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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-28

The annual meeting Of East Somerset
Pomona Grange will be held with Dexter
Grange Jan. 3 and 4. The program fol
Wednesday, Jan. 3, will include the cleo
ton Of officers and reports OF commit
tees. In the evening the officers VIII %
installed by e. H. Libby Of Auburn, stas<
secretary Of the State Grange. Following
the installation the fifth degree Will be
conferred on candidates. On Thursday
Ian. 4. an address will be given by State
Secretary Libby and a musical and liter
airy program will be furnished under inc
auspices of Dexter Grange.
At a meeting Of Waverley Rebekaf
lodge to be held Thursday evening, Dec
"a. there will be work on candidates.
The Pittsfield public library will
closed New Years day with the excep'
ton of from to 4 o'clock In the after
noon. when a storytelling hour Will pe
given the children of the town. Stories
will, be told by Miss Fisher, teacher OF ex
preston at NJ. c. 1.
Everett Hurd left Tuesday for WISH
in Boston.
ARRANGEMENTS are being completed fol
the annual firemen's ball which Will os
held in Union hall Friday evening, Dec. -
The local operators and employees OF tine
New England Telephone Co. have eacf
received from the company three weeks
nav given as q bonus and for a Christ
mas present
A. meeting of the Universalist Ladles
Aid Society will be held Thursday after
noon. Dec. Is, in the parlors OF tn'
church. The hostesses will be Mrs. Mary
Hunter. Mrs. O. E. Libby and Mrs. J. H
Mahoney.
Mrs. T. F. Conner of this town, who
was visiting in Lewiston, has been caliee
to yassalboro by the serious condition o.
her aged father, who received injuries
from fall.
Miss Iona Bickmore has been visiting
relatives in Augusta for a few days.
Mrs. C. E. Henry will entertain the
members of the New Era Auxiliary of ths
Baptist church at her home Thursday
afternoon, Dec %. A mission program
will be given.
Pit.eield friends will be interested te
learn that Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Atherton
who have been living in Norfolk, Va.
since their marriage, have gone to Wash
ington, N. c., to reside.
Mrs A. E. Badger was called to Bangor
Wednesday by the illness of her daugh
ter, Miss Velma Badger, who is training
at the E. NJ. G. hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-28
HOUSEWIVES DAILY
ECONOMY CALENDAR
Out of a Can
BY Frances Marshall.

Copyright, 1916. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
In this day Of high food prices the
effort Of every right-minded housekeep-
er Is, Of course. to plan a nourishing
diet at a low cost.
But In spite Of this constant effort
there are times when for the moment
some other motive must be uppermost
in the housekeeper's mind. When, for
instance, 1t is necessary to save time,
to plan palatable meal quickly, or to
save strength. the fight to furnish the
NEST at the least expense must be
dropped for few moments-or hours.
And then 1t is that canned food comes
to the rescue. It is sometimes, too, &C.
onomical, but it should never be Of so
cheap a grade that it's quality can be
doubted. Here are some timely cam
ned-food recipes.
tomato souft1e-one pint tin Of toma-
toes or pound of fresh ones, four eggs
shehtiy beaten; tw tablespoonful of
putter; salt and paprika or cayenne.
Cut the peeled tomatoes into tiny
pieces, pouring off extra juice. Put
them IN the chafing dish without grease
ana cook for ten minutes. Add the but
ter ana seasoning and, last Of all. the
eggs. Heat the mixture through and
serve at once.
Salmon loaf-Drain the lioror fron,
the contents of q can of salmon and re-
move the skin and bones from the SAL
mon. Add cupful Of fine bread
crumbs. three eggs. well beaten. four
taolespoonfuls Of melted butter. and
pepper and salt to taste, with q dash
OF lemon juice. Bake In buttered hal.
ing DISH for half an hour
Curried shrimps-Open a can of good
snrimps and dump contents in colan-
uer; rinse off with cold water and drojn
thoroughly. Melt little butter in tho
cnafng dish and put in shrimps nixad
WIN cup of stale bread crumbs md
one large dessertspoonful Of curry now.
uer. cover while cooking, and cook nm
.li the crumbs have Drowned somawhat
SURFING every now and then. Be carr.
~! OF other seasoning, as curry is hott
not ana salted. The amount nut in. too
shouio really be guided by its streneth
Tor when very fresh curry is often ex-
tremely fiery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-28
Charles 8. Frazier of Brunswick

