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About The west shore. (Portland, Or.) 1875-1891 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 1880)
November, 1880. THE WEST SHORE. 295 NEW INVENTIONS. We publish description! ot the following new invention!, obtained through Dewey & Co., Mining and Se'untifie Preti Patent Agenoy, San Franoiioo: Breaking Cart. De Witt C. Putnam, Tot aluma, CaL Patented Sept. 14, 18S0. No. 232,207. Thii invention relatei to oortain ira. provementi in that olau of vehicles known m "breaking carts," in which young colt are broken to harness. Carta of this description are usually provided with very long shafts, and tho eat ii placed on springs immediately over the axle, or at such a diitauce back that the drivor ii not in danger of being kicked by a fractions animal. In thii olasa of vehicle! the foot-board ia usually secured to the axle while the seat ii on springs, and it is therefore uncomfortable to ride upon, since while the body of the ocoupant may move up and down his feet mint remain tationary. The improvement! consist in so at taching the foot-board to the vehicle that it shall move in unison with the Boat, the same pring which supports the seat sorving ai a spring for the foot-board. - Elkctrioal Rkcormno Tarhkt. Richard II. Savage, Empiro Foundry,' San Francisoo Patented Sept 21, 1880. No. 232,417. This invention relates to a lolf-reoording target and indicator for small-arm praotioe, which ia also useful for testing guns, oartridgee and powder for penetration, as well aa acouracy of aim, as well as to record time of flight of projectiles. It consists of a target which is subdivided into a number of areas, each of which ii properly sup ported and guided, and is free to move back ward upon the impact of a shot and be returned to its place by the action of elastio butlers, springs or hinges, in combination with oertain details of construction. It also consists in a combination of wires, seotional target, a timing device, and the weapon being tired, whereby the velocity of the shot ia measured. BnKKrlf loauino Firk-Arm. Charles Slot, terbeck, Lakeport, CaL Patented October S, 1880. No. 233,034. This device relatoi to cer- tain improvements in breech-loading gum of that class in whioh the barrel Is hinged to the fore end of the stock, so that when unlocked it tilts in a vertical plane. It is especially adapted to be uaed for a single-barreled, breech-loading rills, in which great solidity of action is neoea aary to preveut derangement in the accuracy of its shooting. It oonsists in an improved con struction of the fore-end joint, by which a neater appearance ia made; a joint which is strongor and less liable to booome loose with use, and whioh supports the barrel, when open, upon a solid surface of considerable length. IIoiktino Maiiiim Draki. William R. Eckart and Hans C. Bohr, S. F. Patented, Aug. 31, 188HX No, 331,708. This invention relatee to oertain improvements in that claai of machin ery which ia used for hoisting and lowering in mines and other plaoea, but which ia more es pecially adapted for heavy mining work) and it oonaiata in a novel construction and operation of the friction brakes, by which the speed of the descending load ia regulated, checked or stopped at will, said brakes being adapted to move on parallel lines, so that all part of the faces of the brake-shoes will be approached to or re tracted from the drum at an equal rate of speed. Harrow. Silas Harris, S. F. Fetentcd Sept. 28, 188a No. 232,041. The object of this in vention i to provide aa improved means vf securing teeth in harrows to that they will re main fixed, bat may be readily removed when desired. This ia attained by providing cam or eooentrio which will jam the tooth in plaoeand bold it there. When it ia desired to remove the tooth the cam if turned and the tooth loosened. DOMESTIC RECIPES. To Tkst Milk for Watkr. A German chemist furnishes a very simple procedure for testing the amount of water in milk, whioh can be applied by any one. All that ia required is a small quantity of plaster of Paris, aay one ounce. This is mixed with the milk to a stilt paste, and then allowed to stand. With milk of 1,030 speoilio gravity, and a temperature of (10 F., it will harden in 10 hours) if M of water ia present, in two hours; if 60, in one and one half hours, and with 7.1, in 30 minutes. Skimmed milk whioh haa been standing for 24 hours, and ia of 1,033 speoilio gravity, sots in four hours; with 00 of water, in one hour, and with 75. in 30 minutes. Heat should not be applied, as then the use of the thermom eter would be required. This test ia oartaiuly very simple, and not oostly. Oranur Marmalade. Choose medium sisod juioy oranges. Slice a dozen of thorn a thinly as possiblo, and also three small, fair skinned lemons. Don't try to take tho shoos dear across the fruit) it ia hotter to have them iu smaller pieces, and be careful to take out every seed. Put the fruit into an earthern bnwl and oovor it with oold water. Let stand 12 hours, then boil together until the orange skins are tender, after which add aa many pounds of granulated sugar aa there woro of fruit at II rat. Tloil until the rinds look dear, and the mixture thickens when a little of it is ooolod. Put it into small earthen or glass jars; when cool press brandied paper close to the marmalade and paste paper dipped in the white of an egg over the top of the jar. Canning: Tomato. Many good cooks have given up canning tomatoes because they have been unsuooessful in kooping them after having had all the trouble of putting them up, 1 have never known of a can being loot whoro the fol lowing directions have bcon observed: Klioe tho tomatoes and let thorn stand 15 minutes; then drain olf all the luiuor that haa oollecteil: boil them an hour and a half. A great deal of souin will rite on them, which must be skimmed off herein lies the secret of success. Heal in ordinary glass oanaaud set iu a oool, dark room. IliixAD and Fruit I'imiUNii. Take a deep pudding-dish and butter it) oovor the bottom and aides with thin slices of bread, white or brown, thon a layer of pared and cat apples or pears, or both, mixed with any other fruit you fancy) thon sprinkle some sugar) then a layer of bread in slices or bit: then fruit, and so on until the dish la full. Lay thin slices of broad over) till up with any fruit juice, or water, lack ing this; cover with a plate and bake in a slow oven 4 hours. 