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DETROIT, JANUARY 2‘7, 1885.

 

 

THE HOUSEHOLmnauSuppllememm.

 

 

VIUTUALS AND DRINK.

 

“ There once was a woman and what do you
think,

She lived upon nothing but victuals and drink.

Vietnais and drink were the chief of her diet,

And yet this poor woman could never be quiet.’ ’

And were you so foolish as really to think

That all she could want was her victuals and
drink?

And that while she was furnished with that sort
of diet,

The feeling and fancy would star’s and be quiet?

Mother Goose knew far better, but thought it suf-
ﬁcient

To give a mere hint that the fare was deﬁcient;

For i do not believe she could ever have meant

To imply there was reason for being content.

Yet the mass of mankind is uncommonly slow,

To acknowledge the fact it behooves vhem to
know,

Or to learn that a woman is not like a mouse,

Needing nothing but cheese and the walls of a
house.

But just take a man—shut him up for one day-

Get his hat and his cane, put them snugly away,

Give him stockings to mend, and three sumptu-
ous meals:

And then asks him at night. if you dare, how he
feels.

Do you think he will quietly stick to his stocking.

While you read the news, and “don’t care about
talking.”

0, many a woman goes starving, I ween,

Who lives in a palace, and fares like a queen, .

Till the faminishing heart and the feverish brain

Have spelled out to life‘s end the long session of
pain.

Yet stay; to my mind an uneasy suggestion

Comes up that there may be two sides to the ques-
tion.

That while here and there proving inﬂicted priva-
tion,

The verdict must often be “willful starvation”—

Since there are men and women would force one
to think

They choose to live only on victuals and drink.

0, restless, and craving, and unsatisﬁed hearts,
Whence never the vulture of hunger departsl
How long on the husks of our life will ye feed,
Ignoring the soul and her famishing need?

Rethink you when lulled in your shallow con-
tent,
Twas to Lazarus only the angels were sent?
And ’ tis he to whose lips but earth’s ashes are
given
For whom the full banquet is gathered in heaven.
Mrs. A. .D. 1". Whitney.

——_....____

BEDS AND BEDDING.

 

“0.," our valued correspondent from
Little Prairie Rondo, who does not come
to the Household half as often as we
would like her to, some little time ago
proposed the subject of beds and bedding
as a .theme for discussion. I have been
hoping some lady would take up the sub-

ject and. give us her ideas, for the theme
is really an important one, since so much
of our time is, or ought to be, spent in
healthful, refreshing sleep.

Wire springs and mattresses have
brought about a revolution in bed'making
since the days when our grandmothers
were young. Then the old “cord bed-
stead” stood in state under its imposing
canopy of chintz or damask; and with its
“valances” and curtains, its immense
feather bed and diminutive pillows, was
quite an awe-inspiring piece of furniture.
Hygiene banished the heavy draperies
that prevented ventilation, and common-
sense split up the cumberous bedsteads
into kindling-wood. They were lurking
places of vermin unless carefully watch-
ed, and one of the housekeeper’s hardest
house-cleaning tasks was to “cord up”the
family bedsteads. I dare say a few of
these old-fashioned affairs might yet be
found in the garrets of the oldest inhabit-
ants, but the slat bedsteads are so much
superior that they rapidly superceded
them. A well-made set of springs is a
good investment; better pay more and
get a good article. than less and get the
cheap ones that are always coming to
pieces, or which have no elasticity. The
woven wire mattresses are well recom-
mended by those who use them. Comfort
requires a mattress of sons kind on them,
however. And when we come to talk of
mattresses, I know of none which are so
excellent as those of hair, which are how-
ever, always high-priced. The wool and
“Excelsior” mattresses are good, and
cheaper.

I should prefer a husk mattress to a
straw bed, or to a cheap mattress. every
time. “Farmer’s Wife ” told us how to
make them and how nice they were, last
fall, and “ Sister Mary ” in the current
issue says a good word for them, and tells
how to make and keep them clean. There
is this advantage over the cheap mattresses
also, they can be made perfectly sweet
and clean at any time by turning boiling
water on the husks, drying them and then
replacing in the tick and re-tying. They
are much more comfortable than a straw
bed, too. With a good thick comfort or
“ cotton mattress ” over them they are
quite luxurious: I have not much respect
for old age when it presents itself in the
guise of a feather bed. A bed which has
been in use for half a century, as some
of our friends relate with pride, in sick-
ness and in health, with but the semi-an-
nual exposure to sun and air, is too an-

