The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-04-26
HomE AND FARM.


"A few drops Of ammonia IN cup
OF warm rain water carefully applied
with q wet sponge. viii remove the
spots from paintings and cf.ronlos.
Ground fish is excellent for laying
hens. Ono pound per day for fwonty
hens. mixed with the soft food. will
greatly promote laying. M
Cream Fried Cakes; One pintsour
cream, three eggs. two cupfuls sugar.
ono ioaspoonfal soda and the same OF
salt, -four to suit. Mix soft as possi-
bic 10 roll. and fry in hot lard.
Never pour hot water into a glass
unless II contains spoon This will
serve as n conductor for the heat OF
The water aud lessen the risk OF break
age.
With soft boiled eggs for break
fast a work ingman can easily dispose
Of half dozen. and he will feel better
than IL he had eaten one-thild of q
pound of bacon. --hdnsas Farmer.
Buttormilk Cake: One cup OF but
termilk. Que large cup Of sugar. two
thirds cup Of shortening. two eggs and
one teaspoopful soda. Flavor to taste.
BY putting in mixed spices it makes q
good spice cake.
Roast Spare Rib. Take nice
spare rib with part of The tenderloin
left in; season with salt and little
pepper; sprinkle with summer savory;
put in pan with little watcr;
haste often and roast until nicely
Drowned aud thoroughly we'll done
Look over The peas and beans for
wecvils Placing the seed in vessel
II water for few hours adding q
teaspoonful of blue vitriol TO each
gallon OF water would be an advan-
tagc. Tho seed should be carefully
picked over,
Honiny Ccoqueites; For two
dozen eroquettes boil pound of fine
hominy until well done; season with u
littlo salr. and whom cool. stir in half
n cup of milk. two eggs and flour
enough to make stiff batter. Mold
into erocuettes, roll in cracker dust
and fry in kettle Of boiling lard until
light brown. Serve hot, The hom-
inv is best boiled the day or morning
before using.
Apple Pudding: Pare. core and
Slice one very large apple or two good
sized ones In = pudding dish, put in a
very litt2e water For crust use ono
egg. ono-half cup sugar. tablespoon
butter. one cup sweet milk or water;
stiifen with -four previously mixea
with baking powder to the consist
encv of cake. aud pour over apples.
Put in oven and bake win require
about one hoar for baking. Make
sauce MS for any pudding.
The cause of elubfoot in tema-
toes. MS in other PLANTS. is not well
understood. Ii is usually most trouble
some in y very rich soil, especially
when an over-liheral supply of water
is used Probably insufficient sun
light is the. cause of failure Of .toma-
toes te fruit in greenhouses. Too lit
tie light. ret enough heat and too
close an Atmosphere are the common
est causes of fail.Ne of buds Plant
tomatoes uader south ROOF, preiefa-
bly, a lean to. which has not q great
slope. Guano. used in small quanti-
ties, is probably as good as any fertil-
iasr II is chiefly valuable in causing
rapid start, - Farm asd Hons.
Stuffed Pork; Make deep inoision 5
in the meat. trim SO rs TO leave the
skla longer than the ficsh; then par
boil some potatoes. mash season
with butser, cayenne pepper, salt a
minced ouion and . little sage. With
this dressing fill tho missions draw
the skin down and skewer it over
Season the outside by rubbing with
salt. cayenne pepper and sage Roast
slowly. When done skim off the fat
ihicken the gravy with Drowned
grated chicken. Serve with apple
sauce.