Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 January 1879 — HOME, FARM AND GARDEN. [ARTICLE]

HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

—The sickness and loss of eight in horses kept in city stables aro largely due to the escape of ammonia from the manure. —Small matters make up the sum of our comfort, and constant attention to them will snot only save trouble, but will confirm a habit of looking after more important things. —Every man who owns an acre of land becomes a steadier and more sub* stantial citizen. It is the work of patriotism to encourage mon to. become land-owners.— Exchange. —As a hint to farmers, it is well to consider the fact that wheat has doubled in an average yield in England since general under-draining has been practiced.—lowa State Register. —Plum Pudding.—One pound flour, one-half pound chopped suet, one-half pound stoned raisins, one-half pound curranus. three tablespoonfuls molasses, one-half "pint water; mix all the ingredients thoroughly, boil steadily for four and a half to five hours; do not allow it to stop boiling; the pudding should not rest on the bottom of the vessel in which it is boiled; allow space in bag for expansion in boiling. —Good health among stock is the best security that the animals will yield well; and sensible people who own good animals cannot bd wheedled into the use of any quack nostrum or quack machine. On the other hand, those folks who own poor stock, and expect to suddenly make it valuable by the use of those foolish devices, show how little they know of their business. —Exchange.

—Take Care of the Ashes.—Many fires occur through careless disposal of ashes. The ash house should be at a safe distance from any other buildings. A safe way is, to keep the ashes in an iron can or holder, until cool, and then throw them into the box or receptacle provided for them. Wood ashes are too valuable to waste, and coal ashes make an excellent absorbent in the earth-closet, and are very good for making hard footpaths.— Am. —To keep in health, we must obey the law of our own being —not that of our neighbor —or of an ideally perfect organization as laid down by so-called physiological science. All attempts to make ourselves' over into something that strikes us as more desirable, results in disease. What we may do with profit is to actively co-operate with the law of evolution that has brought us to be what we are, and is carrying us toward higher development on the same line.— Mrs. Read, tn Dr. Foote's Health Monthly. —Pop-Corn Balls.—Pop the corn, rejecting that which did not open nicely, and put into a large pan or on a clean table—there should be a scant half bushel. Add a little water to a pound of granulated sugar and boil until the mixture, when tried in cold water, is waxy; stir in five tablespoonfuls of gum-arabic solution, of about the thickness of molasses—made by dissolving the gum in boiling water —and pour over the corn. With a spoon or stick stir until all of the kernels are coated with the mixture. When cool, flour the hands and press into ball?. Flavor the sugar mixture with whatever you choose. —Mince Pie.—One pound of finelychopped, boiled beef—that from the neck is best; one-half pound of grated sour apple, a pound of raisins, stoned and cut fine, a pound of currants, ofic* fourth of a pound of suet, and the same of citron, both chopped. One teacup each of jelly, sugar and molasses, the juice and grated rind of a lemon, one grated nutmeg, a teaspoonful each of salt, ground cinnamon, mace and cloves; two quarts of cider boiled or not. Mix thoroughly, put in a porcelain kettle and set in the back of the stove. Let tha mixture simmer for one hour, stirring it often. Pack in a stone jar and keep in a cold place.