The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-05-19

young. Two quarts of -four, one quart of
molasses mot sirup), one cupful of sugar,
half a cupful Of ginger, four teaspoonfuls of
soda, a cupful of sour cream, and q heaping
tablespoonful of lard. Sift the -four first
and then sprinkle the ginger well through
it; add the sugar and molasses, putting IN
last the soda dissolved in the sour cream.
OF course you must have from the timer
cutter shaped like a horse il you would have
the delight of the children perfect.
Custard for Cake-One pint of rich new
milk, one egg one tablespoonful OF flour. one
of corn starch. Flavor same as cake; sweeten
TO taste. Boil until thick in tin or earthen
vessel, set in hot water. When nearly cool,
spread on all of the cake but one and put to-
gether the same as Jelly cake; cover the top
layer with soft icing.
Observation-Disclosures should not be scrub
bed with brush, nor should strong soap
suds be used upon them, as this dims the
colOrs and destroys the fibre. Wash them
every week with warm milk and water, al
lowing a quart of skim milk to a pail of
warm water, and wiping after with wooden
cloth.
To Clean Paint.-To clean handsome paint
the best method is to have a quarter of
pound OF fine whiting in a saucer. Dip in
rubbing silver. Then wash off with hot
suds, and wipe with dry cloth. Or, use
borax in the water, which is the next best
method, and sapolio rather than sand.
Blankets. Blankets if only occasionally
used during the summer, may be kept either
in large trunk with bits of camphor in it,
or laid between two mattresses, the latter
method being preferred by many housekeep-
ers who have no large closet for slowing such
articles.
Carpets-Ingrain or other carpets, after
hob hrsc r;,@l~l
ing a pound of salt over the surface and
sweeping carefully. Some persons say it is
good plan to occasionally wipe off a carpet
with borax, using thick flannel and taking
care not to wet, but only dampen the carpet.
Moths-To get rid of moths benzine is al
ways effectual, and can be poured about but
tons in furniture, ETC., without staining or
leaving any odor' as it quickly evaporates.
If moths are found thickly in any article,
put it in warm oven over night, and the
next morning beat it thoroughly.
A Corner Closet.-Where it is necessary to
have everyday hats, overcoats, umbrellas,
ETC., in the sitting or dining room, this corner
closet will be found convenient place for
shielding them from view and protecting
them from dust; besides, it is often an i'm
provement to the appearance of the room.
A triangular board is fastened in the corner
at the proper height and curtain made of
cTetonne or dark Canton flannel hung from
II on piece of stout wire and brass rings.
A number of hooks are placed on each side
OF the closet and narrow band across the
bottom to keep the rubbers in. pocket is
made for the umbrellas, canes, etc, and
tackled in the corner. An old straw hat,
gilded or painted, is placed on the top, filed
with grasses and cat tails
Rice Cream.-One cup OF rice boiled soft,
but not TO a pase Two cups of milk, four
eggs, cup of sugar, vanilla extract, a cnp
OF whipped cream. Make the eggs, milk
and sugar into a custard, season with vanilla.
Scald the milk first, pour this upon the
beaten eggs and sugar, and let it get almost
cold before you beat in the whipped cream.
Set to form in a wet mold on ice. When
you are ready for it turn out on a glass dish.
Pass branded peaches and light cake with il.
How to Destroy Lice on Plants.-Take of
guassia chips, 81 ounces; lark spur seed .
drachms; boil these together in seven pints
of water until it is reduced to pints. When
the liquor is cool, strain it and use with a
watering pot or syringe, as may be most con-
veuitnt. This is a most excellent method of
destroying all insects on plants without in
jury to the latter. 1t is recommended by
the highest authorities.
Cocoanut Pudding, No. t.-0ne quart of
milk, five eggs, one cocOanut grated. Beat
the eggs and sugar together, and stir them
into the milk while hot Then strain the
milk and eggs and add the cocoanut with
nutmeg to the taste. Bake about twenty
minutes like buildings. No. ,: Three quar-
tiers Of pound OF grated cocoanut, quarter
of pound of butter, one pound of sugar,
half a pint of cream, nine eggs one gill of
rose water. Stir the butter and sugar as for
cake. and add the eggs well beaten. Crate
the cocoanut and stir it in with the butter
and eggs. Put in other ingredients, and bake
with or without crust.
To Drive Nails.-Dip them in lard.