The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-26

Savory Steak. Put several thin
slices of nice bacon in hot frying pan,
and when beginning to curl, add two
good-sized white onions, or single
small Spanish onion cut in rings !;
when beginning to brown, add a
pound of lean steak cut into col ollups,
and beat with the back of knife
until the fiber is somewhat broken |;
season with pepper and salt. and
when this, also, is cooked rich brown,
add sufficient water to form rich
gravy; simmer until the meat is ten
der, sprinkle over tablespoonful OF
minced parsley and the juice of half u
lemon.
To Heal Calls in Horses.-"The
horse is CALLED, and still we need him
in the collar daily" All right. Keep
ON working him, only sponge the
gals two or three times daily in cold
water, and cover them with powdered
sulphur. The sore spots will callus
over, become tough aud heal in spite
of the work.
Good farming pays because it en-
ables the land to bear better crops IN
the future. Hundreds of farmers who
NAV have lost money one year find
that they may have made a profit the
next because their efforts did not bring
forth fruit until later. There is wealth
in the soil that is stored up for use
during successive seasons.
Cut straw can be more evenly dis
trbuted as bedding for cattle than
whole straw, and it will serve better
as an absOrbant when added to the
manure heap. The labor required to
cut it is not as great an expense as the
loss from manure when the straw ls
uncut.
There is nothing like clover patch
for the pigs. They will not only Keep
in better health on clover than when
confined, but will grow fast and cost
less than when they are fed OH grain
and require feeding three times a
day.
1t is good plan to look over all the
piece bags, and sort out those that Will
make nice holders, and then make
enough to last some time. Put an old
white cloth in bag by itself, where 1t
will be handy. Do the same with
pieces of flannel; it will save time
and furry if needed in sickness.
Few things tend more to produce
good health than regular walking ex-
ercise. 1t is a perfect exercise, using
every member, muscle, and nerve IN
some way. BY it the lungs are
strengthened, the blood purified, the
chest widened, and the figure i'm
proved.
70 cure earaclle put a live coal from
the fire in a cup and pour O teaspoon
full of granulated sugar over it. Be
careful not to let it blaze, and at once
insert small funnel over it, holding
the tip of the funnel in the ear. The
smoke gives instant relief.
Tomato Soup.-Three tomatoes cut
up fine, one pint of boiling water, one
half teaspoonful soda, one-half pint
sweet milk, salt, pepper, a little butter,
and four crackers rolled fine.
Salt fo: cattle is more important in
summer than in winter. When the
COWS are on grass salt will be highly
relished by them. as it serves to keep
them in good health.
Grease may be removed from woolen
goods by sponging it with strong cold
coffee.
A weak tea of tobacco water kills
insects on plants.
He that cometh to want through
laziness, doth not deserve pity.
God takes mems hearty desire and
will instead of the deed, when they
have not the power to fulfill It's but
he never took the bare deed insteAd 0t|
the will.
While trying to improve our ftatei-
lectual powers, let US not forget the Of
foes of the Holy Spirit. One of these
is to quicken and stimulate the mental
powers of the disciple. Nothing cen
help our intellects more than n bap-
tism of the Holy Ghost