Williston graphic., 1919-04-17

Cut round steak into pieces about
one-half inch square, cover with wa
ter and cook at a temperature just
below the boiling point until it is ten
der, or boil for five minutes, and
while still hot put into a fireless cook
er and leave for five hours. Thicken
the gravy with flour mixed with wa
ter, allowing two lever tablespoons
to a cup of water. Pour the meat
and gravy over split baking-powder
biscuits, so baked that they have
large amount Of crust. ..
CARE OF WOOLEN GARMENTS
Systematic brushing of your cloth
es every day will lessen expenditures
for cleaning. Brushing done with a
circular motion removes loose dirt, re-
stores the nap and will help remove
"shine."
Skillful mending of wool garments
is another means of prolonging their
period of usefulness, say home eco
nomics experts of the Department of
Agriculture. The success of a mend
depends on maintaining the soft ap-
pearance of the surface, duplicating
the weave, and using colors to match
those in the garment.
Darning is practically the only
rcethod that will fulfill all these re-
uuirements. If the material is cot
ton in one direction and wool in an
other, make the darn correspond to
the fbers in the original. Identify
the weave and duplicate it as nearly
as possible. Use colors which match,
or neutral tones with specks of color
as near the shade as possible. Use
net, tape or mending tissue whenever
possible for reinforcement. Press the
mended place and it will be less con-
spicious.
Careful pressing not only adds to
the appearance, but helps keep cloth
ing in good condition. Pressing Of
clothes can be satisfactorily done at
home if the characteristics Of the
fiber are known. The first thing to
consider is the felting property Of
the wool fiber and the Importance of
avoiding any method of pressing
which will cause the garment to
shrink and lose its soft and fully
nature. Use moderately hot iron
and a pressing cloth wrung as dry
as possible. Place the cloth on the
right side of the garment and press
until the pressing cloth is dry. Re.
move the cloth, and the surface of
the material will look soft and fully.
The wool material will not be- entire
ly dry. Turn the garment and press
on the wrong side, till dry. If press
ed on the right side, the nap or fuzzy
surface is pressed down so tightly
that the garment is shiny.
PREVENTING NOTIFIED BUTTER
Mottled butter is frequently found
on the market at this time of the
year, and, even though it may be of
very good flavor, it is strongly dis
eliminated against by the purchaser.
AS this defect is one of workmanship,
it can be overcome by the applica-
ton Of proper methods on the part
of the buttermaker.
Notifies are caused primarily by
an uneven distribution of salt in the
butter. This may be produced by in
sufficient working Of the butter or
by churning, washing, and working
it at a very low temperature, or by
washing or working it at temper
ature several degrees higher or low
er than the churning temperature.
When the quantity Of butter made
in one churning is much less than
usual, it is necessary to work it
greater number Of revolutions of the
churn than usual in order to produce
the same results on the butter.
Extremely low temperatures Of
churning, washing and working should
be avoided, because they produce so
firm butter that it is only with
great difficulty that the salt can be
worked uniformly into it. High tenn
peratures of churning, washing, and
working must also be avoided to pre-
vent an abnormal loss of fat in the
buttermilk and also the making Of a
greasy, leaky butter.
Great variations in temperature
during the manufacturing process
should always be avoided. Under
normal conditions the temperature Of
the wash water should be the same
as, or within degrees of, that of the
buttermilk.
SOW THISTLE AND OTHER
SIMILAR WEEDS ]
The control of SOW thistles and 9TH !
er weeds of similar habits is taken
up in Circular No. 18, Extension Div.
N. D. Agr. College. The authors are