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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-19

in leg of boiled ham, and the location of
the joint. The first work of the boning
knife must be done around the Joint, being
careful to keep close to the bone, without
disturbing the flesh any more than is nee
essary. The joint removed, the legbone can
be easily taken out, running the knife down
around the boue at the shank end and again
from the joint. Having boned the ham sew
it up in firm, even bundle, leaving flap
or cloth to turn where the slicing is to be-
gin. Cut the ham for boiling in whole
slices as thin as a very sharp knife will cut
it. Keep the ham as cold as possible. Warm
ham will not cut as easily as chilled meat.
After slicing, replace the flap of cloth over
the ham and pin it securely in place.
A boiled ham should weigh about seven
or eight pounds. Heavier hams are not as
likely to be tender. Wash and scrape
the ham thoroughly; put it into cold water
over night. In the morning wipe it of, and
put it in large kettle of cold water. Bring
it slowly to the boiling point and let it boil
slowly until done.
The time will depend on the weight of
ham and its tenderness. When it is done,
take it up, and set away the pot, with the
ham liquor in which it was cooked around
it. Be careful to put it in place where it
will cool rapidly. but not where it will freeze
The open air is the best place. Cooling the
ham IN this way ipsures its being moist and
juicy. If it is to be served hot. take it up
after ii has cooled in the liquor it was boiled
in for IL hours. Skin it, dot it with coin
dots of pepper, dredge it thickly with sifted
bread crumbs. and sprinkle over about a
tablespoonful of granulated sugar. Put the
ham in the oven and let it bake for about
half an hour, until we'll Drowned.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-19
Irish Potato Omelet.

Perhaps our readers would like something
new for potato cookery. A correspondent
to Farm and Home offers something worth
trying in potato omelet. Take one pint
cold boiled potatoes, mash fine, add one egg
and -four enough to make a batter. Salt and
pepper to suit your taste and add one or
more onions cut fine; STIR all together and fry
in hot LARD till light brown.
While new potatoes are obtainable a very
palatable dish is had by boiling them
(peeled) and after they boil soft to make a
good rich dressing of milk, butter, salt and
pepper, thickened with little flour.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-19

ing back and forth until done crosswise.
Then with another strand of yarn take up
the first stitch lengthwise, beginning back
from the edge, and work in chain or button
hole stitch to the other side, taking in
one thread of the crosswise warp each time.
Be sure to take up the origi ,al stitch at each
end of the hole. A crochet hook can be
used instead of the threaded needle. have
never darned stockings in the old way since
learned this manner of doing the work.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-19
A New Art Editor.
MRS. G.. w. AVERY.

William Martin Johnson, who illustrated
the "Garfed' edition of "Ben Hur" for the
Harpers. and also their editions of 1.-The
Cloister and the Hearth" and "Hypatia,"
Journal on June l, leaving New York to re-
side permanently in Philadelphia. Mr.. Bar
ton Cheyney, clever newspaper man who
has been attached to the press of Della ware
and Pennsylvania. is also added to the Jour
nails editorial staff as one OF Mr.. Bok's Vrin-
cipal associates.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-19
Spanish Catsup.

AS cucumbers are plentiful suppose our
readers try either of the following recipes to
utilize the over supply.
Spanish catsup-Half gallon of green Gu
cumbers, after being peeled and cut up
sprinkle with salt and let stand six hours.
Press the water from them aud scald in vim
egar, prepare half gallon of cabbage in the
same way. Chop one dozen onions and let
stand in boiling water half an hour; also
chop one quart of green tomatoes and one
pint of green beans with one dozen green
peppers and one dozen small young ears of
corn, scald and drain them, mix two table
spoons of grated horseradish, one teacup of
ground mustard, two cups of white mustard
seed, three tablespoons of lumeric. one Of
mace, three of celery seed ,one OF cinnamon,
one of Cayenne pepper, two of OLIVE oil and
one pound of sugar. Put in a jar with the
prepared articles for catsup and cover with
good boiling vinegar.
One peck of green tomatoes, one dozen
onions, slice, sprinkle with salt and let stand
over night and drain off the juice by hang
ing ND in clean -four sack. Allow one
pound OF sugar, One-fourth pound whole
white mustard seed, one ounce of ground
black pepper, one ounce cloves, one each of
ginger and cinnamon, mix the spices dry to-
gether, put d layer OF tomatoes and onions,
then sprinkle with sugar. seed and spices;
another layer of tomatoes and so Oh until
all are consumed, then cover with vinegar
and boil slowly two hours, after which pack
in small jars and set away in cellar or some
cool place. This is true and tried. have
been using it for fifteen years with good re-
suits.
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Sugar Cured Hams.