1 lot or oold, it ia most delicious. Any sauce would spoil it. Pur-roahtm. Meat of any kind, chicken, prairie-fowl or pigeons may be pot-roasted. Mhoe an onion and a few slioea of pork, and put Into the bottom of a kettle. Place on top what ever meat ia to be cooked) add Just water enough to stew it lie careful not to uie too much water) it oao be easily added if it eooka away, but it spoils the dish to be obliged to take out any. Keep turning the meat and let it atow or roast slowly till brown or tender, then take out the meat strain and thicken the gravy, pour over the meat and aerv hot. Ciiaar Caraukl rim Child. One capful of water, 1 of augar, ( ouplul of grated chocolate, and a piece of batter the six of a wal nut; boil the water, sugar and butter to a syrup, and add the chocolate when nearly done; stir to prevent lumping) spread on greased paper, and out into squama. 2. On cupful of milk 2 cun fula of sugar, 2 cupful of New Orlean mo lass, 1 oupful of chocolate) boil till it candle, be careful not to barn) pour on greased tin, and mark in square. Canbaiii in It Own Jun ta. Cut One aa much clean nioa oabhaga aa will All a spider. Plaoe it in this utensil, oover with plate, and let it oook till done ia the atoam from its own juioee. WAYS TO USE UP 8TAI.K BREAD. Clara Francis gives the Prairi Farmer an ossay on thii subjoot from whioh we take the following reoipesi Brewi. Butter the bottom of ymtr sauce pan and put some fresh milk In It The butter will prevent the milk from sticking. Bring to a boll, and season with salt and a generous fiieoo of butter. Have the bread broken Into ittle bit, and aa anon aa the butter molta stir them in until all the milk ia alieorlied. Serve immediately, aa longer oooking will make it sticky. Bread Fritters. Slioe ths bread and out off the orust making the slice of uniform shape. Soak these in a ouatard mad of a cup of milk, one egg, and a little sugar and flavoring. Re move them before they got io soft aa to break. Dip each piece in rolled bread orumba, then in beaten K, and then In bread crumb again. Fry in boiling lard to a guidon brown and serve with lemon sauoa mad thus: ('ream together a oup of augar aud half a oup of butteri atir in a well-beaten egg, half the grated peel and tha juice of one lemon and a little grated nutmeg, lloat liar J, then atir in gently and gradually half a tea cup of water. Do not beat Set in a bnwl on top of the boiling tea-kettle, until it thickens, Htir occasionally aud don't let it boil. Custard Bread Pudding. Makoaouatard with a piut of milk, 3 eggs, some augar and flavor ing. Put it into a neat pudding dish, and fit thin slices of buttered bread over the ouatard, IWt lap the slioca over each other. (Irate a little nutmeg over the top, and liake in a mod erate oven until the ouatard ia done, but not until it turn to whey. Harv warm. lNrl,lN(:l Of I.KIIIT, Col'MR AND MllLD 0 Foiiknt Growth. M. (lurnaud haa conducted a aeries of olisurvatioua, during tha past 10 years, upon the aolnl oonumt 01 annual growtn In a forest among tha Jura mountains. He finds that: I. I.lgnt, when It strike the ground without having Iwen sifted by foliage, stimu lates the production of carbonic acid in the de compositions which are engendered by tha humus, together with a decomposition of tha same gaa by the chlorophyll. 2. Tha growth of wood diminishes when the underbrush in tercept, to any great extent, and tha aooeaa of light to the soil and diminish ita reflex ac tion on tha branches of the tree. 3, Till interruption ot reflex action I due mainly to the spread of tli underbrush, fur when It la kept trimmed the vertical shoots which are re tamed interpoe no obstacle. 4. Tha mold, under too great a thickneas, lose a part of It virtue, and, like barnyard manure which ia too deeply buried, remain hurt for many year. ComV Hfiulu: Takinii an iNViNTniir. Occasional retlr. msnt self-inquiry, meditation and secret com munion with Owl, are absolutely aonUal to spiritual health. The man who neglects them is In great danger of a fall. To be always fireaching, teaching, sieaking and working pub io works, ia unquestionably a sign of loal not aeoordiug to knowledge, II often lead to ua toward ooneequonooa, W mast take time for sitting down, and calinly looking within and laminiug how matter aland between our aoula and Christ Tha omisaloo of thla practlo it the true account of many a backsliding, which shocks tha church and give oonaaioo to tha world to blaspheme. Many oould aay, In tha wont of the Cantiolee, "They mad ma a keeper of tha vineyard, bnt my owa vineyard bav I not kept "-fee. J. O. UyU. Injurious to Til KrM, Medina! Invsellga. lion ha ahown that som of the occupation for children at kindergarten aohoola are calculated to Injure tha ayeoight Among the are tba pricking hole over a tracing oa paper, braiding bright eo lured band of paper, or tawing to siljt upon tracing,
