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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
COST OF CAD ROADS.
Poor Highways a Source OF Loss to
Farmers

The cost OF bad roads TO the farm
ers OF the United States is. perhaps a
dincult matter TO estimate However.
when II is considered for the entire
country upon the basis OF highway
mileage and the results OF expert
ments relative 10 the cost OF hauling
farm produce. the figures are most
surprising. The federal department
OF agriculture states that there are
2,15l,57S miles OF public roads In the
United States. or this mileage sta.
usucs for the year 1904 show that
about seven per cent. are improved.
During the crop year I905-06. S5.47S.-
100000 pounds OF fam products were
hauled over common .oads from farm
to market AS no figures are included
Tor forest or mine products or for the
general commodities of life that go
from city TO country. IL is evident that
the slightest saving In cost OF hauling
per ton would assume striking proper
lions when considered for the entire
country Figures show that these
great crops travelled in wagons over
the country roads 2OS. 432. 644 miles.
merely in being transported from the
farm to the railroad shipping point.
Investigations have established the
fact that the average cost Of hauling
per ton per mile is about 25 cents. The
cost on stone roads, dry and In good
order. is about eight cents; on stone
roads in ordinary condition. IL cents :;
on earth roads containing ruts and
mud, 20 cents; on sandy roads when
wet, SO cents; or sandy roads when
dry. "a cents.
A reduction in the cost OF hauling
from % cents TO II cents would
mean an average saving OF over
$3.50. 900 900.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
Canned chirLrn

To can chicken prepare as for stew
Ing. put on to.cook I'm water 90 cover.
with a rounding tablespoon Cpossiblv
morel Of salt 90 each chicken. Cook
tin the meat will slip from bones. take
out al bones, pack pieces or meat as
close as you can. in glass Jars: an
with the broth, adding boiling water
TO II If there is not enough TO an all
Jars. Put on rubbers and covers. nut
up top wire, but do not snap down
lower one. Put jars on rack in wash
boiler. pour Ga warm water to shout
ders OF jars. cover boiler and let boil
three-Quarters 20 one hour after water
begins TO boil. Then lift boiler OF
out OF drafts. let stand few mo.
ments before uncovering boiler. Then
take or boiler cover. snap down lower
jar wires. without lifting tops. M lars
out. wipe and set aside TO cool. then
put away.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26

with a wooden spoon until the butter
Is OF soft creamy consistency
Should buttermilk exude it should be
poured of.
To Extract Juice from Onion-Cut 4
slice from the root end Of the onion.
remove the outer skin and press onion
on a coarse crater. using a rotary mo
ton.
FTssd Oysters-Select large oysters.
Clean and parboil slightly TO draw out
water Drain and dry on towel. Roll
In cracker crumbs. dip IN mayonnaise
dressing then in crumbs. Let stand
for five minutes. and II moist dip
again in crumbs and cook in deep. hot
TAT for one minute.
To Caramelize Sugar-Put sugar in
a smooth granite saucepan or omeIet
pan, place over the hot part OF the
range and stir constantly until melt
ed and the color OF maple sugar. Care
must be taken 10 yrevent sugar from
adhering 70 the sides OF the pan or
spoon.
Rice Balls-Bon a cupful OF rice In
water and add salt While warm mix
in quarter pound Of butter. two eggs
well beaten, and tablespoonful OF Gin
namon. Make this into small balls
and fry in deep fat Drain and roll in
currant Jelly. then powdered sugar.
Roasted Pork Tenderloin-Clean a
dozen pork tenderloins. season with
salt and pepper. Put into baking pan
Make for this dressing OF bread
crumbs, seasoned with salt. pepper.
onion chopped ine. Moisteu this with
milk and put dressing between the
loin. Add hot water for basting and
bake Tor an hour and a hah. Serve
garnished with parsley and hardbolled
eggs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26

Remove the crust from two or three
small stale rolls and cut the crumbs
into small pieces. Law the crusts aside.
Put the crumbs into "a basin and pour
over them enough boiling milk to near
lv cover. Soak 10 or 15 minutes. and
then press. 10 remove superfuous
milk Put over the are and stir with
spoon until hot. but not scorched.
Push back and season with salt and
pepper Cut a half pound OF ba, on
into small pieces and fry with some OF
The crusts cut into dice. When done.
add 90 the soaked bread. with two
tablespoonful OF butter cut in small
pieces and enough beaten egg to bind
the mixture without making too soft
IL must be stiT enough to hold its
shape when rolled into dumpliaxs.
Flour the hands freely and maze the
dumplings OF equal size. Plunge into
"a saucepan OF boiling water. cover
tightly. and cook tcu minutes without
uncoverins. D,an. put ON a hot dish
until ready 90 serve
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
WHEN TO USE A DRAG.
After a Rain and When tho Soil
Do Moist.

