Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07


Thin Biscuit -Ono quart Of lour.
one tablespoon Of lard and buttnr
mixed. and one tablespoon OF salt;
make into stiI paste with cold wa
ter, beat dough until II blisters, roll
thin, prick with fork and bake
quickly.
in planning out tho next seasons
work, avoid the mistake Of attempting
TO cover too much ground. With frnit
and in The garden IL is highly impor-
tant 10 do thorough work and thereby
secure the best quality. -iWestefn
Plowman.
--Carapes In open ground. which arc
pruned in autumn, should be laid
down and Kept down with such weights
ne sticks OF wood, Nat stones, brick,
or, II rather tender. they may be
slightly covered with earth or ever
green branches.
That nocturnal animal whose pun
gent odor quickly induces every one
else 70 quit Its neighborhood is, says
Vick's Magazine, great friend Of the
farmer In destroying insects, and tho
few eggs he purloins from the hen-
yard are as nothing compared with the
number Of noxious bugs and worms he
consumes.
In cold weather especially the feed
OF fowls should be dry. Whole or
cracked grain is better than fine meal
II is better to give the glzzard some
thing 10 do rather than have II relax
from iaaction. Give fowls access TO
clean water at all times. and they win
drink ali they need, but do not compel
them 10 take water in order 20 get their
necessary food,
-Crumb Pudding. One quart OF
sweet milk, one pint Of bread crumhs.
three-quarters Of a cup Of sugar. yelks
OF four eggs, butter size OF an egg.
flavor withlemon; bake in slow oven;
when done spread over layer Of
jelly. whip the whites Of the eggs TO "a
iroth, add one cup Of powdered sugar,
pour over the Jelly and bake a light
brown. Serve cold.
Glass - expensive for hot-beds,
and thoee who prefer something
cheaper may use cotton cloth. giving
1t two coats OF boiled linseed oil. It
requires but little attention, is easily
handled, permits the heat and light to
enter, and does not allow the heat to
be radiated away at night as readily
M does glass. 1t also has the advan-
tage OF reducing the coss OF frames.
as the expensive window-sash need
not be used.
Caramel Cake. Take two cups
OF sugar. half a cup Of butter. half a
cup OF milk. two and a half cups Of
-four. three eggs and teaspoonfiil
of baking powder Bake In Jelly.
pans For fiiline. take one pint
Of brown sugar. tablespoonful Of
butter, half a cup OF milk and half u
cake Of chocolate. put in a skillet
ueaNhg out the milk. and melt; stt.
until almost burnt, then pour in the
milk. Spread while hot between the
CAKES. Home Companion.
Lettuce is almost always sewn toe
thickly. The seed is very small aud
1, is impossible 20 distribute it thinly
enough by hand Unless mixed with
some ditisor. Wheat bran is as good
as any thing. Cover the seed very
lightly and press down with the hoe,
No matter how thinly the plants may
come up, the crop win cover the sur
face II the soil Is rich enough, II ordi,
nary care is used in sowing. II plants
come up in masses the leafes are
stunted and worthless. Lettuce old
eRoagh to pick may be transplanted
Asrny time during the summer, and
each root set viii make a large head
before fall.