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Make the washing as little as pos
sible, if one pair of hands must dp
everything.
"Puccoon"
A Reader wishes to know what is
puccoon. This is the name given to
any one of several plants, according
to Webster's Dictionary, yielding a
red pigment which is used as a paint
by the North American Indians; as
Sanguinaria Canadensis, also called
blood root, hloodwort, and red root;
also two species of lithospermura,
and the pigment itself. The roots
are the paTts used, but the leaves
have a value also. The red puccoon
is used in medicine as a tonic, nar
cotic, emetic, or stimulant, according
to the size of dose and form in which
it is used. For internal use, it is in
the form of syrups, decoctions, in
fusion, extracts and tinctures, and is
very valuable in chest lung and liver
diseases. For external use, it is in
the form of powders, infusions or de
coctions, and as a powder or wash,
it is a very valuable remedy for old
sores, ulcers, ringworms etc. For
this purpose, the roots should be in
fused in vinegar. The yellow puc
coon Is hydrastis canadensis, also
called orange root and golden seal,
and is a well-known drug of much
value to physicians. In the form of
a snuff or a spray, it is very valu
able in the treatment of nasal catarrh.
cream of tartar should bo allowed
where sweet milk or water is used
for the wetting. If molasses is used,
as In ginger bread, one even tea-
spoonful- of soda should be allowed
to one cup of molasses, as the lib
erated gases lighten tho dough with
out being harmful; but if too much
soda is used, no matter what the
wetting the product is in a degree
poisonous.
Milk Breads .
"Where buttermilk is plentiful, only
fresh, sweet buttermilk should bo
used, or fresh, sweet clabbered milk,
if one is at all particular of tho fla
vor of the bread. Milk that is too
old and sour, or where the cream has
been allowed to over-ripen, will ruin
the best of meal or flour. For break
fast breads, one even teaspoonful of
sbda (saleratus) to two cupfuls of
fresh buttermilk or clabber is suffi
cient; one level teaspoonful of soda
to two rounded teaspoonfuls of
FOOD FACTS
What an M. D. Learned
A nrominent Georgia physician went
through a food experience which he
makes public:
"It was my own experience that
first led me to advocate Grape-Nuts
food and I also know, from having
prescribed it to convalescents and
other weak patients, that the food
is a wonderful rebuilder and restorer
of nerve and brain tissue, as well as
muscle. It improves the digestion
and sick patients always gain just
as I did in strength and weight very
rapidly.
"I was in such a low state that
I had to give up my work en
tirely, and went to the mountains of
this state, but two months there did
not improve me; in fact, I was not
quite as well as when I left home.v
"My food did not sustain me ahd
it became plain that I must change.
Then I began to use Grape-Nuts food
and in two weeks I could walk a
mile without fatigue, and in five
weeks returned to my home and prac
tice, taking up hard work again.
Since that time I have felt as well
and strong as I ever did in my life.
"As a physician who seeks to help
all sufferers, I consider it a duty to
make these facts public."
Trial 10 days on Grape-Nuts, when
the regular food does not seem to
sustain the body will work miracles.
"There's a Reason."
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, "The Road to Wellville."
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
Interest
Query Box
C. W. A heaped-up teaspoonful
of chloride of lime dissolved in a
quart of water will usually remove
mildew; as soon as the spots disap
pear, wash well in several clear
waters.
Y. L. Dip the stale loaf quickly
in hot water, set at once in a hot
oven and let bake a few minutes.
Many people prefer stale bread to
fresh, and it cati be freshened in
several ways.
E. D. This is said to remove
scratches from furniture by swelling
the wood: One tablespoonful of tur
pentine beaten into half a pint of
sperm oil. Apply with a woolen
cloth or sponge, rubbing in well.
S. W. Black silk of any kind may
be renovated by removing the dust
with a soft towel, then sponging on
the wrong side with a teacupful of
water in which has been dropped
seven or eight drops of liquid am
monia. T. S. Statistics show that more
than one-half the income of the peo
ple of the United States is spent for
food and food accessories; it is clear
ly demonstrated that too much is
eaten, a great deal of it wasted, and
much of it allowed to spoil from poor
management.
L. L. Silks should not be packed
away in white paper, as the chemicals
used in bleaching the paper are in
jurious to some colors. Blue paper
should be used. Tissue paper is the
kind mostly used for packing inside
bodices.
W. S. Coal oil is too severe for a
bunion, as it is apt to blister the
skin; try painting the inflamed part
with colorless iodine, which will take
the soreness out of any corn. Five
cents worth will last a long time, and
it must be kept well corked. Wear
a wide shoe.
J. M. Cretonne is a fabric, the
higher grades of which are made of
cotton warp and wool woof, but in
grades usually used in house furnish
ing, it is all cotton, and sells from
eight to twenty-five cents a yard. It
is much heavier than calico, and is
usually in large designs, like cur
tain calico. Some of it has a glossed
surface, but it Is usually made to re
semble wool. Any large department
store, and many small ones, will
have it. It is not a rare product.
E. H. Can not give synopsis of
novels in this department.
Remedy for Strain
"A Subscriber" asks us to give
place to tho following recipe, which
Is for strain on animals: Saturate
common salt with strong cider vine
gar, and rub the swelling with it
several times a day. Another ex
cellent remedy is: One ounce of
white vitriol, one pound of green cop
peras, two teaspoonfuls of gunpow
der, all pulverized together and dis
solved in one quart of soft water and
used cold, rubbing in thoroughly. He
claims that this is one of the best
nnnUnniions known for reducing
swellings, and every one who loves
a horse should know of it.
ful of sugar and a sprig of mint. In
another pan me't a lump of butter
a large tablespoonful and stir into
it two ounces of flour and half a pint
of milk. Simmer these two or three
minutes, then ..dd the well beaten
yolks of two eggs. Into this pour
the peas and the liquid in which they
were cooked, and when very hot
sere with croutons of fried bread.
Banana and Orange Dessert
Twelve bananas, six thin-skinned or
anges, two cupfuls of sugar, juice of
one lemon. Cut the fruit into small
pieces, cover with layers of sugar
and a few drops of lemon; then layer
of oranges, layer of bananas and then
a layer of tho two. Sprinkle each
layer with sugar, and when ready
to serve cover with whipped cream.
Mint Sauce Place one level table
spoonful of butter in sauce pan;
when hot stir in rapidly two level
tablespoonfuls of flour, and when
well blended, add half a pint of hot
water; cook until smooth, then add
two tablespoonfuls of minced meat,
one tablespoonful of vinegar, one
teaspoonful of sugar, half teaspoonful
of salt, and fourth teaspoonful of
pepper; then enough cream to color
nicely and make tho sauco just
creamy. Turn into lemon shells;
serve nice chops wreathed about tho
sauce. Cut off the rind at the bot
tom of the shell to admit of their
standing upright.
A Delicious Dessert Take one gal
lon of thick cream, add two cupfuls
of sugar, one pint of strong black
strained coffee, and whip to a froth:
when stiff, turn carefully into an ice
cream freezer; press the lid down
tightly, pack In salt and ico and
freeze for three hours. Servo in
glasses heaped high with whipped
cream, with a cherry on top. The
cherry may be fresh fruit or candied.
Maple Ico Cream One quart of
rich cream, one cupful of maple
syrup, one quarter pound of chopped
pecan kernels; mix well and freeze. m
Timely Recipes
Cream of Green Peas Boll tho
peas until tender in a quaTt of wa
ter to which has been added half a
teaspoonful of salt, quarter teaspoon-
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