The drag does the best work when
the soil is moist. but not sticky. The
earth then moves freely along the
faces Of the slabs. n the roadway is
very badly rutted and fun of holes. II
may be we'll TO use the drag once when
the ground is slushy. This treatment
is particularly applicable before a cold
spell ia winter. when Il is possible to
have roadway freeze smooth.
A smooth road surface is secured BY
this method. Clay. when mixed with
water and thoroughly worked. becomes
remarkably tough and impervious TO
watts n cumlS,ted I'm this condition
II becomes extremely hard.
Another valuable result Of dragging
is the reduction Of dust. for the par.
ucles OF clay cohere so tenaciously
that there is but little wear when the
surface is smooth. Dust on an earth
road is due to the breaking ND under
trahc OF tho frayed and upturned
edges Of ruts and hoof prints. II the
surface is smooth after each rain and
the road dries hard and even. no edges
Sre exposed TO crushing and the only
dust which forms is that due 20 actual
wear OF the road surface.
There are so many influences At
WORK and conditions are so varied In
different localities that &c is quite i'm.
possible TO Jay down general rule for
the number OF treatments needed 10
keep a road in good condition. saws
FARMERS Voice. A tough clay or a
stih sandy clay win resist the action
OF wheels and hoofs FOR a longer De
riod than a loan. o.her things being
equal Certain sections OF a roadway
Will require more attention than 9th
ers because OF steep grades. seepare
exposure 20 hillside wash. etc. The
best guide In meeting these conditions
Is the knowledge and experience
gained while dragging the roadway
lhere Is one condition. however. fn
which special treatment should be
given TO road. Clay hills under per
sistent dragging frequently become too
high in the center. To correct this
IL Is best to drag the earth toward
the center OF the road twice and away
frye1 It once.
In soils fun OF loose stones or even
small powders the drag has done good
service. The loose stones are drawn
into a windrow down the center Of the
road while the earth is deposited
around the powders in such way
that the surface is leveled. The loose
stones in the centsr OF the road should
OF course be removed. Where there
Is large proportion Of small stones
or gravel the drag will keep down the
inequalities Of the surface.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26

make for a person or averaee knowl-
edge Of cookery. and do not require so
much effort that the hostess need tire
herself They are not too elaborate.
out depart from those Of the cook
books:
Pineapple EGGS. Soak the contents
OF half a box OF Eelatine in water and
when dissolved add cupfuI OF grated
pineapple teamed or otherwise) and
the Juice OF one lemon. a cupful Of boil
ing water. and a cupful Of sugar.
strain and set away TO harden. As
soon as the hardening process BEGINS.
whip quickly with an eggbeater and
fold In the whites OF five eggs. Mold
IN eggshells and serve in any fanciful
way.
Ice Cream Cake-Cream two Guns
OF sugar with ore Of butter. add a cum
ful OF sweet milk. 81 cupfuIs OF -four.
and the whites of nine eggs: stir in
two scant teaspoonfuls OF baking now
der. and bake in jellycake pans. Spread
each layer with a boiled icing. sea.
soned with the juice and rind OF one
orange.
English Tart.-Line a deep pie plate
with rich crust and fu with goose
berry preserves. sprinkiin9 a little
Hour over the top When baked cover
with martinique or with whipped
cream. sweeten to taste. and set on
ice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
Different types Of Grading.

