The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13
FARM AND FIREsipE.

"A correspondent of the Cos,urv
Gentleman says there is nothing ike
overfeeding hens for stopping the sun
ply of eggs. Very fat hens are too law
to lay.
An Ohio correspondents Practical
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 beep" 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
tat from burning. Chicago Times.
| Ten cents worth of oxalic acid dis
solved in a pint of hot water will re-
move paint spots from the windows.
Pour little into cup and apply to
the spots with a 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.-M. 7. 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 q
pound of powdered sugar; when cold
| add four well beaten eggs. Butter
| 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 a slice of bread in milk until per-
fectly soft Beat it up with a fork and
put in little salt. Beat up two eggs
and pour upon the bread; see that there
are no Jumps, and after putting piece
of butter the size of a butternut into
the frying pan, pour in the batter and
cook till brown. Fold it together and
slip off upon 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.--Toledo Blade.
-Children's Pudding: Heat 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 as fiavoring. Let
| all this boil up once and then add one
| cupful of stewed prunes that have been
seeded. Pour the mixture into butt
tered baking dish and bake for twenty
minutes. Serve with cream or sauce.
| The Caterer.
For useful button bag cut round
piece about twenty-four inches in
diameter, of silesia, cretonne, or any
similar material ON hand. Make q
quarter inch hem around the
edge, leaving an opening in the hem
on opposite sides; run 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 may be
seen without taking one out OF the
bag, and with single motion Of the
hands the whole is drawn up secure
| Boston Bulletin.