St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-22
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

"A correspondent of the Country
Gentleman says there is nothing like
overlooking hens for stopping the sup.
ply of eggs. Very fat hens are too lazy
10 lay.
An Ohio correspondent in Practica.
Farmer says that he has fed corn and
cob meal for the last four years to cattle
and horses and never yet saw any ill
effects from it.
Roasted or boiled meats if of good
quality are generally better sliced cold
than warmed over, but if the latter
plan is decided upon do it as quickly As
possible. As soon as the meat is thor
oughly heated through remove it from
the fire.-The Household.
A queen bee lays from two to three
thousand eggs in four hours. 1t is not
necessary to ask ..How doth the little
busy bee2" She doeth well and should
be shining example to the lazy hen
that can only be induced to lay one egg
in twenty-four hours, and then only
when eggs are cheap.
The potato is valuable agent for
clarifying fat of any kind and absorb
ing unpleasant odors. Put thin slices
in the fat and fry till crisp and brown.
then strain the fat and it will be ready for
use. A few slices in each kettleful will
keep the odor of doughnuts, etc, from
penetrating the house and prevent the
fat from burning.-Ghicago Times.
Ten cents worth of oxalic acid dis
solved in pint of hot water will re-
move paint spots from the windows.
Pour a little into cup and apply to
the spots with swab, but be sure not
to allow the acid to touch the hands.
Brass may be quickly cleaned with it.
Great care must be exercised in labelling
the bottle and putting it out of the
reach of the children, as it is deadly
poison.-N. Y. Times.
Apples, Crumbs and Eggs: Peel
and pare twelve apples. and stew them
as for apple sauce; and after they are
cooked. sweeten with one quarter of a
pound of powdered sugar; when cold
add four well beaten eggs. Butter a
baking dish. and strew it thickly with
bread crumbs. covering the bottom and
sides. Pour in the mixture, strew the
top with bread crumbs and bake.
When done turn out on dish and
sprinkle with sugar.-Boston Budget.
Capital omelets may be made thus.
Soak slice of bread in milk until per-
fectly soft. Beat it up with fork and
put in little salt Beat up two eggs
and pour upon the bread; see that there
are no Jumps, and after putting Il piece
of butter the size of butternut into
the frying pan, pour in the batter and
cook till brown. Fold it together and
slip off upon a hot dish. This omelet
will not fail, like most. A little
chopped ham or few chopped oysters
spread on before folding will suit some
tastes.-T5ted) Blade.
-Children's Pudding: Heat a gen.
erous pint of milk to boiling point.
Stir into the milk one tablespoonful of
corn starch which has been smoothly
mixed with little cold milk, two
well beaten eggs. teaspoonful OF but
ter and sugar to taste: essence OF
lemon is pleasant rs flavoring. Let
all this boil up once and then add one
cupful of stewed prunes that have been
seeded. Pour the mixture into but
tered baking dish and bake for twenty
minutes. Serve with cream or sauce.
The Caterer.
For useful button bag cut a round
piece about twenty-four inches in
diameter. of silesia. cretonne, or any
similar material on hand. Make a
three quarter inch hem around the
edge, leaving an opening in the hem
on opposite sides; run a tape or narrow
ribbon in this hem. long enough to al
low the bag when opened to be spread
out entirely fiat. This is very conven-
lent, because all the buttons nsiy be
seen without taking one out of the
bag, and with single motion of the
hands the whole is drawn up secure
Boston Bulletin.