The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-26
Making clover Hay.

That farmers as well as doctors sornc-
times disagree Is shown by the widely va
rying directions which are given for maxi
ing clover hay. Although the plans given
are 30 different, We would not hesitate 70
follow any one OF those which we have
published during the last three weeks. 10
good hay Gun DO made by any OF them.
They all agree in tho QUO essential point
VIZ. that tho work must DO done an
quickly as possible. and that II 10 better
TO put tho hay In the barn rather green
than to have IT. exposed to heavy rains. 4
writer In the Rural World says that clover
is the best hay that n farmer can put into
his barn. II properly cured and saved. "
nlakca bone and flesh, and for young ani-
mails il Indispensable 10 good growth and
thrift. Poorly saved, thore is no worse
hay that can be put In the barn. IL
brought in green and uncurcd. II Is liable
10 mold and rot. II left exposed to devs
and rains It's virtues are destroyed. IL
should be cut as the heads are turning.
brown, after the dews have dried on, ana
IL II can be put In wndrows the same even-
Ing, before the falling OF the dew, and LETT
In that condition over night and the mex
day turned over II hot drying day, and
then put in the barn, II Will generally
make hay Of tho FIRST quality. IL would Do
better TO put It into cocks from the winds
row the day 1t Is cut, and let II stand In
tho cocks a couple OF days. II rain was
not threatening, and then turn over tho
cocks, exposing them TO sun and air. and
haul 10 the barn. by all means try To
avoid its being exposed to rains or dews.
II is better TO put 1t In q little green than
to run the chance OF its being destroyed
by rainetorm. II q little moist from 1T
own sap. but not from rain or dew, and
nicely packed away In the harm. II will
cure and make good hay. Don't cut down
too great quantity Of clover at once, as q
storm might destroy II all; cut only whax
can BIO cared for in a days time when
properly cured but keep up the cutting
from day TO day. as long as the weather
promises to be good. II Ia great loss tn
the farmer to raise a good crop OF clover
and then have 1t destroyed by the rain.
IL requires tact, good Judgment and In.
dustry to make aud save clover hay prop
erly.
Three Delicious Recipes.
Peach frtters--easily made and delicious
enough to melt in the mouth--are frttcrs
made either with fresh or canned fruit.
Lay the halves OF ripe, tender peaches on
a nat dish. sprinkled with sugar and q
glass OF sherry, and let stand for an hour,
turning once Dip each piece separately
In batter and cook to golden brown In
deep. boiling fat. The butter should ba
mixed several hours before 1t is needed.
II s made by stirring half cup OF cold
water into the well beaten yolks Of two
eggs. add 10 this gradually an even cupful
OF sifted -four and tablespoonful OF olive
oil. beat vigorously for three minutes. Just
before using add q pinch OF salt and the
whites Of tho eggs beaten to q stiff froth.
Ripe tart apples are excellent peeled. cut
In thin slices and treated In the same way.
Serve with powdered sugar.
Fruit popovers VERY good)--Beat until
creamy half cup OF sugar and large table,
spoon Of butter, then add the beaten yolks
Of two eggs and half cup Of milk; into
this stir Q cup OF chopped hgs. apples,
stoned raisins or dried cherries. tthe latter
must be soaked over night and drained).
At the last beat In enough -four to make
q soft dough (about cupfuD sifted With
a teaspoonful Of baking powder and the
stifened whites OF the eggs. Steam for
an hour In buttered cups. three-parts full,
or bake half an hour. Eat with hard
sauce
Blackberry Singer toeelhAr
Q pint OF ripe blackberries and pint Of
water. do not stir; ths berries nhould -
tender In ten minutes or less; then four
scant tablespoons q cornstnrch, mixed
with little cold water q % - caFetuliy
minute nSss. srs was ssrs 81 i II sysse
tho fruit: remove: Sdd Nh sup 4 suSas:
and whom cool snoash pqnF NO : slaGa
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