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berries. A fair estimate is throe
quarts of Juice, the result of cooking
together eight quarts of fruit with
four quarts of water. If the quan
tity of juice is greater than this, it
should be boiled down to three
quarts.
If clear Jelly of a first class is de
sired the Juice should pass through,
not pressed, a flannel or cheese cloth,
bag, the cheese cloth being of double
thickness. The remaining juice and
pulp left in the bag may be used for
a second-class jelly or for marma
lade.
The Proportion of Sugar to I'm*.
Interesting experiments have re
cently been carried on in various
schools of cookery in this country to
determine the amount of sugar and
boiling required in Jelly making with
the following conclusions: First,
that the amount of boiling necessary
to secure a perfert product varies
somewhat with each fruit: but is
practically uniform with the same
fruit. Second, that the smaller the
amount of sugar the longer boiling
m ' ■**“•*• j 0 « mi i ii" (vniiiL i n.11 a
long period of boiling produces a
darker product Equal parts of
fruit Juice and sugar Is perhaps the
safest proportion, although a fruit
julco with a high amount of sugar
naturally would require a trifle less
than this proportion.
Too much sugar will cause Jelly
lo candy. Too little, which requires
long boiling, will also produce an un
desirable product. Too rapid boil
ing will cause particles of sugar to
be thrown upon the sides of the ket
tle. which. If stirred back Into the
keltic, which often happens, will
cause the whole mass to crystallite.
Stir the sugar and Juice until the
sugar Is dissolved, place over the
fire, watching closely until It bolls,
draw to the hack of the stove, skim,
return to fire again, boll, and skim
again, repealing the process a third
time. four Into heated glasses,
freshly sterilised In hot water. Re
mote the glasses carefully to a sun
ny window, free from dust and
cover with strips of glass or card
hoard, until the Jelly Is "Bet.'’
flow to Prevent M«»M.
Jellies are so rich In sugar
that they are protected from bac
teria In yeasts; but great care must
be taken to protect them from mold
spore*. To do this, cut round disks
of thlrk white paper, the sl*e of the
glass, brush over the cold, set Jelly
surface with brandy or alcohol, dip
the (link of paper in the alcohol or
brandy, and press gently upon the
Jelly. |f the glasses have covers,
put them on. If not, cut disks of
paper one half Inch larger than the
tops, dip Into the beaten white of an
egg. to which has been added a
I abb's i*oou ful of cold water, press
the paper over the glass ami at the
side*, being sure that the paper ad
heres firmly to the sides.
Another protective method Is to
pour over the hardened Jelly a (mat
ing of melted paraffin which Is n
trifle less safe than the paper, be
cause the alcohol or brandy kills
any mold spores that have already
found their way to the Jelly while
they might he able to develop later
under the coating of paraffin.
To sum up the facts about Iho
Jelly making process, the following
points must he kept lu mind: First,
fruit for Jelly should be selected
when the "pectin" quality Is at Its
maximum efficiency, which Is found
In fruit Just ripe or a trifle under
ripe. Second, that equal parts of
sugar and fruit Juice are trustworthy
proportion*, unless the fruit has a
high sugar percentage, which Is
likely to develop In larger quantity
in a dry, hot season thun in cool,
A ?1y walked ov»*r this plate of nutrient btof jelly, stopping now and then to eat. Every
w .ut# up*.? 1a a o ! my of millions of germs. He would have left these germs in a glass of milk
or on the table-but ter.
*JTHE V'trgtnia State Board of Health, Richmond, prints the
foregoing picture, and we republish it for the sake of
urging our readers to begin right now their warfare against the
dangerous fly. The following “Rules for Dealing with the Fly
Nuisance" are useful in this connection and should be memo
rized by every housekeeper:
1. Kill every fly that strays
into the house.
2. Do not allow decaying
material of any sort to accumu
late on or near your premises.
3. All refuse which tends in
anyway to fermentation, should
he disposed of or covered with
lime or kerosene oil.
4. Screen all foods.
5. Keep all receptacles for
—
garbage carefully covered and
the cans cleaned or sprinkled
with oil or lime.
6. Keep the stables clean. If
j manure must be left in them,
■ sprinkle with acid phosphate.
7. Cover food after a meal;
burn or bury all table refuse.
8. Screen all windows and
doors, especially the kitchen
. and dining room.
moist weather. Third, that gentle
boiling is of prime importance.
Juat a word about utensils. In
preserving and jelly making, iron
or tin utensils should never be used.
This statement also applies to the
stewing of fruit for immediate use.
The fruit acids attack these metals,
giving a bad color and metallic taste
to the product. The preserving ket
tles should i»e porcelain-lined, enam
eled. or of a metal that will not form
troublesome combinations with fruit
Juices. The kettles should bo broad
rather than deep, and the fruit
should not he cooked in deep layers.
Nearly all necessary utensils may be
found In some ware not subject to
chemical action.
Teacli the (iirls Practical Things.
The housekeeper of today must
read more, think more, study more
and know more in order to meet the
demands. There is no business in
which brain work is needed more to
lie able to apply principles underly
ing right living. Let me urge more
work to interest and instruct the
girls. Teach them how to cook, not
blanc mange and fruit cake, but the
essential foods, and to do it proper
ly. Teacli them how to make good
bread and cook meats and vegetables
properly rather than angel food or
floating island. Teacli them, not
point lace and embroidered pillows,
but to make aprons, dresses, child
ren's clothes, to cut economically and
lit carefully. Teach them how to
care for tho home, to have it sani
tary, and to care for their bodies in
health anti sickness. Teach then
system and economy, how to keep ac
counts and spend money wisely
Then better homes will be assured
better health and happiness.—Illinois
Farmers’ Institute Bulletin.
Some Persian Jokes.
An exceedingly ugly man was once
in the mosque, asking pardon of Al
lah for his sins, and praying to be
delivered from the fires of hell. One
who overheard his prayer said te
him. "Wherefore, O friend, wouldsl
thou cheat hell of such a counte
nance? Art thou reluctant to burr
up a face liko that?’’
Once again, the story-writer tells
us that a certain person with a hid
eons nose was once on a time wooinf
a woman. Describing himself to her
and trying to make an attractive
picture, he said: "I am a man devoir
of lightness and frivolity, and I an
patient in bearing afflictions!’
"Aye!” said the woman, "weri
thou not patient in bearing of af
dictions, thou hadst never endureci
thy nose these forty years!”
All of which is more witty thar
kind. Hardly less sharp is this nex>
tale: Bahlul, we are told, once cairn
into the presence of the famed Calipl
of Bagdad, the good Haroun-al
Kaschid. One of the viziers accoster
him. saying, “Rejoice, () Bahlul, a
these good tidings! Tho Prince o
the Faithful has made thee rule:
over apes and swine!”
"Take my orders, then,” quickly
retorted Bahlul, "for surely thou ar
of my subjects!”
A teacher, whose son had fallen
ill and was at the point of death,
bade them send for the washer of
corpses to wash his son. “But,” they
objected, “he is not dead yet!”
“Never mind,” said the teacher;
“he will be dead by the time they
have finished washing him!”
Again, they said to the son of an
other teacher, “What a pity thou art
such a fool!” “Else were I no true
son of my father!” he replied.—
Harper’s Weekly.
“Violence symbols weakness—
strength shows itself in patience and
poise.”
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