For Farm Women ... (Continued from page eight) over top- Two cups flour One cup sugar One-half cup lard One teaspoon soda One teaspoon cream of tartar Line pie dish, put in two pies, put mixture in and place crumbs ,on top. # % * Last week we had recipes for molasses cookies, and one today from a good reader on, R 1 Pequea MOLASSES COOKIES Sift together - Four and one-half cups flour Two teaspoons soda ~ One-half teaspoon salt One-half teaspoon cloves One teaspoon cinnamon Cream together One cup lard One good cup brown sugar Two eggs Then add three-fourths of a cup of baking molasses, three fourths of a cup of warm water and flour, mixing alternately. Bake. * * Here is a hint I would like to share with your readers, our reader adds Add one tablespoon ammonia to your dishwater when you wash dishes after hav ing fish for the meal It destroys the fish odor. “Thanks for your papei” our Pequea reader adds w * 1= Keep those cards and letters coming, and many thanks. Here are some hints for the housewife from the University of Pennsylvania College of Agri culture home economics divi sion. Durable Material Helps in Shirts When buying material to make your husband or son a summer shirt, be sure to select a durable fabric that will justify the time you spend making the garment- Bernice J. ,Tharp, extension clothing specialist of the Penn sylvania State University, ad vises checking the label to see that the fabric is colorfast to light and washing and has been preshrunk If the fabric has a plaid de sign, allow for enough extra ma terial to match pattern pieces_at seam lines Choose Asparagus With Closed Tip Asparagus with a spieadmg tip is likely to be tough and woody, Elsie Bamesberger, ex tension consumer information specialist of the Pennsylvania State University, says. For tenderness choose aspara gus with a closed, compact tip. The tender stalk is brittle and easily punctured. Large Strawberry May Not Be Tasty Just because a strawberry iS big doesn’t mean it has good flavor. Flavor varies with the variety. Louise W. Hamilton, ex tension nutritionist of the Penn sylvania State University points out. Choose strawberries that look fresh, clean, and bright with a full red color. Small misshapen berries or nubbins usually lack flavor and are a waste of money. French Cook’s Knife Is Handy Kitchen Aid A useful addition to the kit chen is the French cook’s knife. Sanna Black, extension home management specialist, of , the Farm Women 14 Schedule Meet On June 13tH The Society of Farm Women No. 14 met Wednesday after noon of last week at the Stras burg Fire Hall with Mrs. Clar ence Herr, Mrs Warren Her shey and Mrs Clarence Groff as hostesses. A contribution of $lO was made to the Migrant Workers Fund. Mention '4|fas made that the Society had placed the two cut-leaf philodendrons in the Peuea Valley High School lobby for the weekend open house. Miss Ruth Kimball was speak er of the afternoon,' talking on Interior Decorations. A ladies quartet gave several numbers on the “Mother” theme. Mrs-. Warren Hershey flayed a piano solo. Next meeting will be June 13 at the home of Mrs "Ross Leaman, R 1 Paradise. Pennsylvania State University, says the French cook’s knife is handy to chop and dice foods on a board. It is designed to leave space for knuckl-e claerance when chopping. The French cook’s knife has a sturdy blade six to nine inches long The cutting edge is nearly straight, slanting from handle to point. Electrical drying in the crib or bin is downright good fanning. And here are the eight proven ways in which you profit: PENNSYLVANIA POWER 6- LIGHT COMPANY A light dessert, such as this prune pie, is a nice choice for springtime eating. The crust is tender and flaky, typical of pas tries made with lard, the most economical shortening. The prune whip filling has a delici ous tinge of lemon. SPRINGTIME PRUNE PIE Pastry One cup sifted flour One-half teaspoon salt One-third cup lard Two to three tablespoons wat- Sift flour with salt With a pastry blender or two knives cut in half the lard until the mixture resembles coarse corn meal; cut in remaining lard un til mixture ns the size of small peas. Sprinkle water over mix ture, a teaspoon at a time, and blend with a fork until all in gredients are moistened. On a lightly floured board, roll the dough into 1-8 inch thickness. Place in an 8-inch pie pan and flute edges. Prick bottom and sides Bake at 450 degrees F. 12 to 15 minutes- The Mennonite - Hour Lancaster WLAN 12.30 P. M Norristown WNAR 8 - 00 A. M Hanover WHVR 1 00 P. M. PROFIT EIGHT WAYS! DRY SMALL GRAINS ELECTRICALLY! Harvest earlier. Store grains at maximum feeding value time. Harvest in less time. No waiting for field drying. Increase yields. Less loss due to shattering. ' Spread the workload. Harvest crops one at a time, safely, Cut'storage losses. Grain'is kept at highest feeding and market value. A SPRINGTIME PIE HEAR Each Sunday Lancaster Farming, Friday, May 18, 1956 FILLING One pound dried prunes One-half teaspoon grated lem- on rind One tablespoon lemon juice Sugar Four egg whites One-eighth teaspoon salt Cook prunes as package di rects, pit, and force through food grinder or colander. Makes Vh cups. Combine prune pulp, lemon rind and juice, and Vi cup sugar. Beat egg whites with salt until stiff, gradually beat in ’6 cup sugar. Fold egg white mixture into fruit mixture. Fill the baked pie shell Bake at 350 degrees F 20 minutes. Cool and refrigerate two hours before serving. Six seivings oiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiui DAVID’S OPTICAL CO. FITTING ADJUSTMENT REPAIRS 114 N. Prince St.—Lancaster Ph. 4-2767 Open Tues. and Fri. Evenings imiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiP'iniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiimt 6. Avoid insect damage. Grain is always cool and dry. 7. Avoid weather losses in wet years. Harvest full crops every year. Get highest market prices. High yield, high feed value pays dividends. See. your local farm equipment dealer ♦ . . Or call your nearest PP&L office . . . about a profit-building electric grain drying installation. Do it today, in time to get the most value from, this year’s crop. Spring -Mill Farm Ayrshire Record The purebred Ayrshire dairy herd of Spring Mill Farm at Mal vern has achieved top recogni tion during a recent month for outstanding production. The 56 producers are credited with av eraging 1005 pounds of 4 1% milk and 42 pounds of butterfat, ac tual, which placed them among the nation’s top Ayrshire herds m the Ayrshire Herd Test Divi sion of 50 to 75 cows. In accord ance with the rules of the Asso ciation, all iregistered cows in the herd, milking or dry, are in cluded in the average. With 16,000 cows on test, the Ayrshire holds the record among all dairy breeds as having the highest percentage of cows on test. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiitimiiiiiiuuiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiit* When we stop to think we realize our everyday living depends on our eyes. Take good care of them. If you are in doubt visit your eye doctor. Doctors Prescriptions For Glasses Filled. 9
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