Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08
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The best guards against drought
are keeping the soil deep, rich, clean
and mellow on the surface.
An Ant-Dyspeptic Pudding; Take
four large crackers and roll them with
the rolling-pin. Put this in one quart
of milk and beat into il an egg. Bake
till It just comes to boil II Is best
sweetened after baking. philadelphia
Call
Sow the flower seeds light Many
fail to germinate, solely because they
are planted too deep. A stick flattenod
at the end viii be found q help in
planting. Make a shallow hole with
the fiat end cf the stick and scatter the
seeds in it, covering lightly. ~ T.
Telegram.
Best Corn Cake; One egg, one-half
cup Of sugar, one cup Of sweet milk,
one cup of Indian meal, one cup of
flour, one teaspoonful Of soda, two
teaspoonfulr of cream-tartar. Bake in
a square lori or in thin sheet in n
dripping pan, and cut in squares, or in
small tins. .-Bdptist Weekly.
The secret Of making good hay is
to prepare IL as. quickly as possible,
and with as little exposure TO the
weather, and as little waste Of the
natural juices, as circumstances will
allow. When we are enabled to do
this, the hay will be sweet, fragrant
aud of a grcenish color Cleveland
Leader.
The brown leaves on strawberry
plants are caused by fungus growth
and are evidence of disease. This
fungus, unlike most others, thrives in q
high temperature, and, therefore, some
means Of shading the plants, is adv isod
to prevent il. The spread of the fun
gus may be arrested by picking of the
leaves and burning them. -Erchdnge.
Apple Dumplingsi Pare six good
sized apples, take out the core so as to
leave the apple whole, place them in a
deep bread tin, and pour the following
batter over them: One cup of sour
cream, one-half cup of sugar, three
eggs, one-half teaspoonful of soda, one
and one-half cups of flour and little
salt. Steam one hour.-The Household.
A lady sends to the american
analyst the following recipe for pre-
serving cheese from mold, which she
vouches for as infalliblc, she having
used Il successfully during twenty-five
years of housekeeping experience;
"Cover the cheese with piece of cot
ton or linen cloth, saturated with
strong vinegar. II will preserve the
cheese as fresh as when first cut, pre-
vent mold. and no flies or insects will
touch II. This / know is excellent
The taste of the cheese is in no wise
affected by the vinegar"
Where room is abundant bed OF
hardy roses, il kept in good shape, is
very attractive. Roses do not stand
being crowded in with other shrubs,
or being planted against fences or
buildings very well. Their best place
is i'm a centrally located bed cut in the
lawn, allowing plenty of air and sun
shine. Circular or oval forms of beds
are pleasing ones. The plants may be
set two or three feet apart each way.
starting near the edge. Setting plants
of other kinds in the bed between the
roses is not advisable. - Western Rural
One cup of butter, two cups Of
sugar, one cup of sweet milk, two and
half cups of flour, the whites of seven
eggs, two even teaspoonfuls of baking
powder, one pound each of seeded
raisins, figs, dates and blanchcd
almonds, and one-quaroer of a pound
OF citron, all chopped fine. Mix all
thoroughly before adding the fruit.
Put baking powder in the -four and
mix well before adding it to the other
ingredients Sift little flour over tho
fruit before stirring 1t in. Bake slowly,
and try with a splint to see when it l.
done. boston Budget.