Thin sliced, cold boiled ham forms quite
an adjunct to cold suppers with US and The
Tribune says broiled ham is also nice. 1t
claims that the ham used tor broiing ought
to be carefully boned. This is compare
lively easy matter, if there is a small, slender
bonlng knife at hand In order to do this
work properly, study the position of bone
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-19
Summer Economics.

Just at this time when money matters are
so close, the economical side of the home
will be brought into prominence by the busy
home keepers on every side. The old adage
"a stitch in time will save nine" will have
to figure quite frequently. AS writer says
it will be found difficult to carry out the
principles laid down IN the adage unless the
stitches are taken in time; for the small
worn place that several weeks earlier would
only have required an inch darn now re-
quires half hours steady work, besides the
possibility of never being able to repair it
satisfactorily.
The chidren's garments are almost con-
stantIy in state bordering on dissolution,
and lucky is the mother who cheerfully &C.
cepts mending as ne of her duties, and who
has learned to neatly put on patch: to re-
model and make an old garment look as
nearly like as possible and be as comfortable
as new one, and to fully appreciate the
first adage quoted. A few stitches in time,
the lost button replaced, the short rip sewed
up, button holes repaired on the first signs
of breaking, new band put on in place of
the old one These little attentions will
lengthen the time of usefulness of gar
ment, to say nothing of the comfort of the
wearer. The smallest thin place on little
Jacket and trousers should be darned as
neatly and evenly as possible. WheE the
stitches are fine and regular the work is
really beautiful. When these little garments
are past darning on elbow and knee the side
seam should be ripped and pieces set in
clear across; then if the cross seams are
darned down neatly. dampened and pressed
they will look very well-much better than
the thick, rolled edges there always are,
where the goods are turned under, as patches
are usually treated.
In the case of our own work dresses, which
are usually OF calico or bingham, it is we'll
for us when purchasing the material for
them to get yard or two more than is nee
essary for the dresses. to he laid away tor
use when the underside of the sleeves be-
come frayed or other little vacancies" oc
cur, which ought to be filled. Then it we
have remembered to occasionally wash the
reserved pieces, when the time of repair
comes around the contrast in cOlors between
the patch and the garment will not be so
great. When a skirt wears out at the bot
tom, cut it off, hem it up again and put
yoke at the top to lengthen it.
The children's long stockings soon give
out at the knees. To fill in the worn places
ia way that is much quicker done than
darning, and which when done resembles
the real knitting, trim the whole out square.
as if putting in patch; now take long
yarn in your darning needle and commend
ing back from the edge, run across the OPEN |
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For THE HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.
Mock Lemon Pies.

In the absence of the citrus fruits, it may
be well to know that mock lemon pies may
be made with little vinegar instead of
lemon juice. Flavor with lemon extract and
nutmeg Put merigue on top, of we'll
beaten whites of eggs slightly sweeteneds
Use two eggs to pie.
MRS G. w. AVERY.
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Good Things.

