Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02

dufSed ny physician.
For cases where the contrary trouble
is found ana the child suffers from con-
stipation. a wheat or barley Cruel may
be added to his milk with beneficial re-
suits. The barley is better than the
wheat, and if barley flour cannot lie
found the ordinary pearl barley may be
used in its place.
BARLEY CRUEL.
Soak a tablespoonful of barley over
night in enough cold water To- cover it.
In the morning drain this off. and put
the barley over the fire in pint of wa
ter. Boil this for five or six hours filling
up the saucepan as the water boils away.
and keeping always a pint of water in
, the pot. Strain it off and set ii aside to
/ cool. 1t will probably form a jelly and
should he used in the proportion of two
teaspoonfuls of the barley to a cupful
of the milk or other liquid food
The babies who are nursed instead Of
bottle fed must rely upon doctors for adj
vice as to means by which to regulate
their digestions.- although these are
more likely to be normal than those of
the artificially fed children.
1t is when the little creatures grow old
escaping from the watch and ward of
their mothers. to take what pleases their
palates that they are likely to get into
trouble. This. too, is the period when
injudicious adults begin to bestow can
dies and other sweets upon the young
sters to the detriment of the small
stomachs.
Always it should be borne i'm mind
many articles of food. harmless in health.
may be actually poisonous to the chilG
SUFFERING from a disturbed digestion.
Let us glance for moment at the foods
that should be avoided by the child " no
is the victim of bowel trouble. Suppose
he has passed his fourth on fifth year and
is accustomed to such diet as was adj
Vised In recent paper of this seri' 8.
Potatoes ana oatmeal which are amor Z
his stand-hys when he is we'll. must now
be ruled of his bill Of fare. Corn bread.
mush. hominy. wheaton srits, fresh veg
etables of all sorts and fruits must be
forbidden until his recovery. Butter and
cream should be taken sparingly. Sim
pie broths Of beef chicken or lean NUT
ton and arrow root jelly may be given.
! aud occasionally a little scraped beef
may be added to the diet. All food should
be administered frequently and in small
quantities. If the trouble is 5 Y re- il
may be wise to provide stimulants, but
always under the doctors's orders.
ARROW ROOT JELLY.
Mix two teaspoonfuls of best Bermu-
da arrowroot with enough cold water to
make it into a very liquid paste. About
three taLlespoonfuis will be needed.
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and cook, stirring constantly. until the
Jelly Is not only thick and smooth. hut
clear. Let it become very cold, and give
it to the child with cream and little
powdered sugar. If it seems too favour
less. little rose water, or a few drops of
vanilla may be added to the cream.
CHICKEN JELLY.
Cut the meat from "A fowl weighing
about four pounds, and pound up the
bones with a potato beetle, or the fiat
side of Ratchet. Throw aside all fat.
Put the fowl meat and bones. over the
fire in two quarts of cold water, ana
bring very slowly to a boil. Let it sim
mer at the side Of the stove for five or
six hours skimming from time to time.
The liquid should he reduced about one
half. Strain the broth thus made. and
If you wish the jelly to be very clear, put
the soup back over the fire, and when 1t
returns to boil, throw In the white and
shell of an egg. Let ell boil together for
about three minutes, remove the scum
that rises to the surface. strain the
soup once more, season 1t to taste with
salt, and put in a mould to form.
little parsley and a slice of onion,
added when the chicken is about half
cooked, improves the flavor of the jelly.
1t may be eaten with bread and butter
or with boiled rice.
(To be continued next week)
THIN WHITE SAUCE.
Melt one tablespoonful butter, add one
tablespoonful ilour and pour on gradually
one and one-half cups milk. Season with
salt and pepper to taste