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The Commoner.
a strong suds of cold water and the
best of white soap, using soft water
always. Let them lie in this for about
an hour, then gently pat and press
aud squeeze them in your hands until
the soiled parts are clean; squeeze
them out of this suds and put them
through a weaker suds, handling them
the same; then rinse in soft cold
water of the same temperature as the
soap suds, wringing them dry as pos
sible by passing through a wringer,
then shake thoroughly, both length
wise and crosswise. All the suds
should be rinsed out of them, and
two rinse waters are better than one.
Dry them as quickly as possible, in
the open air, but do not let them
freeze. Iron with a rather warm (not
hot) iron, when just about dry; or if
ironing is objected to, fold smoothly
and lay under a weight, which will
answer every purpose for the every
day ones. Do not let the soiled or
wet flannels lie about, as they wash
much easier and look better if attend
ed to at once, before drying.
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Bright Colors
The inside finish of a garment has
a great effect upon the minds of chil
dren. There1 is nothing they like bet
ter than a pretty lining to their
clothes. For the little cape or jacket,
or where the "open" shows the inside
of the sleeve, a bil of bright lining
adds greatly to the pleasure of the
little wearer. A neat finish to the
inside of the garment adds to the
pleasure of the wearer also. Well
pressed seams, whipped or caught
down with cat-stitching of gay-colored
threads, the raw edges neatly notched
and evenly trimmed, are very attrac
tive finishes to more than children's
garments. A child will be doubly
careful of a nicely-made garment, and
may be taught to care, for its clothes
through showing it the difference be
tween a carefully handled garment and
brie that is thrown about in "any old
way."
Sponge Cakes
Sponge cake, in its most perfect
form, contains no rising properties
other than the air beaten into both
yolks and whites of the eggs, and
the expansion of that air in baking.
Success depends principally upon the
size of the eggs, still more, their qual
ity, and the baking. It is a well-at-,
tested fact that, where several per
sons try the same recipe, some of
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them are sure to fall with it where
others succeed. Measuring cups, if
not of standard size, make the quan-
SJyt ?! flour and 8USar uncertain.
Weighing the ingredients is much
more accurate than measuring, and
approximate weights are here given
for corresponding measures in propor
tions for a plain sponge cake. Any
number of eggs might be used, their
weight in sugar, and one-half their
weght in flour.
Eggs, (4), one cup 8 ounces;
sugar, one cup 8 ounces; flour, one
cup 1 ounces: lemon Juice, one tnhln.
spoonful; ice water, one tablespoon-
tui; gait, one-tourth teaspoonful.
First, the whites are whipped to a
stiff froth, salt being added. Second,
the yolks are beaten with a Dover
beater, sugar is added gradually, also
the water and lemon Juice to par
tially dissolve the sugar. As the
lightness of the cake depends upon
the expansion of air, so the lower the
temperature of that air, the greater
win ue the expansion. This is the
reason for using ice water. Third, the
yolks (with sugar and water added)
are poured over the beaten whites,
half the flour added and the whole
"cut and folded" together. Add the J
oaiance of the flour and "cut and fold"
again. This process is tho repeated
vertical downward motion, or liter
ally "cutting" and turning over and
over of Hie mixture. If the mixture
is stirred, the thin walled cells will
be broken, causing the cake to be
tough and coarse-grained.
As egg is the principal ingredient
of this cake, and proteid cooks at a
low temperature, the oven should be
kept at a temperature of 320 degrees
Fahrenheit. In the absence of a ther
mometer, a comparatively accurate
test can be made with brown paper,
which should turn a light brown color
during five minutes in an oven from
320 to 380 degrees. Sponge cake
should bake from thirty to forty min
utes, according to the size of the
loaf. Good Housekeeping.
Flours for Pastry and Cakes
The pastry or winter , wheat flour
is always used for cakes, because It
contains a smaller amount of gluten
and a larger amount of starch than
flour made from spring wheat, which
makes a crisper and more tender pro
duct. Potato flour, which is imported
from Sweden, contains no gluten what
ever, and makes the tenderest sponge
cake. Tapioca flour, which is cheaper
than the potato flour, might also be
used. With this flour less sugar
should be added, for in the prepara
tion of the tapioca flour some dex
trine is produced. S. A. Dean in Good
Housekeeping.