 

cient and generally too unsavory to be

 

approached except with distant reserve.
There are few “live” feathers in it. I
quote what a writer in the Country Gen-
tleman says: “Sleeping in feather beds
is fraught with danger. Typhoid and
typhus fever, measles and other diseases,
ﬁnd their hiding and breeding places in
hundreds of old stowed-away feather
beds, upon which generations have been
born and died. The newer and cleaner
ones are not so dangerous, but are still
the receptacle of much of the exudations
which pass from our bodies during sleep,
No ordinary airing can cleanse or purify
from disease germs any feather bed, no
matter how small; and the larger they are
the more dangerous they become.” And
it is no “ fool of a job ” to undertake the
puriﬁcation and rejuvenation of a feather
bed; and if one sends their beds to a
“feather renovator ” the chances are nine
in ten that whereas they come back plump
as over-ripe plums, after a few weeks
they ﬂatten out surprisingly, owing to the
cunning abstraction of sundry. pounds of
feathers by the manipulators, who are
generally reaping a harvest somewhere
else by the time the victim discovers the
cheat.

As regards bedding, the Household has
probably discovered I am no particular
friend to “qullts.” Blankets and com—
fortables are “ good enough for me.” All
wool blankets are a good investment; I
have one in use now that is older than I
am having come to Michigan in 1833, but
it has not seen constant service. It is
what was once known as a “ Mackinac”
blanket; why so called I cannot tell, is
pure wool and very warm. I object to
quilts for winter use because they give so
little warmth for their weight. The out-
side and lining of a quilt and a comfort-
able are about the same in weight, while
the cotton furnishes the warmth. Within
reasonable limits, the more cotton we use
the greater warmth to the same weight of
covers. It is sometimes objected to com.-
forters that they cannot be washed. But,
last fall I found my landlady ripping up»
one of her comforters, taking out the cot--
ton, and spreading it out doors to be
puriﬁed by sun and air. She then washed
the calico covers, and put it together
again, sweet, clean all through, and good
as new. The cotton was all in one large
sheet, and was easily handled. She said
that was the second cover she had put on
it. I thought it was a good scheme.

Ilike the soft pretty cheese cloth com-

forts for beds ;they are light and very warm.

a literal “comfort” on a cold night

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Tufted with red or blue worsted and with
a narrow edge crocheted round them they
are quite ornamental. Make one, if you
have not already, and see how nice they
are; they are not expensive. And they are
very pretty to lay on the foot of the bed
in the guest chamber, for always there
ought to be an extra blanket or something
of the kind in the room lest the sleeper
suffer from cold. Be always sure that
there is plenty of bedding in your sleep-
ing rooms if you entertain strangers, for
otherwise they must shiver till morning,
and may be reduced to the extremity of
spreading their pocket-handkerchief on
the bed in the vain endeavor to get warm.
It is easy to throw back the outer blank-
ets if there are too many.

I think there are a great many delicate
children who would be far more healthy
if their mothers would have them sleep
by themselves. Put two cot beds into a
room instead of one double bed, if two
must share it; it will make a little more
washing, but will be better in several re-
spects. Almost invariably the stronger
child takes from the vitality of the weak-
er; one sleeps soundly and wakes refresh-
ed; the other is restless and languid in
the morning. In every such instance
you may know that it is not healthy for
them to sleep together, and should separ-
ate them at once. Nor is it healthy for a
child to sleep with an elderly or aged
person; the weaker suffers, invariably.
Nor would I permit children to sleep with
the hired help, of either sex; for several
reasons which will be apparent on a little
reﬂection. Moreover, aside from possible
detriment to the child, the help ought to
have quiet slumber, undisturbed by the
tossings of a restless child. BEATRIX.

—-—¢oo———
THAT POCKET-BOOK.

I should settle the question as to who
was to carry the pocket-book by letting
each member of the family, of responsible
age, carry one of their own.

Try and get your husband to give y on
a. monthly allowance for your personal
expenses, and then see that you keep a
strict account of all you spend and what
it is spent for. At the end of the year, by
showing him your account, you ought to
be able to convince him that the money
was not foolishly spent. It will also give
him an idea of what women’s clothing
costs, which few men realize and not
many women.

