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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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common china vessel, the whites of seven eggs— 
eight if small—and beat them to a stiff Doth. 
While beating, add lemon, vanilla or other ext ract 
for flavoring if desired. Then, add by degrees 
ode pound of pulverized white sugar, and mix it 
through lightly and quickly with the beater, but 
do not beat it. If stirred too long, it becomes soft, 
which should be avoided. Now, with a small 
sized tablespoon, or a teaspoon—gather the 
“snow” or paste by spoonfuls, and drop them 
about two inches apart, on paper laid upon a wet 
board, and immediately set them in the oven or 
stove. 
N. 13.—The eggs used should be compar¬ 
atively fresh and cold , as they will form a stiffen 
froth, or “ snow.” Do not open the eggs until 
ready to use them. If any of the yolk should get 
with the whites, the egg-shell is the best “dip. 
per ” to remove it. Have the heat of the oven 
ready, when you commence beating the whites. 
Have ready, also, the sugar, and the board or 
boards wet with water, and the paper spread 
upon them. For a brisk oven, the boards may be 
about one inch thick ; for a stove, perhaps £ 
inch thick will do. Work each portion with the 
spoon, as it is gathered from the vessel, so as 
to remove any undue stiffness, that it may 
have a smooth surface when dropped upon the 
paper. If already soft or smooth in the vessel, 
this must not be done. Gather the same portion 
in the spoon each time, as near as possible. It 
must be dropped from the side of the spoon, and 
just as the last portion of each is ready to drop 
from the spoon, lower the spoon down to the right 
side of the drop, (lapping it over;) this makes each 
one smooth on top. If the “ snow’,” in mixing, 
has become rather soft, some of the fine sugar 
may be sprinkled over the tops, just as they are 
set in the oven. Half ofthe above quantity would 
be suffieient for “ beginners.” The oven or stove 
must be only moderately hot, so that the tops and 
sides will dry or bake without being colored brown, 
and to accomplish this, your skill or art in baking 
will he tested. No particular time can be given, 
as it depends entirely upon the heat. The damp 
or wet paper under each drop prevents the bot¬ 
toms from drying, and keeps them soft inside. 
When you find there is a middling firm crust 
formed on them, and they will move or slip a lit¬ 
tle upon the paper; they may be taken from the 
oven, and quickly removed from the paper, laying 
each with the bottom upw'ards, until you have re¬ 
moved them all, when two may be gently pressed 
together, bottom to bottom. 
Jbi.lv Kisses. —Made same as the above. 
When they are taken from the paper, after bak¬ 
ing, place a little of any kind of jelly, on the bot¬ 
toms of each, then place two together, as before. 
The Jelly should not come near the edge, as it 
may be squeezed out, when put together. 
Chocolate Kisses. —Prepare the mixture as 
before, and just before setting them in the oven, 
sprinkle over the top of each some finely grated 
chocolate. These have a very pretty appearance, 
and are rich and delicate to .those who love the 
taste of chocolate. 
Cream Kisses or Shells.— These are made 
from the same mixture, but somewhat larger and 
baked in the same manner. They are not put to¬ 
gether, but after taking them from the paper, the 
inside soft portion is scooped out with a spoon, 
leaving a mere shell. These are laid away to 
dry. When w anted for an ornament to the table, 
take thick creatn and beat it to a light, stiff foam, 
and fill the shells with it, and arrange them on a 
plate 01 dish. If any small fruits are in season, 
such as strawberries, currants, etc., these shells 
may be ornamented by placing some of the ber¬ 
ries on top of the cream. 
Poland Kisses are baked upon pans or tins, 
and are not placed together. Grease one or more 
clean baking tins slightly with lard. When the 
lard is cold, dust the greased surface with flour, 
using only enough to give a uniform white ap¬ 
pearance. Prepare the mixture of eggs and sugar, 
and, with a spoon, drop them upon the pan as the 
Egg Kisses are dropped on paper, leaving the 
space of an inch or so, between them, and set them 
into the oven or stove. When a firm crust has 
formed upon the top, and they can be moved on the 
pan, take them out and immediately remove them 
from the pan. These are not so soft inside as the 
others ; but will keep better. 
Almond Kisses are made and baked as the 
Poland Kisses, but just before setting them in 
the stove, sprinkle over the top of each some tine 
slips of blanched almonds. Besides the making 
of “ Kisses,” this snow can be used to ornament 
Pies, Tarts, Custards, etc., by spreading some of 
it on top of these articles, and setting them in the 
stove for a few minutes to dry. 
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'Flic Editor will* Inis Young* Kemdcrs, 
IIOW DOES YOUR PICTURE LOOK? 
When daguerreotyping was first invented, every body 
thought it very wonderful. It was a surprising discovery, 
that light could be so managed as to make a picture. 
Most of you have seen it done and perhaps had your 
portraits taken in tilts way. No doubt you and 
your parents were very careful that you should 
look as well as possible when the picture was 
made. The best clothes were put on, hands and face 
washed, hair brushed, and then, when the apparatus was 
teady, you tried to look as pleasant as possible, fora cross 
expression, a scowl or a frown would have spoiled the 
whole. We have noticed a more wonderful process by 
which likenesses are produced. We have seen girls ar.d 
boys making pictures of themselves, not on paper, or a 
metal or glass plate, as daguerreotypes are taken, but on 
material much more lasting; and the w ork was so well 
done that it was almost impossible to rub out the image. 
