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table-spoonful of th'.s syrup to a glass of water makes a very satisfactory drink 

 for the sick or well. When made in a glass, if effervescence is desired, stir 

 in % tea-spoonful, or a little less, soda. 



For Sarsaparilla, Vanilla, Etc. That have no acids in their composi- 

 tion no acids should be put in — still they will not effervesce with soda unless 

 the acid is used. 



Remarks. — I have used the lemon syrup made as above, 1 tea-spoonful, and 

 1 tea-spoonful of sugar put in % pt. of hot water, which makes it very palatable. 

 When taken an hour before meals it has no injurious effect upon the stomach 

 or other parts of the system. See Hot Water for Dyspepsia for 

 example. 



Lemonade — Portable, Convenient ar.d Slxcellent.— Powdered 

 tartaric, or citric acid (the latter is preferable), 1 (jz. ; powdered sugar, 6 ozs. ; 

 extract of lemon, 2 drs. Directions — Mix thoroughly and let dry in the sun. 

 Rub thoroughly together after drying, divide into 33 powders. One makes a 

 glass of good sweet lemonade. Handy to have when going hunting or picnic- 

 ing. — San Francisco Cook. 



1. SUMMER DRINKS— For the Field or Workshop, Nour. 

 ishing as well as Allaying Thirst.— Make oatmeal into a thin gruel; 

 then add a little salt, and sugar to taste, with a little grated nutmeg and one 

 well-beaten egg to each gallon, well stirred in while yet warm. This was first 

 suggested by the Church of England leaflets put out among the farmers and 

 Others to discourage them from carrying whiskey into the field. 



2. If the above plan is too m.uch trouble, although it is, indeed, veiy 

 nourishing and satisfactory, take the Scotch plan of stirring raw oatmeal into 

 the bucket of cold water and stir when dipped up to drink. I drank of this at 

 the buikling of the New York and Brooklyn bridge, which I visited with my 

 son while in New York in the Centennial year of 1876, on our way from Phila- 

 delphia, and we were highly pleased with it. As near as I could judge, 3^ to J 

 pint was stirred into a common 12-quart pail. The workmen drank of it freely 

 preferring it to plain water very much. 



Home-Made Filter, Cheap and Very Satisfactory.— Take a 

 large flower-pot, put a piece of sponge over the hole in the bottom, fill % ful' 

 of equal parts of clean sand and charcoal the size of a pea; over this lay a 

 woolen cloth large enough to hang over the sides of the pot. Pour water into 

 the cloth and it will come out pure after the dust from the coal has been run oflf 

 by a few fillings. When it works too slow take off the woolen cloth and wash it 

 thoroughly and replace it again is all that will be required for a long time. 



Interest, Rates of the Western States and Territories, New 

 York and Canada, and Consequences of Taking Usurious Rates.— 

 The following rates of interest and consequences of taking usury, was collected 

 by the Ledger, of Philadelphia, a very reliable source, and will show any one 

 at a glance where they can obtain the largest interest for money they wish to 

 invest in any considerable amounts : 