Charles s. Frazier. a travelling sales
man for Portland grocery fiSm,
dropped dead from heart trouble Tues
day while taking an order In the store
Of c. A. Lemeux on Maine street,
Brunswick. He was born in Lisbon.
March IA, 1862. He was a member Of
United Lodge of Masons. st. Paul's
Royal Arch Chapter, Mt Vernon
Council Of Brunswick, Portland Com
mandery Of Portland. and Kora Temple
Of Lewiston. In 1907 he was represent
alive from Kora Temple to the I'm
perial Council. He belonged TO Fort
George Lodge, Knights Of Pythias. A
widow. who was Miss Susie Maude
Stockman, Of Auburn, a daughter,
Elizabeth: son. Charles g. Jr., and
two sisters. Mrs. Olive Snow ana Mrs..
Stanley T. Brown Of Brunswick, sur
vive. The funeral will be held under
Masonic auspices Friday afternoon at
2.30.
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MT. VERNON

Miss Ola Fairbanks teacher in Dover
schools, is also home for the holidays.
Clifton Allen passed Christmas in
Bangor.
Miss Angie Gordon has resumed her
school work at Severy's Corner after
a weeks vacation passed In Rome.
Mrs. d. c. Harmon and daughter
Doris passed Christmas in Auburn
with Mr.. Harmon.
Mrs. Roy Bickford Of Waterville is
with Mrs. Evaline Davis for the holi-
days.
Myron Frost is passing Christmas
with his parents.
The many friends OF w. E. Carson
are glad to know he is able to be out.
Mrs. Charles Davis Is i'll.
Mary Tarbox Of Hallowell has been
visiting at the home Of LafOrest Por-
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-28
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks ..

