The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-09

tablespoonfus of sugar. into q deep glass; press
the juice out with q little wooden masher: add
raw and unbeaten egg, two taoiespo utlis OF
cracked ice and ice-water to nearly fill the
glass; invert the shaker over and shake 70 q
froth.
To remove mildew, moistsn the cloth with soft
soap, cover with whiting. and lay It on the
grass; continue the process until it all disap
pear.
TO make strawberry jam take equal parts. by
weight, of large fine strawberries and crushed
sugar. Mash them aud add them to the sugar.
Let stand until the sugar and berries are some
what amalgamAted, when SET them over the IRE
and stir them continually with q silver spoon.
1t should be done in half an hour. Put 1t in
tumblers with paper. dipped in the white OF egg,
under the tin covers.
A good chamois skin ''takes hold" Of the dirt
upon glass and makes the cleaning of windows
and mirrors comparatively easy. Never use
soap, but add little ammonia II anything, to
tho clear water. and wash with the chamois.
Then rinse the chamois in clean water, wiring it
as dry as possible, and use to wipe with. 1t Is
easily done; tho result 10 clear, shining glass
free from lint f
New England Farmer A farmer cannot
know the name Of every plant he sees, but he
will find it convenient, az well as source OF sat-
isfaction. to know the botanical as well - the
common names of the plants he cultivates; and
Of the most troublesome weeds. and Of some OF
the more common trees aud flowers. All this
fore reaching the age of eighteen, IL parent or
teacher has the knowledge. and now and then
an enthusiastic young botanist will gain much
from books alone.
For Demonico pudding boil one quart Of milk
over slow FIRE, stirring often. Stir IN the yelks
Of four eggs well beaten: add four TABLESPOON
fuls of corn-starch wet with milk. five teaspoon
fuls Of sugar and q pinch OF salt When the
mixture thickens pour IL into tin kettle aud set
in cold water or on the ice. Then beat the
whites Of the four eggs to froth, add four
tablespoonfuls Of sugar and one teasppoonful OF
extract Of vanilla. Put the pudding in baking
dish, frost with the eggs and brown 1t in the
oven and serve.
Some of the newest bureau covers are made
of fine white Welsh linen, the edge embroidered
in deep scoilop IN white linen floss and the
monogram worked in the centre. The pin-cush-
ion to 60 with this il made OF crimson merino
and has two little white linen covers like that
for the bureau. A large bow of crimson ribbon
gives the needed touch of brightness to the set.
II toilet bottles used they are simply tied
with crimson ribbon. Blue. pale yellow or coral
may be used in place of the crimson with equal
ly pretty effect.
Sprouts which start from the limbs of apple
trees after saving off should be pulled
off during the months OF July and
wounds heal over more quickly than at any
other time in the year, while II they are left on
until the following spring and then taken of.
more new Sprouts Will put out 10 take thelr
place The same with trimming trees. June be-
ng the best time for the work and March the
worst. as then the wounds bleed freely and tho
bark below becomes thereby more or less dis
figured and subject to rot.
A simple dressing which may be used upon
lettuce. boiled greens. simple salad, is made
without the use of oil, which is sometimes in
convenient to buy, and not Away liked Put
one cupful OF vinegar the fire IN saucepan
with a tablespoonful Of butter, same of sugar.
and little salt and pepper; stir teAspoonful
of -four into . little cold water with very scant
half teaspoonful Of mustard powder, and add
this the boiling vinegar; stir all for minute
and then pour very slowly over . beaten egg.
beating with fork the while when this cools
it 10 ready for use
For strawberry preserves allow . pound OF
powdered loafsugar to each pound OF fruit
Take the overrpe and inferior ones, mash them
and put them with the sugar slow fire.
and let them heat gradually, SO that all the juice
may run out Sift half the sugar over the large
berries. and the other half put in a porcelain
kettle with the juice Of the berries that have
been boiling strained through . bag. and boil
and skim it until the scum ceases TO rise. Then
add the sugar. juice and large berries TO this.
and let it just come q boil-not boil over
| wher set il off the fire. When they get entirely
| cold repeat this cooking process several times.
When the berries look perfectly clear take them
| out OF the syrup and place them on dishes sep
arately. and let them get perfectly cold. Boil
| the syrup quickly for three minutes and let is
cot cool, when add the berries. . few at . time,
| and put them away 10 alright cans To DO
| kept IN a cool. dark place.