sharp an angle and the dirt for four
or hve feet inside this sharp ditch is
not disturbed. This leaves what We
commonly cail a hump inside the ditch
The ground line is really left intact
here, the dirt being dragged over a.
and all punched in the center This
bench keers the water from getting
quickly into the ditch: in fact. when
low loose grades become worn and
settled. this bench ofron turns the
water back into thC Ce4ter of the
grade even when the bottom OF the
ditch at The outside is lower
The object of 80. &. explains Farm.
ers Mail and Breeze. is 90 show the
folly of TOO narrow grading. We have
many examples of this about us. 4
few years ago this township bought an
expensive engine 60 pun grader.
against the opposition OF majority
OF the taxpayers In au attempt 20
prove the wisdom OF their purchase
the township .ol cials made narrow
grades, The object was 90 put up
many miles OF GRADED" roads I'm =
short space OF time These grades were
SO narrow the bitches were brought
very close to the center OF the higb.
way These bitches have been deem.
ening on the slopes since then. and IL
Is taking much work with slip scrapers
TO MI them and keep them from de.
stroyins the center OF the highways.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26

Put one pound of steak into sauce
pan with an ounce of suct. and Just a
little water, uo, enough TO cover IL:
cover closely and gently cook FOR about
an hour; let 10 get cold. then cut up
into small dice and season rather
highly with pepper and salt. Make
some PASTRY with four ounces OF but.
Ter. two ounces 90 lard. or cold bacon
dripping. and eight ounces OF -four;
-ub both butter and lard into the
Hour. add teaspoonful OF Borwick's
baking powder mix with cold water.
-oil out rather less than half an inch
hick. cut into rounds about six inches
across. on one-half put some OF the
meat with little gravy to moisten Il;
'urn the other half over. press the
edges. Bake in brisk oven till the
pastry is cooked.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
To Serve With Ice Cram

Crystallized mint rose feaves. eera-
MUM and violets are nice TO serve
with Ice cream or ices. Make a sirup
OF one pound sugar and a gill OF wa.
ter. Boil without stirring until a drop
put into water becomes Immediately
brittle. Remove the saucepan from
the fire and set Il at once ia an outer
pan OF boiling water. Add TO the sirup
the juice Of half a lemon. Run the
prongs OF sharp pickle fork through
each leaf TO be candied and dip It into
the hot sirup. Lay the leaves sonar
atsly on a buttered or wRxed paper TO
drnin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
4 RIoHT ~ 10 eRApe.
II Work Is Nos D5ne Right, Money Is
Pra-ucaly Wasted.

How the money we raise by taxa
ton with which to build and repair
road grades is expended should in
terest all of US. 70 means a good
deal TO have il used right. It means
q great loss TO us IL it is not used
right
he have underworld 20 d~aw a
Few sketches representing our views
on how a grade should be put up.
i.e-e aie calculated 20 convey our
meaning pIa.Uer than words can be
made 10 do SO.
No. shows an average highway
before NNg graded. This may have
been graded slightly some time in
the past, and may not have been.
In either case. YOU viii recognize the
appearance We believe it quite true
to life
No is drawn Co represent our
notion of what is a good road srade.
Observe that there are no depressions
here. The way is clear TO the ditch
at the side from The center. A road
drag on such a grade does good. and
the more il is used the harder be-
comes the grade and the quicker the
water gets into the bitches and of
the highway whenever f. rains. Oh
serve too, that the bitches are well
out away from the center of the hich-
way. so IN any cut deeper. as is often
the case on slopes. the center of the
grade is not disturbed II a grade is
put up like This. then dragged a rea-
sonabie number OF times each year.
never again viii there be use for the
grader upon &c.
No. is calculated 70 show up
common mis- axes in The handling OF a
grader. A ditch is cut deep enough.
and the right distance from the ceH-
ter OF the grade. but it is cut on too
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
Mushrooms Baked Under eIsss.

Peel and remove the stems from
good-sized, frm mushrooms. Saute
lightly in plenty OF butter and season
with salt and pepper Put round
slices OF toast in the dish, cover with
the mushrooms and the liquor from
the pan In which they have been
sauted, cover with the bells and bake
from fifteen TO twenty minutes. When
reacy to serve add a tablespoonful of
hot cream to each dish and serve IN.
der the bells
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26

All of the southern white folks are
now laughing over the predicament
of the colored folks who, after that
Booker T. Washington dinner began
to regard Mr.. Roosevelt as an angel.
Now 1t takes a right good, conserva-
tive, colored person. outside of thoss
holding office by presidential appoint
ment, not to see horns, where once
he saw wreaths upon the presiden-
tial brow.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
DRY Currv-

