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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



Seff. 



labks' department. 



TWO LITTLE PAIKS OF BOOTS. 



BY MRS. H. S. PERRY, 



Two little pairs of boots, to-night, 



Before the tire are drjing, 

 Two little pairs of tired feet 



In a truiidle-bed are lying; 

 The tracks they left upon the floor 



Make me feel much like sighing. 



Those little boots with copper toes ! 



They run the livelong day ? 

 And oftentimes I almost wish 



That they were miles away I 

 So tired 1 am to hear so oft 



Their heavy tramp at play. 



They walk about the new-plowed ground, 



Where mud in plenty lies, 

 They roll it up in marbles round, 



Then bake it into pies : 

 And then at night upon the floor 



In every shape it dries. 



To-day, I was disposed to scold; 



But when I look, to-night, 

 At those little boots before the fire. 



With copper toes so bright, 

 I think how sad my heart would he. 



To put them out of sight. 



For in a trunk, up stairs, I've laid 

 Two socks of white and blue; 



If called to put those boots away, 

 O God, what should I do ? 



I mourn that there are not to-night, 

 Three pairs instead of two. 



I mourn because I thought how nice 

 My neighbcir ' cross the way," 



Could keep her carpets, all the year, 

 From gettii g worn and i:ray; 



Yet Well I know she'd smile to own 

 Some little boots to-day 1 



We mothers weary get and worn. 



Over our load of care ; 

 But how we speak of those little ones. 



Let each of us beware ; 

 For what would our firesides be to-night. 



If no little boots were there. 



HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY. 



CONTRIBUTED TOR THE NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



Mr. Editor: — lam a faiTncr's wife, and quite 

 young. I, of course, take interest in anything ap- 

 pertaining to Household Economy. I have never 

 seen tliese receipts in print. 



Cookies. 



Three eggs ; two cups of sugar ; one cup of but- 

 ter; one-half cup sweet milk; one tcaspoonful of 

 soda, dissolved in the milk. Make them bard 

 enough to roll. 



Mount Pleasant Cake. 



One cup butter ; two cups sugar ; one cup of 



eggs; one cup of cream, sweet or sour; one tea- 



spoonfid of soda, dissolved; four cups flour; one 



teaspoon cream-tartar. Bake in a moderate oven. 



Cheap Cake. 

 One cup thick cream; one cup sugar; one egg; 

 •one teaspoon soda; spice to your taste; flour 



enough to make it rather thicker than griddle 

 cakes. 



Doughnuts. 

 Two cups new milk ; half a cup sour cream ; one 

 cup sugar ; one egg ; one teaspoon soda. 



Kailroad Pudding. 



One cup molasses ; one cup sweet milk ; one cup 

 chopped pork; four cups flour ; one teaspoon soda. 

 Steam two hours. Josephine. 



tioidh Acworth, N. H., 1867. 



Remarks. — Brief .and to the point. Our corres- 

 pondent will understand that we appreciate her 

 favor, although it has been delayed some time in 

 appearing. 



The Poor Man's Loaf. 



When j'ou boll your potatoes for dinner put in 

 enough to make a pint when peeled and mashed 

 As soon as they are boiled, peel and mash as fine 

 as possible with a knife; set away till tea time, 

 then add a pint of corn meal, rubbing it well to- 

 gether ; then pour from the teakettle three pints of 

 boiling water on the whole, stirring well with the 

 spoon ; let stand till cool, and then add a gill of 

 fresh yeast and stir in flour till stiff enough to 

 mould; continue to mould until the dough is per- 

 fectly smooth; let it set till morning, and then 

 make out a pan of rolls for breakfast. iMould well 

 the remainder, divide into equal parts for pans, 

 which will make four nice loaves ; as soon as the 

 rolls arc baked put the loaves into the stove and 

 bake slowly until done. Economy. 



Concord, Mass., June, 1867. 



Cucumber Catchup. 



To three dozen good sized cucumbers add eight 

 small onions, chop them fine ; then add three- 

 fourths of a pint fine salt ; drain it twelve hours as 

 cheese curd is drained, and then and one-half tea- 

 cup best fine pepper, and one teacup unground 

 native mustard. Stir it well, put it in a jar and 

 cover with strong vinegar; then it is fit for use. 



J. M. Caskin. 



North Chelmsford, April I, 18G7. 



Imitation Cider. 



I cannot vouch for its goodness, as I have never 

 tried it. 



Take four gallons soft water; four pounds best 

 l)rown sugar; three ounces tartaric acid ; one pint 

 of good yeast. Have the water a little more than 

 milk warm; put into a clean keg; add the other 

 articles ; let it stand in a warm place and work 

 twenty-four hours ; then bottle and it is fit for use. 



Dudley, Mass., 1867. A Farmer's Wife. 



Remarks. — We say with our correspondent, 

 "Wc cannot vouch for its goodness." As for oui'- 

 selves, if wc coidd not get the real juice of the 

 apple we should give all imitations the cold shoul- 

 der. Ed. 