New York, Dec. N.-Trading in securi-
ties today differed in no important essen,
tai from the preceding session, excep,
that dealings embraced a larger number
of issues, with greater uniformity of
tone. European conditions seemed to ex-
ert little direct influence, but Mexican
affairs contributed to the reactionary
tendencies of stocks whose interests are
bound up in the destinies of that country.
Absence of public inquiry, except in
some Of the investment stocks. tended
greatly to curtail operations Business
during the intermediate session was at
tended by frequent intervals of absolute
apathy with occasional bear attacks
upon the more volatile specialties, partic
ularly motors and allied issues.
Mercantile marines, weak feature of tho
previous day, hardened visibly on circum-
stantial reports that Englands pronosed
control over shipping would not neces-
sarlly imply any change in the probable
dividend action of the company. Other
shipping stocks were strong, Atlantic
Gulf d West Indies adding, at its best
quotation, IA points to yesterdays sub.
stantial gain
lndustrlals were in fair demand, United
states Steel making a gross advance of
"a, with two to four points In others
Of the same CLASSY Equipment and motors
also averaged one to three points, win
sugar. papers and the usual less repre-
sentative specialties. Papers were va
riable influenced by the increase in the
dividend on International Paper pre-
ferred.
Rails suffered from further neglect dur-
ing the forenoon but strengthened later
Union Pacific, New York Central, South
ern Railway and Rock Island leading
that division. Prices receded very gener-
ally towards the close.
Union Pacific was first among the i'm
portant transportation systems to sub
nit November returns, with net earnings
showing net gain Of almost $500, 900. To-
tai sales of stocks aggregated $4,000
shares, United States Steel contributing
more than its quota.
There was further shading of foreign
or international bonds, the Anglo French
IS and Paris IS being distinctly heavy.
Total sales. par value, amounted to 49,
345 600. United States bonds were unchane.
ed on call.
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which could not be satisfactorily
treated by the method first spoken Of
To each pound of chopped, unrendered
fat add II pieces of clean. hardwood
charcoal about the size OF walnut
and render the fat in a double boiler,
for about two hours and stir the mix
ture occasionally. 1t is necessary to
strain the fat through flannel or other
closely woven cloth to remove all the
fine particles Of charcoal Rancid
odors, if not too pronounced, may be
satisfactorily removed by this method.
If the odor is very pronounced more
charcoal is needed. and the mixture
requires longer heating. 1t is inter-
esting to note that the characteristic
yellow color of the beef fat may be
removed by this method and q white,
odorless fat secured.
Fats as Food
Fats are not less digestible than
other foods, as is generally believed, 1t
is pointed out by the bulletin. but are,
as matter of fact, more thoroughly
digested than the animal or vegetable
proteins and the starch occurring in
the ordinary mixed diet. Fats whose
melting points are higher than the
body temperature are less easily di-
gested. however. than those having low
melting points. The digestive dis
turbances often attributed to eating
fat are probably due not so much to
the inability Of the body to digest the
fat itself as to other factors, among
the chief of which are bad cooking,
overeating of foods containing fats,
and rancidity. Close mixture of nom
emulsifying fat with protein may
cause digestive disturbances to some
persons, since the fats form a coating
about the protein and hinder the action
of the digestive juices.
The number of edible fats in use has
been greatly increased in recent years,
the bulletin points out. Formerly but
ter, cream, and lard. and perhaps
meat drippings" were the only edible
animal fats known to the average
housewife. Now numerous cooking
fats are made from vegetable oils or
mixtures Of vegetable and animal fats.
The development Of methods Of treat
ing liquid oils to harden them by the
addition Of hydrogen has added
number of cooking fats Of the approx
innate consistency of lard to the fats
available for home use. Among the
edible vegetable fats mentioned by the
bulletin which are used for food pur-
poses are olive oil, cottonseed oil. pea
nut oil, coconut oil, corn oil, soy-bean
oil, and nut oils.
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cOPPERS BOSTON.
New York Produce Market


FLOUR-Firmly held.
WHEAT-Spot strong: No. 2 hard 1853
No. l northern Duluth 20la; No. north
ern Manitoba POS 3-4 fob New York.
New York. n-
OATS-Spot firm; standard 59aG6o.
PORK-Firmer; mess 32@3250; family 81
@33 short clear 31@34.
BEEF-Firm.
LARD-Easy; middle west 1625@1635
BUTTER-Steady; receipts sob; cream
cry higher than extras 42142a: creamery
extras. SO score, 41a; firsts 36a@40a; sec
onds 34M36.
EGGS-Firm; receipts 5o67; fresh gath
cred extra fine 50i51; extra firsts 4SG49:
firsts 46M47; seconds 4on45; refrigerators
special marks 3ia; seconds to firsts 321
"a: nearby hennery whites fine to fancy
63m65: nearby hennery browns 54Ghe.
POTATOES-Firm: Bermuda Dbl. 3501
700; Long Island 55O6600; Maine 525@55o;
Canadian 475@550.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-28

The big car float for the N. Y. c. &
H. r. R., built by ME Bath Iron
Works for the new York Shipbuilding
Co., was launched at 1925 A. NJ. Sat-
urday from the Bath Iron Works with
out ceremony. The car float has a ca
pacity for IL cars. The hull is Of
steel with wooden tenders feet. 6
inches deep entirely around the craft.
Her dimensions are: 265 feet long,
40 feet extreme beam and 10 feet
depth. she is divided into 10 water
tight compartments by transverse
bulkheads. She has two tracks with
steel loading platform between them,
the platform is covered with wooden
roof. The cars are loaded on the float
at one end and Ellis bumpers are pro-
vided at the opposite ends. The float
weighs $50 tons without any cars on
board. The craft will be towed to
Weehawken, N. j., machine shops Of
the railroad and is scheduled to leave
Bath Tuesday night or Wednesday
morning. The ocean tug Mexpet is as
signed to come to Bath to take the new
craft to New York. The float is a
duplicate Of the one launched at the
Bath Iron Works last July.
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Boston Produce Market

