The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-06-08


HOME. FARM AND GARDEN.
-Chamois leather penwipcrs are
the most s~eryiceable. because they
wipe the pen thoroughly and leave no
lint or fiber. as do those Of other ma
~ferials.
When butter Il gathered In the
chnrn Ia granular form IL Is never
OVERTURNED. Pounding II after IL Is
n lump o. large Ia is what over
churns III
Money l. well spent that Is laid
out for domestic satisfaction. A man
Is pleased that his wife is dressed as
well ss other people. and she is pleased
70 be 50 dressed.
In ironing. have a piece Of sand
paper. such as carpenters use. lying
on the table handy; it removes the
sickness Of starch from the iron per-
fectly with only a rub or two across IL
-Mulching continuously Is a dan
gcrous practice. As il draws the roots
too near the surface 50 they lose their
hold N the soil. Mulching currants
at time Of fruiting is to be commended.
This fruit does best in partial shade
Snow Tea Cake.-Four cups of
flour, three cups Of sweet milk. two
eggs. one tablespoonful Of sugar and
two ~teaspoonfuIs Of baking powder.
Bake in muffin rings One-half the
quantity i enough for a small family.
-Aousehoid.
-Custard Sauce. One pint Of boil
ing milk. yelks Of three eggs. one tea
spoonful Of corn-starch rubbed smooth
in a little cold milk. one tablespoonful
Of sugar rubbed in the eggs. Boil in
saucepan set in boiling water till II
begins to thickcn.
1t j. well known that gratis from
bearing trees will come into fruit
earlier than from seeds. and on thu
same principle gardeners ecu early
tomatoes BY keeping root cuttings d
tomatoes over winter In green houses,
which causes them to bear earlier
than thse from seeds when planted out
side.
In the garden. as a rulc. the plant
ing and cultivating should be pushes
ahead as rapidly IS the condition o
the soil will permit. To be Of tn
best quality. vegetables should make
quick growth. and this can only be Sc
cured BY having a good soil well pre-
pared. and give early. thorough cult
walton
For growing stock. clover h bette
than grain. Clover contains NOR
lime for the production Of bone AM
more nitrogen for the production Q
fcsh than corn. A liberal allowance
Of bulky food is always best for younI
growing stock Grain should only b
given once a day, and sparingly, oa'
being preferred.
To Hull CORRUPT three or fou
quarts OF clean wood ashes into tw
gallons Of water. boil an hour. let
settle until clear. drain on and Pu
into a kettle with three or four quart
Of shelled corn. boil until the hull wi
slip or rub on between thumb an
finger. then wash and rub il in sever
waters. after which let il stand ovs
night in cold water. then put il int
some fresh water and cook until ter
der. and salt to taste. Let the watt
all cook put
Beef for Breakfast Take half
pound Of very tender beef and scrap
il up with a very sharp knife until Il
perfect pulp; put il into . saucs pa
with one tablespoonful coli w|cI
one tablespoon Of fresh bntter an
pepper and falt to taste; SET the sauce
pan on the fire and stir about the mea
- 1t cooks. When IL begins TO los
the red color Of raw meat. add half
teacup of sweet cream and a teaspoon
of cssckcr dust; let it stew about
minute DO not let il get ovcrdone.