The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
FARM AND FiREslpE.


Warm barns TO save food were
never before so highly appreciated as
this winter. Il
Give the sheep variety OF food
and improve their condition and the
flavor of the mutton.
"A Connecticut dairyman tried
warming the water for the cows to
drink in winter. and the increase OF
butter in ten days paid the expense OF
piping the trough
I'm the three years from 1884, the
corn crop of Dakota has more than
trebled in quantity, with the certainty
of constantly increasing, in the future
this established ratio Of progress,
DO not be economical with the bed
ding material There should be
enough to completely absorb all tho
liquids, as they are worth more than
tho bedding material.
Ham Salad: One pound OF boiled
ham. chopped fine; one-halfdozen small
pickles, chopped fine also; add little
chopped celery aud serve with dress
ing as for chicken salad.
"A thick coating of whitewash on
the walls of the cellar will be rs pro-
ductivc of benefit now as during the
warm season. 1t will also make the
cellar light and cheerful and greatly
assist in preserving the purity OF the
atmosphere.
Tongue Cheese: Take one beef
tongue, two calves livers, three pounds
of salt pork. and boil until thoroughly
cooked. Mince together very fine, sea
son to taste with spices, press the mass
into a pan and allowto get cold. Slice
thin and serve upon anapkin in lunch
dish.
1t is claimed that the average pro-
duction OF farms is less than that OF
twenty years ago. This shows that our
system of farming has not improved,
and condemns the growing Of grain on
large areas. The remedy is, smaller
farms and better cultivation.
There is no reason why farmers
should receive less than the regular
prices for any kind Of produce. II they
will ship articlesin good condition. and
allow nothing to leave the farm except
that OF the best quality. they can always
find ready sale for all classes Of prod
nee.
Spice Cake: One cup Of molasses
one cup of sugar, two-thirds Of cnl
of butter. one cup of sour milk, hire
eggs, one teaspoonful soda, one tea
spoonful nutmeg, one and one-halt tea
spoonfuls cinnamon, one teaspoonfu
! of cloves, three cups of flour.
Pumpkin Soup: Peel and cut int
small pieces three pounds OF pumpkin
put it in saucepan. with water cnoug
!. to cover it, add little salt; let 1t bo
h gently until soft, drain and pass
o through n fine colander; pu. tire
l. pints of milk into a stcwpan aud mi
l. with ii the strained pumpkin; let
l. come to n boil. add very little whit
T. sugar. pepper and salt to taste; serv,
- Pocket for Crochet Needles: Tn
y is very useful and ornamental pock'
~ to hang on the wall or inside larg
'' work basket 1t is made on a POUNDS
ton Of cardboard. Cut the back s.
III inches long and two and half inch
Y. wide aud shape the top any design "
Oh like. Make the front three inches lor
.. and three and a half wide. Cover u
81 card with blue satin, bind with Mario
Us ribbon, sewing on n gold bead for ca'
IT, stitch in the front of the binding.
" row of gold beads is placed on the fro
no about one inch from the edge all roun
~ Sew the front to the back and orname
ea with bows of pale blue and coral-pi
v" ribbon.