60 HAMPSHIEE A.GKICULIUBAX SOCIETY. 



STATEMENT OF MRS. EDMUNB SMITH. 



Mix four quarts of rye flour, one tea spoonful of salt, a gill of yeast 

 and some new milk. After kneading fifteen minutes, let the bread 

 rise till sufficiently light, and bake one hour and a quarter in a brick 

 oven. 



STATEMENT OF MBS. GEORGE BAKER. 



RYE BREAD. 



A loaf of bread ! t'would seem strange 



That this should come Avithin the range 



Of Cattle Show and Fair, 



But since it does, I'll do my best, 



And let all other business rest 



Till I a specimen prepare. 



I don't expect to gain the boon 

 Of honor, due to her alone, 

 Who the best bread shall make ; 

 But yet I'll try — no harm will come, 

 To me, though not the favored One, 

 The meed of praise to take. 



And first, the process must be told. 



Or there's no chance to get the Gold, 



The Premium to draw, 



Good House- wives say bread must be light. 



To keep their husband's temper right, 



And that I'll strive to do. 



Of good rye flour I'U take a share. 



Warm milk and yeast enough I'll spare, 



To mix it rather thin ; 



In a warm place it needs to be, 



Till I Q. fermentation see. 



Then add more flour again. 



And if proportions I must state, 



I think the flour is at the rate 



Of two quarts to a loaf; 



Three pints of milk a yill of yeast. 



Will make two small sized loaves at least 



And bake one hour, enoiigh. 



I now have told how I shall make 



My bread, and let me do it quick — 



Or I shall lose the chance. 



Of competition with the Dames, 



Who with theu- loaves must send their names. 



Or forfeit recompense. 



S. C. CARTER, Chairman. 