Then you can see for yourself where
you can best economize. It is not often
economy to buy a worsted dress that costs
less than a dollar a yard; for such a dress
may be turned and made over when it
begins to look worn. and then dyed and
made over again; or cut down for a child;
whereas a dress for half the price would
last but one season. “ When you’re a’
gettin’ get a plenty,” and don’t cut it all
upinto ruffles; then you will have some-
thing to make over with. When you come
to look over your account you will be
surprised to see how the little things
.count up. Plain linen collars, well laun-
dried, are always neat and stylish. If

\you must have lace, buy good; that which

 

has been handed down to us by our grand-
mothers is not the cotton article so many
buy now, and which is very pretty, but
will not bear even one washing. I know
from experience that a woman can pay
all her expenses, except board and wash‘
ing, on one hundred dollars per year, and
dress very well.

I make my own dresses, which is quite
an item, and take good care of my cloth-
ing—about which I may speak at some
other time. Of course, let your husband
give you as much as he feels he can afford.
Then if you can save anything out of
your allowance it might be used for some-
thing which would beneﬁt you both. If
he is good enough to give you a certain
sum for your expenses, keep within
bounds; don’t be asking for ten cents now
and then, or some postage stamps; but
pay for your own, and if you want to go
to an entertainment, or take a little trip,
pay your own expenses.

If there are. small children, it would be
no more than just for your husband to al-
low you something extra for their ex-
penses. When \ our daughter is grown,
and you want her to do the housework,
pay her the same as any girl, With the
understanding that she is to clothe her~
self. If she chooses to spend a part on
books, or any other coveted treasure. in-
stead of putting it all on her back, it will
be her privilege. If your son is old
enough to earn his own living, and you
are able to hire help, pay him, and see if
he don’t feel more like staying on the
farm. This plan makes every one feel
so much more independent, and is not any
more expense to the father, for he is sup
posed to provide for his family anyway.
I don’t think it a good plan to pay the
smaller children for little services, as
they soon learn to say, " I won’t do it

unless you pay me.’2 Partsr.
Scuoomnxrr.
———-oo+———
WHISKY AT THE STATE FAIR.

 

There have been many knowing nods
and winks given by sundry persons who
attended the last State Fair when the
matter of whisky and beer selling was
casually alluded to. Some have frankly
admitted that the seeker could easily ﬁnd
his favorite beverage on the grounds,
while others stoutly afﬁrmed no such
thing was sold.

It now comes out during the last meet-
ing of the Executive Committee, that
liquor was soldin the same building oc
cupied by the head ofﬁcials of the fair,
and it is at least suggested that some in au-
thority knew of such action; were not
above suspicion of a closer connection
with the tabooed aﬁ'air.

True, ex President Parsons indignant-
ly scouts the idea, and no doubt does so
in good faith, as he evinced his sincere
desire to abrogate the eyil by being the
ﬁrst to speak decidedly against the nui-
sance, when his seemed likely to be the
only voice on that side. His execution
of the arduous duties of his oﬂice gave
him very little time or opportunity for
the observation of a secret evil.

President Humphrey, being as decided-

 

ly opposed to the trafﬁc as Mr. Parsons,
and with the light shed upon the subject
by the recent discussion, will be able to
take hold of the matter with a clearer
knowledge of the unscrupulous methods
employed by law-defying persons, and we
may hope to see the wholesome rule car-
ried out in spirit as well as in letter.

Such a state of things could exist only by
suﬁerance, or worse, connivance of some
high in authority, and it is a lamentable
fact that any would be so negligent or
culpable.

There is a glamour or fascination about
this demon, drink, that seems to paralyze
conscience and manhood, its benumbing
inﬂuence sometimes reaching the judge,
juror and prosecuting oﬁicer; who,
through fear or favor, pander to its per-
nicious inﬂuence as completely as the
buncombe politician, and by charge, ver-
dict and prosecution, make a travesty of
justice and law, lay themselves open to
a charge of perjury, and often grow hi1
arious in the after recital of how not to
enforce law. aIt is sad to think any oﬂicer
of an agricultural fair should be of a like
mind with such, and we sincerely hope
all will see at the next fair that all good
rules are enforced. A. L. L.

In ennsms.
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“PIES ’N THINGS.”