Mince four onions; cut fowl or veal
IN small pieces. and fry In butter; add
two tablespOonfuls OF curry powder.
and put all in a small stewpan. Rinse
out the frying pan with teacupfuI OF
boiling water, and pour amongst the
curry. Season with salt. cover closely
and stew till tender Add a table
spoonful Of lemon pickle and two OF
cream Stir. end boil I'VE minutes.
Serve with BOWED rice round the dish.
the curry in the center.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
Get In the Mood

The coal bin or wood shed should
be filled before midwinter. Later the
roads become bad and hauling dim.
cult All heavy hauling should be
done while the roads are dry and
smooth. Get things in shape IN gen.
eral so that when bad weather comes
some effective work can be done In.
side. Do not plan to rest all winter. A
little work each day makes a man
bright. healthy ard optimistic.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26

To make this famous French mar.
malade allow an equal weight OF
grapes and pears. cook I'm a little water
until soft then press through a COZ
ander 10 remove the seeds. Add the
pears, eored and sliced. and simmer
until thick, stirring almost constantly.
When thick sweeten to taste. scald.
strain through a colander and can.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26

Systematic arrangement and laying
out OF the work several days ahead
will often show where time can be
economical. especially in going from
one job 10 another and besides gives
the hands no excuse for not knowipg
just what to do.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
Two story eraAm,.

level ground this can be done without
a great deal OF expenditure OF labor
with the use OF a road scrapeE
The entire building must be raised
upon piers about four feet high so that
the bottom OF the bins is not much
lower than the bottom OF the wagon
box, allowing the entire contents OF
the bins to be drained into the wagons
without lifting.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
Beef and carrnts

Take one pound OF round of beef
and chop coarsely. Chop three carrots
fine and cook with the meat in water
Just TO cover until done. Season this
with salt, pepper. butter and an onion
grated. Thicker with a tablespoonful
OF -four rubbed smooth with cold
milk
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
Sick Room Shade

In the center of a common pie tin
punch a hole large enough to slip over
the gas Jet. and drop in place right
side up. 1t will not interfere in any
way with lighting the gas, and viii
be found to shade the patients eyes
perfectly. Ii also allows sufficient
light for nurse 10 attend to her duties.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
steamed Rye snd Indian Loaf.

sift together two cups corn meal
one cup rye meal mot -FOUR, a tea.
spoonful soda and a scant teaspoonrul
salt Add one-half cup molasses and a
hair cup sweet milk, mix well, turn
into buttered tin pail OF mold and
steam in a kettle OF boiling water for
.our hours, keeping II steadily boiling
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26

are used to support the frame, being
held in position by a cleat which passes
under the 2x4's. and Is secured by the
hook catching at the top OF the box.
This frame answers every purpose for
one man in husking bundles. II two
men are to work a similar frame is
placed on the opposite side.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26

President Roosevelt may rest as
sured that well-nigh every colored
person of intelligence in the United
States will shake a glad hand with
him when he steps on the steamer
to sail for either Europe. Asia, At
RIGA or Australia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
a Mexican Dish

Into a baking dish put layer OF
macaroni latter IL has been thoroughly
cooked in sailed waterl. then q few
spoonfuls OF gravy from roast beef:
cover with tomato catsup, then an
other layer Of macaroni. gravy and
catsup on top Set in the oven to
brown
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
To Keep Vegetables

= Turnips, carrots. sweet potatoes and
horseradish keep fresh long time by
being buried in sand In the cellar.
Parsley and celery, If dug up by the
roots. with some OF the earth around
them, and placed in the cellar win
also keep green for some time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
creamed Carrots on sts.k

Wash and scrape carrots, cook un-
I'll soft in boiling salt water. pour over
them thin cream sauce. and pour the
whole over hot broilAd steak. Serve
ut once. Each adds to the flavor OF
the ofher
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
An Zoo Hint

To prevent hard-boiled eggs (for sal
ads, sandwiches. etc. from turning a
dark color, place them when taken out
OK the boiling water in a basin OF cold
water for a few minutes. This win not
only preserve their natural color. but
will render them much more easy to
shell.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
Accuracy OF Speech.

