A little more than half pound butter. 1 1/2 cupfuls of white sugar,

5eggs.

1/2 cupful of syrup,

2cupfuls raisins, 1 piece citron,

1 cupful almonds and walnuts mixed,

2tablespoonfuls of cinnamon,

1 teaspoonful each cloves, allspice, 1/2 teaspoonful of mace, 1 wine glassful of brandy, 1/2 teaspoonful of soda,

3cupfuls of flour before sifting. Bake two hours very slowly.

Mrs. H. Hoffman.

Nut Cake

1 cupful each butter, and sweet milk

2 cupfuls of white sugar, 4 cupfuls of flour, Whites of eight eggs. 2 teaspoonfuls of baking powder, 2 cupfuls of chopped nut-meats; walnuts almonds, and a few butternuts if you like. This makes two good-sized cakes, or one large one.

Mrs. H. H. Mason.

Nut Cake

2 cupfuls of chopped nuts,

1 cupful each of butter, and water,

2cupfuls of sugar,

3cupfuls of flour,

4eggs

1 teaspoonful of vanilla,

2 teaspoonfuls of baking powder.

Mrs. E. A. Eaton.