 

The “ Quis-quis ” of the N. Y. Tribune
asks:

“When Beatrix enumerates some of
the dangerous temptations of the table
which are put before us commonly after
a full and proper meal has already been
eaten, and speaks of cake and pies and
things, does she want to intimate the
pun which very truthfully makes ‘ pizen
things’ out of the phrase ‘2”

Well, no; I don’t care to assume the
responsibility of perpetuating such a
stale old pun as that. Besides, we have
one punster in the oﬁice now, and I
would not venture to intrude in his
peculiar province. I do not know who
ﬁrst invented the process of embalming
nice fresh fruit in two layers of dough,
baptized it with ﬁre and named it pie; but
I have had reason to wish he had patented
it and lived to severely punish all in-
fringements. Fresh fruit, au natural, is
a better dessert than pastry, but the
average farmer is not educated up to it.
He wants “pie;” the traditions of his
ancestors demand it, and he is going to
have it. His wife is a lucky woman if he
does not insist on having it three times a
day. The idea of being put off with a
saucer of fruit! He’ll eat it; as a con-
cession to a new-tangled notion that
pleases the women, but when he is done
he clamors for pie. But there are pics, and
pies; just as there is good bread and poor
bread; and I do not know that clammy,
underdone, solid bread is not asinj urious
to health as pm. If piecrust is thick,
tough, leathery, sodden with lard and
only half baked, a prolonged course of it
will justify us in reviling it as a sure
cause of dyspepsia and other troubles
consequent on indigestion. I will con
ﬁde to “Quis-quis,” in strictest secrecy,
that I eat pie about four times a week.
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ﬂaky crust, baked adainty brOWn, and
done, with slices of Yellow Bellﬂower
cooked in their own juice and a sprink-
ling of sugar, so that they are clear and
translucent, amber-hued, delicious. No
spice to spoil ﬂavor, no butter, no ﬂour
nor water, just the apples and light crust.
There’s no “pizen” about such a pie; it
is as healthy as apple sauce eaten with
bread and butter.

The principal objections I have to pie
are that even when well made it is more
work to prepare than the fresh fruit;
that poor cooks make a mess that is
positively unhealthy and would give a
Manhattan goat a ﬁt of indigestion; that
it is an unnecessary expense. as well as
labor; and that in order to vary the pro-
gramme which requires pie 365 days in
the year, all sorts of indigestible and
abominable messes are concocted for
" ﬁlling.” whose expensive ingredients do
not warrant the returns in nutritious
food. It is also an axiom of mine that no
pie is ﬁt to eat unless consumed the day
it is baked. I would not make a custard
pie when the same custard baked in cups
would make a delicious dessert, and save
the trouble and expense of making crust,
nor a berry pie when the fruit itself is
good enough for an emperor; and I would
not make mince pie or fruit cake a com-
mon article of diet, unless I had a grudge
against my family, and wanted to kill
them off in the most painful manner. I
have out myself “on record ” on the pie
question, friend “Quis-quis.”

BEATRIX .
——~QO‘—

HUSK BEDS.

 

I have often wondered why farmers’
families so generally use straw for beds,
instead of husks; but on second thought,
supposed it was because but few really
know how superior husks are to the best
oat straw.

To have the best bed that I know of,
one must procure a hair mattress. They
are both elegant and expensive, costing, I
think, about $25 to $35. All can not af-
ford them. Husk mattresses can be made
at home, which are better and cheaper
than those we buy ready made; and if
placed over springs are nice and com-
fortable, providing a feather bed is
placed over that. If springs are not used
I prefer to have them loose in the tick,
that they may be daily well stirred about.
To farmers the husks cost nothing but the
labor of gathering, and beds once made
will last for years. I have never had any
trouble‘in getting the men to help in the
work. Choose a dry day in husking
time, have the men snap off the ears
with husks on, have the wagon at hand
with double box on; ﬁll it. That will
be enough for one bed. Store in the
barn, and some rainy day when the ﬁeld
wbrk cannot be done, the corn may be
husked, taking care to keep the husks
dry and clean They are ready now to
sort; reject all dark, stiff, outside leaves;
use the light colored soft ones only. The
dark, stiff leaves will soon break. Don’t

strip them; it is a tiresome job and they
are but little better and wear out sooner.
Put them into an open tick, that they

may be easily aired, ﬁll the tick very
full for they will settle very much. Then
ﬁll an empty barrel or two with what
husks are left; put them in the garret to
use when the beds need a few more.

