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Show THE STAFF OF LIFE. fOIJTHH divided women Into two clnsscs cuke and bread. When asked which ho preferred, ho snld, "Bread, by nil meaiiB and brown bread, at that." On tho face ot It, this Is u n o o m p llmcntnr, but are wo not Justified In nssumlng- that tin) great German meant to compliment tho sox as the start of llfo? And ly nothing Is, nftor nil, mora Important than bread unless It bo Its making. So 'much has been said and written on that subject that there Is slight possibility of giving Information thnt I tho most Ignorant housowlfo would pronounco now, But tho few salient facts to bo remembered will bear repetition repe-tition If only for convenience sake. Tho quality of ycaBt may bo tested by breaking open n cake; If found brittle, It Is good, Tho lloim may bo of either spring or winter whont, but should bo of decided cream color, and slightly granular to tho touch. An excellent ex-cellent lest Is lo mix n little of tho dough with wnter; If It can bo stretched Into n thin web without tearing, tear-ing, It Is rich In gluten, nnd therefore, In nourishment. Remember, whntevor tho recipe, ex perience must guldo ns to tho exact quantity or flour required to n quart of liquid. As flour varies exceedingly In Its power ot absorbing water, It Is not posslblo to glvo a flxod rule, but ono quart of liquid to three of flour will bo found a good avcrago. Tho oven temperature necessary to raising Is tho most fruitful sourco of failure In bread. Tho wholo process may bo conducted In a few hours In daytime, In n warm kitchen, and Is far better than If tho dough bo. set to "rnlso" over night subjecting It 1o sudden changes of hint, or, to what Is worse, tho dnngur ot becoming too j light. |