No particular skill is required ; for it is oftenest done 
when you are not even thinking about it. But what is 
still more surprising, and greatly to be regretted, is that 
so little pains should be taken to have a good impression 
made. Frowns and scowls, as w'ell as smiles, surly and 
unkind words, and improper actions are thrown out appa¬ 
rently without a thought, and down they go in the picture, 
for by the method we are writing of, even words are taken. 
In short, girls and boys, we are all making living 
likenesses of ourselves. Now to solve the puzzle, for you 
are perhaps wondering what all this means, take notice 
of your younger brothers and sisters, and playmates, and 
see how they are constantly imitating you, or observe 
how you copy after older persons. Why did little four- 
vear-old Johnny call out when talking very earnestly the 
other day, “ I'll bet you a dollar 1” He heard it from some 
thoughtless person, and it made its impression, and 
thus too, profane words make their mark upon those who 
hear them. In this way, bad habits of every sort spread 
like diseases from one to another, mostly from older to 
younger persons. But good character too, repeats itself 
ir. like manner, and a boy or a man w ho does right is 
making living pictures of himself in those around him— 
so keep your eye bright, your tongue true, and hands in¬ 
nocent, and then you will not be ashamed of your like¬ 
ness. 
keep cool. 
The pupils of the Primary department in a large public 
school in this city, numbering near four hundred children, 
were one day seated quiet'y in their room when a mouse 
suddenly popped out from a knot-hole in the w ainscoting 
and ran across the feet of a little girl. She sprang up in 
a great fright and commenced screaming, which so 
startled the other children that many of them also began 
to cry out loudly, and a general panic ensued which the 
teachers tried in vain to quell. Some thought the house 
was on fire, others that the walls were falling, and a rush 
was made for the street. The girls in the rooms above, 
hearing the noise, were also frightened into a panic, and 
ran pell-mell down stairs, and next, some three hundred 
boys from the highest department followed, pushing, 
scrambling and shouting until in a few minutes all were 
out. The people passing at the time hearing the noise 
and seeing the confusion raised the cry of fire, and soon 
the bells rang, the fireman turned out with their engines, 
parents came rushing to the snot, and the w hole of that 
part of the city was startled with the false news that a 
school house full of children was being burned—and all 
this hubbub from one little mouse. Fortunately no one 
was injured, but there was very great danger. In the 
rush down the stairs many might have been killed or 
maimed. In a somewhat similar case where the fright 
arose from the fainting of a teacher, thirty or forty chil¬ 
dren either lost their lives or were seriously injured. 
Danger is never lessened, but always increased by fright. 
When any thing startling occurs repeat to yourselves 
these words ; “ Keep cool,” and do it, and half the dan¬ 
ger will be over. If a horse runs away, don’t spring at 
once from the wagon to strike on your head or break your 
bones ; “ keep cool,” watch your chances, and stay in or 
climb out as may seem best. By having your wits about 
you, it will bo easy to discover the best way of escape 
from any peril. 
ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS. 
Were puzzles No. 10 and 11 too difficult, fur you 1 We 
have received but one correct answer, and shall keep the 
solutions another month. Tty again, and send in a 
string of nams s. 
No. 12. Labyrinth —Drawings of the right path to the 
center have been received from Wm. II. Valentine Mat¬ 
thew E. Henderson, Jarvis II. Arnold, D. S. Carver. 
(Stick to the Try Company ) 
Additional correct answ ers to problems in the March 
No., received too late fur previous notice. * 
No. P. Economical Fencing.—D. White, Wm. B. Kir- 
cher, W. M. Summers, Wm Mvers, A. R. S.. Thomas 
Love, A. A. Stephenson, F. Flake, Jr., V Iward T. Smith, 
Elias Siagh. 
No. 9. Coins.—D. White, Edw. Wilcox, -A, H. Miller, 
Oliver S. Follett, Jas. II. Dony, Edw. T. Mvoith. 
NEW PROBLEMS. 
No. 13. Illustrated Rebus, by J. N. James'WV Ulster Co., 
N. Y., contains much truth. 
No. 14 Anagrams .—By this is meant the transposi 
tions or change of the letters in a word so as to form i 
sentence. Here are four examples of sentences each ot 
which yen can change into a single wot® : 
I’ve no Tax. No lies etc. 
Rural grist I cut. . Ah 1 of sin. 
To get these into shape, a convenient plan is to writs 
cacli letter upon a separate bit of paper or card, and 1 lien 
place them side by side so that they w ill spell out a word 
No. 15. Arithmetical Problem.—A man has a plank 19 
feet long, 12 inches w ide at one end, and 6 inches wide 
at the other. At what distance from the wide end shall 
he cut it in two, so as to have each piece contain the 
same number of square inches? 
A REAL “ BACKBITER ” 
A gentleman recently related the follow ing anecdote of 
lion. N. F. Banks, o' Massachusetts, late Speaker of the 
House of Representatives, with whom lie was a play¬ 
mate when a boy. They took great pleasure in selling 
traps fur rabbits in Winter lime, and were generally 
quite successful. One day they found the trap sprung, 
and peeping cautiously within the box. discovered a live¬ 
ly little red squirrel, with his hri-dit black eyes wide open 
for a chance to escape. Our friend was for killing him at 
once, but. young Banks proposed that they take him homo 
and tame him, which was agr< ed to. They carried him 
safely to the house and to an upper room, closed the door, 
and let him loose, He scampered about, sprang at ills 
