Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 January 1916 — Tallow and Cottonseed Oil. [ARTICLE]

Tallow and Cottonseed Oil.

The fat of beeves slaughtered on the farm may be put to practical use. Where soap and candles are not made, as in most cases they are not in the present day, what to do with the surplus suet and that clean veil of fat that covers the animals' stomach is a problem to those housewives who want to be economical. To be sure we like suet pudding and- mince pies, but only a small amount can be used in these ways without endangering the health of the family For several years a certain family has been using a combination of beef fat and cottonseed oil exclusively for shortening, as it is more wholesome and economical than lard. They manufacture it themselves from this hitherto waste material. They render out the suet and other clean beef fat, and while it is still hot pour in an equal quantity of cottonseed oil. The result is several gallons of excellent material for frying, quite as good as the commercial‘article. -■