Boston. Dec. q.
RFEE-Choice whole cattle 15Gl5a.
SPRING BRAN-30GS050.
RITTTER-Northern 39A@40; western 81
@?ah
COPN-No yellow 115.
EGGS-Chcice hennery and nearby 591
60. western 4SG56.
FIOIR-Snring patents S50GS10.
HAY-No. I grade q.
LAMR-Snrinp 16,N1S.
MIXED FFED-35N39.
OATc-No. 2 clipped white 81.
pOPK-Nediur, hacks 3275.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. per two-bu. bag.
S17cAR-Cranulated, 20 Dbl. lots, 7o5.
VEAI-SG16.
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transfer Of considerable in

A transfer Of considerable impor-
lance took place Thursday. when, the
controlling interest Of the Sebago
Lake, Songo River and Bay Of Naples
Steamboat Co. was sold by Charles
1. Goodridge to c. w. Woodland and
Capt Sawyer. both OF whom are
from Greenville. Me-, and who have
been connected with the Coburn
Steamboat Co. Of Moosehead for the
ten years last past.
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CHICAGO Produce Market

NnIagO, DEE. q.
Estimates that EXPORT sales In the last
"a hours had reached an aggregate o.
200 0fN bushels or more BROUGHT about
sharn advances todav in the wheat mar
ket here Closing prices. ALTHOUGH un-
settled, were three to 7-S net hieher.
With Nav at 173 1-s to VIZ 3-s and July AZ
1l. tn 141 SIS. Corn showed net gain
Of to 5-s ara oats OF to 5-sTa-4 Tn
provisions the outcome varied from 15c
decline to a rise of Sc
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New York SUGAR Market

SUGAR-Raw steady; centrifugal sos:
molasses 421: refined dull; fine granulate1
6a5 Less favorable peace prospects and
bullish weekly figures from Cuba led TO
covering in sugar futures. Closed steady
and one to seven points higher. January
413, March 3S7, May 1874.
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MADISON
Funeral Services of Francis
Moore-The Citizens League
MeetS-PersOnalS

The funeral services of Francis Moore
were conducted by Rev. William Wood at
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon in the
Methodist Episcopal church. The inter-
ment was in the family lot in the Forest
Hill cemetery. Mr.. Moore died early Sun
day morning at his residence on Nichois
street after a critical illness of few
days. He had been in failing health for
the past eight months but had not been
confined to his home until recently. Mr..
Moore was a native of New Foundland
and was 81 years and s days old. For {
number of years during his young mar,
hood Mr.. Moore was a sailor and visited
nearly all of the large ports on the globe.
He had been a resident Of Madison for
the past 10 years. Mr.. Moore was an ac-
tive member of the Madison Methodist
church, serving on the official board ana
taking much interest in all that pertain
ed to its welfare. He was also a MEM
her Of keystone Lodge, Knights Of Pyth-
las Besides a widow. Mr.. Moore Is sur
vived by brother at Lisbon Falls.
A meeting of the Citizens League of
Arson and Madison was held Wednesday
evening in the office of Judge Small. Tho
deputy sheriffs who will take their ap-
pontments next week were present and
plans were made for betterment Of con-
ditions in this vicinity.
Fred A. Gilman has sold the two houses
and land owned by him on Bean street
to Herman Perkins, the deal being closed
a week ago.
Miss Violet Mcfarland, who it attend
ing business college in Augusta. Is passing
the holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Mcfarland.
Vernon Parker of Auburn was the CUES.
Of his mother for two days the first of the
week. Mr.. Parker was formerly a we'll
known clerk in the s. =. Waldron store.
Hollis Holt of Portland was the guest
over Christmas at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. O. T. Briggs.
Merville E. Churchill. who is employed
as a clerk in the ]. r. Libby store in
Portland, is passing a weeks vacation
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. D. L.
Churchill.
Carl Cross Of Marblehead Mass, was
the guest of friends in Madison Tuesday.
Mr.. Cross was formerly well known
employee in the repair crew at the Great
Northern Paper mill and is now working
in the Wright aeroplane Works.
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Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, Dec. n.
HoGs-Receipts 1900; weak at ioc
above Yesterdays average; bulk 10l061055;
MIO7O; rough 1010a1O25; pigs 750ds35.
CATTLEAReceipts 1900: firm; native
beef cattle 7oNG11S0; western steers 725@
1900; stockers and feeders 62O@Sl5: cows
and heifers 4oO@1000: calves 850d125.
SHEEP-Receipts 15.0o0; strong: wethers
e1oa1o25: ewes e4o1975; lambs 11259135O
the highest on record.
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PITTSF|ELD