Professors Wife--Shall we take the
car to Aunt Maria's. dear?
Professor--No. darling; the car will
take us
Professors Wife (pouting)-That is
not fair proposition
Professor tsmiling)-But the car IL
fare one.-Baltimore American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26

part. Cover and let
stand on top Of
range until the
milk has a bead
Xix q appearance
around the edge.
To Cream But
ter-Put butter in
a bowl and work
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
DISHES THAT ARE DIFFERENT.
'essant Surprises a Hostess May Sci
Before Her Guests.

mere are many times when thu
nusekeeper who expects compan
ants TO set before her guests some
ing that is a little different. bu,
-iich she can make herself without
apparatus ola professional caterer
- recipes e'--~- ">i-w 30 co., :,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26

removed by being drained from the
bins into the wagons In the lower
driveway. II built upon a hillside the
job of making the fills will not be Sc
rious. says Farm and Home. Even on
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26

Prairie Farmer. !
take two-inch strips
about ave feet long
for side pieces and
two pieces OF the
same material for
the ends. Two 2x4's
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26

without unneces-
sary lifting. Grain
Is hauled In the
upper drive and
poured from the
wagons into the
bins, and is then
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
French Salad pressInn.

Three tablespoons OF olive oil. one
tablespoon vinegar. Mix salt. red pep.
per, little mustard and a tribe OF
sugar; stir smooth with oil. To these
ingredients add the oil and vinegar.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26
And again

Mr. Foraker said it had been the
sixth time that the men had beeul in
Fc7tiEated. Each time the case a.
gainst them raUeS
Mr.. Roosevelt is a mighty good"
preacher but a mighty poor" prac-
titiouer What can DE his motive in
am Of this?
We say it advisedly that the
Democratic jurists of the Southland
have never been guilty OF so fragrant
"a violation of the fundamental prin-
ciples OF this Republic. We would
DE ready and willing to submit the
facts in this case to- any five Govern
ors Of any FIVE southern states. pro-
vided they would swear 20 pass upon
the facts according to rules of evil
deuce, and we would be willing 60
abide the result, with compIacency.
being satisfied that the conclusions
would Dee favorable TO these colored
soldiers.
Texas star DIS in the foreground
with no accusing legal anger against
these men for Jus legai tribunal has
already decided that the evidence
was not sufficient TO convict or pun
ish any one OF them. President
Roosevelt does not seem 20 under
stand that there is no provision in the
law where the President OF the e.
nited States can punish people for
Infamous crimes either in the army
or out of &C.. He does not seem TO
understand that he SIS usurping the
power of the courts and the court
martials by just such proceedings and
that he is lowering the dignity Of
his high office and making himself
appear ridiculous I'm the eyes of the
whole civilized world.
So far as we are concerned. we are
here 20 enter our protest against this
high-handed usurpation OF power.
Our feelings Of regret are giving
way TO the feelings Of indignation
and we are even now wondering how
long the American people will stand
for this species Of Czarism. which is
doing so much TO undermine the bed
rock principles OF this Republic. One
thing we know, God reigns and in
His own time, - Will rough places
smooth and The cr6eked ways straight
President Roosevelt will yet be caH-
ed to answer at the bar OF eternal
justice, where more than one egotis-
tic individual has been made to bow
and to understand that He end He
alone holds the destiny OF nations in
His hands.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26

diced against these colored men that
he cannot even see straight aud yet
he asks that this authority. openly
hostile TO every member OF Compan-
les b. c and d Of the Twenty-fifth
Infantry be ordained as the proper
tribunal before whom they shall APP
pear TO prove their innocence"
Such a proposition is monstrous.
There should fbe TO surprise then
that the daily press should have
said:
Mr. Foraker spoke with great
earnestness. He said il was an out
rage that such methods should be
employed. He believed the poor
friendless discharged soldiers should
have an opportunity TO confront their
accusers face TO face. meet testl-
mony with testimony. Therefore he
believed that the tribunal authorized
by his bin was unObjectionable. He
named the following retired army Of
fcers as the proposed committee.
Lieut. Gen. Adna r.. Chamee. Lieut..
Gen. John c. Bates, Major General
George w. Davis. Major General Jesse
NJ. Lee and Brig. Gen. Aaron s. Dag
gett Mr.. Foraker asked for the
printing OF his bill and the extract
from the letter which he had read
in the record
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26

People talk great deal about
Heaven. but very few of them want
to go there. except when they can't
help themselves.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-26

President Roosevelt may like col
ored folks all right, but he has a
peculiar way OF showing it.