St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-28
HOME AND FARM.

"A few drops of ammonia in a chr
Oh warm rain-water, carefully applied
WIN wet sponge. will remove the
oPols from paintings and chromos.
-Ground fish is excellent for layin e
mems. One pound per day for twenty
mems, mixed with the soft food, will
greatly promote laying.
Cream Fried Cakes: One pint sour
cream, three eggs two cupfuls sugar,
one teaspoonful soda and the same of
salt, flour to suit. Mix soft as posi-
bic to roll, and fry in hot lard.
Never pour hot water into a glass
unless it contains spoon. This will
serve as a conductor for the heat of
the water and lessen the risk of break
age.
With soft-boiled eggs for break
fast workingman can easily dispose
OF half a dozen, and he will feel better
than if he had eaten one-third of q
pound of bacon. -hausas Farmer.
-Buttermilk Cake: One cup of but
termilk, one large cup of sugar, two
thirds cup of shortening. two eggs and
one teaspoonful soda. Flavor to taste.
BY putting in mixed spices it makes a
=. 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 water;
haste often and roast until nicely
Drowned and thoroughly well done
Look over the peas and beans for
Weevils. Placing the seed in vessel
II water for few hours. adding a
/ teaspoonful Of blue vitriol to each
! gallon of water, would be an advan-
tage. The seed should be carefully
picked over
-Hominy Croque.tes: For two
dozen croquettes boil pound of fine
hominy until well done; season with q
little salt. and, when cool. stir in half
cup of milk. two eggs and flour
enough to make stiff batter. Mold
into croGuettes, roll in cracker dust
and fry in kettle of boiling lard until
a light brown. Serve hot. The hon.
my is best boiled the day CT morning
before using.
Apple Pudding: Pare, core and
slice one very large apple or two good
sized ones in pudding dish, put in
very little water For crust, use one
egg. one-half cup sugar, tablespoon
butter. one cup sweet milk or water;
stiffen with fonr, previously mixed
with baking powder. to the consist
ency of cake, and pour over apples.
Put il oven and bake. VIII require
about one hour fol baking. Make
sauce as for any pudding.
The cause of club-root in toma-
toes. as in other plants, is not well
understood. 1t is usually most trouble
some in a very rich soil. especially
when an over-libe1al supply of water
is used. Probably insufficient sun
light is the cause of failure of toma-
toes to fruit in greenhouses. Too lit
tie light, not enough heat and too
close an atmosphere are the common
est causes of failure of buds. Plant
tomatoes under south roof, prefera-
bly, lean Ito. which has not a great
slope. Guano, used in small quanti-
ties. is probably as good as any fertil-
izer. 1t is chiefly valuable in causing
rapid start. Farm and Home
Stuffed Pork: Make deep missions
in The meat, trim SO as to leave the
skin longer than the flesh; then par
boil some potatoes, mash, season
with butter. cayenne pepper. salt, a
minced onion and a little sage. With
this dressing fill the 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,
thicken the gravy with Drowned
grated chicken. Serve with apple
Sauce.