In the spring at house-cleaning time,
the beds may be emptied on some clean
grassy spot, turned over afew times to
free them from the ﬁne husks and dust,
which will settle at the bottom, and then
returned to the tick. 1f the tick is
soiled, wash, starch and iron it, and it is
as nice as new. In summer I take off the
feather beds, air them well and put in a
large closet, to await cool weather. I
make a thick comfortable the size of the
bed, spread it over the husks, and I have
a bed sweet, clean and comfortable; and
if placed over springs second only to a
hair mattress. I can sort over hu ks
enough for a bed in three hours; if there
are several to share the labor, it will not
take long to make all you wish. After
you have once tried them I am quite cer-
tain you will not use straw.

I think people living in villages and
cities would gladly avail themselves of the
privilege of procuring husks for beds
at a reasonable price, if brought to their
notice and offered for sale, as straw is
hard to get when wanted. Is not here a
chance for the boys and girls to make a
little money, and help themselves while
helping others? I hope that mothers will
see to it that their boys have good beds—
yes, and the hired men too. They are
often put off with the poorest—so poor
that if by any chance you occupied theirs
one night, you would see that they had
better. If they do not rest well at
night, they can not perform their work
easily or well, and the laboring man is
entitled to a good bed, and a good night’s

rest. SISTER MARY.

MILFORD.
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OAK LEAF EDGING.

 

I see some Household members do not
seem to appreciate knitted counterpanes,
and say they are heavy and unwieldy,
and not as good as Marseilles, nor as
handsome. I have seen some lovely
and very desirable counterpanes, made
by hands now gone to their long rest,
and the present owners would not part
with them at any price. They will last
for years. If ladies when going out to
spend the afternoon or evening, would
have some knitting ready and take it
with them, before they knew it they
would have enough edging knitted to
trim an apron or some other garment,
and it is far stronger, and nicer than you
can buy at the store; and when it is
washed and done up a gust of wind will
not blow it away. The following direc-
tions are for knitting “ Oak Leaf edgingz”

Cast on eleven stitches; knit across the
ﬁrst time plain.

2d row: Slip one, knit one, carry thread
over the needle, knit two together, carry
thread over, knit two together, knit one,
carry thread over twice, knit two together,
carry thread over twice, knit two together,
knit one.

3d row: Knit three, purl one, knit
two, purl one, knit two, carry thread
over, knit two together, carry thread
over, knit two together, knit one.

 

4th row: Slip one, knit one, carry

thread over, knit two together, carry
thread over, knit two together, knit two,
carry thread over twice, knit two to‘
gether, carry thread over twice, knit two
together, knit one.

5th row: Knit three, purl one, knit
two, purl one, knit three, carry thread
over, knit two together, carry thread
over, knit two together, knit one.

6th row: Slip one, knit one, carry
thread over, knit two together, carry
thread over, knit two together, knit
four, carry thread twice over, knit two
together, carry thread twice over, knit
two together, knit one.

7th row: Knit three, purl one, knit
two, purl one, knit ﬁve, carry thread
over, knit two together, carry thread
over, knit two together, knit one.

8th row: Slip one, knit one, carry
thread over, knit two together, carry
thread over, knit two together. knit six,
carry thread over twice, knit two to-
gether, carry thread over twice, knit two
together, knit one.

9th row: Knit three, purl one, knit
two, purl one, knit seven. carry thread
over, knit two together, carry thread
over, knit two together, knit one.

10th row: Slip one, knit one, carry
thread over, knit two together, carry
thread over, knit two together, knit
eight, carry thread over twice, knit two
together, carry thread over twice, knit
two together, knit one.

11th row: Knit three, purl one, knit
two, purl one, knit nine, carry thread
over, knit two together, carry thread
over, knit two together. knit one.

12th row: Slip one, knit one, carry
thread, knit two together, carry thread
over, knit two together, knit ﬁfteen.

13th row: Knit sixteen, carry thread
over, knit two together, carry thread
over, knit two together, knit one.

14th row: Slip one, knit one, carry
thread over, knit two together, carr
thread over, knit two together, knit ﬁ -
teen.

15th row: Knit and bind oﬂ ten
stitches, then knit six, carry thread over,
knit two together, carry thread over,
knit two together, knit one.
OLD KNITTER.

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THE WIFE’S RIGHTS.

Dnrnor'r .