Farm and Fireside tell us to mix in q
granlteware saucepan half pint of sugar,
half pint of molasses, half pint of thick
cream, one generous teaspoonful of butter
and four ounces of chocolate. Place on the
fire and stir until the mixture boils. Cook
until few drops of it harden if dropped in
to ice water; then pour into well-buttered
pans, having the mixture about three inches
deep. When nearly cold. mark into squares.
graniteware pan, but not half so long if
cooked in an iron tryiug-pan. Stir fire.
quently while boiling, The caramels must
be put in very cold place to harden.
BROWN BREAD.--Boil three medium sized
potatoes III three pints of water until thor
oughly cooked. Pour the water over one
half pint of wheat -four and one halt cupful
of sugar; mash the potatoes and add to it;
while the mixture is scalding hot, stir in one
pint of corn meal, and then cool to the tenn
perature of new milk; now add one cupful
of yeast, or one yeast cake that has been
we'll soaked in cupful of warm water, stir
well, and add enough Graham and fine -four
(equal proportions) to make stiff batter;
let rise about six hours in warm place,
and when light. add enough more Graham
and fine flour in about equal proportions so
that you can knead the bread into iOaves
Do not forget to put in little salt before
you knead land if one likes bread very sweet,
more sugar can be added, also. Sift in one
teaspoonful of soda with the -four as the
bread is ready to mix, aud do not mix very
hard with fl our. Let lOaves rise until about
double their size, when put in tins, and bake
one hour.
BIsCUITs. We have tried new plan for
biscuit, aud like it very much.
Que cupful OF sweet milk,
One tablespoonful of butter, melted,
One teaspoonful of soda.
Two teaspoOnfuls of cream OF tartar,
One half teaspoonfuI of salt.
Enough -four to make them as stiff as can
be easily stirred with spoon, or so that the
dough will drop off the spoon in chunks,
and not run IN strings; then drop spoon
full of dough in each gem-tin and bake in
quick oven. They bake so quickly, brown
so nicely, and seem better in every way. we
think.
HASH Chop the meat fine; if you have
cupfuI, put IN two eggs and season to your
taste, and chop the eggs IN the meat; then
grease the pie-tin, set in the oven just long
enough to cook the eggs. This is no board
ing-house hash, and there is no patent on
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-19
A HELPFUL CORNER.
WOMANLY CONVERSE TON.

Keep watch on your words, sisters,
For words are wonderful things;
They are sweet like the bees fresh honey
Like the bees they have terrible stingsi
They can bless like the warm, glad sunshine,
And brighten II lonely life;
They can cut in the strife of anger,
Like an open, two edged knife.
Let them pass through your lips unchallenged,
II their errand is true and kind
If they come to support the weary,
To comfort and help the blind.
If bitter, revengeful spirit
Prompt the words. let them be unsaid;
They may flash through brain like lightning
Or fall on the heart like lead.
Exchange.
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Woman.

A brilliant daughter makes a brilliant
wfe-Lmtch Proverb Mothers bear this in
mind and let this be thy rule in rearing thee
daughter that is IN thy keeping.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-19

The society of woman is the school of po-
likeness Girls, forget this not.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-19
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.

Address all eommunicat ions to HowaehoAd
Department, Box 400, DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-19

Mo DISEASE has ever presented so many
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Mr.. D. w. Hilton, state agent of the Nut
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When in this condition, commenced using
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was cured, much to the surprise Of all who
knew of my condition. have been in ex-
cellent health since and have recommended
your remedies to many of my friends"
Louisville, Jan. %. 1885, D. w. HILTON.
DR.. Miles, NerVine Restores Health.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24
BARN OF BARNS.
Insane Hospital New Barn the
Finest in State.
has All the Modern Improvements and
Many New Ideas
fof Inc Most Economical and Int liseni Care
OF Stock.

