1907. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
499 
A Double Batch of Bread. 
I wonder if any of The R. N.-Y. house¬ 
keepers ever try my way of bread mak¬ 
ing? I dissolve one cake of yeast in 
about one-half pint of luke warm water. 
When all dissolved thicken with flour un¬ 
til about like ordinary sponge. (I do this 
right after dinner, when I have to set 
bread at night.) Keep it just warm 
enough so it will rise well; after supper 
I have my flour warm, then I take about 
twice as much wetting as I need to make 
what bread I wish to bake at one time 
and sponge in the usual way, only I leave 
it in soft sponge over night in cold 
weather. In the morning I knead up 
stiff, then let rise until light, when I take 
what I wish to bake at that time and mold 
into loaves, raise and bake. The rest of 
the dough I knead very stiff, then rub all 
over with soft sweet lard to keep from 
forming a crust on it; then cover in my 
bread pan; keep where it is cold, but not 
quite freezing until wanted to bake again. 
In warm weather it may be kept in refrig¬ 
erator. The second baking will be just as 
nice as the first, and if at any time a loaf 
of new biscuit is wanted for tea just cut 
off what you need and warm by the fire, 
then make into the desired size, raise and 
bake. I find it much easier to do this 
than to be obliged to set a sponge every 
time I want new bread. One cake will 
make plenty of dough for eight or nine 
loaves of bread or biscuit. I use three 
quarts of wetting beside the yeast I have 
to put in, and that usually is about one 
quart after raising. I hope those who 
care to lighten the labor of housework 
will try this and see how much easier it 
is to keep plenty of bread in the house. 
_MRS. p. M. H. 
Bakeci Beans and Brown Bread. 
The following recipes, while not orig¬ 
inal, can be vouched for as being first- 
class in every respect. The best bean to 
use is the pea bean, which is the smallest 
white bean grown, although many use 
the common white bean, and some use 
the yellow-eyed, but the pea bean is more 
delicate in flavor and makes the most at¬ 
tractive dish. A quart of beans should 
be picked over the night before they are 
to be used, and all the speckled ones re¬ 
moved. If the beans are over a year old 
they may be soaked over night in cold 
water, the water being turned off in the 
early morning, and renewed with fresh 
water. If the beans are not over a year 
old they need not be soaked over night, 
as they would grow too soft, and would 
break and become mushy when cooked, a 
result to be sedulously avoided. In the 
morning put them over the fire in cold 
water and parboil them very slightly. Al¬ 
low the water to come just to a boil, then 
take them off, drain them through a col¬ 
ander and pour cold water over them, 
rinsing them thoroughly. This- not only 
rinses all the water from them in which 
they have been boiled, but gives them an 
additional firmness which tends to prevent 
their breaking while in the process of 
further cooking. Furthermore, the beans 
will have a much more delicate flavor 
and will be less likely to disagree with a 
person who has a tendency to dyspepsia. 
Lay a thin slice of fat salt pork on the 
bottom of the bean pot and on this a small 
onion; pour in the beans. Have ready a 
piece of salt pork weighing about half a 
pound, the rind scored every quarter of 
an inch, and put in the pot with the beans, 
arranging it so that the top shall be even 
with the top of the beans, and the rest 
buried in them. If the pork is well salted 
and partially lean very little salt will be 
required, about one-third of a teaspoon¬ 
ful ; but if it is fat use one full teaspoon- 
fill. Add one saltspoon of ground mus¬ 
tard, one heaping tablespoonful of granu¬ 
lated sugar or two tablespoonfuls of mo¬ 
lasses—most people prefer this to sugar, 
but it is a matter of taste—cover with cold 
water, set in a moderate oven and bake 
from eight to 10 hours slowly and stead¬ 
ily. If the water should cook away rap¬ 
idly replenish from the teakettle with 
boiling water. Do not add any water for 
at least an hour before serving, except 
just a little to keep them from becoming 
too dry. Do not hesitate to use the onion 
because some members of the family do 
not like onions. I have never found one 
person who could detect the onion flavor, 
although there is a different flavor when 
the onion is not used. The whole secret 
Wf-Hf —I Li 
6687 Girl’s One-Piece Dress, 
4 to 8 year*. 
of success lies in the cooking. By all 
means use a bean crock. You will find 
it useful in many ways. We use it to 
bake chicken in milk, to cook preserves 
and apple sauce—in fact, it pays for itself 
many times over in one season. I find 
that women often economize on such ne¬ 
cessities and spend the small amount that 
would buy t' m foolishly. 
Brown Bread.—I have tried many 
recipes for brown bread, but the follow¬ 
ing is the only one that entirely satisfies 
me. Another thing in its favor is that 
one always has all the ingredients in the 
house. One cup cornmeal, one cup flour, 
two-thirds cup molasses, two-thirds tea¬ 
spoon soda, a little salt, water enough to 
make medium batter, which will be 
enough to half fill two well-greased bak¬ 
ing powder cans. Put on covers, also 
greased, and steam two hours. Set in 
oven one-half hour. Let stand a few 
minutes before taking off covers. Turn 
bottom side up and they will slide out 
i633 Child’s Dress, 1, 2 and 4 year*. 
easily. Experience has taught that it 
takes about two-thirds cupful of water 
to make of right consistency, that it will 
more than one-half fill two pound baking 
powder cans, but that it does not raise so 
much as to overflow. Put on over cold 
water and never allow it to stop steam¬ 
ing for even a moment. 
