Mower County transcript., 1888-06-06
HOME AND FARM.

@..' HOME AND FARM.
Never pat and smooth down
mashed potato. as it makes it heavy.
Disease is often transmitted by the
hands through tho mouth. Always
wash the hands on coming out of a
sick-roon.
Tin vessels rust and are often
worthless in a few weeks. because.
after washing. they are not set on the
stove for moment or in the sun. to
dry thoroughly before they are put
away.
Give the fowls plenty of sunshine
and fresh air: Let the sun stream in
On them. and open the house every
day as early as possible. No matter
if it is cold outside, sunshine and pure
air are the best of all medicines.
"A quarter of a toaspoonful of beef
extract the yelk of an egg beaten up.
a cup Of boiling water u little salt
added, and served with slice of hot
toast, makes q palatable and nutrl-
tious luncheon, and an excellent re-
past for invalids.
Orange Cookies: Into two table
spoonfuls of butter rub one large cup
of brown sugar and two quarts of
flour. Season with great deal Of
orange peel. we'll grated. and mix
with enough molasses to roll thin.
Cut in fancy shapes and bake in a
quick oven.
Turkey and chicken wings pre-
pared this way arc very nice for
luncheon or supper: Season thom,
stew them in as little water Us posi-
bic until they arc tender, when take
them out and let get cold. Then egg
and bread-crumb them. and fry in hot
butter Serve with II tomato sauce.
B es should bc furnished water it
good supply he not close at hand.
In early spring water may b. set out
10 them, to which may be auded a lit
tie salt. Take salt barrel that has
just been emptied, soak it in water
and set it out near the apiary. and the
bees will show how they appreciate
such Il tonic.
"A country, to be truly prosperous,
must of necessity raise variety of
crops. A variety of crops is necessary
to carry on IN intelligent and success
full rotation so as to guard against
soil exhaustion. Stock and poultry
need a variety of food to maintain
health and promote proper develop
ment of body and energy: Man him.
self needs a variety of food.
Veal Patties: Mince little cold
veal and ham. allowing one-third ham
to two-thirds veal; add hard boiled
egg, chopped, and a seasoning of
pounded mace. salt. pepper and lemon
peal; moistcn with little gravy and
warm Make puff paste, roll thin and
cut IL round pieces. put the mince be-
tween two of them. pinclliag the edges
together. and fry in hot grease.
The oat crop for 1887 was above the
average OF the previous five years. and
WAS six hundred and tifty-nine million
bushels. tAirty-six million more than
the year before. Ten States Illinois.
Iowa, New York. Minnesota. Wiscon-
sin, Pennsylvania. Ohio. Indiana. Mis-
souri, and Kansas. produce about two
thirds of the entire crop. Last year
the total export of oa's was little
less than six million bushels
-Spiced Beef: Take seven pounds
of the thin flank, salted; remove the
inside skin and powd~r the beef we'll
with mix ure of founded nutmeg,
ginger. mace and cloves, also black
pepper and cayenne. Roll it up tight
and tie it with tape. putting a skewer
at each end, or roll it in thin muslin.
to keep in the seasoning; cover it up
close in :: pan of cold water and sim.
NOR for four hours. When you re-
move it from the fire place it between
two plates. with a weight on the tor,
or in a meat presser; remove the tapes
and skewers before it comes to table.
To be eaten cold.