West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-29
NOME. FARM AND GARDEN.

In sowing and winding csrpet-rags
double them with the right side out
"A strip Of flannel or napkin folded
lengthwise, and dipped i'm hot water
and wrurg out, and then applied
around the neck of a Child that has the
Group, will usually bring relief I'm ton
minutes.-N y. Post.
Zig Pudding; Chop together one
bali pound Of figs one cup Of suet, half
cup of bread crumbs add one table,
spoonful OF sugar. three eggs and one
cup of milk. Boil or steam i'm a bag OF
tin three hours. - The Household
Poverty of the surface soil. says
the HHTdeHer's Monthly. is Oftener =
caus. of fruit failure than grass,
"change of climate. or many imsgin.
able ills brought up TO cover poverty
OF pocket or of industrial inclinations.
Rye Cakes: One pint Of rich milk.
three eggs and half tccspoouful of
salt Mix with enough rye meal to
make n thin batter. Half tin cups or
deep patty pans with the batter and
bake for twenty minutes. boston
Globe.
If you bagin to give COWS
pumpkins gradually and feed moder-
atcly, the milk aud butter will not be
injured; but an excessive feeding, es-
pecially il commenced largely ON the
start will more ur less give some faint
to them. Cincinnati Times.
In removing trees or shrubs from
the garden or even vine border, be
careful to remove all the " ots along
with them, else these will be liable to
prove a source of annoyance for a
long time by encouraging fungus
growths Of very Offensive kinds.-M J.
Times.
Raw and boiled potatoes are served
in this manner: Cut the raw potatoes
il thin slices, brush melted butter over
them and also Over the wire broilcr, to
prevent their sticking to It; broil them
dark brown; boiled sweet potatoes
need TO be but slightly broilcd. lust
enough TO warm through and at the
same time TO snow the marks Of the
broiler. Boston Btiqet.
Soldiers are given the brightest,
sharpest and most effective weapons
so every farmer should have the very
best machines and implements for the
war which he has TO wage agains,
vegetable aggressors and insect depre-
''''Oio ih VIC htli INV OltnbIu ana inc
garden, and every farmers wife should
have every appliance for economizing
muscle.-SpringfeId (MaSS) Repwj-
kCdn.
How to Sugar Popcorn: Put into
an iron kettle one tablespoonful of but
ter. three of water and one teacupful
of white sugar. Boil until ready to
candy, then throw in three quarts of
corn nicely popped: stir briskly until
the sugar IL evenly distributed over the
corn, then set the kettle from the fire
and stir until it has cooled little and
you have every grain separate and
crystallized with the Toronto
Globe.
Salt Goldfish Fritters: Soak in
water until fresh one-half pound of salt
Goldfish; then boil, and pound it I'm a
mortar or chop il very fine. Add black
pepper. some chopped parsley and a
tablespoonful of butter Chop fine
two onions, fry them soft and brown
them nicely in butter Then add to
the onions two tomatoes peeled and
cut small, and let them stew down to-
gether until intimately incorporated.
Nix this with the fish. Then beat up
well four or five eggs, add them to tho
whole mixture and fry immediately.
either in hot oil or butter, to n lieht
brown color, dropping the mixture fol
Trying into the pan in small cakes
The Cook.