MARGARET C. DALY. 
The Rural Patterns. 
The one-piece dress is a convenient 
model for small girls, and is a becoming 
style with the white chemisette. The 
dress is made with the fronts and backs, 
the skirt portion being laid in inverted 
plaits at the under-arms. The right front 
is lapped over the left and the two are 
held in place by ornamental buttons while 
the belt adjusts the fullness at the waist 
line. Whether the sleeves are cut off at 
the elbows or made in full length they 
are gathered into bands, but the elbow 
sleeves are finished also with roll-over 
cuffs. The separate chemisette is made in 
one piece with a standing collar attached 
to the neck edge. The quantity of ma¬ 
terial required for the medium size (6 
years) is 4)4 yards 27, 3(4 yards 32 or 2 % 
yards 44 inches wide with % yard 27 
inches for the chemisette, belt and cuffs. 
The pattern 5687 is cut in sizes for girls 
of 4, 6 and 8 years; price 10 cents. 
The simple little frock that is tucked to 
form its own yoke is one of the prettiest 
and daintiest that any child can wear. 
Here is a really attractive and very 
charming little model that can be trimmed 
as illustrated or left without the band 
that finishes the lower edge of the tucks 
and the upper edge of the hem as liked, 
while also it allows a choice of long or 
short sleeves. In the illustration the ma¬ 
terial is Persian lawn with a simple em¬ 
broidered banding and a frill of narrow 
lace at neck and wrists. The dress is 
made with front and back and is tucked 
to form the yoke. It is shaped by means 
of shoulder and under-arm seams and the 
opening is made at the center back. The 
sleeves are of moderate fullness and are 
gathered into bands whether they are ex¬ 
tended to the wrists or are cut off to make 
the shorter ones. The quantity of ma¬ 
terial required for the medium size (2 
years) is 2)4 yards 27 or 2 yards 36 
inches wide, with 4 yards of insertion and 
1)4 yards for edging. The pattern 5633 
is cut in sizes for children of 1, 2 and 4 
years of age; price 10 cents. 
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Any handy man can apply Ruberold. 
Lengthens the life of any building. 
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MANUFACTURERS. ESTABLISHED 1866. 
BEST GATE The 
FARMER, STOCKMAN, POULTRYMAN AND CITY RESIDENT 
Pickled Artichoke (German).—Peel 
the artichoke; warm up in water and 
vinegar until the leaves are detachable. 
Take out and mop off with towel the ex¬ 
cess water; the bitterness or earthiness 
goes with it. Put into salted water for a 
time; put under a pressboard to free of 
the excess of brine. Put into a jar, or 
keg, according to quantity, in layers, 
sprinkling with ground Cayenne pepper 
and powered ginger, to the brim. Pour in 
lukewarm vinegar to fill the vessel. Cov¬ 
er or cork. The sauce going with it is 
composed of beaten yolk of egg, in burnt 
butter (black, flavored with lemon juice; 
pour over the vegetable. It would seem 
that our American addiction to sweets 
only demanded sugar in the above to 
make a sweet pickle of it. H. l. w. 
Having a good time is a habit. Tf you 
are waiting for great things to happen— 
if you belittle simple home joys—if you 
have not thought it worth while to under¬ 
take festivities because you can’t do things 
in elegant style, it is quite likely the spirit 
of the occasion will avoid you.—Christian 
Advocate. 
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The Weston Gate slides and swings, does not bind, sag nor 
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endorsed by hundreds of Farmers. You can buy our attach¬ 
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WESTON GATE COMPANY, Box 32, NORTH DOVER, OHIO. 
Try a Boss Cream Raiser 
lu your home, If not 
as represented return 
atour expense. More 
satisfactory than a 
$ioo Separator. Huns 
Itself, raises cream 
quickly, Gets More 
Cream, keeps milk 
and cream sweot dur¬ 
ing hotest weather,no 
skimming or crocks 
„„„ _ and pans to handle. 
60,000 Gravity Separators sold in 1906. More Boss than 
any other kind. Price $3.25 and up. Writo today for 
free Catalogue, It will save you money. 
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wri I drilling 
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RRnSfFN fiAifF _Wo oftor an exceptional 
UnUlXLIl UHl\L trade in good, clean, fresh 
broken cake of the same high quality that has made 
our products famous. Sold in boxes of 30 to35 lbs. at 
$l.r>t) per box, f. o. b. Worcester. Check or money 
order must accompany order. 
New England Biscuit Co., Worcester, Mass. 
Simpson-Eddystone 
Shepherd Plaids 
They bring stylish dresses within 
moderate means. Exceedingly 
attractive and durable. Some de¬ 
signs in a new silk finish ; all designs 
in absolutely fadeless color. 
Ask your dealer for Simfson-ILddystone 
Shepherd Plaids. 
Three generations of Simpsons 
have made Simpson Prints 
EDdystonE 
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TILE DRAINED LAND IS MORE PRODUCTIVE Carries off surplus water; 
,, , admits air to the soil.* In. 
creases the value. Acres of swampy land reclaimed and made fertile. 
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