390.  Rot in sheep

To prevent and cure this keep them from exposure in bad weather, and above all from wet pasture; pair their hoofs into the quick, and put them to stand occasionally in quick lime for a few hours.  This cauterizes the disease and generally affects a cure.  To destroy the flukes and worms, give the following:  take of common salt 8 oz., spirits of turpentine 2 oz.; put in a quart bottle and add water till filled; give one teaspoonful morning and night for eight days.

391.  Distemper in hogs

To cure this take equal parts of sulphur and copperas; pulverise them well together, and give one teaspoonful every three days in the slop.

392.  Cure for swelled cattle

If the beast affected is full grown, administer one English pint of train oil, and smaller doses in proportion to the age.  The cure is certain.  The above medicines from receipt No. 331 are for horses, cattle, &c.

393.  A Turkish preparation for ladies

Take of best white wine vinegar 1 quart; of best brazil wood 1/2 lb.  Infuse together for four days; then boil for half an hour, strain through a linen cloth, and place the liquid again over the fire.  Having dissolved 1/4 lb. of alum in a pint of white wine vinegar, mix both liquids together and stir them well.  Take the scum that arises on the surface, gradually dry and powder it, and it is ready for use.

394.  Mince pie

This is the manner in which mince pie was prepared for the Prince of Wales in New York.  The articles of three following receipts were also prepared for him in that city; take of moist sugar 1 lb., currants 1 lb., suet well mashed 1 lb., apples cut very fine 1 lb., best raisins, stoned and cut very small 1/4 lb., the juice of five Seville oranges, the juice of two lemons, the rind of one mashed fine, a glass of brandy, and mace and nutmeg to suit your taste.  Put all together in a pan and tie up closely.

395.  Honey cake

Take of loaf sugar 1/2 lb., honey 3/4 lb., of orange peel cut very fine 1/2 oz., of cinnamon 1/2 oz., ginger 1/2 oz., one quarter of a citron, four eggs well beaten, and a pound of sifted flour.  First melt the honey and sugar together, then mix all.  Make into any shape you please.

396.  Soda biscuits

Take of butter 2 oz., sugar 4 oz., cream tartar 1/4 oz., two eggs; one teaspoonful of soda, and a half pint of sweet milk.  Stir quite still, &c.

397.  Beef steak

Put two large onions, peeled and sliced, into a stew-pan, put in a little water, cover closely, set on a slow fire until the water is all gone, then add 1/2 a pint of good broth, and boil till the onions are tender, now strain off the broth, chop the onions fine, and season to your taste with mushroom catsup, salt and pepper, let it boil for five minutes, with the onion in it, then pour it into the dish, and lay a broiled steak over it.  Good beef gravy is far superior to broth.  In broiling your steak use a strong fire.