Evening star., 1902-04-26

ruined in a single night. So many super
stitions are connected with the cricket that
people in general hate to disposses them by
heroic measures. If one cares less for SEN
timent than the preservation of her gar
ments the cricket may be beguiled into a
watery grave. They are all fond of mois-
ture, and a vessel containing beer or
sugared water set near the window will
often entrap and destroy large numbers of
crickets.
Apropos of the disposal of insects, Is 1t
generally known that flies cannot exist
longer than twenty-four hours without
water? The cook and general factotum on
an Arizona ranch has an effectual and
thrifty way of killing off the flies. and at
the same time fattening his poultry. The
plague of flies invoked upon the Egyptians
can only be realized by those who have
lived in the ''Sun-kissed land" Rattle
snakes, ella monsters, scorpions, cent?
pedeS and tarantulaS are not to be men
toned in the same day with the flies, for
one has but a casual acquaintance with
them, while the fly is omnipresent. Screens
are not luxury, but a necessity. On op-
posite sides of this mans kitchen he has
screened windows, with outside canvas
frames that may be propped open or kept
closed according to the weather. One day,
he keeps one open and the other closed.
AS night draws on an army of flies settle
against the warm screen of the opened can
vas shutter When all are located for the
night the canvas frame is dropped, imprlS-
oning them between the canvas and the
wire screen The next morning the other
canvas frame is propped open, while the
one containing the flies is kept closed. AT
the end of twenty-four hours these are all
dead, and are swept up by the painful for
the chickens, while the other window holds
its contingent of prisoners. Meanwhile the
fowls flourish and the scourge of flies is
held in check.
lie co urhn yx-fft
try Is always assured, forbade the putting
of tea leaves in the garbage SOIL All Of the
Kitchen refuSe-coffee grounds, crushed egg
shells, table scrapings, vegetable parings
and the like-are all conScientiously devot-
ed to the use of his feathered flock but the
leaves are burned and the cold tea poured
in pitcher and set on the ice for between
drinks"
Dandelion wine proves both acceptable
and wholesome at this time of the year, and
the woman who lives where she may have
them for the picking will do well to put up
a supply for family use. An excellent rule
calls for four quarts of dandelion flowers,
one gallon of boiling water one lemon,
three oranges, three pounds of sugar and
three tablespoonfuls of yeast. Put the BIOS
SONS in a jar, pour the boiling water over
them, and let them stand three days. Then
take the juice and grated yellow peel of
oranges and lemon and simmer with the
liquid and blossoms for fifteen minutes.
until lukewarm. Add the yeast, and set
away, covered, for eight or ten days. At
the end of that time strain and bottle.
Don't forget to give your cellar a good
coat Of whtewash at this season. In order
to keep it fresh, sweet and wholesome. A
whitewash that will not rub off is this given
by good old colored 'aunty'' Of ripe ex-
perience: Slack the lime in the usual way.
Mix one gill of flour with little cold water.
beating out all the Jumps Pour on boiling
water enough to thicken to the consistency
of common laundry starch when boiled for
use.
PoNr this while still hot into a bucketful
of the Stacked lime and add one pound of
whiting. Mix well together and add a little
bluing to improve the color.
Angels on horseback was originally an
English dish
70 make them, cut out with a cooky-
cutter round pieces of bread, about a quar-
ter of an inch thick, and two inches in
diameter, and fry in clarified butter until a
golden brown Spread over them a puree
of anchovies, cover the anchovies with a
slice Of crisply fried bacon, and top the
bacon with a bearded oyster which has
previously been wormed in the oven be-
tween two plates, then buttered and sea-
soned with a little chopped parsley Dish
the toast rounds In a row, with their
sides" of anchovy, bacon, oysters and
parsley Pour over all the oyster liquor and
SCI Nt IOi d SdNOly OT breakfast OlSh. roast
can be used instead Of the croutons
Shad roe may be prepared in a variety of
ways, but in every case should first be par
boiled in water, to which a little lemon
juice has been added.
This prevents the "spluttering" which
endangers both the beauty and the temper
OF the cook. The roes may be friend whole,
and a rich brown sauce poured over them
or covered with butter, seasoned and
broiled over clear Goals, in a double brofler
They may be cut in two-inch pieces, dipped
In beaten egg, rolled in cracker crumbs
fried a delicate brown and served with
sauce tartare or mayonnaise, or well sea-
soned, rolled In flour and baked in a hot
oven, frequently basting with melted but
ter.
To make strawberry fruit sirup to be used
Tor summer beverage, boil few pounds
OF the berries in a granite or porcelain ket-
tie; set In second larger kettle of boiling
water Cook until tender.
STRAIN through cheese cloth or cotton bat
ting. Measure the juice and bring to a
DOLL allowing a pound Of sugar to each
pound of juice. Scaid five minutes and bot
tie tight.