Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09
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When sponge cake becomes dry Il
is nice to cut in thin slices and toast.
To brighten or Glenn silver or
nickel-plated ware rub with a wooden
cloth and -four.
French Cake: Three eggs. two
cups of sugar. two and one-third cups
of butter, one cup of sweet milk, three
cups OF flour. two heaping teaspoon
fuls of baking powder. flavor to suit
the taste--M E. Farmer. ,
NO matter what rotation is adopt
ed, one thing is of great Importance to
the grower of winter wheat. The soil
must be SO worked and managed that
1T will contain moisture enough in Sep
TENDER to insure the prompt gcrmina-
ton OF the seed wheat.-Ioledo
Blade.
The worst kind of a cribber can be
dlssnaded from indulgence in his vice
by the following means: Nail a piece
OF sheepskin about eight inches in
width the entire length of the crib;
select a skin with long wool and
sprinkle it freely with cayenne pepper.
The cure will be speedy and perma-
nent.-Forest. Forge and Farm.
-Ayoung heifer growing up to be a
cow aud bred to calve some time next
spring. is more sure to pay her keep
through the winter than anf other kind
OF horned stock. If not sold when she
has her first calf, she will at least paw
her way for a year. when she will GER
tainly be worth more.-M Y. Herald.
Baked Custard: One quart of milk.
four eggs, a pinch of salt; sweeten and
flavor to taste. Boil the milk and when
cool, add the beaten eggs, salt and
1avors and grated nutmeg on top.
Bake in cups set in a pan of water or
in large dishes. Take special care not
to bake too much or it will whey. The
rule is to sink a spoon in the middle, if
the eggs are hard and no whey rises to
the top, it is properly done. Serve
cold.-1he Caterer.
-Suntiower-seed for stock, and es-
pecially for horses, to give them a sleek
coat. is being widely advised by the ag-
ricultural press. The seeds are not only
rich in oil, but also exceedingly so in
nitrogen. Hence less should be given
at a feed than OF linseed or of oil-cake.
The seeds are planted and cultivated
the same as corn, but q single stalk
only should be left in a square. The
yield is about the same as corn, but the
cost of gathering and saving is far
greater Chicago Tribune.
Hot Cabbage Salad: Take a firm
white head. shred or chop enough to
nearly till a quart dish, put it in the
dish, sprinkle the top with a half tea
spoonful of black pepper and two or
three tablespoonfuls of white sugar;
put half a cup OF butter in a spider;
when it is brown stir into the following
mixture: Half cup of sour cream. three
we'll beaten eggs, half cuo of vinegar;
let it boil a moment and pour it over
the cabbage; cover and keep in a warm
place until wanted.-1he Household.
The mysterious disease known as
blight comes on potatoes from causes
little understood. 1t generally attacks
potatoes just after they have been SET,
and as the vines turn black and die the
further development of the tuber is ar
rested. 1t seems to attack potatoes
most freely in hotweather accompanied
by rain. and is generally more destruct-
i've on potatoes planted shallow, or
whose natural growth is near the sur
face. Entire fields are often destroyed
in a single day.-Prairie Farmer.