 

To carry out the simile of the caged hen
which may truly be said to, in many
respects, represent the condition of many
of the women of the present and past
times, we will imagine the other part of
the ﬂock who are favored with the liberty
of the yard, and exultingly strut about
and give the prisoner a contemptuous
peck occasionally, while the gallant
Chanticleer crows approval. I confess I
see nothing bloodthirsty or ludicrous in
the desire of woman to secure for herself
a fair show in the results of her labor and
economies, which as a rule are uncertain,
unless there are laws exacted to secure to
her that which is denied by those for
whom her life’s best energies are expend-
ed. Many wives in the land who would
talk earnestly and rationally with their
husbands in regard to making a will,
would only receive cool contempt for
their pains. It is a subject not willingly
discussed by many. If all women could
have their own pocketbooks well ﬁlled as
needed, there would be no cause for dis-
sension or unhappiness. And with no re-
ference to the amount of butter to be
made to secure a respectable suit, I think
if a man wished a new suit, and was re-
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orchard, he might ﬁnd it a scant allow-
ance for winter; and perhaps like a good
deacon in New York whom I once knew,
ﬁll the middle of the barrels with a very
poor mixture. Among my own acquaint~
ances are the widows of two men, both of
whom began their married life by
working farms belonging to others; the
brides were daughters of well -to-do-farm~
ers, so that all the assistance they received
came from their friends. One family
was childless, and in time bought new
land and made a nice home, the wife
'doing a full share of the hard work, even
to assisting in the clearing. After years
of urging the husband was induced to
make a will, soon after which he died.
If he had made no will, one half of the
home for which they had both toiled,
would have been claimed by law by the
husband’s relatives. The other husband
mentioned also proved successful ﬁnan—
cially, and in dying made no will, and his
wife having one daughter, has a right to
only the use of one-half of ahome for
which she sacriﬁced so much, and it is
the home of her childhood as well, as it
was purchased from her father. We are
more deeply impressed by such instances
if transpiring among our own acquaint-
ances; and with due consideration of the
subject, I am positive that in every case
man’s prosperity in life depends princi-
pally upon the. energy and good manage-
ment of his house by his wife, and her
judgment in his ﬁnancial undertakings,
whether appreciated or otherwise. And
I see no justice in her being compelled to
resign all real ownership to her own earn-
ings if widowed, or live like a pensioner
while he lives. Equal right with her
husband is all I have ever heard demand-
ed, and that is presumably to be granted
at no very distant day.
AARON’S WIFE.
——..*.—

FEN'rON .

ONE of the Prairie Farmer’s family
says a lady who has just had a new house
made ready for occupancy, and was un-
able on account of the ex'reme cold to
use water for cleaning windows, has
found that a cloth dipped in kerosene and
rubbed quickly over the glass, followed
by a dry cloth or a piece of Chamois, not
only rem eves all the spots but gives them
a polish like plate-glass. The same is
also true of mirrors.

 

MRS. E. F. E., of Homer, writes us:
“ Noticing L. F.’s inquiry in regard to the
FARMEB- sewing machine, I thought I
would tell of mine. I received one through
the FABMER a year ago, as a Christmas
present from my husband. It gives entire
satisfaction, and I could not get along
Without it.”

__..._____

A ram! way to ﬁx a palm-leaf fan is to
paint it. Mix some ultra-marine or Prussian
blue with a little silver-white paint, and make
it quite thin with boiled linseed oil. Paint the
fan on both sides, handle and all, with it. If
you choose to decorate it painta poppy or some
buds or stems on it; tie a blue ribbon around
the handle, and hang it in a convenient place.
If you prefer to make it pink use crimson or
madder lake and white in the same way.

 

Contributed Recipes.

LEMON SHORT CAKE—The grated rind and
juice of one lemon; one cup sugar; two eggs;
9. piece of butter the size of a walnut; one
tablespoonful of cornstarch. Mix with a little
cold water; then ﬁll the cup with hot water.
Use the same as fruit. L. J. c.

GOBLEerLE.

 

MOLASSEB Commas—One cup molasses, one
and one-half cups brown sugar, one cup of
shortening. one egg. one dessert spoonful of
soda, dissolved in one-half cup of cold water,
one dessert spoonful of ginger. Mix soft.

Sor'r GINGER CAKE.—One and one-half cups
molasses, one-half cup shortning, one egg, one
cup buttermilk, two full teaspoonfuls soda,
one teaspoonful ginger. Do not stir very stiif.

E. F. E.

 

STEAMED CORN BREAD.—Sweet milk, three
p ts; ﬂour, one cup; yellow meal,one pint;
brown sugar, half cup; soda, half teaspoonful.
Mix and steam two or three hours.

