hard that the.
have, in some old fields, lasted till to
day. In some places in Michigan
heavy growth OF maple has sprung VI
since, and yet the old cornhills ar
clearly marked.
The slowing away of winter clothe
is one of the most fatiguing of all hom
events. Take the early morning hour
to the work, and have the clothes-lin
put up in the yard to make the worl
easier of beating and inspection. TIL
spots show out in the sun, and wher
eve there is a spot that looks Ek
grease have the ammonia bottle ready
with a bit of sponge and saucer, t
cleanse it thoroughly. Moths and mic
are attracted by the grease spots. LIE
all garments be perfectly dried, shake
and brushed in every fold before the
are put in papers. Turn out the peck
cts, tnrn owe the collars and cuffs. Re
move everything that looks like a bit 9
white dust or end of thread. Whereve
there is a film, as of a bit of cobweh
that means mischief. Chicago Journal