Ihere are barns and barns. better ann
worse The new hospital barn. il ono
OUT Oh many, and of it the State Of Maira
can Justly feel proud. 1t has been nro-
nounced by experts as the best harm in
New England, and during the few weols
that it has been occupied it has proven in
Its accommodations and facilities all that
was expected of it.
The structure was built with sncc;aI
view to the production of a superior
quality Of milk. From the peculiar
affinity which this delicate liquid has for
germs and impurities, the most incessant
ana careful attention is necessary.
First Of ali things have cleanliness
and sanitary arrangements been made
the special features. In the handling of
milk the greatest care is used The men
are governed by the most rigid rules in
regard to cleanliness, and as soon as the
milk is obtained, it IS taken away from
the cows quarters into room which is
provided with all the facilities for weigh
ing and straining and, after having passed
through these operations, it is at once
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to ta5 gallons The cows are, at present
being fed on hay and grain, but about
Tan the ensilage. of which here IS
sufficient supply in the silos to last until
Nav 1, will be given the animals with
reduccd rations of grain. This new aie'
& oxnccted to result in an increase IN the
,,roduction of from 10 to 10 per cent.
The cows, although delightfully."- anu
most conveniently automatic, anu Us
handing about as little care in one WY
rs any animals are at the same Tune very
ae,icate machines, and have to &c care
s..,,,- ,,,tcbed They have to be properly
=, and nroperly watered, and given gooh
air and light. And, as far rs ar anu
,;,ht is concerned, the new barn ms
these requirements to perfection hh're
-, ,r I'm, cow barn, two rows oil large
windows The barn extending Us Il u'''
9TH and south gives the very best oppor-
,,nities for getting the light In iao' 'ne
interior of the barn seems quite as iisn'
rs outdoors - .-oat
For ventilation, there are four great
o,eninss in the roof provided with f's"-
,..a,s which make it possible to Keep inc
nroper condition OF air.
The barn, as can be seen from the aoo''
cut is in three sections, MAN ui'is.un
h,oh the cows are kept and, at either
end twinwing.barns These are ~ ~. ~
- ,o,ysb and AZ in width, and contain
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/ An air of neatness pervaded everything.
and the business was conducted In a
machine like manner with an underlying
| system which even The cows seemed to
adopt. 1t certainly was an interestin ,
sight, to watch the silent. meditative
cows. They seemed to be quite well
| aware Of their distinction and proud of
their quarters, and an air of nonehalance
Is noticeable among them, indicative of
the security of their position in the hest
milk producing establishments in the
country.
The measuring and transporting of the
milk from the COW TO tine recording Office.
and from thence 10 the covered receptacle
is done with precision and care. There is
no idleness. As on board Of ship, there is
always something to be done and, as is
also the case on board of ship, there is
here always some one TO see that it i
done and done right
The general appearance Of the wood
work the interior is that Of some first
class, armory. The finishing of hard pine
give Il certain neatness and stability
which Is very striking.
ii is almost impossible for 4 destructive
fire to occur IN the buildings. for at every
corner, almost, are located lines of hose.
and fire extinguishers. And, from the
main barn, the wings are separated by
staunch brick walls, and tin doors, so that
it would be practically impossible for
fire to run from one to another Of The sec
lions.
The sleeping quarters for the men are
in the north barn, large enough to accom-
modate eight. They are light neat,
roomy and comfortable.
In the wing barns are pens TO contain
calves, and bulls AT present there are 13
calves growing up.
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! Beneath tho buildings are roomy base.
mcnts for the storage of all kinds Of i'm
PIGMENTS and teams which are used about
the farm.
The roof of the barn is of slate. with
cypress cutters which drain into the
sewer, preventing possibilities of an over
| flow. The land about the barn will be
graded, and some of the temporary and
inferior barns which are scattered about
the farm, and which have so long been
regarded as blots on the landscape, win be
removed, and their sites graded, ard put
into good condition.
The barn was designed by Architect g.
ing was done by l.. IT, Bradstrect of
IIallowell; Charles Sylvester of Augusta,
laid the granite foundations, and Horace
Purinton & Co, of WaterviIle, furnished
the brick work, iron work and granite
trimmings.
The barn is Il masterpiece, and the
State has every reason TO be proud Of It.
DR. B. T. Sanborn has been untiring in
his interest in the structure. and to Mr.
Campbell is due the credit for many Of
the special advantages which this barn
offers. He is a thorough and practical
farmer, and for years has made a study of
barns. The result is evidcnt--a barn of
barns
