Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1869 — USEFUL RECIPES, ETC. [ARTICLE]

USEFUL RECIPES, ETC.

A correspondent til’ the Western Hural thinks it better to break prairie sod in June than sooner or later. The Germantown Telegraph thinks that hogs will probafay fatten faster on boiled potatoes niixed’XvithTiali the quantity of bran and double jthe quantity of corn, than upon »qy other food. Sour llft'EAD.—The Ainerichn Agrieiflturist recommends that sour bread should be sliced as soon as ■ staff enough and thoroughly dried, wlm* it can be used in making baked or boiled bread puddings, griddle cakes, etc. . Coffee of coffee left from breakfast, two do. of butter, one do. of sugar, one do. of molasses, one teaspoonfol qf soda (to be dissolved in tlmnoflqqj, one cin>i of jraisins, .oas,ttitspooltmianl Rinds of spices; flour enough so that the fruit, will sot settff,, - Due pgg,fo,-an improKcmeW ‘ ~ rl An excellent material for uniting water pipefi is prepared by combining Join parts of good Portland cement and one part of lime, mixed together, in small portions in a stout mortar, adding enough water to permit it to be reduced to a soft paste. PipeS tKusunit'ed hate Deen in use more than six years without any leak. A Swiss dairyman of Lowville, N. Y., says, tn tka 7i«r<xi -Naw SarfoM;* tiiHt*eows should be salted every morning, and if in the stable, before foddering, but never afhe thinks much preferable to salting them once or twicem weak, ar to keeping it cos* stantly within their reach.

Pudding Sauce —One quart of boiling water, 4 large tablespoonftils of white or light «agar r C<lo. of flour*!’ Ip. df butter, 1 teaspoonful of salt, nutmeg or eiimambn to thsto. Two hCblrtpbbrlfcfebf currant or blackberry wine are a great improvement.. Bab the whole together for 10 minuted. 1 sft? the flour "tVi'fli rptWcm of cold water before adding it to the boiling water. To Keep Cattle EjHEBoriWM. Im®.— Water in which potatoes have been boiled wash the cattleireely, choosing a sunny, warm day lor the operation, and as their hides dry, comUUiwn with a caryycpmbana see for yourself the effects of tne water. In .England, sattje of ajl, kytde.ttfe curried', as well as horses, and they are. improved in flesh and health by the operatiwu JrWiuaen always (tarry their pet: cows, and their hair is sleek and soft Pmsowous Potmofs—The sprouts of the potato contain an alkaloid, termed by chemists- solanWie, Which’ poi4oious, if taken .into the gystpm. This loid does fibt exist in she potato itself, unless it ha? been exposed to,thp light and air during ftegfdwW, ny Which It tftkCs’a blackish-green color, upon the exposed skies. ‘Potatoes- prasettiag Wi as appearance should never be cooked or fed tq stock—they ,axe gqtsonqus.to bosh man and beast.— Exchange. A VEBY pretty mantle ornament nmy be obtained by suspendfrig an acorn,‘ by* a piece ot thread tied around it, within half an inch of the su#fMe* «f Wtjiwwßtoutantained ,in a vase, tumbler, or saucer, and small roots will seek the water; a straight find tapering stem, tvith. boiutiful gloiay,

..... • green leaves will shoot upward, and present a very pleasing appearance. Chestnut trees may be grown In this manner, but their leaves arc not as beautifol as those of the oak The water‘sliouK! be changed once a month, taking care to supply water of the sqme warmth; bits of charcoal added to it will prevent the water from souring, If the little leaves turn yellow, add one drop of ammonia into the utensil which holds the water, and it X lll renew ite luxuriance.

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