Mince Meats
Mince meats should be made sev
eral weeks before using, in order to
blend the various flavorings. For the
Christmas pies, get six pounds of
lean beef (the neck piece will do),
and put to boil in water enough to
cover it. As it boils, take off the
scum, and let cook slowly, adding
water as needed, until perfectly ten
der, vhen it should be salted (a table
spoonful of salt), the lid removed
from the pot and let boil almost dry,
turning the meat occasionally. Set
off the stove and let cool in the ket
tle over night. In the morning, pick
the bones, gristle and stringy bits
from the, meat and mince fine, either
by- chopping- or running through-a
meat chopper, using three. pounds of
beef suet with the meat, mincing to
gether. Seed and cut four pounds of
raisins; have four pounds of currants
already washed and thoroughly dried
and dusted with flour; slice one pound
of citron very "thinly; chop four quarts
of tar.t apples; put all Into ft large
pan together and add two ounces
ground cinnamon, one ounce of cloves,
four nutmegs grated, the juice and
grated rinds of two lemons, one tea
spoonful of ground black pepper and
two pounds of nico brown sugar. If
more salt Is desired, a scant tihiv
spoonful may bo added hero. Into a
porcelain vessel, put one quart of
boiled cider, or currant or grape Juice,
one quart of nice molasses or good
syrup, any scraps of sweet pickle, and
one-fourth pound of butter. Let this
come to a boil, pour over tho mixture
in tho pan, and mix all togethor thor
oughly. This should be packed in
Jars and when cold a little thick mo
lasses should bo poured over the tops,
and the whole covered closely. If
it is not moist enough when wanted,
add a little hot water, nnd use a
good pasto for crusts. The formula
may be varied as to ingredients, to
suit tastes. After baking the pies,
many good cdoks prefer to freeze
them, heating when wanted for tho
table.
For tho meat, hogs head, beef heart,
or other meals may bo used instead
of the boiled beef.
Pie Paste
simply soaking It In household am
monia, rubbing tho fabric until tho
stains disappear and wash In tho usual
way. Many thanks.
"Farm Brother" Tolls us to get a
can of Blsulphldo of Carbon from tho
druggist. One pound will be enough
for J, 000 cubic foot of space. Have
tho beans or pons In vessels (Jars,
kegs boxes, bnrrels or tight bins) ac
cording to quantity. Pour Into sau
cers a gill of tho liquid, and set the
saucer on top of tho beans or peas,
covering tho receptacle closely to
make as air tight as possible. Tho
liquid will evaporate, and tho fumes,
boing heavior than nlr, will sottle
down through tho mnss, killing tho
wcavlls. Keep closed for thlrty-slx
hours This is very inflammable, and
no llKht or nro should be usod about
It. Care must bo taken not to breathe
tho gns, as it Is poisonous. It will '
not nffect tho beans harmfully.
For family use, where crust for pies
Is not desired to be overly rich, a
half pound of lard to a quart of flour
does very well. Cottoline is preferred
by some to either butter or lard. But
ler should be either perfectly fresh
and sweet, or it should be well knead
ed under cold water, changing the
water several times, and drying as
much as possible with a soft cloth.
Tins are better for most pies, as earth
en plates do not always allow the bot
tom crust to get perfectly done. For
puff paste, equal weights of butter and
flour is the most that can be lifted,
and Ihree-foilrths pound of butter to
a pound of flour is the least that can
be used with good results. Puff paste
is made by wetting tho flour with
enough ice water to make it as near
lis possible of the same consistency
as the butter (which should bo cold);
then flour the dough well, roll into a
thin sheet; flour tho butter, and roll
that into a thin sheet to nearly cover
the sheet of dough; place the sheet
of butter on the sheet of dough,
sprinkle with flour, turn tho part of
the dough not covered with the but
ter over the butter, and fold tho part
covered with butter over this, and roll
out again. Dust with flour, fold and
roll out four times more, and it will
bo ready for use. A little practice
will make all plain.
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Land, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. J. L. The bulletins are free
for the asking. You must write to
the Secretary of Agriculture, Washing
ton, D. C, asking for what you vant.
Mazie At your age, you need study
school books more than beaus. Girls
of fourteen years should listen to
tholr mothers' advice.
F. S. Whether you can wear a cir
cular skirt or not depends upon your
figure, the material the skirt is made
of, and the care you take of the gar
ment. , Eda M. A ring is not the kind of
a present to accept from a young man
who is only a friend. Tell the man
you prefer something else. (2) Tt
depends on the degree of Intimacy
between the families.
S. M. A woman should lead the
way into her own house, as a man
should" not go in and leave the woman
outside; he is supposed to be with
her for the protection his presence
gives.
"Seamstress" The narrow front
gore Is generally becoming; a small
pad not a bustle should be worn
where the back is flat, to lift the skirt
at the back, or where one is full over
the hips.
H. J. O. Tells us that Iodine stains
can be removed 'from any kind oft
fabric, cotton, linen, silk or wool, by
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