Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-04-13
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

Boiling In strong soapsuds will, It
10 said, "clean up an old lamp-burner
and make it ss good as new"
Use plenty of plaster in the fowl
houses and in the stables. It is an ex-
cellent deodorizer, and absorbs gases
and moisture. 1t is very cheap and
can not be used too freely.-1orOnto
Globe.
-Diarrhea in calves is successfully
treated by giving the whites of eggs
beaten up with water into an emulsion,
eight eggs being used to pint Of
water, and half a teaspoonful being
given at dose and repeated every two
ours.-Ercld'lge.
Keeping the animals quiet pro-
notes the storage of fat, but health
and quality of the meat is best OBJ
tanned when they are allowed to take
exercise daily. If thoy can not have
the privilege of exercising thoy should
OF least be allowed in the open air
daily Western Rural.
Plum pudding: Ono pound Of
raisins chopped fine, one pound of cur.
rants, one pound of minced suet freed
from skin, one pound Of sugar, half q
pound of bread crumbs. scant half
pound of flour, two ounces candied
peel and half nutmeg grated. Mix
well together with seven well-beatcn
eggs and boil for eight hours.-BOs-
Ton Budget.
AS swamp is usually springy,
the drains should be deeper than upon
merely retcntive soil which holds only
rain water. The water enters drains
from below in nearly every case, and it
may be an excellent thing in draining
swamps to sink small wells to reach
springs, which may be in the line Of
the drain, by means of an earth auger.
N Y. Times.
-Chow-chow: Two quarts chopped
tomatoes, one quart chopped Belle pep
pcrs, onc-half pint chopped onions,
onc-half pint chopped cabbage, one cup
white mustard seed, small cup Of
salt. Cover the tomatoes with the salt
and drain twelve hours before mixing
in the other ingredients and spices.
Heat some vinegar till boiling and pour
over the mixture till it is covered. y
Toledo Blade.
-Hasty cake: One tablespoonful o.
butter, one cup Of powdered sugar
one egg, two level cups of sifted floul
and three small teaspoons of baking
powder. Silt tho baking powder will
the flour; stir the butter and sugal
together, add the egg, well-beaten
then the milk and last the flour. Bak,
Immediately in a quick oven. It L
nice baked in dripping pan or il
patty pans, and is best while fresh
NJ Y Mail.
See that your wife has plenty O
wood or coal, not half a mile away, bu
near the house. 1t will save her {
great many steps, and when you fee
lazy, bring in water and wood, and i
will revive your spirits and you vii
have clean conscience! Let her hav,
the butter money if you can't afford t
give her cash out Of your own pocket
See that your wife has good magazine
and papers to read, and don't be afrail
to make it pleasant for her.-CG
Country Gentleman.
Marble cake: White part: On
and one-half cups sugar, one-half cul
butter, one-half cup sweet milk, one
half teaspoon saleratus, and ono tea
spoon cream tartar, two and one-hal
cups of flour, flavor with lemon. Darl
part: One cup sugar, one-half cup mo
lasses, One-half cup butter, one-hal
cup milk, one teaspoon cream tartar
one-half teaspoon soda, one teaspoon
Of cinnamon, one teaspoon cloves, one
half teaspoon pimento, two and one
half cups flour.-The Household.