The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

Trim all vines, and most of them SCI
terely before covering. -The Farmer.
Mud on the COWS should not be
allowed. Use the brush. A cow
should be kept as clean as a horse.
Eggs seem more tender when put
into water that is cold, and allowed to
boil gradually.-Good Housekeeping.
Boil chestnuts in sailed water for
ten or fifteen minutes, drain, toss up
until dry and serve on a napkin in a
deep dish.-Rural NeW Yorker.
Never sort apples when first pick
ed. If kept some weeks they must be
sorted again, as some good ones will
show defects later. Grade with care.
Six poor apples will affect the grade OF
an entire barrel.
Use the currycomb lightly. When
used roughly, it is a source OF great
pain; brushing and rubbing are the
proper means to secure glossy coat.
Let the heels be brushed out every
night. Dirt, if allowed to be caked in,
causes sore heels.
Old farmers generally consider
that there is not a better place for
swine in fall and early winter than the
orchard. The animals profit by the
good feeding. while they destroy the
larvae of countless insects and enrich
the ground by their manure.
Don't forget to give the fowls oc-
casionally some burned corn. 1t is
good thing for them. When the cold
nights come they will greatly relish
feed of warm corn. Don't feed too
hot. Warm it thoroughly in the oven.
This will help to keep the birds warm,
and go far towards keeping them in
health. Poultry Journal.
Farmers with an abundance Of
corn and other feed which they pro-
pose to utilize by buying and feeding
cattle will do we'll to consider their
ability to shelter and handle carefully,
as well as the age and condition OF the
cattle purchased. AS a rule it is
best to secure those that have not fully
matured or that are in thrifty con-
dition and can be rapidly fattened
Oyster fricassee is a tempting
dish. The oyster is boiled, carefully
skinned and thickened with butter
and flour to the consistency OF gravy.
The proportions are about one large
tablespoonful of butter to scant one
of flour. This must be stirred up very
slowly to prevent it becoming lumpy.
Season with trifle of mace and chop.
ped parsley; then add the oysters, and
stir constantly until they appear tc
be we'll cooked through.
Many people prefer the flavor o
frozen cranberries Freezing change!
part of the acid into grape sugar, ant
modifes the flavor of the fruit. The
berries should be carefully picked
over, and frozen solid; than thawed
quickly by pouring over them warm o.
hot water, when they will be softenet
and have semi-transparent look
They will only require about three
fourths as much sugar as before freez
ing, and will make very hard, fin
! ielly, or sauce-Farna, Field an
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= In China when a guest is invite'
: to dinner, it is the custom for the hos
: to give him certain advice as to hi
5 conduct, such as: "Do not eat with
: noise; do not crunch the bones witt
, your teeth, or drink down the sauce
S with gulp." 1t would be considers
an insult here for a host to teach hi
! guest manners, but some dinner table
Y might be improved if the advice wer
g taken not to sup the soup aloud, o
: put your knife in your mouth, o
!, scrape your plate with it, or pick you
: teeth with your fork or any thing els
S at the table, Or put your own knife il
S the butter, or cut meat from the ger
e eral supply with it, or to tilt you
: chair back or put your elbows on tn
= table.