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covered, to prevent, as far as possible, the
absorption of any impurities, which
might be present in the air.
Another feature of scientific milk pro-
duction, to which especial attention is
paid, us the handling Of the cows TO put
it mildly, the COW is moderate animal,
and of all th;rgs, in the performance Of
It's duties, it demands rest and perfect
quietncss. All of this is obtainabfc in
the new barn.
The two men in charge, assisted by
number of the patients from the hospital,
way ana are always on the move, but
there is no noticeable noise about the
prem Uses.
A decidedly significant fact, regarding
the results obtained by the new barn is
the astonishing increase in the produc-
ton of milk, almost Immediately upon
the cows occupation of the new quarters.
From the IS cows a daily increase in the
milk was obtained of 30 gallons day,
Immediately upon the change to the
palatial apartments. This indicates an
intense appreciation on the part Of the
animals, and In a sense they are certainly
lin clover.
The production of milk now amounts
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grain is brought in on a large truck, and
fed from the same to the cattle in the Y
shaped trough After feeding, the trough
is rinsed and thoroughly swept ont and 1t
is at all times kept perfectly clean. The
trough is, of course, water tight.
The barn is shcath6d throughout, ard
finished in hard oil so that it can be
thoroughly washed down and cleanscd
by means OF "a small hose, The whole
arrangement is model of convenience
assuring cleanliness and health for the
stock at minimum cost for labor.
The herd of dairy stock which is in the
barn. is one of the best herds Of full
Hooded and grade Holstcins in the state,
selected and bred with special view to
their best milk producing qualities. The
nrodrct of each COW is accurately weighed
NIGHT and morning and recorded, and
when a cow does not keep up TO the
average of eight quarts or more she Is
Doomed improbable and weeded out Of
the herd. This process Of wedding and
breeding has brought the herd up to its
present high standard.
Through the Kindness of NJ. :. Camp
hell the treasurer and steward Of the
hospital, a Loarnal reporter was shown
.,-o,,,rh the different departments.
Beginning at the north wing barn the
whole system was described and ex-
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the large silos, with total capacity of
800 tons Of ensilage. These barns also
serve for the storage of hay and grain to
supply the cattle. The arrangement Of
the barns secures quiet for the animals.
and almost perfect freedom from flsing
dust.
The COW barn is Il one story building
with monitor roof and designed especi.
ally for stock, and constructed strictly
upon sanitary principles, thoroughly
ventilated and lighted, and in fact the
most modern and ideal cattle barn in
New England. 1t is patterned to some
extent, after the barns at the Danvers
lunatic hospital Danvers, Mass, which
have been considered by the Massachu-
sets Agricultural Society as the best in
Massachusetts,.
The hospital barn has not only all of
the good textures of the barns above men
toned, but has also many more modern
improvements which make it the most
perfect structure Of its kind.
The cows are arranged in two lines
facing each other. their heads being II
feet apart, the Robertson chain hanging
cattle stanchions allowing great freedom
OF motion. The managers are V shaped
depressions in the floor and are so
arranged that valve can be turned on.
and stream of water viii flow the entire
length, and in this way one man can
water all the cows in fifteen minutes.
The cow barn is arranged to accommo-
date 100 head Of cows The floor upon
which the cattle stand is perfectly fiat, the
hind feet of the animals rest upon the
Stewart self cleaning stable grating
This grating covers water tight trench
made of southern pine plank three feet
wide and two feet deep, sufficiently large
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THE NEW INSANE HOSPITAL BARN.

to hold the droppings for from ten to
fourteen days, all of the solid and liquid
manure fall through he grating, and at
least once day dry sand which is always
kept on hand, is siited onto the contents
of the trench TO absorb the liquids and
kill the foul odor Ground plaster is also
used in the same way, which makes a
composite Of manure. No straw is used
for litter so the gratings will never clog.
This system keeps all of the fertilizing
properties of the manure intact, so that
there is no loss, whatever.
When the trenches are full, a trap is
opened at one end of each section, and
the manure is pushed by a scrapcr
attached to small wndlass into cart
and hauled onto the land
The manure is moved onto the land
twice a week and in this way the full
value of it is utilized. This method
saves all shoveling, which is quite an
item of labor.
Thus it will be seen that the system
used in caring for the removing the
manure insures perfect cleanliness to the
animals, and purity to the milk. The
stanchions are SO arranged that one can
readily stand in one end of the barn and
overlook the entire herd The hay and