RAISED CORN BREAD .-—Scald thoroughly
two quarts of meal with boiling water or milk,
and after it has cooled add a cup of yeast, or
salt rising, (I prefer the last,) and a pint of
ﬂour; mix, and if rather stiﬁ use more milk;
it should be quite soft. Put in deep pans and
allow it to rise. Bake slowly two hours. This
is the kind our grandmothers baked in brick
ovens, allowing it to remain in the oven over
night.

CREAM FOR LAYER CAKE.—0ne cup ﬁne
white sugar; half cup rich sweet cream; tea-
spoonful of lemon or vanilla extract. Beat
until like foam. AARON’s WIFE.

 

RAISED CORN OR INDIAN BREAD.—Use dry
yeast, and set it over night. To make the
corn bread use about apint of the yeast. Scald
three quarts of sifted Indian meal; when cool
enough to knead with the hand, add one cup of
lard—or meat fryings—one cup of molasses,
and the yeast; mix well with the hand, then
use ﬂour enough to form a loaf, and put in a
pan to rise. I generally make it in the after-
noon; then, when the bread is done, I shut,
the stove with a moderate ﬁre, and let

the bread stay in the oven till morning, when '

it will be warm for breakfast.

AUNT MARTHA.
ALLEGAN .

 

JOHNNY CARL—Ollie and one-half pints of
Indian meal; one pint ﬂour; two eggs; one-
half cup sugar: one-half cup butter; one quart
buttermilk; two teaspoonfuls soda. Bake in
deep tins.

BOILED INDIAN PUDDING.-TWO cups meal;
two cups ﬂour; one egg; one-half cup molas-
see; one teaspoonful soda; two of cream tar-
tar. Wet with milk till about as thick as
cake. Steam three hours. Don’t lift the cover
while cooking, or it will not be light.

PUDDING SAUCE. -—Four large spoonfuls of
sugar, two of butter, one of ﬂour , stir to a
cream in an earthen dish. Beat the white of one
egg to a stiif froth and add , pour into it a
gill of boiling water, stirring the mixture very
fast; ﬂavor with lemon or vanilla. Or use
sweetened cream ﬂavored with nutmeg.

MUSE.—TWO quarts of water .in an iron ket-
tle; when it boils stir in slowly three cups of
bolted meal, holding the meal in left hand and
stirring with the right, ﬁrst adding a large
tablespoonful of salt; set on top of the stove,
cooking slowly two hours or more; stir often
to keep from burning. If too thick add boiling
water from the teakettle. Keep covered while
cooking. Eat when half cold with good milk.
What is left over is nice fried for breakfast,
and is much relished by children. Cut in
slices, have ready in the spider a little very hot

 

meat drinpings, lay in the cold mush; keep
pretty hot, but do not burn. When brown,
turn; sprinkle on a little salt and some sugar.
Eat hot.

SOFT GINGER CAKE.-0ne cup brown sugar,
one cup molasses, one cup buttermilk, one
egg, scant one-half cup butter, one large tea-
spoonful soda, two cups ﬂour, one teaspoonful
each of ginger, cinnamon and cloves, or only
ginger as prefered. Bake in shallow tins.

SISTER MARY.
MILFORD .

 

MINCE Mann—Two pounds lean beef, boiled
and chopped ﬁne after cooling; six pounds of
apples, chopped separately; two pounds of
raisins, seeded and chopped with apples; one
pound of suet, chopped to a ﬁne powder, and
mixed with apples; two pounds of clean, dry
currants; half a pound of candied peel, chop-
ped of course. Now mix in the beef; grate
two nutmegs; add a little cinnamon and mace,
and a little allspice , two pounds brown sugar,
and mix all thoroughly. Do not use till it has
been packed closely in a jar for two days, with
a little raspberry spirits or fruit syrup over it
if you object to a sprinkling of brandy. Keep
a tight cover over the jar; it is best to keep a
piece of bladder over it if your pantry is given
to mold . We have used this several years
and think it is very nice. M. B. C.

HUDsON.

 

BAKED CODFIsn.—Pick up the ﬁsh and
freshen a little as for cooking, then into a dish

. put a layer of cracker crumbs, then one of ﬁsh,

over each layer sprinkle pepper and butter,
continue until you have two layers of ﬁsh and
three of crackers; lastly, beat two eggs with
milk enough to cover the whole. Bake about
three-quarters of an hour.

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