East Somerset Pomona Grange
and Dexter Grange Arrange
for Annual Meeting January
4-Public Library Closed New
Years Day Except from 3 to
4 in the Afternoon-Ladies'
Aid of Universalist Church
Meets Today - Locals and
Personals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-28

Hard colds-People whose blood II
pure are not nearly 80 likely 70 take
hard colds as are others. Hoods earsa-
parilla makes the blood pure: and this
q cold as no other medicine does. Taxa
aood's.-Adv.
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eour lines Is words to . hnel
.. Of words or less cost 15c. tor
An. issue, zoe. tor three and eVe.
sor I week. Pro rata prizes VIII %
eh.,aeG for advertisements OK.
eesdina four lines. In sending os
mail. enclose stamps with orosr'
, A. charges are too small to ope"
accounts. 1T.
The journal does not k"ew;noly
ACCEPT any fraudulent advers.s:"o
Of any kind. the Journal VIII ~.
vsstieats promptly and v'sorou.'s
every claim from any person WV
has been in any way deee.vso "
mistrsatsd through answering
advertisement. The Journa. WIZ
thank ito readers to brine 70 ".
attention any failure on ene ps:
Of an advertiser to make COCO ~.
promises. l. 10 the belief OF W." ~
paper that an advertiser serves ~
own interest best only wne"
serves the public best. u YOU
not satisfied tell the Journal
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FOX TRAPPING

N ;:::s e.; :'; %::
10 ss;9 :s:s;
Al.kA 1t Is the best ever used to
A~ call the foxes. Both used
"a ~ Page sets and bats. Fox
~ nv scent in pints. baik In quarts.
LAW Methods warranted. Land.
water and snow sets.
EDGAR PAGE CO.. orland. Ne.
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Cards, Notices. Etc.

MRS. CRAM, MEDIUM. READINGS
H,Oa ,Iy Capitol St.. Augusta. Me. Tel.
!us-M. decNd1ws
JULIA A. BARKER, MEDIUM, gao
south State street. Readings daily by
appointment. No Sunday readings. Fee
WV. Tel. 62S-Y. dec22d2w
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For Sale-Real Estate

MY HOUSE At "a CHAPEL ST.
In these days of high cost Of building ma
terial it will pay ole who seeks a home to
new. in a good location, at moderate
price and on easy terms. Inquire Of DR..
VIM. McDavid, 17S Water street. dec15dtf
STORY AND A HALF HOUSE ON
Second street. Hallowell. Cosy home for
somebody Inquire of F. G. Harrington,
219 Water St.. Augusta. fdecl2dtf
LOTS FOR SALE-ON JOHNSON,
Cushman. Drew. and Pike Sts. Not he
little pinched city lots with barely room
for house, but high suburban lots, each
containing $500 square feet. Near COED
school and electric road. The public soE-
vice OF city water. gas and electric lights
available for each lot. J. r. Townsend,
Augusta. Maine, 3lS Water St House
Telephone S96-W. febll0tf
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New York Money Market

