1 cupful of suet, 1 cupful of molasses, (thick black molasses), 1½ cupsful of sour milk, 3 cupsful of flour, 1½ teaspoonsful of soda, 1½ cupsful of seeded raisins. Steam 3 or 4 hours and eat with hard sauce.

HARD SAUCE.—Work to a cream 4 heaping tablespoonsful of powdered sugar, 1 tablespoonful of butter, add juice of a medium sized lemon or a little sherry wine.

Mrs. C. P. Squires.