New Yrok, Dec. q.
Mercantile paper 464i.
Sterling 6o-day bills AM.
Commercial 60-day bills on banks 4713.
Commercial 60-day bills All, cables
4.76 7-16, demand 475s.
Francs, demand 5.S4a. cables 1854.
Marks, demand 623. cables 72a.
Kronen demand 113. cables liz
Guilders. demand 40a cables 401.
Lires, demand $50. cables $50
Rubles. demand 30a cables 3Os
Bar silver 75s.
Mexican dollars $751;
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Time loans easier; 60 and 80 days and
six months. I.
Call money steady: high 8. low q, ruling
rate 8. last loan q, offered at q, closing
bid p.
Z. s. reg. g Observation-Disclosures. 99}
do. coup. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 992
U. S. Seg. 80 .......................... 1913
do. coup. Observation-Disclosures. 101i
U. S. As reg. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 40
do. coup. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 110I
Panama Canal IS coup. .............. 1902
Baltimore G. Ohio As ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Oh
c.. b. & @. Joint As .................... 97s
Erie CIV. series b ........................ 6Ss
Missouri, Kansas & Texas IS ........ 76i
Union Pacific As Observation-Disclosures. $50
Union Pacific CIV. IS ................. 93s
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New Advertisements To-Day

To Let-Room.
Wanted-Rooms
To let1fenement.
Misunderstanding, etc.
For Sale-Pool tables.
For sale-Horse sleds
Lost-Gentleman's scarf.
Lost-Brown buffalo robe.
Wanted-Second-hand sleigh.
Wanted-Girl for Office work.
Wanted-Honest men and women. :,
Wanted-Second-ha setteeS or chairs
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WESTERN AVE. DINING ROOM
is now open. Strictly high grade board fur
nished Dining room is Elias Milliken's
former private dining room, hence is at
tractive. Food is the best on the market
and is enhanced in quality bv sliilful
preparation in strictly sanitary quarters.
Rates $500 and $3.50 per day; board only.
81 %. 500 per week. Rooms by the week.
S3.oo, SEQ and $500. Liberal treatment.
Tel. 432-J. MIR. and Mrs. r. b, Roherts
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Boston Stock Market.
BOSTON RAILROADS.
/ Is. q M. ................'. 1Ab 1Ae - rs
| Maine Central ....... So IS IS 50
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Saving Fats That Would be Thrown
Away

dIeS TCdQlly lTOIu Tic lHClcSlHS tissue
at temperature very little above it's
melting point and there is no danger
Of scorching it as in the older open
kettle method.
After the fat is rendered 1t must
usually be clarified. A fairly sue
cessful household method for Clarity
ing fats Is as follows: Melt the fat
with at least an equal volume of wa
ter and heat for q short time at a
moderate temperature. with occasional
stirring. Let the mixture cool, remove
the layer Of fat. and scrape off any
bits 81 meat and other material which
may adhere to the under side. Rem
dering or clarifying fat with milk
gives quite satisfactory results in
modifying odors and navors. The pro-
cedure is as follows: To two pounds
Of fat Finely chopped II unrendered)
add one-half pint Of milk preferably
souri, Heat the mixture in q double
boiler until rendered or thoroughly
melted. stir well. and strain through
fairly thick cloth. When cold the fat
forms a hard clean layer, and any
dark material adhering to the under
side Of the fat may be scraped of.
Sour milk, being coagulated. is prefer
able to sweet milk, since the curd re-
mains on the cloth through which the
rendered mixture IL strained and is
thus more easily separated from the
rendered fat, which has acquired some
of the milk flavor ana butter fat.
Undesirable odors and havors can be
decreased in intensity or removed. II
not too pronounced. by heating the
fats with q good grade Of charcoal,
and the method is applicable to fats